Plum Lake Campground

About

Plum Lake Campground sits on the southwest shore of Plum Lake, a 1,108-acre lake in the central portion of Wisconsin's Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest. This rustic campground offers 18 sites numbered 1201-1218, providing a quieter, more traditional camping experience with wider site spacing than modern campgrounds. The lake offers excellent opportunities for boating, swimming, and fishing, with a fishing pier adjacent to the campground and direct water access. The campground provides minimal but essential amenities typical of rustic state forest camping: one vault toilet building, one hand pump for potable water, and separate trash and recycling dumpsters. Sites 1215-1217 are double campsites that can accommodate up to 12 people and two wheeled camping units, making them ideal for larger groups or families camping together. Sites 1208-1209 are walk-to, tent-only sites requiring a short hike from parking, offering more seclusion for backpackers and tent campers seeking a quieter experience. The Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest encompasses over 236,000 acres with more than 900 lakes, providing extensive opportunities for paddling, fishing, hiking, and wildlife observation throughout the region.

Directions

Located in the central portion of Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest on the southwest corner of Plum Lake, Vilas County, Wisconsin. Forest headquarters is at 4125 Forestry Headquarters Rd., Boulder Junction, WI 54512.