Black Lake Campground, Glidden, WI

Black Lake Campground is located in the Great Divide Ranger District, Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest (2 hrs 8 min southeast of Duluth, MN) with an elevation of 1,406 feet. There are a total of 29 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to mid October. 25 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. There is a fee of $15.00 per night. Some amenities include boat ramp. Activities include fishing.

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Campsite Reviews (33)

4.3 out of 5

5 star		58%
4 star		27%
3 star		9%
2 star		0%
1 star		3%

@MichelleM70561 · Camped on Sep 6, 2024 at Campsite #18

Very nice well kept and quiet campground. It wasnt busy in early September but I could see it might be in the height of summer. Campsites are situated along the lake and looked like most had access to water. Stayed at site 18 which had a nice view and path to the water. It was level, very large, and enough privacy.

@DarrylAn2A4CD3 · Camped on Jul 14, 2024 at Campsite #2

The park has been cleaned up very nicely since the wind damage. The campsites near the beach would be wonderful for a family group.

@KevinR7055754 · Camped on Sep 1, 2023 at Campsite #6

Nice campsite. Water out of well had excellent taste. Fished in Black Lake, did not catch much, did not see anyone else who was fishing catch anything. Bugs minimal. Note if you have solar panels most sites have heavy overhead leaf canopy, nice for shade but not great for charging solar or looking at the stars. Disappointing that firewood bin was completely empty for entire holiday weekend, nearest place to buy firewood was 20 miles away. Note there are almost no private firewood vendors nearby for some reason.

@JeffW77AF6F5AB · Camped on Aug 14, 2023 at Campsite #13

Campground was quiet and the grounds were well keptPretty lake. We enjoyed our stay

@CharlesK231291 · Camped on Aug 3, 2023 at Campsite #15

Great remote campground

@RoyR9518491 · Camped on Jul 19, 2023 at Campsite #10

Beautiful lake, quiet, lots of nature and no grid.

@ElizabethM1936 · Camped on Sep 2, 2022 at Campsite #1

Stayed here while in the area for my nephew’s mountain bike race in Cable. Super quiet campground. Camp host was super friendly and helpful with any questions. It’s a long drive in on a dirt/gravel rd. Strongly suggest you pick your firewood up on your way in, there’s none available on site

@JohnA1386005 · Camped on Aug 18, 2022 at Campsite #19

Site 19 is a great site. It offers an opportunity to have a boat, kayak, & canoe right at the site. The site has a very private feeling and is near the boat landing. The site is large and the view is beautiful. Many of the sites there are really very nice. The campground host and his wife are very courteous and helpful. They are also super nice. The bathrooms are well maintained and they do a good job keeping the campground peaceful.

@SusanW3089432 · Camped on Aug 17, 2022 at Campsite #1

We had a wonderful experience at Black Lake Campground! Our camp hosts Travis and Stephanie were wonderful. We swam, Kayak, and met with our 4H club on Sunday. All the kids had fun catching frogs, toads, insects, and a few snakes. One camper even saw a bear! We highly recommend black lake campground

@RoyR9518491 · Camped on Aug 12, 2022 at Campsite #19

beautiful camp ground and lake.

@LoydM5668685 · Camped on Aug 7, 2022 at Campsite #18

Campground was very tidy, and vault toilets were very clean. Firewood was available for sale at the host's site, at very reasonable price. Host was awesome! Blake Lake is good for canoeing/kayaking, but a bit small for motorized boating. There's a nice 4-mile interpretive trail around the lake that tells the story of the early logging days on and around Black Lake.

@StaceyN5821690 · Camped on Aug 5, 2022 at Campsite #16

What a gem...great campground with beautiful lake and great hiking trail. We cannot wait to come back and explore more!

@TiffanyS470934 · Camped on Aug 4, 2022 at Campsite #6

We have been going to Blake Lake as a family for 32 years. The beach is beautiful and clean. The trail around the lake is a fun activity if you enjoy hiking. There are boat landings for fishing as well. It is quiet with many sites to choose from. We will be coming here for years to come.

