If you are looking for a base camp to explore area trails or a destination campground with a family friendly atmosphere, try the Emily Lake Recreation Area off Forest Road 142 west of Lac du Flambeau.
The Emily Lake Recreation Area on the Medford-Park Falls Ranger District consists of a campground with 11 campsites equipped with a parking spur, campfire rings with grill, picnic table, vault toilets and drinking water. There are accessible vault toilet facilities at nearby interpretive trail at nearby Round Lake Logging Dam. There is also an accessible fishing pier at nearby Newman Lake.
Day use facilities include a boat ramp with access to the 26 acre Emily Lake, swimming area, paved boat launch, year round fishing with a good panfish population and nearby hiking trails where you can hike, mountain bike and snowshoe in the winter.
So, if you like to hike, fish, swim, boat or enjoy the convenience of being close to town, then the Emily Lake Recreation Area is the place for you, located 5 minutes west of Lac du Flambeau. The Emily Lake Recreation Area is pet friendly; see restrictions below for more information.
Nearby Activities
- Boating
- Camping
- Fishing
- Recreational vehicles
Directions
From Lac du Flambeau, travel west on Forest Road 142 for 3.5 miles. Turn right (north) on forest Road 1178 to the campground.
GPS Coordinates
Latitude 45° 57′ 52.9200″ N
Longitude 90° 0′ 36.3600″ W