Wisconsin Walk-Up Camping

Boot Lake Campground

Walk-up camping factsLast verified
First-come, first-served: 13 walk-up sitesHookups: Hookups: noneRV length: RV: ~30 ft typicalNearest town: Townsend
Managing agencyUSDA Forest Service - Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
First-come, first-served sites13 first-come, first-served (sites 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 20, 21, 23, 24, 27)
Reservable sites21 (34 total sites minus the 13 FCFS sites)
Feesnot listed - check official page
HookupsNone (no electric, water or sewer hookups). Drinking water and vault toilets in the campground.
Max RV lengthMore than half of sites fit 30 ft campers; agency warns rigs over 40 ft may be hard to fit; some sites are tent-only
Nearest townTownsend (about 5.6 miles north via County Road T)
Official linksRecreation.gov - Boot Lake Campground
Last verified2026-10-21

Good to know

Swim beach, picnic area and boat landing on 263-acre Boot Lake. Paved roads. Private ATVs/UTVs/golf carts not allowed in the campground. Heavy summer use per the agency.

Site counts, fees and closures change. Check the official page before you drive out.
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