North Twin Lake Recreation Area
in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
The managing agency’s description mentions a closure. Read it below and confirm before you drive out.
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
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
North Twin Lake Recreation Area
The North Twin Campground will remain closed for the 2019 camping season. This closure only impacts the campground the boat landing remains open. Eastwood , Picnic Point , Spearhead Point and Westpoint are all other Forest Service campgrounds near North Twin. To find additional camping opportunities in the Medford area please visit http://medfordchamber.org/taylor-county-tourism/ .
Before you go
Restrictions
Campsite 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.
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.