Campgrounds – Governor Knowles State Forest Campgrounds Fellow campers and State Forest staff appreciate Camping Fees your cooperation and compliance with these rules and regulations. Resident ................. $16/non-electric Violation may result in citations and/or loss of camping privileges. $26/electric Governor Knowles State Forest Non-resident ......... $21/non-electric $31/electric Campground Rules and Regulations State Parks and Forest Welcome! CAMPING PERMITS CAMPFIRES Admission Sticker • For campsite reservations, contact • Contain fires within the metal fire ring A State Parks and Forest Admission Governor Knowles State Forest offers many camping Camis at 1-888-947-2757 or visit: provided at each site. For the health of sticker is REQUIRED year-round on wisconsin.goingtocamp.com. fellow campers, don’t burn trash. opportunities for families, groups, equestrian enthusiasts, and those of vehicles in the campgrounds and at you looking for more rustic adventures with backpack camping. St. Croix Reservations can be made up to 48 • Don’t leave your fire unattended and the Governor Knowles picnic areas. hours prior to arrival and no more than be sure to extinguish it completely Family Campground offers more modern camping, and larger groups of 11 months in advance. before leaving your campsite. Resident .............$8/day; $28/annual people will enjoy the facilities atSioux Portage Group Campground. Trade • Only one wheeled camping unit is • Firewood is available for sale at the Resident Senior Citizen River Equestrian Campground has many aesthetic trails for leisure riding. allowed per site. There is no limit on St. Croix Family and Trade River (+65) ...............$3/day; $13/annual the number of tents, provided they fit Equestrian Campgrounds. To protect Non-resident ...$11/day; $38/annual You can also reserve hike-in campsites with rustic charm – just contact A backpack campsite at Governor Knowles. within the perimeter of the campsite. our forest, firewood must be purchased State Forest Headquarters seven days in advance. • All campers must obtain a camping within 10 miles of the campground, be permit. Backpack campers must DATCP-certified, or gathered dead and PETS • Pets must be on a leash no longer than Family Camping Equestrian Camping Check out our campground obtain a free permit from the forest downed wood on the state forest. eight feet at all times. Please clean up Family camping is available May 1st Equestrian camping with more than 40 maps inside! headquarters at least seven days prior Do not cut live trees or brush. after your pets. through November 15th at the St. Croix miles of horse trails are accessible from to camping. Permits can be obtained • Charcoal and gas grills are allowed. Family Campground, which has 30 sites, the Trade River Equestrian Campground. by calling the office at 715-463-2898. Carefully dispose of used charcoal. MOTOR VEHICLES drinking water, and hiking and biking The 40 camping sites provide picnic Group Camping • Maximum camping duration is 14 days • All vehicles in Governor Knowles State opportunities. Electrical hookups are tables, fire rings, vault toilets, and horse Group camping is available at the Sioux SANITARY FACILITIES within any 21-day period. Forest must have a Wisconsin State available for an additional fee at some tie posts. Electrical hookups are available Portage Group Campground. Drinking • To maintain safe drinking water, don’t • A non-family group may not exceed Parks and Forest admission sticker or sites. Vault toilets are provided for campers for an additional fee at some sites, and water, picnic tables, a fire ring, trash cans, wash dishes at the pump. six persons. A “family” is limited to pay the required daily use fee. and firewood is available for purchase. firewood is available for purchase. vault toilets, and hiking and biking trails • Sanitary dump stations are located parent(s) and dependent children, and • No more than two vehicles may be Water is available through the weekend On-site self-registration or advanced are available for campers. This group near the registration buildings at both not more than two guests. parked at the campsite. Keep vehicles closest to Columbus Day unless there are reservations though Camis are available campground is accessible from the the St. Croix Family and Trade River • Camping permits are valid from 3 pm on gravel pads. Park extra vehicles at unseasonably warm temperatures. for campers. The campground and trails St. Croix River (0.2 mile uphill hike) or by Equestrian Campgrounds. of the first day to 3 pm of the last day. the registration building. are open May 1st through November 15th. road, and is a tent-only facility with room • Safe drinking water is provided at Check out time is 3 pm. Backpack Camping Water is available through the weekend for up to 60 campers. Contact Camis for all campgrounds. Water is available • Electrical hookups are available at NOISE Backpack camping is available at hike-in closest to Columbus Day unless there group camping reservations. through the weekend closest some sites for an additional fee. The • At no time may the noise in your campsites located throughout Governor are unseasonably warm temperatures. to Columbus Day unless there are fee is the same whether you use the campsite interfere with the enjoyment Knowles State Forest. Fire rings and A Wisconsin State Trail Pass is required Reservations amenity or not. unseasonably warm temperatures. of your fellow campers. picnic tables are provided. Drinking for riders 16 years and older. Trail passes You can now make reservations water is not provided at any of these can be obtained through self-registration online for campsites by visiting: at the trailhead or at a Wisconsin Local Non-emergency Contacts Photos by John Haack, UWEX; Brandi campsites, however each site is located wisconsin.goingtocamp.com. You can Department of Natural Resources Burnett County Sheriff: 715-349-2121• Polk County Sheriff: 715-485-8300 Buchholz, Kyle Anderson and other near a small stream (water purification also call Camis at 1-888-947-2757. WDNR staff. is required prior to use). There is no fee Service Center. Trade River Day Use Reservations can be made up to 48 hours Area provides on-site trail maps, water, 2 for these remote sites, but a permit prior to arrival and no more than 11 Come back soon! And be sure to visit Wisconsin’s other Northern State Forests is required. Contact the State Forest restrooms, horse lines, and months in advance. 1 3 4 self-registration. A 5 Headquarters at least seven days prior 1 Governor Knowles State Forest .................715-463-2898 5 Peshtigo River State Forest .......................... 715-757-3965 to occupying the site to obtain your parking area with maps 2 Brule River State Forest................................ 715-372-5678 6 Black River State Forest ................................ 715-284-4103 Additional Information 6 free permit. Vehicle admission fees is available along the 7 3 Flambeau River State Forest ........................ 715-332-5271 7 Coulee Experimental State Forest ................ 608-785-9007 Contact Governor Knowles State Forest WI 4 Northern Highland American are required. Be sure to pack out all northern portion of Headquarters at 325 West State Road 70, NORTHERN Legion State Forest....................................... 715-542-3923 dnr.wi.gov (search keywords “state forest”) STATE litter and belongings, and completely the horse trail located Grantsburg, WI 54840. • 715-463-2898 FORESTS WDNR Call Center (toll-free 7 a.m.-10 p.m.) 1-888-936-7463 • FOR EMERGENCIES, DIAL 911 extinguish fires before leaving. on 340th Street. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, PO Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707-7921 – This publication can be made available in alternative formats (large print, Braille, audio tape, etc) upon request. Please call (608) 267-7494 for more information. 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