Wanoka
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $15 per night. Wanoka is a National Forest campground near Bayfield, Wisconsin.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Wanoka 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
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,123 ft
46.5432, -91.2835 in Bayfield. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Wanoka?
No. Wanoka is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Wanoka?
Camping at Wanoka costs Single Site: $15 per night.
Who manages Wanoka?
Wanoka is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Wanoka
Waterfalls nearby
The nearest waterfall to Wanoka, in a straight line: Morgan Falls (waterfall, 22 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Bayfield and campgrounds in Bayfield.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01