Day Lake

FS USDA Forest Service · Hayward, WI · Developed

Conditions

Road Access Paved
Driveway Surface Gravel
Season Open Year Round
Campfires Campfires Allowed
Max RV Length 60 ft

Features

Rig Size Back In Only
Hookup Dry Camping
Access Paved Access
Style Potable Water Vault Toilet Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites52
Sites Accepting RVs31
Group Sites1
Overnight Sites52
Max RV Length60 ft
Back-In Sites49
SurfaceGravel

Location

46.1763889, -90.9091667 · PO Box 896 , Hayward , WI

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Description

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.

Directions

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

Activities

BOATING CAMPING FISHING SWIMMING SITE

Details

Phone(715) 634-4821 OR (715) 264-2511
ADA AccessN
ReservableYes

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