Crystal Lake Legion State Forest Campground

About

Crystal Lake Campground is the most popular facility in the 232,000-acre Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest, located in Vilas County near Woodruff. The campground offers 101 wooded sites numbered 401-501, including walk-to tent-only sites (415-418, 421-423) and double campsites (439-440, 484-485, 497-498, 499-500) that accommodate up to 12 people. Facilities include five vault toilet buildings, one flush toilet building with showers, three hand pumps for drinking water, a sanitary dump station, and trash/recycling dumpsters. A small craft boat landing provides lake access, and a large marked swimming beach with picnic area is nearby. The campground connects to paved bike trails and a nature center with hard-surfaced nature trail. Crystal Lake's entire shoreline is designated as a beach, so pets are not allowed anywhere along the water. Motorized boats are prohibited on the lake, making it ideal for paddling and swimming. Sites 463 and 438 are ADA-accessible. Firewood is available for purchase at the campground.

Directions

From the intersection of Highways 51 and 47 in Woodruff, travel Highway 51 north 6.2 miles to Highway M. Turn right on Highway M and drive 2.7 miles to Highway N. Turn right on Highway N and travel 2 miles; the Crystal Lake Visitor Station entrance is on the left.