About Chippewa
Number of accommodations: 41
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Pet friendly
Playground
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- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
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- Playground
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (200)
What Guests Are Saying
Chippewa Campground is highly praised for its peaceful, well-maintained environment, spacious and private sites, and excellent facilities, including clean bathrooms and showers. Many campers enjoy the variety of amenities, such as biking paths, a playground, and good fishing opportunities. While some guests noted challenges like bugs during wet conditions and difficulties with site accessibility, the overall sentiment is positive, with many planning to return year after year.
What Guests Are Saying
Chippewa Campground is highly praised for its peaceful, well-maintained environment, spacious and private sites, and excellent facilities, including clean bathrooms and showers. Many campers enjoy the variety of amenities, such as biking paths, a playground, and good fishing opportunities. While some guests noted challenges like bugs during wet conditions and difficulties with site accessibility, the overall sentiment is positive, with many planning to return year after year.
Review Summary
Adam N
VerifiedOctober 7, 2022 • Stayed at: S47, Loop: BASS
We loved it! Great location, close to several fishing areas.
Adam N
VerifiedOctober 7, 2022 • Stayed at: S47, Loop: BASS
We loved it! Great location, close to several fishing areas.
Jeff T
VerifiedOctober 4, 2022 • Stayed at: S40, Loop: BASS
Sites were spread out with lots of trees for separation. Very peaceful
Jeff T
VerifiedOctober 4, 2022 • Stayed at: S40, Loop: BASS
Sites were spread out with lots of trees for separation. Very peaceful
Mark W
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2022 • Stayed at: P52, Loop: Hardwoods
Nice sized sites and surrounded by lots of trees so fairly private. 3 loops, first come first serve - electric and non-electric double sites no water hook ups anywhere. only issue we had was the trails on the lake side sites were poor for transporting a large kayak. Nice flush toilets and showers available in each loop.
Mark W
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2022 • Stayed at: P52, Loop: Hardwoods
Nice sized sites and surrounded by lots of trees so fairly private. 3 loops, first come first serve - electric and non-electric double sites no water hook ups anywhere. only issue we had was the trails on the lake side sites were poor for transporting a large kayak. Nice flush toilets and showers available in each loop.
Jeff M
VerifiedAugust 23, 2022 • Stayed at: S48, Loop: BASS
Had site #S48 Electric reserved in Bass Loop. Have been to several other Cheq Nat. Forest CG's and had really high expectations for this one. The roads coming in and though out the camping loops are paved which is nice but the loop roads are narrow with significant ditches and the entrance to the site was very narrow. The site was good sized with ample space for some dog stakeouts, screen porch, etc. Most of the forest is extremely mature throughout which results in very little ground cover, good for breeze and keeping mosquitos away but reduces the amount of privacy. The traffic, noise and chainsaw use -was very high for a Thurs afternoon / Fri morning along with the camp hosts driving around golf carts/SxS's quite a lot. There are 4 host in the campgrounds, I have never seen that many in a NF campground before. With that many I expected more control of rules and overall cleaner. We moved to a non-electric site, in the Beaver Loop which had direct access to the lake and a significant amount of privacy but cost more than the electric site? That site was large, close to the lake, good view and decent shoreline access but was dirty with lots of wrappers/scraps on ground. We were unable to process an on-line cancellation on Recreation.gov for the remainder of our original site due to poor / fair cell signal. Not a huge deal. The negative of the non-electric sites is the high usage of generators, several hours per day and even after quiet time (10pm), which the hosts should control? Some other NF campgrounds only allow generators for 2 hours at a time 2x per day, personally I believe they should not be allowed. Nothing like listening to generators all day!! Bathrooms on non-electric loop much cleaner than electric...less people?? They are decent with flush toilets and coin showers. Overall disappointed, below expectations, lake is awesome!
Jeff M
VerifiedAugust 23, 2022 • Stayed at: S48, Loop: BASS
Had site #S48 Electric reserved in Bass Loop. Have been to several other Cheq Nat. Forest CG's and had really high expectations for this one. The roads coming in and though out the camping loops are paved which is nice but the loop roads are narrow with significant ditches and the entrance to the site was very narrow. The site was good sized with ample space for some dog stakeouts, screen porch, etc. Most of the forest is extremely mature throughout which results in very little ground cover, good for breeze and keeping mosquitos away but reduces the amount of privacy. The traffic, noise and chainsaw use -was very high for a Thurs afternoon / Fri morning along with the camp hosts driving around golf carts/SxS's quite a lot. There are 4 host in the campgrounds, I have never seen that many in a NF campground before. With that many I expected more control of rules and overall cleaner. We moved to a non-electric site, in the Beaver Loop which had direct access to the lake and a significant amount of privacy but cost more than the electric site? That site was large, close to the lake, good view and decent shoreline access but was dirty with lots of wrappers/scraps on ground. We were unable to process an on-line cancellation on Recreation.gov for the remainder of our original site due to poor / fair cell signal. Not a huge deal. The negative of the non-electric sites is the high usage of generators, several hours per day and even after quiet time (10pm), which the hosts should control? Some other NF campgrounds only allow generators for 2 hours at a time 2x per day, personally I believe they should not be allowed. Nothing like listening to generators all day!! Bathrooms on non-electric loop much cleaner than electric...less people?? They are decent with flush toilets and coin showers. Overall disappointed, below expectations, lake is awesome!
Lance R
VerifiedAugust 19, 2022 • Stayed at: S41, Loop: BASS
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Mike J
VerifiedAugust 19, 2022 • Stayed at: S48, Loop: BASS
Sites were big and level but fairly open. One beach was covered in weeds waist high but other seemed nice. No real hiking trails in campground
Location Chippewa
Address:
Chequamegon Nicolet National Forest
Medford, WI, 54451
United States
From Medford, Wisconsin, travel north on State Highway 13 for 4 miles. Turn left onto County Road M and continue for about 24 miles then turn left onto Forest Road 1417.
The campground is accessible via State Highway 13, which is approximately 4 miles south of the location.
Latitude & Longitude: 45.2225 / -90.7053
Elevation: 392 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- First-come, first-served sites are available
- Click here for more information on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forests
- Don't move firewood: To limit the spread of invasive tree-killing pests, firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Some states have quarantines and may confiscate your firewood. Please help protect our forests from invasive species by obtaining your firewood at or near your camping destination and burning it on-site. Visit dontmovefirewood.org for more information.
- Registered campers with ATVs & UTVs can access the trail head from their campsite in the Rustic Loop only, Operation of ATVs & UTVs are prohibited in all other parts of the campground. View the Medford Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) here: Medford MVUM or Access o ur MVUM maps on the go with the Avenza app
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
