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Camping at Bad River Wilderness near Mellen

Private campground · Mellen · 4 campsites

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

About this campground

On the upper Bad River, I have a special location that I'd like to share for others to enjoy.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 40 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Pets welcome
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 4 site types
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Availability on Hipcamp.

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Sa
14
Price
Cayuga Falls Hike-In River CampsiteXXfrom $23
Bad River PointXXfrom $23
Balsam ShoresXXfrom $23
Eagle PinesXXfrom $44

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

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Amenities & location

  • Campfire Allowed
  • Cookware
  • Generators Allowed
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Toilet
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Location

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Bad River Wilderness: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Bad River Wilderness?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Bad River Wilderness?
Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Bad River Wilderness?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

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Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 1 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Booking
Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
Getting there
Listing Mellen, WI (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Shade · Price · Stay limits
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Happy Creek Hollow

2.5 mi from Bad River Wilderness (straight-line)
Sites $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights29 sites open for every night

Copper Falls State Park

7.2 mi from Bad River Wilderness (straight-line)
Sites from $25/night
$50 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Wisconsin State Parks · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Pete’s Place

10 mi from Bad River Wilderness (straight-line)
Sites from $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • 4 Hour ATV Rental in Hayward, WI Hayward area · 4 hr · from $339/person
    • Bayfield’s famous ghosts selfguided audio walk tour w/emf reader Hayward area · 1 hr–1.5 hr · from $10/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 4 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 40 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 · 45 mi from campground

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

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Sunset Rideaway- 2014 Cruiser RV Viewfinder Signature
Sunset Rideaway- 2014 Cruiser RV Viewfinder Signature

Travel trailer · 22.2 ft · sleeps 4 · 95 mi from campground

$109/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Cozy Camper for 2 2018 Springdale Mini
Cozy Camper for 2 2018 Springdale Mini

Travel trailer · 17 ft · sleeps 4 · 110 mi from campground

$132/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Bad River Wilderness

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

4 Hour ATV Rental in Hayward, WI
4 Hour ATV Rental in Hayward, WI

Hayward area · 4 hr · from $339/person

Bayfield’s famous ghosts selfguided audio walk tour w/emf reader
Bayfield’s famous ghosts selfguided audio walk tour w/emf reader

Hayward area · 1 hr–1.5 hr · from $10/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

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

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 20260%0%0%
Dec 20260%0%0%
Jan 2027100%0%0%
Feb 2027100%0%0%
Mar 2027100%0%0%
Apr 2027100%0%0%
May 2027100%0%0%
Compare site types

4 individual reservable campsites from Hipcamp, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

4 sites · from $23, from $44/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15