FR 571 — John Zester G1765 Dam in WI -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wisconsin

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FR 571 — John Zester G1765 Dam in WI

Chequamegon-Nicolet NF, Medford-Park Falls Ranger District
1,438 ft
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A 1.0-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Taylor County, WI. The road is open seasonally, August 2 to February 14.

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

All 1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly graded dirt, with 0 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length.

The Long Lake shoreline is 0.2 mi off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Medford, is 13 mi off.

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

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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.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?