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  3. Northern Highland - American Legion State Forest

Camping at Northern Highland - American Legion State Forest

State forest · 300 campsites

A forested campground near hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

The forest is spread across three counties near the towns of Woodruff, Minocqua and Boulder Junction. There are two main Visitor Contact Stations, at Crystal Lake and Clear Lake, where campers can check-in for reservations.

No reviews listedBook on Wisconsin State Parks
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 50 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Hookups available
  • Pets not allowed
  • Showers

    Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

199 available sites

199 open of 300 sites
Site 401
TentHookups not listedCrystal Lake Sites 401-429 loop
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
Site 402
TentHookups not listedCrystal Lake Sites 401-429 loop
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
Site 403
TentHookups not listedCrystal Lake Sites 401-429 loop
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
Site 404
TentHookups not listedCrystal Lake Sites 401-429 loop
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
Site 405
Tent · Up to 45 ftHookups not listedCrystal Lake Sites 401-429 loop
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
Site 406
TentHookups not listedCrystal Lake Sites 401-429 loop
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
Site 407
TentHookups not listedCrystal Lake Sites 401-429 loop
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
Site 408
TentHookups not listedCrystal Lake Sites 401-429 loop
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Going to Camp

Availability on Going to Camp. Showing 40 of 960 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
500
crystal lake sites 430-503
✓✓$25
498
crystal lake sites 430-503
✓✓$25
485
crystal lake sites 430-503
✓✓$25
440
crystal lake sitess 430-503
✓✓$25
782
clear lake sites 754-800
✓✓$25
740
clear lake sites 701-753, 801
✓✓$25
738
clear lake sites 701-753, 801
✓✓$25
723
clear lake sites 701-753,801
✓✓$25
501
crystal lake sites 430-503
✓✓
From $50 for 2 nights
$25/night · Before taxes & fees
199 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Wisconsin State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Wisconsin State Parks ↗

199 openSites from $25/night
Book on Wisconsin State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Accessible Picnic Area
  • Beach
  • Boat Launch
  • Dump Station
  • Electric Hookup
  • Electric Hookup 15
  • Fire Ring
  • Nature Center
  • Pet Area
  • Picnic Table
  • Shower
  • Tent Pad
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Location

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Northern Highland - American Legion State Forest: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Northern Highland - American Legion State Forest?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Northern Highland - American Legion State Forest?
Reservable on wisconsin.goingtocamp.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Northern Highland - American Legion State Forest?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the wisconsin.goingtocamp.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 779 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 765 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 871 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on wisconsin.goingtocamp.com
Hookups & power · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Price · Stay limits · Getting there
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
$25
499
crystal lake sites 430-503
✓✓$25
497
crystal lake sites 430-503
✓✓$25
496
crystal lake sites 430-503
✓✓$25
495
crystal lake sites 430-503
✓✓$25
494
crystal lake sites 430-503
✓✓$25
493
crystal lake sites 430-503
✓✓$25
492
crystal lake sites 430-503
✓✓$25
491
crystal lake sites 430-503
✓✓$25
490
crystal lake sites 430-503
✓✓$25
489
crystal lake sites 430-503
✓✓$25
488
crystal lake sites 430-503
✓✓$25
487
crystal lake sites 430-503
✓✓$25
486
crystal lake sites 430-503
✓✓$25
484
crystal lake sites 430-503
✓✓$25
483
crystal lake sites 430-503
✓✓$25
482
crystal lake sites 430-503
✓✓$25
481
crystal lake sites 430-503
✓✓$25
480
crystal lake sites 430-503
✓✓$25
479
crystal lake sites 430-503
✓✓$25
478
crystal lake sites 430-503
✓✓$25
477
crystal lake sites 430-503
✓✓$25
476
crystal lake sites 430-503
✓✓$25
475
crystal lake sites 430-503
✓✓$25
474
crystal lake sites 430-503
✓✓$25
473
crystal lake sites 430-503
✓✓$25
472
crystal lake sites 430-503
✓✓$25
471
crystal lake sites 430-503
✓✓$25
470
crystal lake sites 430-503
✓✓$25
469
crystal lake sites 430-503
✓✓$25
468
crystal lake sites 430-503
✓✓$25
467
crystal lake sites 430-503
✓✓$25

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Wildwood in Boulder Junction

5.8 mi from Northern Highland - American Legion State Forest (straight-line)
Sites from $1,710/night
$3,420 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Plum Pines RV Park & Campground

9.5 mi from Northern Highland - American Legion State Forest (straight-line)
Sites from $32/night
$64 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Adventure Basecamp at River's Edge

12.6 mi from Northern Highland - American Legion State Forest (straight-line)
Sites $55/night
$110 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 50 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2004 Jayco Jay Flight
    2004 Jayco Jay Flight

    Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 4 · 5 mi from campground

    $125/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2021 Heartland M335
    2021 Heartland M335

    Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 4 · 5 mi from campground

    $175/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2019 Forest River Wildwood X-Lite
    2019 Forest River Wildwood X-Lite

    Travel trailer · 26 ft · sleeps 4 · 13 mi from campground

    $140/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on State parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202614%0%77%
    Dec 202610%0%81%
    Jan 202710%0%81%
    Feb 202710%0%81%
    Mar 202710%0%81%
    Apr 202712%0%79%
    May 202756%0%33%

    Seasonal loop closures in this window: Cunard Lake (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027, May 2027); Buffalo Lake (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027); Crystal Lake Sites 430-503 (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027); Crystal Lake Sitess 430-503 (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027); Musky Lake Sites 301-382 (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027, May 2027); Firefly Lake Sites 201-271 (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027); Plum Lake Sites 1201-1218 (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027, May 2027); South Trout Sites 1001-1023 (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027, May 2027); Big Lake Campground (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027); Carrol Lake Sites 101-119 (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027, May 2027); Indian Mounds Sites 1-39 (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027); Loop-Indian Mounds Sites 1-39 (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027); JAG Group (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027, May 2027); North Musky Group (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027); Nebish Sites 631-632 (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027); Day Wilderness 621-622 (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027); Allequash Sites 611-614 (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027); Crystal Lake Sites 401-429 (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027); Sandy Beach Lake Campground (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027, May 2027); Bittersweet Sites 651-655 (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027); Clear Lake Sites 641-644 (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027).

    Compare site types

    960 individual reservable campsites from State parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Other sites

    960 sites · $0, $19–$20/night

    Loops: Musky Lake Sites 301-382 loop (80), Firefly Lake Sites 201-271 loop (71), Crystal Lake Sites 430-503 loop (70), Big Lake Campground (70), Clear Lake Sites 701-753, 801 loop (53), Clear Lake Sites 754-800 loop (47), Indian Mounds Sites 1-39 loop (38), Sandy Beach Lake Campground (33), Crystal Lake Sites 401-429 loop (29), South Trout Sites 1001-1023 loop (23), Carrol Lake Sites 101-119 loop (19), Plum Lake Sites 1201-1218 loop (18), Cunard Lake loop (12), Buffalo Lake loop (12), Bittersweet Sites 651-655 loop (5), Allequash Sites 611-614 loop (4), Clear Lake Sites 641-644 loop (4), Nebish Sites 631-632 loop (2), Day Wilderness 621-622 loop (2), Crystal Lake Sitess 430-503 loop (1), Clear Lake Sites 701-753,801 loop (1), Loop-Indian Mounds Sites 1-39 (1), JAG Group loop (1), North Musky Group loop (1)

    199 open Nov 13–Nov 15