Franklin Lake Campground, WI - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map

Franklin Lake Campground is located in the Eagle River-Florence Ranger District, Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest (1 hr 51 min northeast of Wausau, WI) with an elevation of 1,718 feet. There are a total of 77 campsites including 2 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to mid October. 75 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 24 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $15.00 to $18.00. Some amenities include boat ramp, swimming, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.

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4.6 out of 5

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@MarilynWCA83C5 · Camped on Jul 16, 2025 at Campsite #19

Beautiful, quiet, private! Loved our tent-camping experience. Enclosed loos were clean and a pleasant surprise. Bring your own water. No showers. The path along the lake is extraordinary. Firewood available in covered rack at the crossroads to the forest approach. VERY DARK and very canopied. Loved it!

@SueG6BB664B011 · Camped on Jul 9, 2025 at Campsite #39

Thier was no water available to fill our camper; no dump station either. When I called rec.gov I was told I could drive back to Eagle River to fill up and dump for a fee.I wish that would have been stated on the reservation site.

@ThomasL2772337 · Camped on Jul 6, 2025 at Campsite #37

The unit #39 we stayed in was hard to back into because my truck is longer "fullbox" with half cab. Your metal gate post restricted my turning ability. Overall your Camping Host were friendly and helpful and kept the facilities clean . We have stayed in State Parks in the past and we felt your Parks & Host and are so much nicer. Thank You for the nice enjoyable stay, Tom & Linda Luedtke

@NateHEE00E85DC · Camped on Jul 3, 2025 at Campsite #55

Very nice place when the mosquitoes are away.

@jeffk5543088 · Camped on Jul 3, 2025 at Campsite #40

Great place to camp.

@RobertB6182770 · Camped on Jun 23, 2025 at Campsite #21

We enjoyed the CCC-era buildings and history, the nature trail, friendly staff and neighbors, and clean bathrooms. Campers will want to strictly adhere to good "bear country" practices as there are curious critters who will love to get into your cooler etc at night.

@BruceB5637806 · Camped on Jun 9, 2025 at Campsite #26

I would like to blame you for the weather but you can't change that. This is our favorite place to camp so I hate to say too many things good. The water, the sand, the walks. love it.

@MaryF8191441 · Camped on May 23, 2025 at Campsite #18

We were camping Memorial Day weekend. Had one day of rain but was not bad. Great place to spend the weekend.

@AprilL7916355 · Camped on May 23, 2025 at Campsite #24

Absolutely amazing

@BarbaraW341429 · Camped on Sep 3, 2024 at Campsite #40

First time camping at Franklin Lake and we would rate it at the top of our list! The electric sites were large and spaced a substantial distance from each other. Restrooms with flush toilets were a plus and the trail along the lake was beautiful! Even though its a distance from home, we will definitely be back!

@LynnS1903043 · Camped on Aug 25, 2024 at Campsite #34

We very much enjoyed our stay at Franklin Lake. It is a long drive into the campground but it is beautiful! We have a 33' 5th wheel and our site (34) was plenty big and pretty private. The road is a bit narrow and that made backing in a bit of a challenge but not a major issue. The host couple was friendly and helpful. We enjoyed the trails, too, as they were really pretty and not difficult to navigate.

@PhoebeS230DC1E · Camped on Aug 16, 2024 at Campsite #3

Franklin is a great lake for young swimmers. Fairly shallow and calm. Campsites are fairly private. Clean bathrooms.Nice options for short or long hikes - but bring bug spray and a bug net for summer hiking on the Hidden Lakes trail!

@DanielK2430073 · Camped on Aug 11, 2024 at Campsite #60

Beautiful location, nice flat camping area, there were a ton of rocks that were impossible to clear from the site, but with a decent sleeping pad they were not a factor. Super easy check in (literally just drive up to your site), and we were right on the lake. Definitely will camp here again.

@JoyH9920179 · Camped on Aug 10, 2024 at Campsite #42

Spacious campsites. Ours was not directly on the water, but we still had a nice lake view. We LOVED the hiking trail along the lake and another short hike to a much smaller lake. The area is very remote so don't plan on quick access to gas or convenience stores. Campground hosts were very helpful. No onsite black water dump station.

