Anvil Lake
Its 17 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $15 per night. Anvil Lake is a National Forest campground near Vilas, Wisconsin.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 40 ft
- Max RV length
Anvil Lake sits inside Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.9 miles outside the boundary of Blackjack Springs Wilderness; its permit and camping rules 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
- 17
- Tent sites
- 3
- Accessible sites
- 14
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Fire rings and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
17 sites; 2 pull-through; the longest takes a 40 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anvil CG | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 1 |
| 3 | Anvil CG | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 3 |
| 4 | Anvil CG | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 4 |
| 5 | Anvil CG | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 5 |
| 6 | Anvil CG | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 6 |
| 7 | Anvil CG | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 7 |
| 8 | Anvil CG | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 8 |
| 9 | Anvil CG | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 9 |
| 10 | Anvil CG | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 10 |
| 11 | Anvil CG | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 11 |
| 12 | Anvil CG | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 12 |
| 13 | Anvil CG | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 13 |
| 14 | Anvil CG | Tent only nonelectric | 25 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 14 |
| 15 | Anvil CG | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 15 |
| 16 | Anvil CG | Tent only nonelectric | 25 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 16 |
| 17 | Anvil CG | Tent only nonelectric | 25 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 17 |
| 18 | Anvil CG | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 18 |
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
- 1,743 ft
45.9375, -89.0596 in Vilas. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Anvil Lake?
Sites at Anvil Lake are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10039857).
How much does it cost to camp at Anvil Lake?
Camping at Anvil Lake costs Single Site: $15 per night.
How many campsites does Anvil Lake have?
Anvil Lake has 17 campsites, including 3 tent sites. 14 sites are accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Anvil Lake?
Yes, 14 sites are designated accessible at Anvil Lake.
Are there pull-through sites at Anvil Lake?
Recreation.gov lists 2 pull-through sites at Anvil Lake: site 9 and site 15.
Are dogs allowed at Anvil Lake?
Yes, pets are allowed at Anvil Lake.
Who manages Anvil Lake?
Anvil Lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Anvil Lake
- Sites
- 76
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 37
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
- Sites
- 30
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Vilas and campgrounds in Vilas.
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
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)
- Photo 4: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)