State Forest · Wisconsin
Allequash Lake Boat-in Campsites
State Forest · Wisconsin, United States · in Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest
- Sites
- 4
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,644 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 715-356-3668
About
Allequash Lake is between Minocqua and Boulder Junction, east of Highway M in Vilas County. It has no development except for the boat landing.
The sites are far apart and large enough for two small tents each. Each site has a picnic table and a fire ring. An open-air toilet is nearby.
4 reservable boat-in campsites, reached by water only. In Northern Highland-American Legion 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 | 19° | 5° | -24° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 23° | 8° | -18° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 22° | -4° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 31° | 12° | 74° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 45° | 30° | 80° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 55° | 44° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 61° | 53° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 60° | 54° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 55° | 35° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 39° | 26° | 70° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 27° | 6° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 27° | 13° | -13° | 50° | 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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