Beaver Lake
- from $15
- fee
- May 1st through mid October
- season
- Jul–Aug
- best months
Is Beaver Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. It doesn't name Beaver Lake, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Trail work and picnic area improvements at Morgan Falls/St. Peter's Dome Recreation Area this fall
Agency closure covering Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest · USFS · Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Forest Order 09-13-25-02 General Occupancy and Use Restrictions
Agency closure covering Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest · Order 09-13-25-02 · USFS · Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 1,436 ft
- Great Divide Ranger DistrictChequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Beaver Lake Campground is a small, secluded, family-friendly campground on the shores of Beaver Lake in the Great Divide Ranger District of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in northern Wisconsin. The Forest Service manages the land, and the waterfront sites offer spectacular views of the lake. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Clam Lake show July highs around 76°F with lows near 56°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Vault toilets are the only listed amenity. A fee is charged for stays. The closest neighbor is Beaver Lake (Chequamegon-Nicolet NF, WI), about a mile away. The North Country National 383-187 and 187-188 hikes are both within about 2 miles, and Lake Three campground is about 2.2 miles off.
Best time to go · Jul–Aug
Best time to visit Beaver Lake
Best months: July–August. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
20° / 1°
11 wet
Feb
25° / 1°
9 wet
Mar
36° / 13°
10 wet
Apr
49° / 27°
12 wet
May
63° / 40°
13 wet
Jun
73° / 51°
14 wet
Jul
76° / 56°
12 wet
Aug
75° / 54°
12 wet
Sep
67° / 46°
13 wet
Oct
52° / 34°
14 wet
Nov
37° / 22°
12 wet
Dec
25° / 8°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Clam Lake 4w, WI, 10 mi away at 1,498 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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