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U.S. Forest Service · Nicolet National Forest · WI

Spectacle Lake Recreation Area

OpenSeason 05-02 – 10-15
UnlistedAccess

The place

If you are looking for a base camp to explore area trails or enjoy a variety of water activities with the family, try Spectacle Lake Recreation Area off Highway 70 east of Eagle River. The Spectacle Lake Recreation Area on the Eagle River District consists of a convenient campground with 34 campsites equipped with fire rings, grills, picnic tables, accessible vault toilets and drinking water. Day use site include a 174-acre lake that is extremely clear, and its 500-foot beach provides a great swimming area great for enjoying a refreshing dip in Spectacle Lake. Keep reading

There is a boat landing, year round fishing and a variety of water activities enjoyed at Spectacle Lake Recreation Area. Take a pleasant hike on the two and one-half mile trail that connects with Kentuck Lake Campground. Keep your eyes open and listen carefully! You are likely to see and hear lots of wildlife while you're here! Did you forget something? Don't sweat it! The small town of Eagle River can meet your camping supply needs ranging from groceries to firewood, as well as a souvenir or two. So, If you like to swim. Boat, fish, hike, picnic or enjoy viewing scenery and wildlife, then the Spectacle Lake Recreation Area is the place for you, conveniently located 15 minutes east of Eagle River. Spectacle Lake Recreation Area is dog friendly; See our restrictions below for more information. Click here to print an information sheet including a map about Spectacle Lake Campground.

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Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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Fees

Individual campsite fee is$18/night for lakeshore family sites
$15/night for off-lake family sites. Nightly fees are half of price shown with use of Interagency Senior or Access Pass. Interagency Pass discounts apply only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder.
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Your representative

This campground sits in WI-07. This member’s public-lands record →

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