This is a FREE campsite.

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Falls Road
Saxon, Wisconsin
GPS: 46.463467, -90.529003
Elevation: 1063'
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The road in is Gravel and maybe 2 miles, gravel road is in good condition, easy access miles from a paved road. There are 1-5 campsites at this location and the maximum RV length is 15. You may stay 14 days at Potato River Falls.

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longsk8 on October 29, 2020

This is a really great free spot. As stated, six sites spread out around the loop. We stayed there first on a Friday in October, pulled in after dark and there were two others. The road in is just to the right of the vault toilet. There were a few deep puddles that won't be a problem for most trucks, but be careful with small cars. Take a right, first space is abandoned trailer, second space is small, but fit our full sized van, third space would be good for a trailer. Fourth is by a trail head and a little more open. We didn't look at the fourth to sixth much. We stayed there another night on Wednesday and were by ourselves for a cold, rainy night. Except for the trash in all the fire pits, it was really nice, and the sites are spaced out. It's worth noting, there's a house at the corner coming in where the dirt road meets pavement that sells firewood. They have an honor system bucket up against a shed about 50 ft off the paved road. Bring all your water and TP and plan to carry your trash out. We cleaned up our site from previous occupants and the site next to us.


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Leah
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Reviewed October 10, 2022

What a lovely campground! A true hidden gem. As others mentioned, follow the small dirt road from the parking lot. Went on a weekend during October and there was only one other camper. Private, serene, and lovely.

Stayed here in a Truck Camper (RV). Leah would stay here again.

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Rmckiski
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Reviewed December 8, 2021

Nice spot, Short walk down to the falls from your camp site. It’s nice that you can get right down in the riverbed and explore the falls.

Stayed here in a 20 foot-long Trailer (RV). Rmckiski would stay here again.

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Corynjames
Joined 3 years ago

Nice little spot

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Reviewed October 26, 2021

This was a beautiful spot. Nice campsites with fire rings. Hiking to falls was right there. We drive up to the lakeshore too. I will say, there was tons of trash here and our neighbors were definitely living here.. so just be aware of your surroundings!

Stayed here in a 16 foot-long Trailer (RV).

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Brian
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Reviewed August 23, 2021

Road in is great, little dusty since it's been so dry. Great camping spots that have some privacy from each other. Sites have a picnic table and fire ring. Stayed at spot 2. Seem to be 5 or 6 total spots. Unfortunately, some one staying at one of the spots ran a generator all day, ugh!
Definitely make the hike to the falls, worth the effort.

Stayed here in a 8 foot-long Trailer (RV). Brian would stay here again.

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Kenneth R. Dunn
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Great place.

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Reviewed August 19, 2021

Great place!! Easy to find. Shady. No amenities. Super fun campsite!!

Stayed here in a 35 foot-long Truck Camper (RV). Kenneth R. Dunn would stay here again.

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Annette
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Relax with waterfalls

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Reviewed August 7, 2021

We love nature so that waterfalls at this location were awesome!!! You can hear them from your campsite and they are just a short distance away. Be sure and drive past the parking lot and pavilion and find the 6 campsites. Pit toilet a bit old and not the nicest...but we'd stay here again just for the waterfalls and campsite area. Very quite and peaceful.

Stayed here in a 12 foot-long Trailer (RV). Annette would stay here again.

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longsk8
Joined 3 years ago

Great wooded free site!

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Reviewed October 29, 2020

This is a really great free spot. As stated, six sites spread out around the loop. We stayed there first on a Friday in October, pulled in after dark and there were two others. The road in is just to the right of the vault toilet. There were a few deep puddles that won't be a problem for most trucks, but be careful with small cars. Take a right, first space is abandoned trailer, second space is small, but fit our full sized van, third space would be good for a trailer. Fourth is by a trail head and a little more open. We didn't look at the fourth to sixth much. We stayed there another night on Wednesday and were by ourselves for a cold, rainy night. Except for the trash in all the fire pits, it was really nice, and the sites are spaced out. It's worth noting, there's a house at the corner coming in where the dirt road meets pavement that sells firewood. They have an honor system bucket up against a shed about 50 ft off the paved road. Bring all your water and TP and plan to carry your trash out. We cleaned up our site from previous occupants and the site next to us.

