Bear Lake Recreation Area

Campground · Wisconsin ·

1,394 ft
Elevation

The facts

  • Season: May 2 – November 30 — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

USDA Forest Service's own page

Getting there

45.51232, -88.51368 · 45°30'44.4"N 88°30'49.2"W

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Fees and stay limits

Individual campsite fee is $15, or $7.50 with the use of an Interagency pass (access or senior). The interagency pass applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additional fees or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass holder's party. There is a

From USDA Forest Service, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Bear Lake Recreation Area

Can you reserve a site at Bear Lake Recreation Area?
No. Bear Lake Recreation Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Bear Lake Recreation Area also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Bear Lake Recreation Area's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • Individual campsite fee is $15, or $7.50 with the use of an Interagency pass (access or senior). The interagency pass applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additional fees or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass holder's party. There is a

Restrictions:

  • Maximum of 8 people and 4 vehicles at each camp site.
  • Vehicle capacity limit includes vehicles, wheeled camping units and trailers.
  • Pets must always be restrained or on a leash while in developed recreation areas.
  • Pets (except guide dogs) are not allowed in swimming areas.
  • Saddle or pack animals are allowed in recreation sites only where authorized by posted instructions.
  • Our firewood closure order prohibits the possession, storage, or transport of any firewood that originates from more than 25 miles from your campsite. Firewood certified by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Transportation and Consumer Protection can originate from more than 25 miles from Nati
  • Both certified firewood and kiln-dried, untreated/unpainted/unstained/construction/dimensional lumber that is free of any metal or foreign substance is approved. Pallet boards are not approved.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Bear Lake Recreation Area

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