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Pull-thru
USFSChequamegon-Nicolet NF · Wisconsin
Kentuck Lake Campground
Overview Early settlers from Kentucky gave the name to Kentuck Lake.
Sites3118 reservable
Elev.1,795ft
Comf.May-Oct6 months
Max rig40 ft2 pull-thru
Electric22×50-amp
From Wausau2h26real 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 1,795 ft, Kentuck Lake Campground has a 6-month comfortable window (May-Oct). Winter nights average around 9°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 31 sites total: 18 reservable and 13 first-come, first-served. Of the sites, 2 pull-through, 2 with 50-amp, and the longest takes a 40-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.
75%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 6
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 21.
60°F
Average July low.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Wausau
101 mi
2h26
02
Madison
240 mi
5h06
03
Milwaukee
262 mi
5h43
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 2 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 31 SITES
Color byShow only
31 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
0
Walk-in
2
50-amp
0
Accessible
6
Prime
31
Sites
★ The standout
Site 06
Kentuck CG · prime location · shaded.
To neighbor
98 ft
Location
Prime
Max rig
40 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
3
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
2 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.