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Bad River Wilderness

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· Mellen, Ashland, Wisconsin
60 acres hosted by Dean W.
1 RV/tent site · 3 tent sites
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Best in Wisconsin: 3rd place
Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.
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Update: This property was just awarded 2nd place for 2024 as the 2nd best Hipcamp in Wisconsin out of 252 Hipcamp's based on reviews and ratings! Thank you to all who have enjoyed this amazing property and provided a review or rating!!! On the upper Bad River, I have a special location that I'd like to share for others to enjoy. I was fortunate to acquire this land 20 years ago and now that I have retired from the United States Air Force, I can dedicate time to create peaceful campsites along the river. This land was originally railroad property as the railroad companies bought much land in the late 1800's to have options to place their railroads. There is still a railroad track nearby but it has been abandoned since 2015 and it makes a nice hiking path along the river for many miles to the north. There are 3 waterfalls nearby and I will have many signs leading to the waterfalls. There are 4 total campsites on the property, 1 site you can drive to (Eagle Pines), and 3 tent sites that require 1/8 mile hike to 2 sites, and a 1/4 mile hike to the other hike-in site.
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334 ratings · 266 reviews
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Ricisa B.
June 20, 2024
Balsam Shores Hike-In Campsite
Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful site! We would visit again. Bring the right shoes to hike those few minutes in to the site. Bring bug spray if you are visiting in June, as all places in WI this rainy season The site is right up next to the water. It's private and peaceful. We really appreciated our time here!
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Krystal B.recommends
June 20, 2024
Eagle Pines On The Bad River
Always great at Eagle Pines
This was visit #3 at Eagle Pines and still as great as it was a few years ago!
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Carl G.recommends
June 18, 2024
Eagle Pines On The Bad River
Beautiful spot! We hope to come back again! Thank you.
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Richard C.recommends
June 18, 2024
Balsam Shores Hike-In Campsite
Great camping trip
Had a great time. Very beautiful property to explore. Very quiet and private camp site. Bring lots of off. The mosquitos are bad.
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Nicole V.recommends
June 17, 2024
Bad River Point Hike-In Campsite
This campsite was a great get away! We loved how private and peaceful our spot was. We had no problems finding the property or our camping spot. We are looking forward to coming back and exploring more.
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žilvinas S.recommends
June 15, 2024
Cayuga Falls Hike-In River Campsite
Great hike in camping spot! Hiked the trails and had a great time with our dogs. Thank you for sharing this space with us !
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Mellen, Ashland, Wisconsin, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Anishinabewaki ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᐗᑭ and Očhéthi Šakówiŋ First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Dean W.Joined in July 2017
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