State Forest · Wisconsin
Old Veteran's Lake Campground
State Forest · Wisconsin, United States · in Governor Earl Peshtigo River State Forest
- Sites
- 16
- Hookups
- 16 no hookups
- Season
- April 27 to November 30
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 919 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 715-757-3965
About
Located on Parkway Road approximately 3.5 miles north of County Road X, the Old Veteran's Lake family campground has 16 sites and is open from April 27 through the end of November. Each site has a picnic table, fire ring and parking for two vehicles. Pit toilets and a solar-powered drinking fountain are available.
16 campsites on the reservation system. In Governor Earl Peshtigo 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° | 6° | -18° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 7° | -17° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 24° | 0° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 32° | 12° | 81° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 66° | 45° | 30° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 54° | 43° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 62° | 52° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 60° | 53° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 56° | 41° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 41° | 26° | 75° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 30° | 11° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 17° | -8° | 57° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
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- Twin Bridge Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 2 mi · 62 sites
- Veterans Memorial Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 5 mi · 15 sites
- McClintock Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 11 mi · 10 sites
- Twelve Foot Falls Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 16 mi · 12 sites
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