Stayed here in a 18 foot-long Class B (RV). longsk8 would stay here again.

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anglachel
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Reviewed September 26, 2020

Got here around 2:30pm, a few cars and ATVs at the trail head for the falls (also the location of the pit toilet), I saw a total of 2 other vehicles in the camp ground loop, one truck that did a slow drive through around 4pm and a couple in a minivan that spend part of the night there. Sites were spread out enough that I couldn't see the mini van two sites over through the trees.

Toilet didn't appear to be regularly cleaned but still usable, BYO TP to be safe (dispenser was there, but empty).

Camping loop might be rough on low clearance vehicles, some big mud holes took up about half the road.

Stayed here with a motorcycle and a tent. anglachel would stay here again.

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roadmiles
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Joined 3 years ago

Pleasant enough

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Reviewed September 19, 2020

Big parking lot, with campsites stretching down a little road beside. Vault toilet. Saw only one other person, but it was late and rainy so for all I know this place is Times Square elsewhile. The river falls make a little noise at night (which most will find soothing), and are an easy morning walk to get the blood pumping before you hit the road again.

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Joined 3 years ago

Easy to find, right off The High Line

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Reviewed September 13, 2020

Lots of space. Worth wandering around before selecting a campsite. Quiet at night. No evidence of it being a regular site of rural juvenile vice. :)

Stayed here in a 12 foot-long Passenger Vehicle. roadmiles would stay here again.

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RoamFree
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Great place to camp

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Reviewed August 28, 2020

Great place to camp. Bring your swimsuit. Many hiking trails for beginners and intermediate hikers. Large clean camp site. Bring enough drinking water and campfire woods. Negative: people litters. No trash cans.

Stayed here in a Passenger Vehicle. RoamFree would stay here again.

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Lisa
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Reviewed August 28, 2020

This was my first car camping experience. Was super easy to find using the coordinates. Access roads are well-kept. Firepits. Secluded location. Nice and quiet. Would highly recommend. I have U.S. Cellular. Internet worked fairly well.

Lisa would stay here again.

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nvnomad
Joined 4 years ago

Nice spot to camp for the night

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Reviewed August 10, 2020

Traveled here from Duluth, thick wooded area, bugs were pretty bad. Hike to the falls was nice. There is a bathroom, but we did not use it. Numbered spots were level, with picnic tables and a fire ring. No cell service for us.

Stayed here in a 15 foot-long Class B (RV). nvnomad would stay here again.

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Free2BMe
Joined 3 years ago
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Reviewed July 29, 2020

Private campsites spaced out. We camped in a tent. We could hear the rushing water of the Potato River Falls. Good hiking trails. Trails down to the upper and lower falls have lots of stairs, but the views are definitely worth it! Got great phone and internet service with Verizon. No water or garbage cans. Bring your own TP. We enjoyed our stay. My boys didn’t want to leave!

Stayed here with a passenger vehicle and a tent. Free2BMe would stay here again.

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drpeggau
Joined 5 years ago

Peaceful spot with waterfalls

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Reviewed July 17, 2020

Great spot with fairly private sites, 5 in total. They are numbered. Large parking area for day use and two beautiful waterfalls just a short hike.

Stayed here in a 19 foot-long Class B (RV). drpeggau would stay here again.

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Theresa
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Reviewed June 17, 2020

My friend and I camped here I June, was a great primitive camp spot. There are six sites, all equipped with a picnic table and fire ring.

Stayed here with a passenger vehicle and a tent. Theresa would stay here again.

