Day Lake

Chequamegon-Nicolet Nf

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.

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.

Need to Know

• Click here for more information on the Chequamegon National Forest
• Don't move firewood: To limit the spread of invasive tree-killing pests, firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Some states have quarantines and may confiscate your firewood. Please help protect our forests from invasive species by obtaining your firewood at or near your camping destination and burning it on-site. Visit dontmovefirewood.org for more information.

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.

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.

Contact Information

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PO Box 896 Hayward WI

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: (715) 634-4821 OR (715) 264-2511

Rental Options

Learn more about gear rental options for your trip

Driving Directions

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

Available Campsites

• Site 031, Loop REDP, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 024, Loop PAPE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 026, Loop PAPE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 038, Loop REDP, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 052, Loop MUSK, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 051, Loop MUSK, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 048, Loop MUSK, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 028, Loop PAPE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 009, Loop JACK, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 047, Loop MUSK, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 022, Loop PAPE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 027, Loop PAPE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 050, Loop MUSK, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 020, Loop PAPE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 036, Loop REDP, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 030, Loop REDP, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 001, Loop JACK, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 004, Loop JACK, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 006, Loop JACK, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 046, Loop MUSK, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 021, Loop PAPE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 010, Loop JACK, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 025, Loop PAPE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 008, Loop JACK, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 034, Loop REDP, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 003, Loop JACK, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 018, Loop PAPE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 039, Loop REDP, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 007, Loop JACK, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 002, Loop JACK, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 037, Loop REDP, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 029, Loop REDP, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 023, Loop PAPE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 019, Loop PAPE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 005, Loop JACK, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 049, Loop MUSK, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 032, Loop REDP, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 033, Loop REDP, Type Standard Nonelectric

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