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USFSChequamegon-Nicolet NF · Wisconsin
Morgan Lake Campground And Group Site
Overview The Morgan Lake Campground and Group Site is a great place for families or a large gathering of people to camp in northern Wisconsin's Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest.
Sites9all reservable
Elev.1,496ft
Comf.May-Oct6 months
Max rig40 ft
Electricnonesites
From Wausau3h05real 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 1,496 ft, Morgan Lake Campground And Group Site has a 6-month comfortable window (May-Oct). Winter nights average around 10°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. All 9 sites are reservable in advance, so plan ahead. Popular weekends book out. Within about 4 miles: lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on reservability and quiet. Softest on shade.
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.
77%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 9
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 19.
59°F
Average July low.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Wausau
103 mi
3h05
02
Milwaukee
234 mi
5h05
03
Madison
252 mi
5h42
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 6.1 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 9 SITES
Color byShow only
9 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
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50-amp
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Accessible
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Prime
9
Sites
★ The standout
Site 03
Campground.
To neighbor
230 ft
Max rig
40 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
6.1 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.