USDA Forest Service · Wisconsin
Boot Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Wisconsin, United States
- Sites
- 34
- Hookups
- 33 no hookups
- Season
- April 30 to November 30
- Max RV length
- 88 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,371 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BOOT LAKE CAMPGROUND ROAD (NFSR 2629A) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Chequamegon-Nicolet NF
- Nearest town
- Lakewood
- Address
- U S D A FOREST SERVICE, Lakewood, WI, 54138
- Phone
- 715-276-6333
- Activities
- Camping, Canoeing, Cross Country Skiing, Fishing, Hiking, Scuba Diving, Wildlife Viewing
34 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Boot Lake Campground overlooks its namesake -- 263-acre Boot Lake. Bask in the sun on the beautiful beach and then take a relaxing dip in the lake, or enjoy the fishing. Boot Lake contains walleye, northern pike, bass, musky, and panfish. In addition, several nearby streams offer excellent trout fishing, and the Wolf River provides fishing, kayaking, rafting, and first-class canoeing opportunities. The Jones Spring Non-Motorized Area is nearby, and offers hiking, hunting, and cross-country skiing. Generally, use at this popular campground is heavy throughout the summer.
Recreation
The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest has an abundance of outdoor recreation opportunities. Those most enjoyed at Boot Lake are fishing, swimming, kayaking, and canoeing. Due to the clarity of the water Scuba diving has become increasingly popular.
Facilities
Boot Lake Campground has 34 sites. More than half of the sites can accommodate campers of 30’ and some of the sites are tent only. Drinking water, vault toilets, swim beach, picnic area, and a boat landing are also provided at this location. All roads are paved.
Natural Features
This campground sits on the northwest corner of Boot Lake, in a quiet finger of the lake. The campground is a mix of hardwoods and pine. Boot Lake is a high quality clear lake and has a maximum depth of 38 feet.
Nearby Attractions
Jones Springs Non-Motorized Area is just west of Boot Lake. It offers opportunities for hiking, hunting and cross-country skiing in the winter. There is a trail in the campground that connects into the Jones Springs hiking trails. The nearby Wolf River provides excellent opportunities for rafting and white water canoeing, and kayaking. The local community of Townsend is just north of the campground. The Cathedral Pines Trail is approximately four miles from the campground -- a must see at any time of the year.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23° | 6° | -19° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 8° | -17° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 23° | -3° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 31° | 10° | 78° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 45° | 28° | 79° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 53° | 42° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 61° | 51° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 59° | 52° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 55° | 39° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 40° | 24° | 73° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 28° | 8° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 17° | -10° | 56° | 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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