Spectacle Lake
Its 34 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $15 per night. Spectacle Lake is a National Forest campground near Vilas, Wisconsin.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 40 ft
- Max RV length
Spectacle 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
- 34
- Tent sites
- 1
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
34 sites; 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Spectacle CG | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 001 |
| 002 | Spectacle CG | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 002 |
| 003 | Spectacle CG | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 003 |
| 004 | Spectacle CG | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 004 |
| 005 | Spectacle CG | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 005 |
| 006 | Spectacle CG | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 006 |
| 007 | Spectacle CG | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 007 |
| 008 | Spectacle CG | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 008 |
| 009 | Spectacle CG | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 009 |
| 010 | Spectacle CG | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 010 |
| 011 | Spectacle CG | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 011 |
| 012 | Spectacle CG | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 012 |
| 013 | Spectacle CG | Tent only nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 013 |
| 014 | Spectacle CG | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 014 |
| 015 | Spectacle CG | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 015 |
| 016 | Spectacle CG | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 016 |
| 017 | Spectacle CG | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 017 |
| 018 | Spectacle CG | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 018 |
| 019 | Spectacle CG | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 019 |
| 020 | Spectacle CG | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 020 |
| 021 | Spectacle CG | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 021 |
| 022 | Spectacle CG | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 022 |
| 023 | Spectacle CG | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 023 |
| 024 | Spectacle CG | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 024 |
| 025 | Spectacle CG | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 025 |
| 026 | Spectacle CG | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 026 |
| 027 | Spectacle CG | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 027 |
| 028 | Spectacle CG | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 028 |
| 029 | Spectacle CG | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 029 |
| 030 | Spectacle CG | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 030 |
| 031 | Spectacle CG | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 031 |
| 032 | Spectacle CG | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 032 |
| 033 | Spectacle CG | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 033 |
| 034 | Spectacle CG | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 034 |
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
- 1,766 ft
46.0103, -89.0092 in Vilas. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Spectacle Lake?
Sites at Spectacle Lake are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/255120).
How much does it cost to camp at Spectacle Lake?
Camping at Spectacle Lake costs Single Site: $15 per night.
How many campsites does Spectacle Lake have?
Spectacle Lake has 34 campsites, including 1 tent site.
Are there pull-through sites at Spectacle Lake?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Spectacle Lake; 34 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Are dogs allowed at Spectacle Lake?
Yes, pets are allowed at Spectacle Lake.
Who manages Spectacle Lake?
Spectacle Lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Spectacle Lake
Waterfalls nearby
The nearest waterfall to Spectacle Lake, in a straight line: Bond Falls (waterfall, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 30
- 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, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01