Deer Lake

We had a few days between Apostle Islands, WI and Medora, ND. I found Deer Lake using the National Forest website. I made last minute reservations for Deer lake on Recreation.gov. It was super simple. We have a 40 ft rig, hauling a Wrangler. We easily traversed the 4 mi dirt/gravel road from route 46 to Deer Lake. Our campsite was wooded, flat and had a nice fire ring. We enjoyed riding bikes for miles! The beach was fun, fishing was peaceful and my hubby enjoyed hours of metal detecting. I would go back again.

We had a few days between Apostle Islands, WI and Medora, ND. I found Deer Lake using the National Forest website. I made last minute reservations for Deer lake on Recreation.gov. It was super simple. We have a 40 ft rig, hauling a Wrangler. We easily traversed the 4 mi dirt/gravel road from route 46 to Deer Lake. Our campsite was wooded, flat and had a nice fire ring. We enjoyed riding bikes for miles! The beach was fun, fishing was peaceful and my hubby enjoyed hours of metal detecting. I would go back again.

The campsite I was in had a mixture of sun and shade. The lake was beautiful and not very crowded with excellent fishing for walleyes and northern pike. The camp host did not have firewood for sale so pick some up locally before you head out.

The campsite I was in had a mixture of sun and shade. The lake was beautiful and not very crowded with excellent fishing for walleyes and northern pike. The camp host did not have firewood for sale so pick some up locally before you head out.

The campsite I was in had a mixture of sun and shade. The lake was beautiful and not very crowded with excellent fishing for walleyes and northern pike. The camp host did not have firewood for sale so pick some up locally before you head out.

First review of a NF campground. Felt it's time since I've been traveling to different NF this year. Deer lake camping was very nice for me. It's tucked away 20 mi out of Deer River Wisconsin among the many lakes and trees. The dirt road leading to it has a couple other NF campgrounds, but Deer Lake south is the last on the dead end road. So not much traffic to be heard. The campground had decent cell service (Verizon) so for those who have to check in with the family will be fine. My only complaint would be the use of generators. Guess there's more fisherman than true campers. Lol.

Jon

First review of a NF campground. Felt it's time since I've been traveling to different NF this year. Deer lake camping was very nice for me. It's tucked away 20 mi out of Deer River Wisconsin among the many lakes and trees. The dirt road leading to it has a couple other NF campgrounds, but Deer Lake south is the last on the dead end road. So not much traffic to be heard. The campground had decent cell service (Verizon) so for those who have to check in with the family will be fine. My only complaint would be the use of generators. Guess there's more fisherman than true campers. Lol.

Jon

First review of a NF campground. Felt it's time since I've been traveling to different NF this year. Deer lake camping was very nice for me. It's tucked away 20 mi out of Deer River Wisconsin among the many lakes and trees. The dirt road leading to it has a couple other NF campgrounds, but Deer Lake south is the last on the dead end road. So not much traffic to be heard. The campground had decent cell service (Verizon) so for those who have to check in with the family will be fine. My only complaint would be the use of generators. Guess there's more fisherman than true campers. Lol.

Jon

We camped in North Deer Lake #9. The steps going down to the Lake are terrible. The steps really need to be fixed.
Thank you.

We camped in North Deer Lake #9. The steps going down to the Lake are terrible. The steps really need to be fixed.
Thank you.