Can you reserve a site at Day Lake?

Yes, Day Lake is reservable through Recreation.gov.

How many campsites does Day Lake have?

52 sites in total, of which 38 can be booked.

What is the maximum RV length at Day Lake?

60 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Are pets allowed at Day Lake?

Yes, pets are allowed at Day Lake.

Are campfires allowed at Day Lake?

Campfires are allowed at Day Lake. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Day Lake, Wisconsin — 38 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Day Lake Campground is situated in northwestern Wisconsin, not far from the shores of Lake Superior. The spacious and peaceful Day Lake offers a family-friendly campground with swimming beaches, a boat launch and picnic area. Day Lake is a designated off-road vehicle campground, allowing off-road vehicle use to and from the nearby trails.

Recreation

Located in the elk capital of Wisconsin, the Day Lake area has activities for everyone. Miles of off-road vehicle, hiking and mountain biking trails are nearby on the Dead Horse Run Off-road Vehicle (ATV/UTV) Trail. A half-mile interpretive trail can be accessed from the campground.

A boat ramp and picnic area with beach access are located two miles south of the campground, on County Highway M.

The 640-acre lake is a popular destination for anglers, with musky, bass and panfish available in abundance. The area is also ideal for kayaking, canoeing and swimming. Elk, eagles, loons and other wildlife are often spotted in the area.

Facilities

The campground offers dozens of single-family campsites for tent and RV camping. Only the Paper Birch loop has a paved road, while the remainder of roads within the campground are gravel. The parking aprons are grass and dirt.

Each campsite is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible vault toilets and hand pump drinking water are also provided. Trash collection and recycling bins are available at the campground as well.

Natural Features

The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest offers 845,000 acres of lush landscape dotted with lakes, rivers and streams. Pine, spruce, maple, aspen and balsam forests, as well as extensive jack pine plantations, make up the vegetation.

Nearby Attractions

A general store, bait shop, firewood vendor, fuel and restaurants are located in Clam Lake, about a mile from the campground. The local community club hosts an annual July 4th fireworks display.

The facts

Season: May 2 – October 31 — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
38 bookable sites
52 sites in total, including non-bookable
15 accessible sites
Vehicles up to 60 ft
Up to 16 people per site
Loops: HERO, HERON, JACK, MANAGEMENT SITES, MUSK, PAPE, REDP, REDPINE HOST

Site types

37 Standard Nonelectric
14 Management
1 Group Standard Nonelectric

Amenities

Campfires allowed
Fire pits
Picnic tables
Shade
Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, grills.

Book on Recreation.gov

52 campsites at Day Lake

Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 2:00 PM

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
011	HERO	Management	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
012	HERO	Management	Back In	Gravel	25 ft	8	🐾
013	HERO	Management	Back In	Gravel	25 ft	8	🐾
014	HERO	Management	Back In	Gravel	24 ft	8	🐾
015	HERO	Management	Back In	Gravel	25 ft	8	🐾
016	HERO	Management	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
017	HERON	Management	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
001	JACK	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	30 ft	8	♿ 🐾
002	JACK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	45 ft	8	♿ 🐾
003	JACK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
004	JACK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	♿ 🐾
005	JACK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	45 ft	8	♿ 🐾
006	JACK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	25 ft	8	♿ 🐾
007	JACK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	55 ft	8	♿ 🐾
008	JACK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	45 ft	8	♿ 🐾
009	JACK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	60 ft	8	♿ 🐾
010	JACK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
040	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	Back In	Gravel	25 ft	8	🐾
041	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	—	Gravel	—	8	🐾
042	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	—	Gravel	—	8	🐾
043	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	Back In	Gravel	43 ft	8	🐾
044	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	Back In	Gravel	25 ft	8	🐾
045	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	Back In	Gravel	25 ft	8	🐾
046	MUSK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
047	MUSK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
048	MUSK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
049	MUSK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	8	🐾
050	MUSK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
051	MUSK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	8	🐾
052	MUSK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	8	🐾
018	PAPE	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	45 ft	8	🐾
019	PAPE	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	8	🐾
020	PAPE	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
021	PAPE	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	8	♿ 🐾
022	PAPE	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
023	PAPE	Group Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	55 ft	16	♿ 🐾
024	PAPE	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	35 ft	8	♿ 🐾
025	PAPE	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	🐾
026	PAPE	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	8	🐾
027	PAPE	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	8	🐾
028	PAPE	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
029	REDP	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	8	🐾
030	REDP	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	55 ft	8	🐾
031	REDP	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	8	🐾
032	REDP	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	8	🐾
033	REDP	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
034	REDP	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
036	REDP	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	8	🐾
037	REDP	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	🐾
038	REDP	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	🐾
039	REDP	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	25 ft	8	🐾
035	REDPINE HOST	Management	Back In	Gravel	45 ft	8	🐾

Getting there

From Clam Lake, Wisconsin, travel a mile north on Highway GG.

46.17639, -90.90917 · 46°10'35.0"N 90°54'33.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 76°F in Jul, down to 20°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	20	25	36	49	63	73	76	75	67	53	37	25
Low °F	1	1	13	27	40	51	56	54	46	34	22	8
Precip in	1.0	0.9	1.9	3.1	4.1	4.2	4.0	4.3	3.6	3.4	2.0	1.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Day Lake

Can you reserve a site at Day Lake?: Yes, Day Lake is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Day Lake have?: 52 sites in total, of which 38 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Day Lake?: 60 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Day Lake?: Yes, pets are allowed at Day Lake.
Are campfires allowed at Day Lake?: Campfires are allowed at Day Lake. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Also listed by

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

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

Individual campsite fee is $18/night, payable at the fee envelope tube at the site. Camping fees are $9 with use of Interagency Senior or Access Pass. Pass discounts apply only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder.

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 Day Lake

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Mineral Lake 8.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lake Three 10.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Namekagon 12 mi · Campground · we watch it
Moose Lake 12.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Stockfarm Bridge 13.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Black Lake 13.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Beaver Lake Recreation Area 8.7 mi · Campground
Namekagon Lake Recreation Area 9.6 mi · Campground
Porcupine Lake Wilderness 13.5 mi · Facility
Great Divide District 15.4 mi · Facility

Contact

Phone (715) 634-4821 OR (715) 264-2511
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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