@BrockE1761320 · Camped on Jul 1, 2022 at Campsite #15

Campground was nice and host was nice as well. It’s in the middle of nowhere without cell service and is down long, dusty gravel roads, which is fine. The campground road itself is paved though. Fishing was not great and beach had a 3 x 5 foot section of sand. Flys and mosquitos were pretty bad, which is to be expected. I’m giving this a poor rating because the guests at this campground are not very welcoming. We received complaints because we ran our (very quiet) generator during the middle of the day because they didn’t like the noise. We received complaints because our dog barked a couple times while were there. If you want to camp here, just know that this campground attracts folks that do not like larger campers or anything with electricity. We thought maybe we just had bad luck with grumpy neighbors, but I have confirmed this with other people that have camped here as well who have had similar experiences during multiple visits. I hope this helps anyone planning to camp here so you have an idea what you’re signing up for.

@derekh2007138 · Camped on Jun 10, 2022 at Campsite #2

Our stay at Black Lake Campground was excellent. The grounds are kept up to very high standards. The camp Managers are very friendly and helpful. The fishing was great and despite some rain on one morning it was a wonderful weekend. So for people that want a little bit of an out of the way campground check this one out. We will be going back soon!!!

@CharlesB214095 · Camped on Aug 11, 2021 at Campsite #13

Our family, has been enjoying the black lake campground for over 50 years. And during this time there has been many changes, but what remains the same is the beauty and the peacefulness of black lake. To our family, spending time there has a warm feeling of being home.

@CharlesB904 · Camped on Aug 11, 2021 at Campsite #13

@GreggB261 · Camped on Jul 27, 2021 at Campsite #19

Very quiet, probably thee quietist campground we have ever stayed at. Dark skies at night. Nice hiking trail that goes around the lake. Very little power boat traffic. Great for kayaking and canoeing. Spacious campsites, many of them are right on the lake. Family friendly place. Clean pit toilets. Boat launch on site. Short distance from Hayward and Cable shops and restaurants. If you’re looking for a genuine northwoods wilderness experience look no further. We will definitely be back.

@AriH761 · Camped on Jul 22, 2021 at Campsite #14

The campground was overall solid and well set up on a small lake however when we arrived late at night, there was someone else set up in our reserved campsite and there wasn’t anyone to deal with it.

@AllisonM707 · Camped on Jul 18, 2021 at Campsite #18

Black Lake is magical. Our site (site 18) had direct water access for the kids to swim and easy paddle board outings. The site was spacious and clean. The host is helpful and friendly. The bugs this year (July 2021) were only an issue at night. I remember mosquitos being awful last year (July 2020) after rain, so it varies with the weather. The lake was like glass during a gorgeous sunset and sunrise. Very few fishing boats, so very quiet and still. We saw loon and beaver! A great spot.

@AlexT385 · Camped on Jul 17, 2021 at Campsite #20

Great campsite to remove yourself from modern life. No phone reception! We heard loon, elk, and a cornucopia of frog/bug song at night. Campground host is knowledgeable and helpful person.

@ShannonJ942 · Camped on Sep 4, 2020 at Campsite #13

Excellent campground with spacious sites on a beautiful lake - feel like you are one with nature, enjoy gorgeous sunsets over the lake, very nice hiking trail, “off the grid” with limited to no cell service but just want we wanted. A weekend away from it all!

@GaryK550 · Camped on Aug 5, 2020 at Campsite #8

Camp sites very roomy. Pit toilets clean. Very shady but just enough sunlight to recharge batteries. Remote feel. Saw wolves and black bear mama and cub nearby. Fishing just ok.

@KatieW243 · Camped on Jun 29, 2020 at Campsite #10

Black Lake is by far our favorite place to camp! It is family friendly, swimming is great, fishing is great and the sites are fantastic!

@JacquelineL336 · Camped on Jun 17, 2020 at Campsite #10

Bring mosquito spray!

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