State Forest · Wisconsin
East Fork Campground
State Forest · Wisconsin, United States · in Black River State Forest
- Sites
- 24
- Hookups
- 24 no hookups
- Season
- May 1 to October 12
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 909 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 715-284-4103
About
This rustic family campground is open from May 1 through the Monday after the second weekend of October. There are a total of 24 sites; all are non-electric and there are no ADA-designated sites.
The campground includes two vault toilet buildings, hand pump water, firewood sales, garbage and recycling station and canoe access to the East Fork of the Black River.
This campground is open from mid-April through mid-October.
24 campsites on the reservation system. 1 group campsite beside them. In Black River State Forest.
Fees
Nightly rates vary by site and season and are shown when you pick a site on the reservation system; campers from outside Wisconsin pay $15 a night more; $9.30 reservation fee per booking. A vehicle admission pass is required: $13 a day ($16 with out-of-state plates) or $28 for 12 months ($50 out-of-state).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° | 7° | -19° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 13° | -21° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 28° | -2° | 74° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 54° | 35° | 17° | 80° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 50° | 32° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 77° | 59° | 48° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 65° | 57° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 63° | 54° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 59° | 41° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 43° | 27° | 78° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 30° | 8° | 65° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 18° | -14° | 62° | 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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