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No Highland American Legion/Musky Lake
Overview
The No Highland American Legion, situated on the shores of Musky Lake, offers a peaceful retreat into the heart of Wisconsin's Northwoods. This unique destination provides a community-focused camping experience for travelers visiting the Boulder Junction area. It combines the quiet serenity of a lakeside forest with the proud heritage of the American Legion. The park is well-regarded for its natural beauty and its role as a welcoming gathering spot for veterans and their families seeking a genuine outdoor escape.
Location & Surroundings
Nestled in Vilas County, the park is located just outside the charming town of Boulder Junction, known famously as the Musky Capital of the World. The site is surrounded by the vast Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest, ensuring that visitors are immersed in thousands of acres of pine and hardwood forests. The immediate shoreline of Musky Lake provides a tranquil backdrop, while the nearby Big Muskellunge Lake offers additional opportunities for water-based exploration in a pristine, glacial landscape.
Amenities & Park Features
While the setting is rustic, the park provides essential comforts to ensure a pleasant stay. Visitors can choose from electric and non-electric campsites, many of which offer shaded privacy under the towering tree canopy. Key features include a clean shower house, fire rings for evening gatherings, and picnic tables at every site. The park also provides direct lake access, making it easy to launch a boat, canoe, or kayak for a morning paddle across the calm waters of Musky Lake.
Nearby Attractions & Things to Do
Outdoor enthusiasts will find no shortage of activities in this region. The famous Heart of Vilas County Bike Trail is easily accessible, offering over 50 miles of paved paths through the scenic woods. Anglers can test their skills fishing for the elusive muskellunge or panfish in the surrounding lakes. For a change of pace, the downtown area of Boulder Junction features local artisan shops, equipment rentals, and cozy Northwoods diners that capture the local culture and hospitality.
Who This Park Is Best For
This park is an ideal fit for veterans and their families looking for a supportive and quiet environment to reconnect with nature. It also appeals to traditional RVers who prefer a rustic, nature-first experience over a high-traffic resort. If you value direct access to world-class fishing and biking while enjoying a simpler, more meaningful camping style, this hidden gem in Boulder Junction provides the perfect setting for your next Wisconsin adventure.
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User Reviews
D.S. Cohenour
I've always liked this part of Wisconsin. There is so much to see and do if you like nature, camping, fishing, and hiking. Tent camping at North Trout lake was special. Also Clear Lake. Canoeing experience is fabulous. You really can't go wrong here as long as you are prepared. Highly recommended!
David & Kristin Pisca
Our family has been coming to Firefly campground part of the Crystal Lake region of the Northern Highland American Legion State Forest for 35+ years. We have been here every Labor week. For the past 20 years we have experienced the same problem, and that is the campsites flood every little rain storm. I know we are not the only people to experience this. A person would figure the state would use a little bit of the revenue from the camp fees to put a little gravel in the sites to prevent this, but they are just interested in collecting the money and not putting back. I say that but probably 25 years ago they did put in a shower building here. That's about it. I just want people to know if there's a chance of rain be prepared for your site to be flooded. David
Cassidy Waldvogel
My favorite place of all time.
Shane Olsen
Beautiful quiet family focused campground, electric only motor lake. Alot of families with children, kayakers and canoers. Small beach with quite a few swimmers. Fishing was better then the overfished larger lake campgrounds. If a shower is needed just drive ten minutes to clear lake campgrounds to enjoy a hot shower. During our stay enjoyed alot of loon activitiy, watched them nab fish and feed them to their loonlings ( is that a word?). Caught a lot of blue gill, very small perch and few 10 inch bass. Encountered non venomous snakes and only one moron who had their phone alarm go off at 3 in the morning for what seemed like half an hour or so.
Jeremy Meddaugh
Leaves were peak yesterday 10/8/22 Being windy and watching the leaves rain across the road directly from the trees was surreal, but a sure sign the maple, birch, aspen, elm, as well as many othe deciduous trees that adorn the forrest with their color will soon be bare. We took the stone lake route, and the roads were gorgeous.