USDA Forest Service · Wisconsin
Spectacle Lake Campground (Wisconsin)
USDA Forest Service · Wisconsin, United States
- Sites
- 34
- Hookups
- 34 no hookups
- Season
- April 30 to October 13
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,811 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
- SPECTACLE LAKE LANE (NFSR 2572) · 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
- Phone
- (715) 479-2827
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Swimming
34 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
With a 500-foot swim beach and the crystal clear lake, Spectacle Lake Campground is a family favorite. Come fish for a variety of gamefish species or hike the trail to Kentuck Lake Campground. This 2.5-mile trail utilizes part of the old Thunder Lake Railroad bed and is a pleasant hike.
Recreation
The lake provides visitors with ample opportunities for boating, fishing and swimming. Anglers can expect a catch of walleye, largemouth and smallmouth bass, panfish and trout. The lake is open to all types of boating, motorized and non-motorized. The Spectacle-Kentuck Trail extends from the campground along the old Thunder Lake Railroad bed all the way to Kentuck Lake Campground, approximately 2.5 miles away. A variety of wildlife make its home in the area and visitors are encouraged to keep watch.
Facilities
The campground offers 34 single family campsites, available for tent or RV camping. The campground offers both first-come, first-served campsites as well as sites which can be reserved in advance. Sites are equipped with tables and fire rings with grills. Vault toilets and drinking water are available throughout the campground.
For more information about Spectator Lake Campground, print an information sheet(PDF) which includes a map of the campground.
Natural Features
This campground is located on the east shore of Spectacle Lake in a mixed species forest at an elevation of 1,770 feet. The 166-acre lake boasts an enormous 500-foot-long sandy beach.
Nearby Attractions
The City of Eagle River is located about 16 miles southwest of the campground. A variety of services and activities are offered in Eagle River throughout the year.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20° | 4° | -24° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 23° | 7° | -17° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 19° | -5° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 29° | 8° | 74° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 43° | 29° | 79° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 53° | 41° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 60° | 49° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 59° | 52° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 54° | 38° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 38° | 25° | 70° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 26° | 3° | 58° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 14° | -13° | 53° | 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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