Camping on an Island

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April 10, 2002

Beginning in 2025, reservations will be required on all 11 DNR campsites, and camping fees will be required. Camping rates are based on residency, location, campsite type, day of week and season. DNR campsites on the Chippewa Flowage must be reserved for camping from May 1 through November 30. Outside the reservation season the department cannot guarantee campsite access or availability.

Reservations for DNR campsites can be made up to 11 months in advance of your planned date of occupancy. Campers must make a reservation before setting up on any site.

Reserve a DNR campsite online or by calling 1-888-947-2757

Visitors will enjoy camping on an island on the Chippewa Flowage. Make sure you are on these islands only.

Please note leaving personal property, unattended, can’t reserve islands. The D.N.R. may confiscate unattended property or property located on NON-camping islands. Recognize the rights and privileges of others using the same public lands and waters.

Don’t forget to keep your voices and music turned down; remember the unique acoustics of the lake. Be sure to take whatever you bring back with you. Never dump anything into the lake. Put litter in its proper place. Finally, don’t destroy nature.

Always keep campfires in the designed fire-rings. Of course it is not permissible to cut down trees and remember deadfalls are part of the natural habitat of the island so maybe it is a good idea to leave some deadfall to be food for nature. The best idea is to use a local firewood supplier. You can find a list here.

Please respect the island and bring in your own firewood from a Local firewood Source.

It is illegal to transport firewood from more than 10 miles aways from the Lake Chippewa Flowage.

LAC COURTE OREILLES (LCO) CAMPSITES

The Lac Courte Oreilles Conservation Department provides island camping by reservation and fee on six island campsites. The camping fee is $47.50 for one night, payable to the LCO Conservation Department. The maximum stay at LCO campsites is five nights, with an arrival/departure time of 11 a.m. Reservations may be made for LCO campsites by calling 715-634-0102 starting April 1.

Tribal islands have great cultural and historical significance to the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe. The Ojibwe people greatly respect these waters that now cover areas of their tribal homeland and wish 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 has a picnic table, primitive toilet, fire ring and steel grate for cooking. Please practice leave-no-trace camping.

Our members can help you find a local firewood source.

We undertand that you will be camping on an island and NOT at one of our members resort or campground so we ask that if you do this please support our members in other ways. They sell Ice, food, beverages, ice cream, snacks, gas, bait, firewood, propane, stove fuel, and more!

Please Support them!

Island Campsite Rules

Camping is allowed only at designated, signed island campsites. No new campsites may be established.
Sites must be occupied the same day that they are set up.
The camper’s maximum stay is 10 days. Campers should use the pit toilet provided at each campsite.
Campsites must be kept free of litter, rubbish and other flammable materials.
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. Do not place in pit toilets. Trash receptacles are provided at public landings.
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. Be considerate of others. Keep noise to a minimum.