Padus Road (FR 2138) in WI -- Camping Rules & Access

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Padus Road (FR 2138) in WI

Road corridorChequamegon-Nicolet NF, Lakewood-Laona Ranger District

12 mi from Crandon

Maps 1,594 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest ↗

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Road Access

Rough
  • All 2.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 0.8 miles of dirt.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
  • The Mud Lake Number One shoreline is 0.4 mi off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.

Rules

  • Dispersed camping within one quarter mile of a developed recreation site is prohibited.
  • Camp at least 1320 ft from developed recreation site. (Dispersed camping on Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest lands in the Lakewood-Laona Ranger District)
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 34–54°F, 3.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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