USDA Forest Service · Wisconsin
Lac Vieux Desert Campground
USDA Forest Service · Wisconsin, United States
- Sites
- 32
- Hookups
- 32 with water, 31 no hookups
- Season
- April 30 to October 13
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,739 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- LAC VIEUX DESERT CG LOOP 1 (NFSR 2220AA) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Chequamegon-Nicolet NF
- Nearest town
- EAGLE RIVER
- Address
- U S D A FOREST SERVICE, EAGLE RIVER, WI, 54521
- Activities
- Birding, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Kayaking
About
Overview
Lac Vieux Desert Campground is located on the western shore of Lac Vieux Desert, the headwaters of the Wisconsin River. Located in the northwest corner of the Nicolet National Forest, just miles from the Michigan Border, Lac Vieux Desert is one of the premier fisheries in the State of Wisconsin.
Recreation
With walleye, northern pike, musky, large and smallmouth bass, as well as a variety of panfish, Lac Vieux Desert is an angler's paradise. The campgrounds boat landing provides direct access to the lake for the early morning or late evening bite.
Facilities
With 31 campsites accommodating trailers from 35 to 40 feet in length, drinking water, accessible vault toilets, and garbage dumpsters provided, Lac Vieux Desert Campground may become your new fishing headquarters.
Natural Features
Sitting on the western shore of 4,017-acre Lac Vieux Desert, the campground and its sites are nestled amongst tall pines and maples, creating the perfect setting for a weekend getaway.
Nearby Attractions
The town of Phelps and the Phelps to Conover bicycle trail lie a few miles southeast of the campground. Other lakes in close proximity to the campground are North Twin, Long, Big Sand, and Smokey Lake, all of which are known to have excellent fisheries.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (715) 479-2827.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19° | 6° | -24° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 23° | 8° | -17° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 20° | -2° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 30° | 9° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 43° | 30° | 79° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 53° | 42° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 61° | 51° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 59° | 52° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 54° | 36° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 39° | 25° | 70° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 27° | 6° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 14° | -12° | 50° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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