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Hunters Peak Reservoir

Bear Bluff, Wisconsin — Jackson County.

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142Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 157360134).

Location & fast facts

Where Hunters Peak Reservoir is in Wisconsin

The red circle marks Hunters Peak Reservoir.

Fast facts

About Hunters Peak Reservoir

  • County: Jackson
  • Town: Bear Bluff
  • Mapped as: Reservoir (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 148 mi from Milwaukee and 61 mi from Wausau, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Wisconsin

Official Wisconsin DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Camping. 8 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Lake map

Hunters Peak Reservoir shoreline

¼ mileN

No public access sites are listed for this water in the Wisconsin DNR boat access sites data.

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 157360134), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Wisconsin DNR boat access sites. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Hunters Peak Reservoir

We found 8 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Hunters Peak Reservoir. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

2 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Wisconsin

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (44.2367, -90.3588). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Hunters Peak Reservoir. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Hunters Peak Reservoir

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Hunters Peak Reservoir

    How big is Hunters Peak Reservoir?

    Hunters Peak Reservoir covers about 142 acres in Bear Bluff, Wisconsin (Jackson County).

    Are there campgrounds near Hunters Peak Reservoir?

    Yes. We list 8 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

    What towns are on Hunters Peak Reservoir?

    Hunters Peak Reservoir touches Bear Bluff in Jackson County, Wisconsin.

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