Kentuck Lake Recreation Area
The numbers that decide it
- Longest rig
- 40 ft
- Sites
- 31
- Electric hookups
- Yes
- Pull-through sites
- Yes
- Paved access
- No
- Accessible sites
- Not published
- 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
Kentuck Lake Recreation Area
If you are looking for a base camp to explore area trails or enjoy a variety of water activities with the family, try Kentuck Lake Recreation Area off Highway 70 east of Eagle River. The Kentuck Lake Recreation Area on the Eagle River-Florence Ranger District consists of a convenient campground with 31 campsites equipped with fire rings, grills and picnic tables. The area features some accessible sites/facilities and paved roadways. There is also a pressurized water system available for drinking water. Day use facilities include a 955-acre lake, paved boat launch, year-round fishing and access to many area trails. Enjoy a scenic 2.5 mile (5 mile round trip) hiking trail connecting Kentuck to Spectacle Lake campgrounds. In the spring, get up early and go birding or try your hand at identifying wildflowers along the trail. Boat, fish, hike, picnic or enjoy viewing scenery and wildlife, then the Kentuck Lake Recreation Area is the place for you, conveniently located 15 minutes east of Eagle River. Kentuck Lake recreation area is dog friendly; see our restrictions below for more information.
Before you go
Season
May 2 – November 30
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
Individual campsite fee is $18, or $9 with the use of an Interagency pass (access or senior) for lakeside sites and $15, or $7.50 for non-lakeside sites. 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. There is a $5 recreation use fee for the boat landing. The Forest also has an annual pass available for $30. To learn more visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/cnnf/passes-permits/recreation . This does not apply to registered campers.
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 . Capacity • Maximum of 8 people and 4 vehicles at each camp site. • 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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