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Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest opens more sites

On Friday, June 12, the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest will open additional recreation sites and more will open on Monday, June 15.

Opening June 12 on a first-come, first-served basis: Ada Lake Recreation Area, Bagley Rapids, Perch Lake Recreation Area, Pine Lake, Wanoka Lake Recreation Area.

Opening June 12 on a first-come, first-served basis; reservations honored starting June 15: Anvil Lake Recreation Area, Black Lake Recreation Area, Day Lake Recreation Area, East Twin Recreation Area, Franklin Lake Recreation Area, Kentuck Lake Recreation Area, Laura and Gordon Lake Recreation Area, Laurel Lake Recreation Area, Lost Lake Recreation Area, Luna-White Deer Recreation Area, Spectacle Lake Recreation Area.

Opening June 12 on a first-come, first-served basis; reservations will be honored starting June 15, however group sites will remain closed and reservations will be cancelled and refunded for the month of June at group sites: Boulder Lake Recreation Area, Morgan Lake Recreation Area.

Opening June 15 on a first-come, first-served basis: Emily Lake Recreation Area.

Opening June 15 on a first-come, first-served basis and honoring reservations: Spearhead Point Campground, Twin Lakes Recreation Area.

Opening June 19 on a first-come, first-served basis and honoring reservations starting June 19 (Reservations with an arrival date between June 15 and June 18 will be cancelled and refunded): Bear Lake Recreation Area, Richardson Lake Recreation Area.

All additional campgrounds remain closed until further notice. Reservable sites will be cancelled and refunded through June 22. If circumstances change, and additional campgrounds are opened prior to June 22, reservable sites may be available on a first-come, firstserved basis.

The Forest supervisor’s order limiting the size of groups of 10 people or less per group across the entire Forest remains in place until further notice. Visitors are asked to stay as local as possible when choosing a site to visit.

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