Wisconsin · Camping

Emily Lake

from $15
fee
May through October
season
May–Sep
best months

Is Emily Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. It doesn't name Emily Lake, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 1,589 ft
  • Medford-Park Falls Ranger DistrictChequamegon-Nicolet National Forest

Emily Lake is a Forest Service campground in the Medford-Park Falls Ranger District of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in northern Wisconsin. The land is managed by the Forest Service, and the site is a simple base for overnight stays in this part of the forest. The campground has vault toilets, and a fee is charged for use. There are no other facilities listed, so plan on the basics only. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Rest Lake weather station show July highs around 78°F with lows near 54°F, while winter brings highs in the 20s and regular snow days from December through February. Several other spots sit within a few miles. Cedar Lake Access is less than a mile away, and Tucker Lake Trail and Round Lake Loop 173 are both within about 3 miles. Twin Lakes campground is about 3 miles off.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Emily Lake

    Best months: May–September. 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.

    1. Jan

      20° / 0°

      10 wet · 8 snow

    2. Feb

      25° / 3°

      8 wet · 6 snow

    3. Mar

      37° / 13°

      8 wet · 5 snow

    4. Apr

      50° / 27°

      9 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      65° / 41°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 51°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 54°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 53°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 45°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      53° / 33°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      37° / 21°

      10 wet · 5 snow

    12. Dec

      25° / 9°

      10 wet · 8 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rest Lake, WI, 12.6 mi away at 1,612 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.