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Crystal Lake Campground Northern Highland American Legion State Forest dnr.wi.gov (search keywords “Northern Highland”) Welcome! Crystal Lake Campground, sites 401-501, is located in the central poron of the forest and is one of the most popular. The enre shoreline is a designated beach with picnic areas on the west side, and is only a small walk or bike ride to this area from the campground. This lake is perfect for canoers and kayakers who can launch at the small craſt landing within the campground – no motors allowed. A fishing pier offers a chance to pracce your casng skills. Stop in and check out the Nature Center or use the reservable picnic shelter for large gatherings. The Tom Roberts ADA accessible trail is also located near this campground. Camping reservaons are required and can be made for the same day of your arrival or up to 11 months in advance of your planned date of occupancy. Campers must make a reservaon before seng up on any site. Camping Fees Resident............................ $20/night Non-resident .................... $25/night State Parks and Forest Admission Scker A State Parks and Forest Admission scker is REQUIRED year-round on vehicles in the campgrounds. Resident.......................... $28/annual Resident Senior Cizen (+65) ............... $13/annual Non-resident .................. $38/annual Crystal Lake reservable shelter. Photo courtesy of Nikki Kloes Crystal Lake Campground – Northern Highland American Legion State Forest Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, PO Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707-7921 – This publicaon can be made available in alternave formats (large print, Braille, audio tape, etc) upon request. Please call (608) 267-7494 for more informaon. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources provides equal opportunity in its employment, programs, services, and funcons under an Affirmave Acon Plan. If you have any quesons, please write to Equal Opportunity Office, Department of Interior, Washington, D.C. 20240. DNR PUB-FR-742 2020 7 5 4 3 1 WI NORTHERN STATE FORESTS 2 6 Come back soon! And be sure to visit Wisconsin’s other Northern State Forests 1 Governor Knowles State Forest.................... 715-463-2898 2 Brule River State Forest................................ 715-372-5678 3 Flambeau River State Forest ........................ 715-332-5271 4 Northern Highland American Legion State Forest .................................... 715-542-3923 5 Peshgo River State Forest .......................... 715-757-3965 6 Black River State Forest................................ 715-284-4103 7 Coulee Experimental State Forest ................ 608-785-9007 dnr.wi.gov (search keywords “state forest”) WDNR Call Center (toll-free 7 a.m.-10 p.m.) 1-888-936-7463 FOR EMERGENCIES, DIAL 911 Local Emergency Contact Informaon Oneida County Sheriff’s Department: 715-361-5100 • Vilas County Sheriff’s Department: 715-479-4441 • Iron County Sheriff’s Department: 715-561-3800 Pack a picnic and catch some rays at Crystal Lake Beach. Photo courtesy of Beth Feind, WDNR Fall camping at Crystal Lake Campground. Photo courtesy of Beth Feind, WDNR Nature Center at Crystal Lake. Photo courtesy of WDNR Archives Amenies Campsites Available: 99 (#438 and #463 are ADA compliant) Reservable Sites: All sites in the campground are reservable. Walk-to/tent-only Sites: 415-418, 421-423 Double Sites: 439-440, 484-485, 497-498, 499-500 • On-site campground host (Memorial Day thru Columbus Day) • Visitor staon • Beach access • Direct access to Heart of Vilas County Paved Bike Trail • Picnic area • Small craſt boat landing – no motors • Fishing pier • Sanitary disposal staon • Trash and recycling staons • Five pit toilet buildings • One building with flush toilet and showers (ADA compliant) • Three hand pumps for drinking water (one is ADA compliant) • Firewood for sale • Paved campground roads State Parks and Forest Admission Scker required for camping Water site at Crystal Lake Campground. Photo courtesy of WDNR Archives Campground Address 3237 Crystal Lake Road, Boulder Juncon Addional Informaon For quesons about this property, contact: Clear Lake Visitor Staon 715-356-3668 Crystal Lake Visitor Staon 715-542-3923 Reservaons To make online camping reservaons, visit CAMIS at: wisconsin.goingtocamp.com or call 1-888-947-2757. Campground Rules • Upon arrival, all campers should proceed directly to their reserved campsite aſter the designated check-in me of 3 p.m. Check-out Time: Must vacate site by 3 p.m. on the last day of the permit. Campground/Day-use Areas and Closing Time: Campground closed to nonregistered campers 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Pets must be on a leash at all mes and not leſt unaended. Noise may not interfere with the enjoyment of the forest by others. Generators may be used from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Camping Party: A “non-family group” may not exceed six persons. A “family” is limited to parents with their dependent children and not more than two guests. • A State Parks and Forest Admission Scker is required for camping. • For complete rules and regulaons, see Chapter NR 45, Wis. Admin. Code, or contact DNR Law Enforcement.

