State Forest · Wisconsin
Sandy Beach Lake Campground
State Forest · Wisconsin, United States · in Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest
- Sites
- 33
- Hookups
- 33 no hookups
- Season
- May 21 to September 7
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,591 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 715-356-3668
About
Sandy Beach Lake Campground, sites 1901-1933, is located in the northwest portion of the forest on the southeast corner of Sandy Beach Lake. The campground has two vault toilet buildings, two hand pumps for drinking water, separate trash and recycling dumpsters and a large picnic and beach area with parking. A boat launch is located near the campground entrance.
Sites 1914-1916 are walk-to, tent-only sites where campers must hike a short distance from their cars to the campsite.
This campground is open the Thursday before Memorial Day to Labor Day.
33 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° | 3° | -26° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 23° | 6° | -21° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 20° | -5° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 30° | 8° | 74° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 44° | 30° | 80° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 54° | 44° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 61° | 51° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 60° | 52° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 54° | 38° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 40° | 25° | 71° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 26° | -1° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 12° | -15° | 53° | 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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