Wisconsin Campgrounds bayfield, wi

Camping in and around Bayfield, Wisconsin

Our favorite bayfield peninsula campground is the Washburn city park on the northeast edge of town - Memorial Park. Nice wooded sites, great lake superior view, and clean washrooms with hot showers.

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Memorial Park, Washburn, Wisconsin

bayfield city campground

There's some sites at the Bayfield municipal campground that also have terrific lake views.

herbster town campground

The little town of Herbster Wisconsin on the west side of the Bayfield Peninsula has some terrific tent campsites on Lake Superior. Flush toilets, running water, but no shower.

Recommended Bayfield Area Campgrounds
RV Campsites & Parks

Dalrymple Bayfield City Park - north of town
Some nice wooded camp sites for both tents & RV, including some with great lake superior views. Most sites electric, water available, vault toilets, no showers or dump station.
Apostle Islands Area Campground - south of Bayfield, WI
60 sites, wooded and open. Showers, camp store, playground. Electric, water, sewer, cable available. A handful of camp cabins for non-campers. Reasonable prices considering location.
Kreher RV Park - Ashland Lakeshore
35 RV sites, all with a lake view, are relatively open but spacious. Water, dump station, electrical hookups, boat landing, swimming beach and playground. Adjacent to paved lakewalk.
Prentice Park - west of Ashland, WI
Some nice hiking and nature trails around the marsh and wildlife area. Flush toilets, modern washrooms but no shower. Both RV and tent sites, but better suited for the latter.
Memorial Park - north edge of Washburn
Nice wooded sites, some with good lake views. Nice breeze off lake. Good for both tents and RVs. water hydrants, some electric sites. Showers and dump station.
Thompson West End Campground - southeast of Washburn, WI
Better suited for RV camping than tents. Showers, dump station, artesian well, swimming area, hot water. Boat launch and boat docks.
Big Bay State Park - Madeline Island State Park
Camping, 60 sites, no electric. Nicely spaced. tent and rv, showers, beach, boat launch, hiking trails.
Town of Russell Campground - Little Sand Bay, Bayfield Peninsula
A nice little park by the Sand Bay marina. Some sites with electric. Adjacent to new Park Service modern washrooms - clean and spacious. Swimming beach. Commercial fishing museum. Apostle Island views. Good Sea Kayak launch.
National Forest & township campgrounds - West of Washburn
The scenic Big Rock township park, located adjacent to a branch of the Souix River, has 15 rustic camp sites. Birch Grove National Forest Campground has about 30 campsites, also rustic.
Bad River Lodge & Casino - Odanah, east of Ashland
The Casino offers free RV parking and a limited number of electric hookups
Copper Falls State Park - Mellen, Wi, south of Ashland
A little further away from Ashland-Bayfield but offers excellent campsites for tents or RV's, nice hiking trails, waterfalls, and other attractions. See more info here.

Other Lake Superior Wisconsin Parks, Camping,
Campgrounds & RV Links

Pattison State Park
State's highest waterfall, nature center, 9 miles of hiking trails, 59 campsites, RV (18 electric hookups & dump station) and tent camping (showers and flush toilets in summer)
Amincon Falls State Park
Waterfalls, hiking, picnic area, tent camping . Camp sites mostly rustic, but well spaced and layed out.
Brule River State Forest
Rustic tent camping, canoe camping, trout fishing.
Herbster Township Park
Lakeside tent camping sites; RV sites across the road; flush toilets, no showers, swimming beach.

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