Of the four national forest campgrounds on the Mondeaux Flowage, Eastwood is one of the lesser-visited.
This campground is being reduced from 22 sites to 12 as of late. The ten sites you pass first while driving the one-way loop - the sites not on the water - are being decommissioned. The sites closer to the water are continuing to be maintained. This reduction is part of a broader recreation strategy being implemented across the Chequamegon Nicolet. It includes decommissioning seven full campgrounds collectively netting 77 campsites and reducing the number of sites and services offered at other locations.
The scenery here seems a bit less dynamic than what one can experience on the west side of the flowage at Spearhead Point, Westpoint or Picnic Point campgrounds. The shoreline at those locations may also be a bit nicer and easier to access. That said, Eastwood is nestled in a scenic, mature deciduous forest. It is likely stunning in fall.
The campground is just a short walk or drive from the Mondeaux Dam Lodge, where visitors will find a beach and lots of accessible shoreline for fishing. Eastwood is also not far from the Ice Age Trail. The Ice Age segment in this part of the state is very well-kept.
The national forest does exceptionally well maintaining all of their campgrounds on the Mondeaux, Eastwood included.
Don’t be fooled by the region’s location in central Wisconsin and think you need to go further north for quality rustic camping. The Mondeaux region of the national forest provides a quality of scenery and recreational offerings many may expect to find only in the northernmost reaches of the state.