FR 553, Chequamegon-Nicolet in WI -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wisconsin

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FR 553, Chequamegon-Nicolet in WI

Chequamegon-Nicolet NF, Medford-Park Falls Ranger District
1,483 ft
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A 0.2-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Taylor County, WI.

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

All 0.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (0.2 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

A body of water lies 0.2 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 2.1 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Medford, is 13 mi off.

September normals 46–70°F, 3.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
FR 956, Chequamegon-Nicolet in WIDispersed Camping1.4miFR 597, Chequamegon-Nicolet in WIDispersed Camping1.5miFR 599, Chequamegon-Nicolet in WIDispersed Camping1.8miFR 554, Chequamegon-Nicolet in WIDispersed Camping1.8miFR 1431 — John Zester G1765 Dam in WIDispersed Camping2.1mi
Fire restrictions

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

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?