Wisconsin · Camping

West Point

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

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Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. It doesn't name West Point, 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 1,403 ft
  • Medford-Park Falls Ranger DistrictChequamegon-Nicolet National Forest

West Point 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 nearest town is Medford, about 14 miles away. 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 averages from the nearby Medford weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 57°F, while January highs average about 21°F. Several other campgrounds sit about 0.8 miles away, including Spearhead Point Shelter and Picnic Point. The Aldo Leopold Nature hike is about 1.3 miles off, and the Mondeaux River East Hwt is about 2.1 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit West Point

    Best months: May–October. 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

      21° / 2°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      26° / 6°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      38° / 18°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      52° / 31°

      11 wet

    5. May

      66° / 43°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 53°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 57°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 55°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 47°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 35°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      39° / 23°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      26° / 10°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Medford, WI, 13.7 mi away at 1,470 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.