State Forest · Wisconsin
Buffalo Lake Campground
State Forest · Wisconsin, United States · in Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest
- Sites
- 51
- Hookups
- 51 no hookups
- Season
- April 30 to October 12
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,673 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 715-356-3668
About
Buffalo Lake Campground, sites 2001-2052, is located in the southern portion of the forest and is on the southeast corner of Buffalo Lake. The 104-acre lake is known for panfishing and has an excellent beach. There are three vault toilet buildings, three hand pumps and separate trash and recycling dumpsters. There is a boat launch within the campground. Buffalo Lake Campground is on Highway J which has bike lanes that go to St Germain and Woodruff.
Sites 2014-2015, 2021-2022 and 2023-2024 are double campsites. They accommodate up to 12 people and two-wheeled camping units.
Sites 2042 – 2045 are walk-to, tent-only sites where campers must hike a short distance from their cars to the campsite. Site 2050 is designated for tents only.
This campground is open April 30-Columbus Day.
51 campsites on the reservation system. 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° | 4° | -24° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 23° | 8° | -19° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 21° | -4° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 31° | 12° | 73° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 45° | 30° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 55° | 44° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 62° | 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 | 26° | 12° | -13° | 51° | 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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