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About Franklin Lake
Number of accommodations: 43
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
Water Access
- Beach Access
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Reviews (328)
What Guests Are Saying
Franklin Lake campground is praised for its clean, spacious sites, beautiful surroundings, and well-maintained facilities, including bathrooms and hiking trails. Campers enjoyed the serene, wooded ambiance and the crystal-clear lake, making for a relaxing experience. While some noted issues with noise from generators and the absence of showers, the overall sentiment highlights a strong desire to return to this picturesque location.
What Guests Are Saying
Franklin Lake campground is praised for its clean, spacious sites, beautiful surroundings, and well-maintained facilities, including bathrooms and hiking trails. Campers enjoyed the serene, wooded ambiance and the crystal-clear lake, making for a relaxing experience. While some noted issues with noise from generators and the absence of showers, the overall sentiment highlights a strong desire to return to this picturesque location.
Review Summary
Michael R
VerifiedAugust 18, 2026 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: South
We enjoyed the wooded / secluded sites with easy back in and we had electricity at our site. Water and bathrooms were close to our site as well. Bathrooms were always clean. The lake hiking trail was beautiful and easy to hike. The nature trail to Butternut lake was also a very easy hiking trail with a little bit of extra work getting up to the ridge line before coming down into the parking lot. The beach was clean and the water was crystal clear. The only negatives were the winding 8 mile long road coming in and no dump station.
Rick M
VerifiedAugust 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: South
very clean
Deborah O
VerifiedAugust 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: South
Excellent campground!
Gregory D
VerifiedAugust 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: South
beautiful lake
Myka H
VerifiedJuly 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: North
We stayed at site 60 in the North Loop. Site was huge and close to bathrooms and water access. We had direct access to the lake from our site and even moored our boat right on the beach by our site all weekend. Bathrooms were clean. Camp host checked on us regularly. It was a great trip and we would recommend it to anyone.
Travis W
VerifiedJuly 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: North
The scenery was amazing. The camp sites were spaced out so you felt almost alone. Great experience. Wish the potable water was not only by a pump as it made it difficult for one to access.
Laura O
VerifiedJuly 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: South
We loved site 21. It feels separated/private compared to other sites. The site was large and just a short walk down to the lake. The campground was well maintained and clean. Overall experience was great!
James S
VerifiedJuly 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: North
Too many generators. Seems to me they used to have to shut off at 5 pm. Won’t be back.
Michael S
VerifiedJune 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 054, Loop: North
The sites were clean and quiet. The people were friendly and helpful. Except for one rainy afternoon the weather was great. We also caught a few fish.
Pamela J Mickler and Oscar U
VerifiedJune 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: South
We thoroughly enjoy camping at Franklin Lake, and hope to return later in the summer or early Fall.
The sites are nice sizes, and spaced wonderfully so each camper group has some privacy.
Bathrooms are so clean, sites are kept clean, camp host friendly and older gentleman who visits the sites is a wealth of information.
Lake is soooo clean - it was just too cold to get into the water!
The Loons' songs were so wonderful!
Thank you for keeping this campground alive and well!
Location Franklin Lake
Address:
U S D A Forest Service
Eagle River, WI, 54521
United States
Drive approximately 8 miles east from Eagle River on Highway 70. Turn south onto Military Road/Forest Road 2178 and continue about 2 miles, to Butternut Lake Road/Forest Road 2181, and continue approximately 4 miles to the campground.
Franklin Lake campground is accessible via Highway 70, approximately 8 miles west of Eagle River. There are no nearby interstates or freeways within 25 miles.
Elevation: 529 feet
15 mi drive to downtown Eagle River (about 24 min)
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Amenities
- Electricity is provided at certain campsites.
General
- Click here for more information on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Fires & fuel
- Firewood from outside the area is prohibited to protect against invasive pests.
Site types & loops
- Camping is limited to designated hardened areas only.
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Last updated: September 7, 2026
