FR 1525 — Upper Steve Creek Waterfowl Area in WI -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wisconsin

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FR 1525 — Upper Steve Creek Waterfowl Area in WI

Chequamegon-Nicolet NF, Medford-Park Falls Ranger District
1,336 ft
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A 0.3-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 0.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (0.3 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The Upper Steve Creek Flowage shoreline is 0.8 mi off. The nearest town, Medford, is 20 mi off.

September normals 47–69°F, 3.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Big Falls County Campground in WICampground3.8miFR 111, Chequamegon-Nicolet in WIDispersed Camping5.3miFR 1171, Chequamegon-Nicolet in WIDispersed Camping5.3miBackcountry Campsite in WIBackcountry Campsite5.7miFR 559, Chequamegon-Nicolet in WIDispersed Camping6.2mi
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?