Pine Lake Recreation Area
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.
Pine Lake Recreation Area
This campground is located along the west shore of one of the largest lakes within the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. The 1,667-acre Pine Lake is a favorite of anglers. If you are looking for northern pike, bass, walleye, or panfish, this is the place! The area features 12 wooded campsites and a picnic area. There is a paved access road, toilet facilities and a paved boat landing.
Before you go
Season
May 2 – October 15
Fees
Individual campsite fee is $15, or $7.50 with the use of an Interagency pass (access or senior). 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. This does not apply to registered campers. The Forest also has an annual pass available for $30. To learn more visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/cnnf/passes-permits/recreation .
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 .
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.