Governor Knowles State Forest

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Campingopportunities intheGovernorKnowlesStateForestincludefamilycamping,groupcamping,equestriancampingandbackpackcamping.

Family campingisavailableyear-roundattheSt. Croix Family Campground,whichhas30sitesanddrinkingwater,hikingandbikingopportunities.Electricalhookupsareavailableforanadditionalfeeatsomesites.Vaulttoiletsareprovidedforcampersandfirewoodisavailableforpurchase.Thecampgroundisnotplowedduringthewintermonths.Firstcome,firstservedsitesareavailable,asarereservablesites,whichmaybereservedthroughReserveAmerica(seecampingpermitsonbackpage).

Group CampingisavailableattheSioux Portage Group Campground.Drinkingwater,picnictables,afirering,trashcans,vaulttoiletsandhikingandbikingtrailsareavailableforcampers.ThesiteisaccessiblefromtheSt.CroixRiver(0.2mileuphillhike)orbyroad.Thisgroupcampsiteisprimarilyatent-onlyfacilityandcanaccommodateupto60campers.ReservationsareavailablethroughReserveAmerica.ContacttheStateForestHeadquartersforspecialpermissionforrecreationalvehicle/camperuseatthislocation.

EquestrianCampingandmorethan40milesofhorsetrailsareaccessiblefromtheTrade River EquestrianCampground.The40campingsitesprovidepicnictables,firerings,vaulttoiletsandhorsetieposts.Electricalhookupsareavailableforanadditionalfeeatsomesitesandfirewoodisavailableforpurchase.On-siteself-registrationoradvancedreservationsthoughReserveAmericaareavailableforcampers.Thecampgroundandtrailsareopenyear-round,butroadsarenotplowedduringthewintermonths.AWisconsinStateTrailPassisrequiredforriders16yearsandolder.TrailPassescanbeobtainedthroughself-registrationatthetrailheadorataWisconsinDepartmentofNaturalResourcesServiceCenter.Trade River Day Use Areaprovideson-sitetrailmaps,water,restrooms,horselinesandtrailpassself-registration.Aparkingareawithmapsisavailablealongthenorthernportionofthehorsetraillocatedon340thStreet.

Backpack Campingisavailableathike-incampsiteslocatedthroughouttheStateForest.Fireringsandpicnictablesareprovided.Drinkingwaterisnotprovidedatanyofthesecampsites,howevereachsiteislocatednearasmallstream(waterpurificationisrequiredpriortouse).There is no fee for these remotesites,butapermitisrequired.ContacttheStateForestHeadquartersatleasttwodayspriortooccupyingthesitetoobtainyourfreepermit.Besuretopackoutalllitterandcompletelyextinguishfiresbeforeleaving.

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Amsterdam SloughsState Wildlife Area

Randall CreekBackpack Campsite

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Benson BrookBackpack Campsite

Wood River 1 & 2Backpack Campsites

St. Croix Recreationand Campground Area

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Camping Permits• Forreservationsduringthesummercamping

season,contactReserveAmericaanytimeat1-888-947-2757 or www.reserveamerica.com. Reservationscanbemadeupto48hourspriortoarrivalandnomorethan11monthsinadvance.

• Only onewheeledcampingunitisallowedpersite.Thereisnolimitonthenumberoftents,providedtheyfitwithintheperimeterofthecampsite.

• All campers must obtain a camping permit. Backpackcampersmustobtainafreepermitfromtheforestheadquartersatleasttwodayspriortocamping;permitscanbeobtainedbycallingtheofficeat715-463-2898.

• Maximumcampingdurationis14 days within any 21-day period.

• A non-family group may not exceed 6 persons. A“family”islimitedtoparent(s)anddependentchildrenandnotmorethantwoguests.

• Campingpermitsarevalidfrom3pmofthefirstdayto 3 pm of the last day.Checkouttimeis3pm.

• Electricalhookupsareavailableatsomesitesforanadditionalfee.Thefeeisthesamewhetheryouusetheamenityornot.

Campfires• Containfireswithinthemetalfireringprovided

ateachsite.Forthehealthofyourfellowcampersplease don’t burn trash.

• Don’tleaveyourfireunattendedandbesuretoextinguishitcompletelybeforeleavingyourcampsite.

• FirewoodisavailableforsaleattheSt.CroixFamilyCampgroundandtheTradeRiverEquestrianCampground.Toprotectourforest,firewoodmustbepurchasedwithin 10 milesofthecampground,DATCP-certifiedfirewoodorgatheringdeadanddownwoodonthestateforestisalsopermitted.Forthehealthoftheforest,do not cut live trees or brush.

• Charcoalandgasgrillsareallowed.Carefullydisposeofusedcharcoal.

Sanitary Facilities• Campgroundcampers: -Tomaintainsafedrinkingwater,don’t wash

dishes at the pump. -Sanitarydumpstationsarelocatednearthe

registrationbuildingsatboththeSt.CroixFamilyCampgroundandtheTradeRiverEquestrianCampground.

-Safedrinkingwaterisprovidedatallcampgrounds.

• Duringtraditionalcampingseasons,adumpsterislocatedattheSt.CroixFamilyCampgroundneartheregistrationbuildingforregisteredcampers.

Pets• Pets must be on a leashnolongerthan8feet

incampgroundsandotherdesignatedareas. Pleasecleanupafteryourpets.

Motor Vehicles• AllvehiclesintheTradeRiverEquestrianCamp-

groundandtheSt.CroixFamilyCampgroundmusthaveaWisconsinStateParksandForestadmissionstickerorpaytherequireddailyusefee.

• Nomorethantwo vehiclesmaybeparkedatthecampsite.Keepvehiclesongravelpads.

• Parkextravehiclesattheregistrationbuilding.

Noise• Atnotimemaythenoiseinyourcampsiteinterfere

withtheenjoymentofyourfellowcampers.Campersmayoperategeneratorsbetweenthehoursof7amto8pm.Permissiontooperategeneratorsmayberevokedifgeneratorsareexcessivelyloud.Pleaserespectyourfellowcampersandonlyusegeneratorswhennecessary.

Camping Privileges:FellowcampersandStateForeststaffappreciateyourcooperationand compliancewiththeseregulations.Violationmayresultincitationsand/orlossofcampingprivileges.

For Emergency, DIAL 911ForadditionalinformationcontacttheGovernorKnowlesStateForestHeadquartersat325WestStateRoad70Grantsburg,WI54840.

Telephone 715-463-2898.