Smith Rapids
Its 8 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $15 per night. Smith Rapids is a National Forest campground near Price, Wisconsin.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 3Campsite by the river. Photo: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 75 ft
- Max RV length
Smith Rapids 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: $15 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 8
- Tent sites
- 3
- Max RV length
- 75 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets and fire rings.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
8 sites; the longest takes a 75 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 002 | SMITH RAPIDS | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 002 |
| 003 | SMITH RAPIDS | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 003 |
| 004 | SMITH RAPIDS | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 004 |
| 005 | SMITH RAPIDS | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 005 |
| 006 | SMITH RAPIDS | Standard nonelectric | 75 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 006 |
| 007 | SMITH RAPIDS | Standard nonelectric | 75 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 007 |
| 008 | SMITH RAPIDS | Standard nonelectric | 65 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 008 |
| 009 | SMITH RAPIDS | Standard nonelectric | 65 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 009 |
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.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,539 ft
45.9102, -90.1745 in Price. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Smith Rapids?
Sites at Smith Rapids are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233773).
How much does it cost to camp at Smith Rapids?
Camping at Smith Rapids costs Single Site: $15 per night.
How many campsites does Smith Rapids have?
Smith Rapids has 8 campsites, including 3 tent sites.
Are there pull-through sites at Smith Rapids?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Smith Rapids; 8 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Who manages Smith Rapids?
Smith Rapids is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Smith Rapids
Twin Lakes - Sites
- 17
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 05-01 to 10-12
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $25 per night
Sailor Lake - Sites
- 25
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- 05-01 to 10-12
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Price and campgrounds in Price.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, fireRings, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)