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Pull-thru
USFSChequamegon-Nicolet NF · Wisconsin
Twin Lakes (WI)
Overview Tucked in a forest of pines, evergreens and hardwoods, Twin Lakes campground overlooks the sparkling blue Twin Lake, offering a secluded oasis for both tent and RV campers.
Sites187 reservable
Elev.1,614ft
Comf.May-Oct6 months
Max rig35 ft1 pull-thru
Electricnonesites
From Wausau2h16real 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 1,614 ft, Twin Lakes (WI) has a 6-month comfortable window (May-Oct). Winter nights average around 8°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 18 sites total: 7 reservable and 11 first-come, first-served. Of the sites, 1 pull-through, and the longest takes a 35-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.
69%
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
92 mi
2h16
02
Madison
232 mi
4h56
03
Milwaukee
277 mi
5h46
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 4.1 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 18 SITES
Color byShow only
7 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
0
Accessible
0
Prime
18
Sites
★ The standout
Site 008
TWIN LAKES · pull-through · shaded.
To neighbor
141 ft
Type
Pull-thru
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
20
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
4.1 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.