Sailor Lake
- May-October
- season
- At 1,534 ft
- Medford-Park Falls Ranger DistrictChequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Sailor Lake is a Forest Service campground in the Medford-Park Falls Ranger District of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in northern Wisconsin. It sits about 10 miles from Park Falls, the nearest town, and is managed by the Forest Service. The site is a simple base for overnight stays, with vault toilets as the only listed amenity. A fee is charged for use. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station run to a high of 78°F and a low of 56°F, while January highs average only 20°F. Sailor Lake Pavilion, another campground, lies about half a mile away. Hikers can reach Schmuland Hwt and Nichols Lake Hwt within about 2.3 miles. Paddlers will find the Elk River roughly 7 miles off.
Sailor Lake PavilionCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain0.5 mi- Schmuland HwtHiking2.2 mi
- Nichols Lake HwtHiking2.3 mi
- Sailor Creek HwtHiking2.9 mi
- Dalrymple Creek HwtHiking3 mi
- Smith Rapids PavilionCamping6.8 mi
- Smith RapidsCamping6.8 mi
- Elk RiverCanoeing7.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Sailor Lake PavilionCamping · Next door
- Twin Lakes (wi)Camping · ~22 min drive
- Smith Rapids PavilionCamping · ~12 min drive
- Solberg Lake County Park CampgroundCamping · ~12 min drive
- Comfort Cove Campground and ResortCamping · ~15 min drive
- Hines Park CampgroundCamping · ~18 min drive
- Smith Lake CampgroundCamping · ~20 min drive
- Chain-O-Lakes Campground and ParkCamping · ~20 min drive
- Twin LakesCamping · ~22 min drive
- Emily LakeCamping · ~26 min drive
Sailor Lake
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