Boulder Lake Recreation Area
The numbers that decide it
- Longest rig
- 130 ft
- Sites
- 99
- Electric hookups
- Yes
- Pull-through sites
- Yes
- Paved access
- Yes
- Accessible sites
- 27
- Driveway grade
- Slight
- Bear boxes
- Not published
- Campfires
- Yes
- Shade
- Yes
- Group sites
- Not published
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov
Boulder Lake Recreation Area
If you enjoy rustic camping, but aren’t quite ready to give up all the comforts of home, then the Boulder Lake Recreation Area is just for you. This campground features electricity at some sites, an RV dump station, three shower and flush toilet facilities, an expanded beach and amphitheater. Vault toilets and hand pumps still exist for those that prefer the rustic camping experience. For groups of friends and relatives who wish to escape to a nicely wooded setting, Boulder Lake Recreation Area may be the best. All group sites are reservable. Six sites are available for small groups up to 16 people and four sites can accommodate large groups up to 30 people in addition to the 89 single family sites. The campground has a picnic area, swim beach and boat landing. Fishing is good in the 362 acre Boulder Lake which has walleye, northern pike, bass, and panfish. Several nearby streams offer trout fishing, too. The nearby Wolf River has opportunities for world class white water canoeing, rafting and trout fishing. The campground also features a hiking trail. A wooden boardwalk begins your journey into another world of primitive bog vegetation, deer trails, squirrels’ nests, and the workings of woodpeckers. Hike up and down the ridges around a large open bog area. The huge boulders you’ll see are the calling cards left behind when the last glacier receded and formed the rugged terrain over 10,000 years ago. Campers can access the trail from several points in the campground. If you plan to come on a summer weekend, get an early start! Even though this is the Chequamegon-Nicolet’s largest campground, campsites fill up fast and reservations are encouraged. Please note: Services such as showers, water fill stations, RV septic dump and other water-related amenities are shut down for the season at the end of September, depending on weather conditions.
Before you go
Season
May 2 – October 15
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
Single-family sites $18/night w/o electricity; $9 with the use of an Interagency pass (access or senior) • Single-family sites $28/night with electricity (sites 9-16 and 40-54); $19 with the use of an Interagency pass (access or senior) • Group Sites $60/night for small groups (6-16 people); Large group sites are $75/night (16-30 people) The interagency pass applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additional fees or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass holder’s party.
Restrictions
Restrictions for all National Forest System lands can be found by visiting Title 36 Code of Federal Regulations 261 by clicking here. The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest specific restrictions can be found in the Occupancy and Use Restrictions for the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest . Campsite Capacity • Maximum of 8 people and 4 vehicles at each family camp site. • Maximum of 16 people at small group sites. • Maximum of 30 people at large group sites. • Vehicle capacity limit includes vehicles, wheeled camping units and trailers. Pets and Animals • Pets must always be restrained or on a leash while in developed recreation areas. • Pets (except guide dogs) are not allowed in swimming areas. • Saddle or pack animals are allowed in recreation sites only where authorized by posted instructions. Firewood Closure Order • Our firewood closure order prohibits the possession, storage, or transport of any firewood that originates from more than 25 miles from your campsite. Firewood certified by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Transportation and Consumer Protection can originate from more than 25 miles from National Forest destination. • Both certified firewood and kiln-dried, untreated/unpainted/unstained/construction/dimensional lumber that is free of any metal or foreign substance is approved. Pallet boards are not approved. Operation of all ATVs & UTVs are prohibited in campground.
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