Lake Holcombe Lions Campground

The Great Outdoors

Lake Holcombe, also known as the Holcombe Flowage, is a reservoir on the Chippewa River shared by Wisconsin’s Rusk and Chippewa Counties. The flowage was originally created by the Chippewa being impounded by the 1878 Little Falls Dam, which stands between the towns of Birch Creek and Lake Holcombe. Covering almost 3,000 acres of water surface, the lake is a popular place for recreation and provides a beautiful setting for the popular Pine Point County Park, which is located in Holcombe just off of County Highway M and State Highway 27.RV camping at Lake Holcombe Lions Campground provides an excellent opportunity to enjoy all kinds of water sports. Cool off with a refreshing dip or spend some sunny days lounging on the sand from the beach at Pine Point County Park. Boating enthusiasts can access the water from the park’s public boat landings. The lake and surrounding rivers offer a range of calm and windy conditions for canoeing, kayaking, windsurfing, or standup paddleboarding.Anglers often flock here for the abundance of places to fish. Cast a line in a lake, river, or stream for a wide variety of fish species, including catfish, musky, panfish, walleye, sturgeon bass, and northern pike. The reservoir setting also provides a rich ecosystem for diverse birds, so make sure to pack binoculars for some amazing birdwatching opportunities.Hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians will find a wide array of trails to trek around in this area, including beautiful settings like Brunet Island State Park or the Chippewa County Forest. Consider a trek on the 23-mile section of the famous Ice Age Trail, which winds its way all through Wisconsin for 1,000 miles and is one of this region’s most popular routes.Stay in a rental motorhome at Lake Holcombe Lions Campground during the warmer months to roam miles of the forest at Pine Point Park, snap scenic pics of the water, and recharge at the outdoor picnic shelters. The cold season is an excellent time of year for snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, or snowshoeing around the pristine landscape.

Exploring the Area

Most of Lake Holcombe lies in Chippewa County, so when you rent a camper near Lake Holcombe Lions Campground you’ll be within close range of supplies and services in Birch Creek and Lake Holcombe Townships. There are also plenty of ways to stay entertained as you cruise around the area.Treat your taste buds at lakefront restaurants, bars overlooking the Chippewa River, and year-round farmers’ markets serving up delicious flavors. Fans of days-gone-past will discover over 50 historic sites and markers scattered throughout the county, which is also full of festivals, rodeos, museums, and art shows.The reservoir also extends to the north into the towns of Willard and Washington, in Rusk County. Pull your rental RV over for an impromptu picnic at Memorial Park or O.J. Falge Parke in the city of Ladysmith, which was once a booming railroad center. This is a great spot to catch live concerts and performing arts, browse local fairs, or book a whitewater rafting trip on the Flambeau River.