State Forest · Wisconsin
Indian Mounds Campground
State Forest · Wisconsin, United States · in Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest
- Sites
- 39
- Hookups
- 39 no hookups
- Season
- April 30 to October 12
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,611 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 715-356-3668
About
Indian Mounds Campground, sites 1-39, is located in the southern portion of the forest on the northeast corner of Lake Tomahawk. Lake Tomahawk is part of the Minocqua Chain of Lakes and offers excellent fishing and boating. The campground has three vault toilet buildings, three hand pumps for drinking water, separate trash and recycling dumpsters and access to the water. There is also an adjacent boat launch with a vault toilet building. Three of the four vault toilet buildings are designated ADA-accessible.
Sites 9-10 and 17-18 are double campsites. They accommodate up to 12 people and two-wheeled camping units.
Sites 24-27 and 29-31 are walk-to, tent-only sites where campers must walk a short distance from their cars to the campsite.
This campground is open April 30 to Columbus Day.
39 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 | 20° | 5° | -23° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 23° | 8° | -19° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 22° | -5° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 31° | 12° | 75° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 45° | 30° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 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° | 36° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 40° | 26° | 71° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 27° | 4° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 27° | 13° | -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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