Open
Open for the 2026 season from May 2 through October 15. Ten sites are reservable; eight sites are first-come, first-served. Maximum 8 people and 4 vehicles per site. ATVs and UTVs prohibited.
About
Anvil Lake Campground offers a family-friendly camping experience in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, perched above the 377-acre Anvil Lake. The campground is set among a beautiful stand of large sugar maple, hemlock, and white pine trees at an elevation of 1,740 feet. With 18 campsites featuring fire rings and picnic tables, the campground provides both reservable sites and first-come, first-served options.
The adjacent lake is crystal clear and provides excellent opportunities for swimming at the large sandy beach, boating (motorized and non-motorized), and fishing for walleye, northern pike, bass, and panfish. A paved boat launch provides easy water access.
The campground serves as an excellent base camp for trail exploration. The Anvil National Recreation Trail departs directly from the campground and connects to the Nicolet North Trail, Hidden Lakes Trail, Franklin Lake Interpretive Trail, and Luna White Deer Trail system, totaling approximately 40 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails. A historic stone and log picnic shelter built by the Civilian Conservation Corps adds to the area's character.
Directions
Drive approximately 9 miles east from Eagle River on State Highway 70 to the campground entrance on the left.
