FR 121 — John Zester G1765 Dam in WI -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wisconsin

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FR 121 — John Zester G1765 Dam in WI

Chequamegon-Nicolet NF, Medford-Park Falls Ranger District
1,435 ft
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A 1.7-mile stretch of dirt 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 1.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1.7 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.8 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. A body of water lies 0.6 mi off. The nearest town, Medford, is 15 mi off.

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

Nearby Spots
Kathryn Lake in WICampground1.3miFR 1431 — John Zester G1765 Dam in WIDispersed Camping1.4miFR 1806 — John Zester G1765 Dam in WIDispersed Camping1.9miFR 1417 — Beaver Creek Waterfowl Area in WIDispersed Camping2.0miFR 554, Chequamegon-Nicolet 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?