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Camping at Black Lake near Hayward

Public campground · Hayward · 26 campsites · 2 group

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Black Lake Campground sits along the eastern shore of a 129-acre lake in the southern part of the Chequamegon National Forest, where stands of birch, pine and spruce press close to the water's edge. The lake itself is calm and shallow in many places, making it a reliable spot for fishing musky, walleye, bass and panfish are commonly caught and for paddling in a canoe or kayak.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 37 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 45 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Vault toilets
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 26 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

We checked every night of your stay on Recreation.gov: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric

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

No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

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Amenities & location

  • Accessible Vault Toilets
  • Beach Access
  • Boat Ramp
  • Drinking Water
  • Picnic Area
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
2:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 26 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (2 no-hookup).

Location

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Black Lake: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Black Lake?
Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (24 of 24 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Black Lake have RV hookups?
26 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (2 no-hookup) (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Black Lake?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Black Lake?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

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

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (24 of 24 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 26 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (2 no-hookup)
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 25 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 25 gravel site driveways; 1 hike-in site
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 1 (23 reports), AT&T 1 (4 reports), T-Mobile 1 (3 reports)
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 18 of 29 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $15/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing Hayward, WI (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.

Quiet, wooded sites · 2 reviews

“Black Lake is a quiet, off grid beautiful place to find a connection with nature.”

Cat V · Jul 2025

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (37 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Beautiful quiet campground! There are a few miles of gravel road to the campground.”

RUDY Z 5 · Jul 2025 · Recreation.gov
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$15
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standard nonelectric
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001
standard nonelectric
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008
standard nonelectric
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010
standard nonelectric
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007
standard nonelectric
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009
standard nonelectric
––$15
023
group standard nonelectric
––$15
027
tent only nonelectric
––$15
025
standard nonelectric
––$15
004
standard nonelectric
––$15
017
standard nonelectric
––$15
021
standard nonelectric
––$15
026
tent only nonelectric
––$15
005
standard nonelectric
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015
group standard nonelectric
––$15
019
standard nonelectric
––$15
024
standard nonelectric
––$15
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights28 sites open for every night

Flambeau River State Forest

19.2 mi from Black Lake (straight-line)
Sites $19/night
$38 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Wisconsin State Parks · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Butternut Lake Camping

19.6 mi from Black Lake (straight-line)
Sites $40/night
$80 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Check with Hipcamp

Wanderlust Riverside Camp Site

3.4 mi from Black Lake (straight-line)
Check with Hipcamp
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Compare site types

26 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 2 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

22 sites · $15/night

Loops: BLACK LAKE loop (22)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

4 sites · $15/night

Loops: BLACK LAKE loop (4)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Group standard nonelectric (group)

2 sites · $15/night

Loops: BLACK LAKE loop (2)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

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.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  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: 26 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 45 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 · 56 mi from campground

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

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2017 Jayco Jay Flight SLX 267BHSW
2017 Jayco Jay Flight SLX 267BHSW

Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 8 · 56 mi from campground

$136/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 · 79 mi from campground

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

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Things to do

Activities near Black Lake

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

  • Off-peak May 1–May 20: RV & Tent $15, Tent $15 per night
  • Peak season May 21–Sep 7: RV & Tent $15–$30, Tent $15 per night
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Black Lake

For July weekends, book about 112 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 31 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May27 days ahead76 days ahead46 days ahead128 days ahead
June31 days ahead82 days ahead63 days ahead131 days ahead
July31 days ahead112 days ahead43 days ahead140 days ahead
August25 days ahead67 days ahead46 days ahead129 days ahead
September21 days ahead53 days ahead28 days ahead84 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (1,886 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.