@AlanEA28F8CD8B · Camped on Aug 5, 2024 at Campsite #35

The sites have been improved over the last couple of years. Like new picnic tables, firepits and electric to some sites. The restrooms still only have cold water and there are no showers. Swim area is nice and the water is shallow for a good distance.

@AliceG5405700 · Camped on Aug 4, 2024 at Campsite #28

Truly the only thing keeping me from giving an Excellent rating is (and I gotta believe you've heard this over and over), the online ORDEAL of trying to get a site is AWFUL! For us tent campers who happen to need access to toilet facilities AND who stay for longer than a 3 or 4 day weekend, is getting to be very tenuous. The reserved sites are scattered into tiny blocks that make longer stays near impossible to obtain. This year we needed to leave a full week later than desired just to get an 11 or 12 day span. Forget getting sites close together; that option is null. I had hoped that the electric addition to sites 28 thru 40 would be for tent only. That puts us in proximity of a toilet. AND those sites are nice sized for tents. We're seeing larger and larger rigs coming in & utilizing those sites. What a shame. On a GREAT note, this year's volunteer hosts in this front section were PHENOMENAL! Bathrooms were unbelievable clean & well supplied throughout our visit. It also looked like the Forestry Service did a bit of clean up to the adjoining woods. Thanks to all.

@TerryC3713393 · Camped on Aug 1, 2024 at Campsite #53

There was fresh gravel poured on the site. Very poorly distributed. Not level. Husband spent a couple of ours spreading it around evenly because we kept tripping on the mounds of gravel.The restrooms were never cleaned once in the entire time we were there. There was feces on the toilet. The caretaker would drive by on his golf cart, never even get off of the cart and look into them to see if there was toilet paper then drive away. He did this several times a day. Disgusting!

@JenniferL39143 · Camped on Jul 18, 2024 at Campsite #55

I have been camping at Franklin Lake for 48 years and absolutely love the camp ground and all of its amenities. Such a beautiful and peaceful place. Pit toilets were much cleaned and smelled better than years past. Nice job to the camp ground hosts.

@LauraB4922005 · Camped on Jul 14, 2024 at Campsite #22

I haven't been here in 30 years, it's still just as magical and beautiful. Lots of horse flies and mosquitos so plan accordingly. Beautiful, clean lake. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

@PamelaJ4BCF517 · Camped on Jun 18, 2024 at Campsite #32

We came mid week which was wonderfully quiet and peaceful. While mosquitos and ticks were present in large numbers, that was a minor problem and far outweighed by our site, camp host's ability to answer questions, beauty of the lake and the campgrounds in general. We could have easily spent many more nights there.Flush toilets and running water in our area were a plus, as was electricity availability.We biked the Three Eagle Trail and were thoroughly impressed.

@ShaneH2606384 · Camped on Jun 16, 2024 at Campsite #35

Love the historic buildings and the clear lakes

@RaymondZ1573AB · Camped on Jun 16, 2024 at Campsite #25

Site was excellent. Weather not so much.

@PatriciaR58138 · Camped on May 24, 2024 at Campsite #2

Campsite was impeccable and the camp hosts were courteous. Bathroom facilities were clean. We enjoyed the hikes and the lake. Neighbors were respectful and friendly. Franklin lake is a go-to for my family.

@DonaldC5913877 · Camped on Sep 5, 2023 at Campsite #29

Has to be the best National Forest campground we have ever stayed at! Matter of fact it was better than most of the state parks we have stayed at. The flush toilets and available electrical was a pleasant surprise. The nature trail was quite nice (wish it was a bit longer) but at the same time there are plenty of other trails nearby to explore. The Heart of Vilas County Bike Trail was nearby that turned out to be wonderful - we did 30 miles and not on e-bikes! Beautiful. We will be back!

@JeremyR5922528 · Camped on Sep 1, 2023 at Campsite #22

Very clean campground and pretty quiet

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