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Chippewa Flowage Camping
Chippewa Flowage Camping
The Chippewa Flowage, a 15,300-acre impoundment, is located in central Sawyer County, 15 miles east of Hayward. Dotted with about 200 undeveloped islands, it is Wisconsin's third-largest lake and boasts a highly irregular, wooded and generally undeveloped 233-mile shoreline. Boat-in to camp at one of several primitive campsites or explore the seemingly endless maze of islands, points, bays, floating bogs and channels.
Currently, the Lac Courte Oreilles Conservation Department provides island camping by reservation and fee on seven island campsites. The maximum stay at LCO campsites is five nights, with an arrival/departure time of 11 a.m.
Tribal islands have great cultural and historical significance to the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe. The Ojibwe people have great respect for these waters that now cover areas of their tribal homeland and wish for you to share their respect. While camping on these islands please do not cut wood for fires. Even if a tree is dead, it may not be cut for firewood. Each campsite comes with a picnic table, primitive toilet, fire ring and steel grate for cooking. Please practice leave-no-trace camping.
CAMPSITES & LOCATIONS
CAMPSITES & LOCATIONS
FIRES AND FIREWOOD
FIRES AND FIREWOOD
Firewood can harbor pests such as gypsy moths, emerald ash borer and oak wilt that threaten the local forest. Regulations regarding the transport of firewood are aimed at stopping the threat. It is illegal to bring firewood to this or any other state property from more than 10 miles away. It is also illegal to bring firewood from out of state.
The LCO Conservation Department provides firewood for the campsites, there is no need to purchase or bring your own in.
CAMPING RULES
CAMPING RULES
These simple rules are enforced to provide you with a clean, quiet, and safe experience on the Chippewa Flowage. Please enjoy your outing on the flowage!
Camping is allowed only at designated, signed island campsites. No new campsites may be established.
No unattended camping gear may be left to save a campsite overnight. Sites must be occupied the same day that they are set up.
Camper maximum stay is 5 days.
Please use the pit toilet provided at each campsite.
Campsites are to be kept free of litter, rubbish and other flammable materials.
Fire safety: Please burn only paper products and wood in fire pits and extinguish fires completely using water or clean soil. Do not leave a fire unattended.
All plastic, cans, glass and trash must be carried out and disposed of properly when leaving. Trash receptacles are provided at public landings.
Please do not cut, carve or deface trees, tables or benches, or drive nails into trees. Please do not hang lanterns from trees.
Chainsaws, generators and fireworks are prohibited.
Please be considerate of others. Keep noise to a minimum. Please clean up after your pet. Leave the campsite cleaner than you found it.
BEARS
BEARS
Black bears are occasionally known to visit some campsites on the islands. Do not leave food items on picnic tables or store in tents. Please keep a clean campsite and deposit all garbage in receptacles located at the public boat landings.
DRIFTWOOD
DRIFTWOOD
Driftwood provides valuable fish and wildlife habitat and adds to the unique character of the flowage, as well as providing stabilization for banks and lake bottom. It is rapidly disappearing through natural processes and from illegal harvest.
State law prohibits the removal of driftwood from the property. We also ask that you not try to burn driftwood. Generally, driftwood is water-logged and does not burn well (even if it appears dry on the outside).
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