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Pull-thru
USFSChequamegon-Nicolet NF · Wisconsin
Black Lake
Overview Black Lake is highly ranked as a family-favorite campground.
Sites2917 reservable
Elev.1,427ft
Comf.May-Oct6 months
Max rig45 ft
Electricnonesites
From Wausau3h35real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 1,427 ft, Black Lake has a 6-month comfortable window (May-Oct). Winter nights average around 7°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 29 sites total: 17 reservable and 12 first-come, first-served. Of the sites, 1 walk-in, and the longest takes a 45-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and reservability. Softest on roomy sites.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jan
May-Oct
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
72%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 7
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 19.
61°F
Average July low.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Wausau
140 mi
3h35
02
Madison
267 mi
6h09
03
Milwaukee
325 mi
7h05
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 6.9 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 29 SITES
Color byShow only
29 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
1
Walk-in
0
50-amp
4
Accessible
0
Prime
29
Sites
★ The standout
Site 019
BLACK LAKE .
To neighbor
261 ft
Max rig
35 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
5
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
6.9 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.