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13 campsites
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Very Pet Friendly
Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
Varies
Booking
Reservable
Sites
13 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Has Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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42.6340, -88.1272
Families with young kids and trail hikers get the most from this place. The Wolf Lake loop, strong wildlife sightings in fall, clean showerhouse, and spacious sites with electric and water make it an easy weekend win. Reserve on GoingToCamp; 13 sites go fast on foliage weekends.
Mosquitoes and ticks are relentless late spring through summer, the beach is marshy and barely knee-deep, ATV trails close often after rain, and a handful of reviewers describe enforcement interactions that felt targeted rather than even-handed, which may matter if you'd be campi
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Rated higher than 36% of graded campgrounds
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Fall delivers the most comfortable conditions, with daytime temperatures in the 50s and 60s and crisp nights. Mosquitoes and ticks are heavy during warmer months. Reviewers strongly recommend high-DEET repellent from late spring through summer. The park sees moderate crowds on fall weekends during peak foliage, but weekdays remain quiet. Off-road and ATV trails close frequently after rain due to wet conditions, so check status before visiting. Hunting seasons overlap with fall use; wear blaze orange and verify schedules.
Reviewers call fall the most comfortable season with crisp days and ideal hiking temps.
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Combination of modern campground amenities and primitive features; reviewers note clean showerhouse, flush and pit toilets, electric sites and water pumps, on-site firewood kiosks, and roomy wooded sites.
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