Beach
Spring wildflowers
Chippewa campground sign
Accessible fishing pier
Parking lot for boat landing and ATV trailhead

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
Playground Playground

Available sites

41 total sites

About Chippewa

Chippewa Campground sits on the eastern shores of the Chequamegon Waters Flowage, where the bass fishing is spectacular. Its location provides visitors of any age with access to a variety of recreation opportunities, including fishing, water sports, and more. Chippewa Campground offers 78 campsties, 41 of which can be reserved.

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently closed

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
Playground Playground
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • Playground
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

41 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 P37, Loop: BASS RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 59 ft long
🚐 P39, Loop: BASS RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 ft long
🚐 P42, Loop: BASS RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 75 ft long
🚐 P43, Loop: BASS RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 62 ft long
🚐 P52, Loop: Hardwoods RV
Pet Friendly · 85 ft long · Gravel
🚐 P53, Loop: Hardwoods RV
Pet Friendly · 120 ft long · Gravel
🚐 P54, Loop: Hardwoods RV
Pet Friendly · 150 ft long · Gravel
🚐 P56, Loop: Hardwoods RV
Pet Friendly · 99 ft long · Gravel
🚐 S22, Loop: Beaver RV
Pet Friendly · 85 ft long · Gravel
🚐 S23, Loop: Beaver RV
Pet Friendly · 65 ft long · Gravel
🚐 S24, Loop: Beaver RV
Pet Friendly · 58 ft long · Gravel
🚐 S25, Loop: Beaver RV
Pet Friendly · 70 ft long · Gravel
🚐 S26, Loop: Beaver RV
Pet Friendly · 60 ft long · Gravel
🚐 S27, Loop: Beaver RV
Pet Friendly · 59 ft long · Gravel
🚐 S28, Loop: Beaver RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 S29, Loop: Beaver RV
Pet Friendly · 69 ft long · Gravel
🚐 S30, Loop: Beaver RV
Pet Friendly · 58 ft long · Gravel
🚐 S31, Loop: BASS RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 ft long
🚐 S32, Loop: BASS RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 63 ft long
🚐 S33, Loop: BASS RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 53 ft long
🚐 S35, Loop: BASS RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 65 ft long
🚐 S36, Loop: BASS RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 55 ft long
🚐 S38, Loop: BASS RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 ft long
🚐 S40, Loop: BASS RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 65 ft long
🚐 S41, Loop: BASS RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 53 ft long
🚐 S44, Loop: BASS RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 68 ft long
🚐 S45, Loop: BASS RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 ft long
🚐 S47, Loop: BASS RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 75 ft long
🚐 S48, Loop: BASS RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 75 ft long
🚐 S49, Loop: BASS RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 ft long
🚐 S50, Loop: Hardwoods RV
Pet Friendly · 60 ft long · Gravel
🚐 S51, Loop: Hardwoods RV
Pet Friendly · 130 ft long · Gravel
🚐 S57, Loop: Hardwoods RV
Pet Friendly · 77 ft long · Gravel
🚐 S59, Loop: Hardwoods RV
Pet Friendly · 70 ft long · Gravel
🚐 S60, Loop: Hardwoods RV
Pet Friendly · 99 ft long · Gravel
🚐 S70, Loop: Rustic RV
Pet Friendly · 65 ft long · Gravel
🚐 S71, Loop: Rustic RV
Pet Friendly · 65 ft long · Gravel
🚐 S72, Loop: Rustic RV
Pet Friendly · 70 ft long · Gravel
🚐 S73, Loop: Rustic RV
Pet Friendly · 60 ft long · Gravel
🚐 S74, Loop: Rustic RV
Pet Friendly · 85 ft long · Gravel
🚐 S75, Loop: Rustic RV
Pet Friendly · 70 ft long · Gravel

Reviews (240)

What Guests Are Saying

Chippewa Campground offers a beautiful, well-maintained environment with friendly camp hosts and clean facilities. Many visitors appreciate the spacious, wooded campsites and the variety of activities available, including fishing and exploring nature. However, some guests expressed disappointment with the condition of the swimming beach and fishing pier, as well as the need for improved maintenance in certain areas. Overall, it remains a popular choice for campers, with many planning to return.

Review Summary

4.1
240 reviews
5
42.1%
101
4
35.4%
85
3
12.5%
30
2
7.1%
17
1
2.9%
7

Becky B

Verified

June 21, 2025 • Stayed at: P54, Loop: Hardwoods

5

It is a very quiet peaceful campground. The camp host are very friendly and helpful.

Tim S

Verified

June 15, 2025 • Stayed at: P52, Loop: Hardwoods

4

Camping was great ,plenty of room between sites, fishing was excellent, fish house was great bonus, all in all a very good experience.

Kevin K

Verified

June 15, 2025 • Stayed at: S49, Loop: BASS

5

A really nice camping experience.

Tim S

Verified

June 15, 2025 • Stayed at: P52, Loop: Hardwoods

4

Camping was great ,plenty of room between sites, fishing was excellent, fish house was great bonus, all in all a very good experience.

Kevin K

Verified

June 15, 2025 • Stayed at: S49, Loop: BASS

5

A really nice camping experience.

Dan K

Verified

June 6, 2025 • Stayed at: P42, Loop: BASS

3

The site is a typical national park site. The showers are a coin operated, $1.00 = 1 token= 5 minutes.

Dan K

Verified

June 6, 2025 • Stayed at: P42, Loop: BASS

3

The site is a typical national park site. The showers are a coin operated, $1.00 = 1 token= 5 minutes.

Steve H

Verified

June 4, 2025 • Stayed at: S59, Loop: Hardwoods

5

It is a very enjoyable and pleasant place to stay

Steve H

Verified

June 4, 2025 • Stayed at: S59, Loop: Hardwoods

5

It is a very enjoyable and pleasant place to stay

Judy H

Verified

December 6, 2024 • Stayed at: P54, Loop: Hardwoods

5

Absolutely love this campsite! Please keep the showers and bathrooms where they are. Making us walk a long distance will be an issue with all of our young grandkids.

Location & Directions for Chippewa

Chequamegon Nicolet National Forest, Medford, WI 54451 United States

Elevation: 392 ft

Getting There

From Medford, Wisconsin, travel north on State Highway 13 for 4 mi. Turn left onto County Road M and continue for about 24 mi then turn left onto Forest Road 1417.

Nearest town

Medford, WI - 25 mi

About 31 min to downtown

Highway access

The campground is accessible via State Highway 13, which is approximately 4 miles south of the location.

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: October 18, 2026

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