Hay Creek Road (FR 512) in WI -- Camping Rules & Access

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Hay Creek Road (FR 512) in WI

Road corridorChequamegon-Nicolet NF, Medford-Park Falls Ranger District

7.9 mi from Park Falls

Maps 1,575 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 21 days · within 28 days · then move 1 road mi
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Road Access

Rough
  • 1.8 of this road’s 5.1 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.2 miles of dirt.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Winds through 3 switchbacks.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
  • East Fork Hay Creek runs 0.7 mi off.

Rules

  • Dispersed camping within one quarter mile of a developed recreation site is prohibited.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 34–53°F, 3.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.