Day Lake Campground
Its 38 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $18 per night. Day Lake Campground is a National Forest campground near Ashland, Wisconsin.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 60 ft
- Max RV length
Day Lake Campground sits inside Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $18 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 38
- Group sites
- 1
- Accessible sites
- 15
- Max RV length
- 60 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
38 sites in 4 loops; the longest takes a 60 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | JACK | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop JACK, site 001 |
| 002 | JACK | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop JACK, site 002 |
| 003 | JACK | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop JACK, site 003 |
| 004 | JACK | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop JACK, site 004 |
| 005 | JACK | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop JACK, site 005 |
| 006 | JACK | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop JACK, site 006 |
| 007 | JACK | Standard nonelectric | 55 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop JACK, site 007 |
| 008 | JACK | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop JACK, site 008 |
| 009 | JACK | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop JACK, site 009 |
| 010 | JACK | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop JACK, site 010 |
| 046 | MUSK | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MUSK, site 046 |
| 047 | MUSK | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MUSK, site 047 |
| 048 | MUSK | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MUSK, site 048 |
| 049 | MUSK | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MUSK, site 049 |
| 050 | MUSK | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MUSK, site 050 |
| 051 | MUSK | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MUSK, site 051 |
| 052 | MUSK | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MUSK, site 052 |
| 018 | PAPE | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop PAPE, site 018 |
| 019 | PAPE | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop PAPE, site 019 |
| 020 | PAPE | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop PAPE, site 020 |
| 021 | PAPE | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop PAPE, site 021 |
| 022 | PAPE | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop PAPE, site 022 |
| 023 | PAPE | Group standard nonelectric | 55 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop PAPE, site 023 |
| 024 | PAPE | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop PAPE, site 024 |
| 025 | PAPE | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop PAPE, site 025 |
| 026 | PAPE | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop PAPE, site 026 |
| 027 | PAPE | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop PAPE, site 027 |
| 028 | PAPE | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop PAPE, site 028 |
| 029 | REDP | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop REDP, site 029 |
| 030 | REDP | Standard nonelectric | 55 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop REDP, site 030 |
| 031 | REDP | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop REDP, site 031 |
| 032 | REDP | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop REDP, site 032 |
| 033 | REDP | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop REDP, site 033 |
| 034 | REDP | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop REDP, site 034 |
| 036 | REDP | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop REDP, site 036 |
| 037 | REDP | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop REDP, site 037 |
| 038 | REDP | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop REDP, site 038 |
| 039 | REDP | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop REDP, site 039 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,443 ft
46.1765, -90.9091 in Ashland. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Day Lake Campground?
Sites at Day Lake Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233761).
How much does it cost to camp at Day Lake Campground?
Camping at Day Lake Campground costs Single Site: $18 per night.
How many campsites does Day Lake Campground have?
Day Lake Campground has 38 campsites, including 1 group site. 15 sites are accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Day Lake Campground?
Yes, 15 sites are designated accessible at Day Lake Campground.
Are there pull-through sites at Day Lake Campground?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Day Lake Campground; 37 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Are dogs allowed at Day Lake Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Day Lake Campground.
Who manages Day Lake Campground?
Day Lake Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Day Lake Campground
Waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Day Lake Campground, in straight-line miles: Morgan Falls (waterfall, 12 miles), Copper Falls (waterfall, 19 miles), Brownstone Falls (waterfall, 19 miles), and Potato River Falls (waterfall, 27 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 10
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
Beaver Lake Campground - Sites
- 10
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
- Sites
- 10
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $18 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Ashland and campgrounds in Ashland.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01