Kentuck Lake Campground

FS USDA Forest Service · Eagle River, WI · Developed

Conditions

Road Access Gravel
Driveway Surface Gravel
Season Open Year Round
Campfires Campfires Allowed
Elevation 1,730 ft
Max RV Length 40 ft

Features

Rig Size Pull Through
Hookup Electric Hookup 50 amp
Style Potable Water Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites31
Sites Accepting RVs29
Tent-Only Sites2
Overnight Sites31
Max RV Length40 ft
Max Amps50
Electric Hookup Sites2
Pull-Through Sites2
Back-In Sites29
SurfaceGravel

Location

45.9912083, -88.9760861 · U S D A FOREST SERVICE , Eagle River , WI 54521

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Description

Overview

Early settlers from Kentucky gave the name to Kentuck Lake. Kentuck Lake Campground is located on the east lake shore of Kentuck Lake in a stand of maple. The 955-acre lake is popular with anglers and has abundant walleye, bass, crappies and panfish. Kentuck lake is connected to Spectacle Lake Campground by a scenic 2.5-mile-long hiking trail.

Recreation

The lake provides visitors with ample opportunities for boating and fishing. Anglers can expect a catch of musky, walleye, northern pike, large and smallmouth bass, crappie and perch. The lake is open to all types of boating, motorized and non-motorized. A trail linking the campground to the Spectacle Lake Campground begins near the boat landing and stretches 2.5 miles though mature upland hardwoods and lowland conifer areas. A variety of wildlife make its home in the area and visitors are encouraged to keep watch.

Facilities

The campground offers 31 single family campsites, available for tent or RV camping. The campground offers both first-come, first-served (13) campsites as well as sites which can be reserved in advance (18). Sites are equipped with tables and fire rings with grills. A pressurized water system is available for drinking water.

Natural Features

The campground is situated in a stand of maple, at an elevation of 1,730 feet. The adjacent Kentuck Lake is accessible by the boat landing which is located within the campground.

Nearby Attractions

The City of Eagle River is located about 17 miles west of the campground. A variety of services and activities are offered in Eagle River.

Directions

From Eagle River travel east 13.4 miles on STH 70 to FR2176 (Divide Road). Turn left (north) on FR2176 and continue 2.7 miles to the campground entrance on the left.

Activities

BIKING BOATING CAMPING CANOEING FISHING HIKING KAYAKING WILDLIFE VIEWING

Details

Phone(715) 479-2827
Email[email protected]
ADA AccessN
ReservableYes

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