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Crystal Lake CampgroundNorthern Highland American Legion State Forest

dnr.wi.gov (search keywords “Northern Highland”)

Welcome!Crystal Lake Campground, sites 401-501, is located in the central portion of the forest and is one of the most popular. The entire shoreline is a designated beach with picnic areas on the west side, and is only a small walk or bike ride to this area from the campground. This lake is perfect for canoers and kayakers who can launch at the small craft landing within the campground – no motors allowed. A fishing pier offers a chance to practice your casting skills. Stop in and check out the Nature Center or use the reservable picnic shelter for large gatherings. The Tom Roberts ADA accessible trail is also located near this campground. Camping reservations are required and can be made for the same day of your arrival or up to 11 months in advance of your planned date of occupancy. Campers must make a reservation before setting up on any site.

Camping FeesResident ............................ $20/night Non-resident .................... $25/night

State Parks and Forest Admission StickerA State Parks and Forest Admission sticker is REQUIRED year-round on vehicles in the campgrounds.

Resident ..........................$28/annual Resident Senior Citizen (+65) ...............$13/annual Non-resident ..................$38/annual

Crystal Lake reservable shelter.

Photo courtesy of Nikki Kloes

Crystal Lake Campground – Northern Highland American Legion State Forest

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, PO Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707-7921 – This publication can be made available in alternative formats (large print, Braille, audio tape, etc) upon request. Please call (608) 267-7494 for more information. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources provides equal opportunity in its employment, programs, services, and functions under an Affirmative Action Plan. If you have any questions, please write to Equal Opportunity Office, Department of Interior, Washington, D.C. 20240. DNR PUB-FR-742 2020

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Come back soon! And be sure to visit Wisconsin’s other Northern State Forests1 Governor Knowles State Forest .................... 715-463-28982 Brule River State Forest................................ 715-372-56783 Flambeau River State Forest ........................ 715-332-52714 Northern Highland American Legion State Forest .................................... 715-542-3923

5 Peshtigo River State Forest .......................... 715-757-39656 Black River State Forest ................................ 715-284-41037 Coulee Experimental State Forest ................ 608-785-9007

dnr.wi.gov (search keywords “state forest”)

WDNR Call Center (toll-free 7 a.m.-10 p.m.) 1-888-936-7463 • FOR EMERGENCIES, DIAL 911

Local Emergency Contact InformationOneida County Sheriff’s Department: 715-361-5100 • Vilas County Sheriff’s

Department: 715-479-4441 • Iron County Sheriff’s Department: 715-561-3800

Pack a picnic and catch some rays at Crystal Lake Beach.

Photo courtesy of Beth Feind, WDNR

Fall camping at Crystal Lake Campground.

Photo courtesy of Beth Feind, WDNR

Nature Center at Crystal Lake.

Photo courtesy of WDNR Archives

Amenities• Campsites Available: 99 (#438 and #463 are ADA compliant) • Reservable Sites: All sites in the campground are reservable. • Walk-to/tent-only Sites: 415-418, 421-423 • Double Sites: 439-440, 484-485, 497-498, 499-500 • On-site campground host (Memorial Day thru Columbus Day) • Visitor station • Beach access • Direct access to Heart of Vilas County Paved Bike Trail • Picnic area • Small craft boat landing – no motors • Fishing pier • Sanitary disposal station • Trash and recycling stations • Five pit toilet buildings • One building with flush toilet and showers (ADA compliant) • Three hand pumps for drinking water (one is ADA compliant) • Firewood for sale • Paved campground roads • State Parks and Forest Admission Sticker required for camping

Water site at Crystal Lake Campground.

Photo courtesy of WDNR Archives

Campground Address3237 Crystal Lake Road, Boulder Junction

Additional InformationFor questions about this property, contact: • Clear Lake Visitor Station 715-356-3668 • Crystal Lake Visitor Station 715-542-3923

ReservationsTo make online camping reservations, visit CAMIS at: wisconsin.goingtocamp.com or call 1-888-947-2757.

Campground Rules• Upon arrival, all campers should proceed directly to their reserved campsite after the designated check-in time of 3 p.m. • Check-out Time: Must vacate site by 3 p.m. on the last day of the permit. • Campground/Day-use Areas and Closing Time: Campground closed to nonregistered campers 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. • Pets must be on a leash at all times and not left unattended. • Noise may not interfere with the enjoyment of the forest by others. • Generators may be used from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Camping Party: A “non-family group” may not exceed six persons. A “family” is limited to parents with their dependent children and not more than two guests. • A State Parks and Forest Admission Sticker is required for camping. • For complete rules and regulations, see Chapter NR 45, Wis. Admin. Code, or contact DNR Law Enforcement.

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