U.S. Forest Service · Chequamegon-Nicolet NF

Day Lake

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. 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.

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Campsites

Standard, no hookups	37
Host/management	14
Group sites	1
Total	52

Amenities & rules

✓ Pets allowed✓ Campfires allowedMax vehicle length 60 ftRVs & trailersTents

Compiled from site-level records; individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Getting there

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

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8.7 miles away

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Mineral Lake

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8.8 miles away

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Lake Three

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10.1 miles away

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Namekagon

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12 miles away

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Moose Lake

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12.3 miles away

Data source: Recreation.gov RIDB, retrieved August 30, 2026. The Campsite Atlas is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Recreation.gov or any federal agency. Always confirm critical details on the official Recreation.gov page before you travel.