A gray 4x4 Sprinter with a roof rack on a two-track through a wildflower meadow, cloud sitting on the mountains behind.

Forest Service campground

Perch Lake Campground

Forest Service campground in Chequamegon-Nicolet NF, Bayfield County, Wisconsin. In the Washburn area.

Managed by
Forest Service Chequamegon-Nicolet NF
Sites
16 16 standard non-electric
Longest rig
35 ft The longest vehicle any site is listed for
Hookups
None listed
Reservations
Recreation.gov

Overview

This quaint campground is a family favorite. Located approximately 5.5 miles north of Drummond on Forest Road 223 (Delta Drummond Road), there are 16 campsites. Each site includes a defined parking spur, fire ring and picnic table.

Perch Lake Campground has two loops located on each side of Perch Lake. The North Loop has a toilet building, water, 10 single-family sites, boat launch, dock and small parking area for up to five vehicles with trailers. This loop is family-friendly located in a stand of hemlocks. There is also an area where campers can access the lake for swimming.

The South Loop has water, six single-family sites and a double vault toilet building. This loop provides a quieter camping experience.

Some sites can accommodate RV's up to 35 feet.

Recreation

Nearby attractions include the Rainbow Lake Wilderness, the North Country National Scenic Trail, trout fishing in the White River and the Rust-Owen Reservoir.

Facilities

The campground offers a 16 single family campsites for tent of RV camping. Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible vault toilets, drinking water, trash collection and recycling bins are all provided.

Natural Features

The campground is situated on the 72 acre Perch lake that contains trout, panfish and largemouth bass.

The description, directions and fees are the Forest Service’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

What people do here

  • biking
  • boating
  • camping
  • fishing
  • hiking
  • water access

The federal record has no coordinates for this campground, so it is listed under Washburn and left off the map rather than placed by guesswork. Use the directions above.

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated February 25, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.