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Eau Galle Lake, WI · ≈16 mi to Menomonie
Sites
2
Max rig
No RV sites
Pull-through
N/A
Hookups
20A
ADA
To town
16 mi
Signal

✓ Best for

  • Groups up to 250 people
  • Day hikers and picnickers
  • Water activities (boating, kayaking, fishing)
  • Biking and snowshoeing
  • Wildlife viewing and photography

✕ Not ideal for

  • Overnight camping
  • RVs of any size
  • Remote trips without cell service

Connectivity

Best bet: T-MobileStrong 5G signal here · 3 of 3 carriers reach here
Verizon5G
AT&T5G
T-Mobile5G

What's here

2 Group Shelters2 separate group reservations · largest capacity: 250 people
Rig compatibility

Will your rig fit?

This is a day-use area — no overnight camping of any kind (tent, RV, or otherwise) is available here.

Amenities & features

Amenities
Drinking waterElectric hookups
Activities
BikingBirdingBoatingCanoeingFishingHikingIce FishingKayakingNon-Motorized BoatingPhotographyPicnickingSnowshoeingStar GazingSwimmingSwimming SiteVisitor CenterWater AccessWildlife Viewing
CampIntel Score

How we score

We score what we can verify.
Tight for big rigsRig fit
Straightforward accessAccess
Good amenitiesConvenience
Verdicts come from our Rig fit, Access & Convenience sub-scores — each built only from verifiable Recreation.gov data.

Where it is

Nearest town: Menomonie, ~16 miGet directions ↗

Nearby campgrounds

Closest options, ranked by score.
14Chippewa

79 mi away

29Spearhead Point Shelter

93 mi away

39Spearhead Point

93 mi away

Contact & booking

Check availabilityBook on Recreation.gov ↗Call the campground715-778-5562

Photos

Photos: USACE

Overview

Overview Main Day Use Are at Eau Galle Lake offers many family-friendly outdoor activities including fishing, boating and hiking, in the lush Wisconsin woodlands. Recreation In summer, the lake is a popular place for canoe, kayak and other non-gasoline powered boating. Fishermen cast their reels year-round for a chance to catch Bass, Panfish, Pike, and Trout Facilities Amenities include flush toilets, playgrounds, horseshoe pits, volleyball courts, a large sandy swimming beach, boat ramp, and a fishing dock. Natural Features Eau Galle Lake is a 150-acre impoundment surrounded by densely wooded hills and bluffs. Its waters are fed by the 35-mile Eau Galle River, shaded with scenic mixed hardwoods. Nearby Attractions Crystal Cave, Wisconsin's longest cave, is approximately 1 mile southwest of Spring Valley, WI. A series of steps and ramps allow visitors to descend over 70 ft. among stalagmites and rippling flowstone. Spring Valley Golf Course is nearby.

Managed by US Army Corps of Engineers · Developed campground