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Black Lake

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USDA Forest Service
28Supported overnight records
3Published site categories
28Sites with a reported party limit
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A closer look at the campground

Overview Black Lake is highly ranked as a family-favorite campground. It is spread out along the eastern shores of its namesake, Black Lake. The calm waters beckon to adventurers, offering fishing, boating, swimming and other recreational activities in the northwestern Wisconsin wilderness.Recreation The lake offers plentiful fishing, with musky, walleye, bass and pan fish available in abundance. Kayaking and canoeing are also enjoyed by visitors, as the water is usually peaceful and calm. A variety of wildlife, including elk, deer, loon, fox and others, make their homes in the area and are often spotted by visitors. Hundreds of miles of off-road vehicle, hiking and mountain biking trails surround the lake. The Black Lake interpretive trail offers a 4-mile, in-depth look at the nature that surrounds the wooded shoreline. A grassy beach provides ample space to run and play, as well as a spot to relax.Facilities The campground offers dozens of waterfront sites for tent and RV camping. Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible vault toilets, drinking water, trash collection and recycling bins are also available.Natural Features The campground is located in a birch, pine and spruce forest that stretches along the beautiful 129-acre lake, in the southern part of the Chequamegon National Forest. Nearby Attractions Fuel, fishing supplies, firewood and restaurants are within a 15-mile drive of the campground, in the town of Hayward.

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How much is documented?

Reported fields across the 28 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.

Party limit
28
Vehicle limit
28
Vehicle length
24
Driveway entry
25
Shade
28

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The campsite mix

Standard Nonelectric
22
Tent Only Nonelectric
4
Group Standard Nonelectric
2

Operator directions

From Hayward, Wisconsin, take Highway B east for about 23 miles. Turn left on Barker Lake Road, which turns into Forest Service Road 172, and continue for a total of 8 miles. Turn left onto Forest Service Road 173 and drive less than a mile to the paved campground road.

