Kentuck Lake
Its 30 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $15 per night. Kentuck Lake is a National Forest campground near Vilas, Wisconsin.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- Some sites
- Hookups
- 40 ft
- Max RV length
Kentuck Lake 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
- 30
- Tent sites
- 2
- Hookups
- Some sites , up to 50 amp
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
30 sites; 2 pull-through; 2 with electric hookups; 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Kentuck CG | Standard electric | 30 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 01 |
| 02 | Kentuck CG | Standard electric | 35 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 02 |
| 03 | Kentuck CG | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 03 |
| 04 | Kentuck CG | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 04 |
| 05 | Kentuck CG | Standard electric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 05 |
| 06 | Kentuck CG | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 06 |
| 08 | Kentuck CG | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 08 |
| 09 | Kentuck CG | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 09 |
| 10 | Kentuck CG | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 10 |
| 11 | Kentuck CG | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 11 |
| 12 | Kentuck CG | Standard electric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 12 |
| 13 | Kentuck CG | Standard electric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 13 |
| 14 | Kentuck CG | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 14 |
| 15 | Kentuck CG | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 15 |
| 16 | Kentuck CG | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 16 |
| 17 | Kentuck CG | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 17 |
| 18 | Kentuck CG | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 18 |
| 19 | Kentuck CG | Tent only nonelectric | 25 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 19 |
| 20 | Kentuck CG | Tent only nonelectric | 25 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 20 |
| 21 | Kentuck CG | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 21 |
| 22 | Kentuck CG | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 22 |
| 23 | Kentuck CG | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 23 |
| 24 | Kentuck CG | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 24 |
| 25 | Kentuck CG | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 25 |
| 26 | Kentuck CG | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 26 |
| 27 | Kentuck CG | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 27 |
| 28 | Kentuck CG | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 28 |
| 29 | Kentuck CG | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 29 |
| 30 | Kentuck CG | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 30 |
| 31 | Kentuck CG | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 31 |
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
- 1,739 ft
45.9922, -88.9803 in Vilas. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Kentuck Lake?
Sites at Kentuck Lake are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/255124).
How much does it cost to camp at Kentuck Lake?
Camping at Kentuck Lake costs Single Site: $15 per night.
How many campsites does Kentuck Lake have?
Kentuck Lake has 30 campsites, including 2 tent sites.
Does Kentuck Lake have RV hookups?
Some sites at Kentuck Lake have hookups, up to 50 amp; others do not. The longest rig allowed is 40 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Kentuck Lake?
Recreation.gov lists 2 pull-through sites at Kentuck Lake: site 19 and site 20.
Are dogs allowed at Kentuck Lake?
Yes, pets are allowed at Kentuck Lake.
Who manages Kentuck Lake?
Kentuck Lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Kentuck Lake
Waterfalls nearby
The nearest waterfall to Kentuck Lake, in a straight line: Bond Falls (waterfall, 30 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 34
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
- Sites
- 76
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
Anvil Lake - Sites
- 17
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
- Sites
- 37
- 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, hookups, electricAmpMax, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01