Official Description
This wooded campground is nestled along Waddell Creek in Capitol Forest. The trails in the immediate vicinity are used primarily for all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), making for some noise. There is an extensive network of ATV trails in the area. Mountain bikers tend to prefer Fall Creek camp.
Middle Wadell Campground is operated by the DNR on state trust land. What that translates to is a FREE camping site with little frills. The camp spots are paved however and there are pit toilets among the 3 loops.
Most sites are pull through. I have seen 30 ft 5th wheels in campspots there before, but those sites are few. Most sites can accomodate camp trailers up to about 27 feet no problem. One issue, though, is that most sites are narrow. Units with slideouts use some creative parking to accomodate the extra room.
All sites have camp fire rings and picnic tables. Area is wooded, offers good privacy among other campsites. As of 6/11 there was no host at the campground. Sometimes there is a camphost.
Although this campground is within an ORV area, there are many people who come to camp that don't use ORVs, mountain bikes, etc. Sites are first come, first served. During event weekends, it is best to come get a site at least the Thursday before.
The day use area which is 1/4 mile down the road has a large paved parking lot. During event weekends when the campground is full, the DNR permits camping in the day use lot, but no campfires on the pavement. There is one campfire ring and picnic table in the SW corner of the lot.
