Can you reserve a site at Porcupine Lake Wilderness?

No. Porcupine Lake Wilderness is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Porcupine Lake Wilderness

Facility · Wisconsin ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Chequamegon National Forest (NF) · Open Access

1,409 ft
Elevation

Officially designated as a wilderness in 1984, this 4,446 acre wilderness is located 4 miles southeast of Drummond, Wis. in Bayfield County. Some of the wilderness contains rolling hills covered with oak, maple, hemlock and white pine. The remainder of the area is fairly flat. Many streams contain trout. Porcupine Lake and Eighteen Mile Spring Pond have good fishing for trout, bass, panfish, and northern pike. Watchable wildlife include deer, bear, fox, coyote, loons and many species of songbirds. The North Country National Scenic Trail runs the length of the area. Branded posts mark the trail location at some intersections.

Getting there

46.28852, -91.14017 · 46°17'18.7"N 91°8'24.6"W

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Typical weather

Typically 77°F in Jul, down to 19°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	19	25	37	50	64	73	77	75	68	53	36	24
Low °F	3	6	18	28	41	51	56	55	48	35	23	11
Precip in	1.2	1.1	2.1	3.2	4.1	3.7	5.2	3.5	3.8	3.2	2.1	1.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.8 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 Porcupine Lake Wilderness

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

Camping near Porcupine Lake Wilderness

Two Lakes 2.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Namekagon 11.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Beaver Lake (Chequamegon-Nicolet NF, WI) 12.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Day Lake 13.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lake Three 13.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Mineral Lake 14.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
East Twin 15 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lake Owen Recreation Area 3.9 mi · Facility
Namekagon Lake Recreation Area 4 mi · Campground
Perch Lake Recreation Area 10.1 mi · Campground
Beaver Lake Recreation Area 11.6 mi · Campground
Rainbow Lake Wilderness 11.8 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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