State Forest · Wisconsin
Trade River Equestrian Campground
State Forest · Wisconsin, United States · in Governor Knowles State Forest
- Sites
- 40
- Hookups
- 17 electric, 23 no hookups
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 853 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 715-463-2898
About
Located near the Trade River, 6 miles west of Highway 87 at 2988 Evergreen Avenue, this facility offers 40 campsites, some with electrical hook-up, each with horse tie posts. From here, visitors can access 40 miles of equestrian trails. Parking is available for riders that come for the day.
Trail River Equestrian Trail System
40 equestrian campsites on the reservation system, 17 with electricity. In Governor Knowles 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 | 20° | 3° | -21° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 9° | -27° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 26° | -8° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 35° | 12° | 80° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 50° | 35° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 76° | 60° | 48° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 66° | 55° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 64° | 56° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 59° | 38° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 43° | 27° | 74° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 30° | 9° | 64° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 18° | -16° | 55° | 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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- Interstate State Park · Minnesota State Parks · 15 mi · 37 sites
All public campgrounds in Wisconsin · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-09-17. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.