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THE ACTUAL SITES

28 published campsite records

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SITE / LOOPTYPEEQUIPMENT LIMITSPEOPLE / VEHICLESDRIVEWAYELECTRIC / SHADE
Site 001
BLACK LAKE
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Standard Nonelectric
Fifth Wheel: limit unknown
Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown
Pickup Camper: limit unknown
Pop Up: limit unknown
Rv: 45 ft
Small Tent: limit unknown
Tent: 45 ft
Trailer: 45 ft
Vehicle: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
8 people
4 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 002
BLACK LAKE
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Standard Nonelectric
Fifth Wheel: limit unknown
Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown
Pickup Camper: limit unknown
Pop Up: limit unknown
Rv: 45 ft
Small Tent: limit unknown
Tent: 45 ft
Trailer: 45 ft
Vehicle: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
8 people
4 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 003
BLACK LAKE
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Standard Nonelectric
Fifth Wheel: limit unknown
Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown
Pickup Camper: limit unknown
Pop Up: limit unknown
Rv: 30 ft
Small Tent: limit unknown
Tent: 30 ft
Trailer: 30 ft
Vehicle: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
8 people
3 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 004
BLACK LAKE
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Standard Nonelectric
Fifth Wheel: limit unknown
Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown
Pickup Camper: limit unknown
Pop Up: limit unknown
Rv: 45 ft
Small Tent: limit unknown
Tent: 45 ft
Trailer: 45 ft
Vehicle: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
8 people
4 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 005
BLACK LAKE
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Standard Nonelectric
Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown
Pickup Camper: limit unknown
Pop Up: limit unknown
Rv: 25 ft
Small Tent: limit unknown
Tent: 25 ft
Trailer: 25 ft
Vehicle: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
8 people
4 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 006
BLACK LAKE
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Standard Nonelectric
Fifth Wheel: limit unknown
Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown
Pickup Camper: limit unknown
Pop Up: limit unknown
Rv: 45 ft
Small Tent: limit unknown
Tent: 45 ft
Trailer: 45 ft
Vehicle: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
8 people
4 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 007
BLACK LAKE
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 25 ft
Tent: 25 ft
Trailer: 25 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
2 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Full
Site 008
BLACK LAKE
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Standard Nonelectric
Fifth Wheel: limit unknown
Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown
Pickup Camper: limit unknown
Pop Up: limit unknown
Rv: 45 ft
Small Tent: limit unknown
Tent: 45 ft
Trailer: 45 ft
Vehicle: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
8 people
4 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Full
Site 009
BLACK LAKE
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 45 ft
Tent: 45 ft
Trailer: 45 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
2 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Full
Site 010
BLACK LAKE
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Standard Nonelectric
Fifth Wheel: limit unknown
Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown
Pickup Camper: limit unknown
Pop Up: limit unknown
Rv: 45 ft
Small Tent: limit unknown
Tent: 45 ft
Trailer: 45 ft
Vehicle: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
8 people
4 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 011
BLACK LAKE
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Standard Nonelectric
Fifth Wheel: limit unknown
Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown
Pickup Camper: limit unknown
Pop Up: limit unknown
Rv: 45 ft
Small Tent: limit unknown
Tent: 45 ft
Trailer: 45 ft
Vehicle: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
8 people
4 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 012
BLACK LAKE
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 40 ft
Tent: 40 ft
Trailer: 40 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
2 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Full
Site 014
BLACK LAKE
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Standard Nonelectric
Fifth Wheel: limit unknown
Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown
Pickup Camper: limit unknown
Pop Up: limit unknown
Rv: 45 ft
Small Tent: limit unknown
Tent: 45 ft
Trailer: 45 ft
Vehicle: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
8 people
3 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 015
BLACK LAKE
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Group Standard Nonelectric
Fifth Wheel: limit unknown
Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown
Pickup Camper: limit unknown
Pop Up: limit unknown
Rv: 30 ft
Small Tent: limit unknown
Tent: 30 ft
Trailer: 30 ft
Vehicle: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
16 people
8 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Full
Site 016
BLACK LAKE
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Standard Nonelectric
Fifth Wheel: limit unknown
Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown
Pickup Camper: limit unknown
Pop Up: limit unknown
Rv: 35 ft
Small Tent: limit unknown
Tent: 35 ft
Trailer: 35 ft
Vehicle: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
8 people
3 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 017
BLACK LAKE
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 35 ft
Tent: 35 ft
Trailer: 35 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
2 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Full
Site 018
BLACK LAKE
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Standard Nonelectric
Fifth Wheel: limit unknown
Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown
Pickup Camper: limit unknown
Pop Up: limit unknown
Rv: 35 ft
Small Tent: limit unknown
Tent: 35 ft
Trailer: 35 ft
Vehicle: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
8 people
4 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 019
BLACK LAKE
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Standard Nonelectric
Fifth Wheel: limit unknown
Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown
Pickup Camper: limit unknown
Pop Up: limit unknown
Rv: 35 ft
Small Tent: limit unknown
Tent: 35 ft
Trailer: 35 ft
Vehicle: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
8 people
4 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: No
Site 020
BLACK LAKE
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Standard Nonelectric
Fifth Wheel: limit unknown
Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown
Pickup Camper: limit unknown
Pop Up: limit unknown
Rv: 30 ft
Small Tent: limit unknown
Tent: 30 ft
Trailer: 30 ft
Vehicle: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
8 people
4 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 021
BLACK LAKE
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 40 ft
Tent: 40 ft
Trailer: 40 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
2 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Full
Site 022
BLACK LAKE
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Standard Nonelectric
Fifth Wheel: limit unknown
Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown
Pickup Camper: limit unknown
Pop Up: limit unknown
Rv: 40 ft
Small Tent: limit unknown
Tent: 40 ft
Trailer: 40 ft
Vehicle: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
8 people
3 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: No
Site 023
BLACK LAKE
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Group Standard Nonelectric
Fifth Wheel: 45 ft
Pickup Camper: limit unknown
Pop Up: limit unknown
Rv: 45 ft
Tent: 35 ft
Trailer: 45 ft
Numeric screening only
16 people
8 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Full
Site 024
BLACK LAKE
Source updated: 2026-07-23
Standard Nonelectric
Fifth Wheel: limit unknown
Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown
Pickup Camper: limit unknown
Pop Up: limit unknown
Rv: 40 ft
Small Tent: limit unknown
Tent: 40 ft
Trailer: 40 ft
Vehicle: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
8 people
4 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 025
BLACK LAKE
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Standard Nonelectric
Fifth Wheel: limit unknown
Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown
Pickup Camper: limit unknown
Pop Up: limit unknown
Rv: 45 ft
Small Tent: limit unknown
Tent: 45 ft
Trailer: 45 ft
Vehicle: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
8 people
4 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 026
BLACK LAKE
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Tent Only Nonelectric
Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown
Small Tent: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
8 people
3 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 027
BLACK LAKE
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Tent Only Nonelectric
Tent: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
8 people
2 vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 028
BLACK LAKE
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Tent Only Nonelectric
Tent: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
8 people
2 vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 029
BLACK LAKE
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Tent Only Nonelectric
Small Tent: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
8 people
4 vehicles
N/A
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes

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