Camping on an Island

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April 10, 2002

Visitors will enjoy camping on an island on the Chippewa Flowage. Make sure you are on these islands only. There is no charge to camp, and it is first come, first served. 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.

If someone is actively camping on an island already, move on. 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.

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 maybe 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 10 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 onlypaper products and wood in fire pits and extinguish fires completely using water or cleansoil. Do not leave fires 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 drivenails 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.