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drpeggau
Joined 5 years ago

Great fines!

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Reviewed June 7, 2020

Very excellent site! Nice sound from the falls all nite. 5 sites and we were in number 2. A bit creepy with 2 sites abandoned but with lots of crap stroon around, is that a word? Looks like they left fast with garbage all over site 5. Very peaceful though.

Stayed here in a 19 foot-long Class B (RV). drpeggau would stay here again.

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Mike
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Super hike with camp ground

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Reviewed October 20, 2019

Nice camp ground and a great spot to hike! Lots of open spot when we were here and only a few day hikers at the main parking lot. Bathroom is open and not super clean but usable!

Stayed here in a 8 foot-long Truck Camper (RV). Mike would stay here again.

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Larry
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Good for tenters

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Reviewed September 24, 2018

Nice campsites for tenters, not very RV friendly. Only one site an RV would fit, camping loop has mudholes and low hanging branches. No AT&T service. Road going in is gravel and in really good shape.

Stayed here in a 21 foot-long Class C (RV). Larry would not stay here again.

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soaringbuteos
Joined 6 years ago

Good road in

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Reviewed September 3, 2018

The road in is a very good gravel road even after lots of rain. The loop for the campsites had several large waterholes and with my Honda Fit pulling my teadrop I decided I didn't want to go through them plus I got here too early to call it a day. The falls are beautiful and worth all the stairs. There was garbage in the day use parking area and no TP in the outhouse but a whole bag of garbage in there.

Stayed here in a 14 foot-long Trailer (RV). soaringbuteos would stay here again.

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VanDregs
Joined 5 years ago

Great camping spot. Quiet, many hiking trails.

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Reviewed August 19, 2018

Great camping spot. Quiet, many hiking trails. Beautiful river and waterfalls. There's 1 pit toilet that wasn't maintained, toilet paper strewn around. It is a 5 to 10 minute walk from camp site depending on which one you chose. Many mosquitos! I used a non-deet repellent which worked for a few hours. Mosquito netting is essential if sleeping in car/van and you want a breeze, but not the constant buzzing in your ears. Stayed here for 3 days, Thursday - Saturday. One other camper during that time. Several groups came just for the waterfalls.

Stayed here in a Passenger Vehicle. VanDregs would stay here again.

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Anonymous
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Reviewed July 22, 2018

Great small campground (5 sites) 100% free.located next to the falls short hike with alot of stairs.depending on the water level you can swim pretty much up to the lower part of the falls.

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Elly
Joined 5 years ago

Great spot!

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Reviewed July 8, 2018

Awesome free campsite! Quiet even on a Saturday night. Easy to find and not far from paved road. About 5 sites around the loop. Had picnic tables, fire pits, one pit toilet. Short (~.5 mile) hike down to upper falls, beautiful and definitely worth doing. Camped in a tent. Lots of mosquitos was only downside.

Stayed here with a passenger vehicle and a tent. Elly would stay here again.

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Kaylee
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Love it

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Reviewed June 26, 2018

Stayed here Memorial Day weekend this year. Absolutely NO other campers. There was some traffic, but they were just going to the falls. It was really nice and quiet. Could let our dogs off the leash the entire time, didn’t have to worry about other dogs, or ticks. Didn’t find a single tick on our dogs. Hiked down the the lower falls, hiked up the river a little bit around a bend, and swam in the little whirl pool. Keep your legs out and get ready for rocks if you swim it. It was a good fun little campsite. Just make sure you bring your own water for the dogs, as it or a hike down the stairs to the falls. Definitely going to come here again.

Stayed here with a passenger vehicle and a tent. Kaylee would stay here again.

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Reviewed June 20, 2018

Small free campground at the end of a gravel road at Potato River Falls in Gurney, WI. This is a nice park for hiking to different views of cool waterfalls. There is a 14 day limit, pit toilets, pavilion, no water. Run by Iron County Forestry Dept.

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