FR 1431 — John Zester G1765 Dam in WI -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wisconsin

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FR 1431 — John Zester G1765 Dam in WI

Chequamegon-Nicolet NF, Medford-Park Falls Ranger District
1,467 ft
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A 0.1-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 0.1 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Gravel the whole way in (0.1 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

South Fork Yellow River runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Medford, is 14 mi off.

September normals 46–69°F, 3.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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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.

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