Black Lake
Closed — Closed for the season. Typically opens the Thursday before the May fishing opener, which is the first Saturday in May. The boat landing remains open year-round.
Dense Fog Advisory issued January 8 at 2:35AM CST until January 8 at 11:00AM CST by NWS Duluth MN
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Price, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bad River Reservation, the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the Red Cliff Band, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation and the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band. Other locations including Madeline Island and the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. * WHEN...Until 11 AM CST this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. In areas where temperatures are near or below freezing, the fog could result in icy roads, sidewalks, and other surfaces.
About
Black Lake is a highly ranked family-favorite campground in the Great Divide District of Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. The campground is spread along the eastern shores of beautiful 129-acre Black Lake, surrounded by birch, pine, and spruce forest. Most of the 29 sites are lakefront, with some reservable through Recreation.gov and others available first-come, first-served. Sites accommodate RVs up to 45+ feet, with some tent-only sites available. The calm, 17-foot-deep drainage lake offers excellent fishing for musky, walleye, bass, and panfish, with two paved boat launches for motorized and non-motorized watercraft. A grassy beach with sandy bottom provides swimming access. The 4-mile Black Lake interpretive trail offers an easy hike around the lake with information about the area's logging history and Civilian Conservation Corps heritage. Wildlife viewing is excellent, with elk, deer, waterfowl, bald eagles, loons, and fox frequently spotted. Off-road vehicle enthusiasts can access the Fishtrap Motorized Trail from the Camp Loretta Trailhead 12 miles away, though OHV use within the campground is prohibited. The area also provides access to hundreds of miles of hiking and mountain biking trails. The campground is located about 30 minutes east of Hayward, where fuel, fishing supplies, and restaurants are available.
Directions
From Hayward, take Highway B east for 23 miles. Turn left on Barker Lake Road, which becomes Forest Service Road 172, and continue for 8 miles total. Turn left onto Forest Service Road 173 and drive 0.4 miles, then turn right onto the paved campground road (Forest Road 1666).
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Location
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | No |
| Water Hookups | No |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $15 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 45ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 45ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | Yes |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| sm.fs.cnnfadmin@usda.gov | |
| Phone | +1 (715) 634-4821 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| View on Recreation.gov |
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