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About Bear Lake Campground (Chequamegon-nicolet Nf, WI)
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2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Water Access
- Beach Access
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Reviews (88)
What Guests Are Saying
Bear Lake Campground offers a beautiful, secluded setting with spacious campsites, clean restrooms, and access to a quiet lake ideal for kayaking and swimming. Visitors appreciate the peaceful atmosphere and natural surroundings, although some minor issues were noted, such as loose stairs and litter from previous campers. Overall, guests enjoyed their stay and are eager to return, highlighting the campground as a great value for a weekend getaway.
What Guests Are Saying
Bear Lake Campground offers a beautiful, secluded setting with spacious campsites, clean restrooms, and access to a quiet lake ideal for kayaking and swimming. Visitors appreciate the peaceful atmosphere and natural surroundings, although some minor issues were noted, such as loose stairs and litter from previous campers. Overall, guests enjoyed their stay and are eager to return, highlighting the campground as a great value for a weekend getaway.
Review Summary
Kirsten F
VerifiedJune 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: BEAR LAKE CAMPGROUND
The campground was gorgeous, and the lake was great for a quick swim. True to the other reviews, the whole toilet was one of the cleanest I have ever used. However, the horseflies were pretty intense, so be aware of this if you are planning a midsummer trip. I can't count that against the campground, though; the flies live there, and I got to enjoy the great outdoors.
Kirsten F
VerifiedJune 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: BEAR LAKE CAMPGROUND
The campground was gorgeous, and the lake was great for a quick swim. True to the other reviews, the whole toilet was one of the cleanest I have ever used. However, the horseflies were pretty intense, so be aware of this if you are planning a midsummer trip. I can't count that against the campground, though; the flies live there, and I got to enjoy the great outdoors.
Brandis S
VerifiedJune 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: BEAR LAKE CAMPGROUND
Nice big private sites. Very peaceful
Brandis S
VerifiedJune 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: BEAR LAKE CAMPGROUND
Nice big private sites. Very peaceful
Mary H
VerifiedJuly 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: BEAR LAKE CAMPGROUND
The campground was very nice and quiet. A beautiful, spacious, wooded campsite right on the lake. We launched our kayak from there. There were some big loons on the lake. The swimming beach was great also. We really enjoyed our 3 days there. No phone service at all. The campground was easy to find. We were looking for the dumpsters and didn't see them until we pulled into the boat launch area, so maybe a little sign would have been nice. And I didn't have a map of the campground, so a map posted on the board would have been great too. A wonderful, relaxing camping experience!
Mary H
VerifiedJuly 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: BEAR LAKE CAMPGROUND
The campground was very nice and quiet. A beautiful, spacious, wooded campsite right on the lake. We launched our kayak from there. There were some big loons on the lake. The swimming beach was great also. We really enjoyed our 3 days there. No phone service at all. The campground was easy to find. We were looking for the dumpsters and didn't see them until we pulled into the boat launch area, so maybe a little sign would have been nice. And I didn't have a map of the campground, so a map posted on the board would have been great too. A wonderful, relaxing camping experience!
Matthew V
VerifiedAugust 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: BEAR LAKE CAMPGROUND
I appreciate the trees between the campsites and the large campsites. I wish the second water pump was fixed (just needs a handle). Overall it was a very nice experience.
Matthew V
VerifiedAugust 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: BEAR LAKE CAMPGROUND
I appreciate the trees between the campsites and the large campsites. I wish the second water pump was fixed (just needs a handle). Overall it was a very nice experience.
Fred S
VerifiedAugust 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: BEAR LAKE CAMPGROUND
really need to fix the steps down to the lake, we are not disabled but not young either. I asked the person cleaning toilets about a volunteer project next spring to fix them, she wasn't really receptive to that. We were just at franklin lake where they had a spring volunteer work crew. Most of the stairs in the southern half of the lake REALLY need repairs. How about sending an email out to people who have camped there and offering a free stay next spring to work on the stairs? That's how they had a work crew at franklin lake.
Fred S
VerifiedAugust 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: BEAR LAKE CAMPGROUND
really need to fix the steps down to the lake, we are not disabled but not young either. I asked the person cleaning toilets about a volunteer project next spring to fix them, she wasn't really receptive to that. We were just at franklin lake where they had a spring volunteer work crew. Most of the stairs in the southern half of the lake REALLY need repairs. How about sending an email out to people who have camped there and offering a free stay next spring to work on the stairs? That's how they had a work crew at franklin lake.
Location & Directions for Bear Lake Campground (Chequamegon-nicolet Nf, WI)
U S D A Forest Service, Laona, WI 54541 United States
Elevation: 424 ft
Getting There
From Wabeno, drive north 5.5 mi or from Laona drive 3 mi to County Road T. Turn east and drive 3 mi to County Road H. Turn right (north) drive 0.8 mi to Goodman Park Road (FR2136). Turn right (east) and drive 4.1 mi to FR3770. Turn right (south) o...
From Wabeno, drive north 5.5 mi or from Laona drive 3 mi to County Road T. Turn east and drive 3 mi to County Road H. Turn right (north) drive 0.8 mi to Goodman Park Road (FR2136). Turn right (east) and drive 4.1 mi to FR3770. Turn right (south) on FR3770 and drive 0.4 mi to the campground.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- Expect heavy usage during summer holidays; arrive early in the week for better availability.
Utilities
- Electric hook-ups are not available at this campground.
Site types & loops
- Only electric boat motors are allowed on Bear Lake.
Site capacity
- Certain sites operate on a first-come, first-served basis.
Fires & fuel
- Firewood must be sourced from within 10 miles of the campground.
Vehicles & parking
- The operation of privately owned ATVs, UTVs, and golf carts is prohibited in the campground.
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Last updated: October 23, 2026
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