State Forest · Wisconsin
Lapham Peak Backpack Campsite
State Forest · Wisconsin, United States · in Kettle Moraine State Forest
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 955 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 5
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 262-646-3025
About
There is one backpacking campsite open year-round in the forest. The campsite is along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail. The site is about a 0.25-mile, downhill hike from the Tower parking lot, and about a 1-mile, uphill hike from the Evergreen parking lot. The site includes a primitive toilet. Garbage containers are not available. Firewood can be purchased at the site for a fee. Campers must practice "leave no trace" by carrying-in and carrying-out all supplies, garbage and recyclables. The main gate to the property closes at 9 p.m.
1 walk-in backpack campsite. In Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit.
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 | 26° | 12° | -13° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 15° | -15° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 30° | 4° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 57° | 37° | 22° | 78° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 49° | 34° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 77° | 59° | 46° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 66° | 55° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 65° | 57° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 59° | 49° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 45° | 29° | 77° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 32° | 1° | 68° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 24° | -9° | 65° | 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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- Mukwonago Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 12 mi · 37 sites
- Harnischfeger Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 14 mi · 8 sites
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