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Pull-thru
USFSChequamegon-Nicolet NF · Wisconsin
Lake Three
Overview We apologize, this campground is currently closed.
Sites84 reservable
Elev.1,430ft
Comf.May-Oct6 months
Max rig40 ft1 pull-thru
Electricnonesites
From Wausau3h42real 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 1,430 ft, Lake Three has a 6-month comfortable window (May-Oct). Winter nights average around 8°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 8 sites total: 4 reservable and 4 first-come, first-served. Of the sites, 1 pull-through, and the longest takes a 40-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: 1 named hiking route, 1 peak, 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 8
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 18.
60°F
Average July low.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Wausau
150 mi
3h42
02
Madison
290 mi
6h22
03
Milwaukee
335 mi
7h12
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 6.3 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 8 SITES
Color byShow only
8 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
0
Accessible
0
Prime
8
Sites
★ The standout
Site 002
LAKE THREE · shaded.
To neighbor
98 ft
Max rig
30 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
1
Trail segments
11
Peaks
1
Viewpoints
1
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
6.3 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.