Reviews

John Rindfleisch

Very nice campground. It was quiet when we arrived and set up. We had neighbors show up with little screaming kids, but that's what can happen in any campground. It's quiet now because they're gone somewhere. The view from our waterfront site is perfect. Leaves are turning, and it's beautiful. Actually, the pit toilets are pretty nice and taken care of.

Johnnie Lor

Loved everything about this campsite..wasn't very noisy, even thou there was a boat launch by the entrance but all the visitors were respectful and as a camper u didn't even notice boats coming and going..the site I had was very spacious..the site also had its own trail that lead to the lake and I had my morning coffee there everyday..truly an outdoor person dream..the views, vibes..oh and the howling of wolves at night, made everything even better..

Bryan Kuss

Very nice camp ground, clean sites and large. Do not bother bringing wood or buying any, there was fallen trees everywhere to burn. Save your money and bring a saw. I wouldn't hesitate to come back. A few negatives are a shooting range close by so you will listen to that until it closes and it is close to a county highway, not terribly annoying or loud just something to be aware of. They have many walk in sites, fire wood for sale and vault toilets. A nice walking trail.

Kathryn Hetzer

Lovely

Jessica Pool

Campsites are way too close together together, also too close to the road and highway. I was informed by the Crystal Lake Headquarters that all Trout lake beaches are dog friendly, and I have a pamphlet that states dogs can swim at trout lake, but when I arrived there are signs that say no dogs just like Crystal Lake. It’s a shame dogs can only swim where people fish. But the view at night is pretty and after 11pm it’s kind of relaxing. Don’t camp here if you are trying to be away from people. But the other campers are nice! Just not what I’m personally looking for unfortunately.

Nathan Gordon

Awesome campground! North Trout lake is beautiful!!

Ben Stracka

Looks nice water is shallow and sand for about 100 yards out.

Greg Krueger

A gorgeous rustic campground nestled in a stand of massive red pines offering first-rate bike trail access. Trout Lake has a hard sand bottom here, making it great for swimming. Several campsites have direct access to the beach. You can start here and bike as far as St. Germain or Manitowish Waters without leaving paved trails. A number of walk-in sites within the property offer some seclusion from neighboring campers while providing gorgeous lake views. You can hear noise of the county highway throughout most of the campground, but it isn’t bad overnight and can be gotten used to. The grounds are open, high, windy and dry enough that the area seems to have fewer bugs than many nearby campgrounds. The Northern Highland American Legion State Forest staff does a stellar job managing the site and maintaining facilities. As of summer 2020 this is one of the last remaining first-come first-served campgrounds operated by the Wisconsin DNR. The lack of reservable sites helps maintain the unique experience found here. You can find an open site at this campground almost any weekend, even in the middle of summer. Enjoy it while it lasts; this and other remaining non-reservable campgrounds in the NHAL are moving onto the reservation system in 2022. North Trout is also one of few campgrounds in its region that’s open late into the fall and reopens early in spring. An all-around gem.

Blake Everyday

If you're looking for a place that's out in the woods but without having to fight through a trail and be an hour away from supplies this is the right campground for you. It will give you the feeling of being in the woods but with all the comforts you would want for an easy relaxing trip. There are power sites as well and firewood for sale on site. The sites themselves are pretty open so if you're looking for privacy I would suggest the walk in sites. I do not suggest the north trout lake boat launch, extremely shallow. Use the south but be very careful there are a lot of bars and humps that come out of no where. Additionally the fishing is very hard on this lake. The fish won't be where you expect them and they are extremely spot specific. Too far to any side of structure and you won't get anything. Walleye and small mouth are your best bet. Highly suggest a guide. Outstanding views over all and very peaceful minus the sound of traffic during the day. But that goes away at night.