Day Lake
Chequamegon-Nicolet NF — lakeside, fishing
Location: Hayward, WI, WI
Price: From $18 per night
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (53 reviews)
Season: May through October
Day Lake Campground is situated in northwestern Wisconsin, not far from the shores of Lake Superior. The spacious and peaceful Day Lake offers a family-friendly campground with swimming beaches, a boat launch and picnic area. Day Lake is a designated off-road vehicle campground, allowing off-road vehicle use to and from the nearby trails.The campground offers dozens of single-family campsites for tent and RV camping.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Camp Host, Fishing, Boat Launch, Firewood for Sale
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/day-lake to be notified when sites open up.
Day Lake offers a peaceful, family-friendly campground in northwestern Wisconsin with spacious sites, swimming beaches, and a boat launch. Campers consistently praise the cleanliness, privacy, and opportunity to hear elk bellowing and loons calling.
Wildlife alert: Gray wolves, elk, wapiti, porcupines, trumpeter swans, and sandhill cranes documented in the area within 8km
Insider tips for Day Lake: Book early as this is a popular federal campground Bring your own firewood or purchase on-site Sites are spread apart with easy lake access; most have convenient picnic tables and fire rings
Skip Day Lake if: Your RV requires hookups — no hookups available; only suitable for self-contained RVs. You need year-round camping — seasonal operation only May through October. You visit outside peak season.
Best time to visit Day Lake: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: East Twin (Hayward, WI), Beaver Lake (Chequamegon-Nicolet Nf, Wi) (Hayward, WI), Mineral Lake (Glidden, WI), Lake Three (Glidden, WI).
Cell Phone Coverage at Day Lake
Cell signal at Day Lake (Hayward, WI): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage · T-Mobile 5G: 100%
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Day Lake Campground is situated in northwestern Wisconsin, not far from the shores of Lake Superior. The spacious and peaceful Day Lake offers a family-friendly campground with swimming beaches, a boat launch and picnic area. Day Lake is a designated off-road vehicle campground, allowing off-road vehicle use to and from the nearby trails.The campground offers dozens of single-family campsites for tent and RV camping.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a popular federal campground
Bring your own firewood or purchase on-site
Sites are spread apart with easy lake access; most have convenient picnic tables and fire rings
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
From Clam Lake, Wisconsin, travel a mile north on Highway GG.
Campground entrance
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Chequamegon-Nicolet NF fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Chequamegon-Nicolet NF before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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