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Pull-thru
USFSChequamegon-Nicolet NF · Wisconsin
East Twin
Overview Located on a sparkling 110-acre lake, the East Twin Campground is a known family favorite.
Sites106 reservable
Elev.1,483ft
Comf.May-Oct6 months
Max rig45 ft
Electricnonesites
From Wausau3h22real 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 1,483 ft, East Twin has a 6-month comfortable window (May-Oct). Winter nights average around 7°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 10 sites total: 6 reservable and 4 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 11
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 13.
60°F
Average July low.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Wausau
143 mi
3h22
02
Madison
283 mi
6h02
03
Milwaukee
328 mi
6h53
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 2.5 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 10 SITES
Color byShow only
10 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
1
Walk-in
0
50-amp
8
Accessible
0
Prime
10
Sites
★ The standout
Site 010
EAST TWIN · walk-in · shaded.
To neighbor
517 ft
Type
Walk-in
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
4
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
2.5 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.