Sawbuck Road (FR 2302) in WI -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wisconsin

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Sawbuck Road (FR 2302) in WI

Chequamegon-Nicolet NF, Lakewood-Laona Ranger District
886 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TNONE
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkFAIR

A 2.3-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Oconto County, WI. The road serves Chute Pond County Park.

Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Lakewood-Laona Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 21-day limit in any 28 days.

All 2.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly graded dirt, with 0.6 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

North Branch Oconto River runs 1.0 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Gillett, is 18 mi off.

September normals 47–71°F, 3.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
FR 2973 — Chute Pond County Park in WIForest Road Road0.9miFR 3344 — Chute Pond County Park in WIDispersed Camping0.9miFR 3007 — Chute Pond County Park in WIDispersed Camping0.9miFR 3342 — Chute Pond County Park in WIDispersed Camping1.2miFR 2308 — Chute Pond County Park in WIForest Road Road1.3mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Lakewood-Laona Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?