Thompson's West End Park — Attraction in Washburn

This is a very popular campground. It is right on Chequamegon Bay. Views are beautiful. However, it is owned by the city so no reservations. There are about 40 sites all with electricity only. The sites are large, level and open. Just a few scattered trees. The summers are short in Northern Wisconsin so the campgrounds are often full. Be prepared to spend time in the overflow area waiting for a site to open. No electric up there. There is much to do and see in the area, so you have to decide if it's worth the struggle. We have been coming here for 25 years. No real improvements have been made, but since we have an RV, we deal. 3 years later. We still enjoy coming to this campground. It is becoming more difficult to get a site every year. There are a lot of seasonal sites, so only about 20 are available to drive in campers. There have been very few improvements made, but so far, everything is functional. With very few rules, we have noticed that some sites have become storage areas with as many as 6 vehicles in one site. It looks cluttered, and some sites...

What a great campground on Lake Superior! We stayed on site 33 (a pull thru) which is the 3rd row from the lake, but still has lake views. There is a bathroom/shower house which is coincidentally operated (we didn’t use their showers) which had 2 shower stalls. There is a bench outside the showers with separate curtains for each stall, but no place in the shower area to set your shampoo/soap, etc. The campsites are nicely spaced, with gravel driveways & grass/trees. The artisan well is very busy so you may want to consider that when choosing your site. The premium sites ($45 each) along the lakefront are very roomy. There’s a pavilion next to the lake, and benches/picnic tables scattered around. There are various exercise machines outside not far from the campground (by boat launch) and several beach areas. Cost per night is $35 (electric only), but there’s potable water & a dump station available. It is so beautiful looking at the lake & at night you can see lights...

No reservations; first come, first served. So if you want a spot, get there before everyone else (or send someone a night or two ahead to pitch a tent, secure a spot, & start gaze at night until you get there). LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION!! It's RIGHT ON LAKE SUPERIOR Chequamegon Bay, with artesian well water, a small beautiful beach, electrical hookups, Wi-Fi (!), and -- after Labor Day -- nobody's brats (except on the weekends) because they're in school all day. It's just retired & older adults RVing, & you. The water gets as still as glass some evenings. The star gazing! And did I mention Artesian well water? For free?? This is the water bottled in plastic bottles & sold to people who can't stand the tap water where they live... like here in Chicago, lol. It's truly a gorgeous little gem. Maybe it's a little worn, maybe it needs a little TLC... But if they don't update & upgrade everything, maybe the hordes will stay away, & it will stay a nice little gem, a...