Area Campgrounds See Decline this Labor Day Weekend

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Updated: 6:45 PM Sep 6, 2010 Area Campgrounds See Decline this Labor Day Weekend Many people typically spend their Labor Day weekend camping. But with cooler temperatures and some rain, many people chose to stay home or go elsewhere. Posted: 5:06 PM Sep 6, 2010 Reporter: Jennifer Kliese Email Address: jennifer.kliese@wsaw.com

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Labor Day weekend is normally a busy time for campgrounds in Northcentral Wisconsin. But for many, this year was a little different. Owners at Lake du Bay Shores near Mosinee didn't see too many weekend visitors for Labor Day.

"Probably about half full from what we should have been," says owner Dennis Stanek.

It was windy and chilly on Friday and Saturday, keeping people away from lakeside sites and out of the water.

"It was calm this year, really kind of quiet. There wasn't as many people here I don't think, because of the weather," says Labor Day camper, Bob Hommerding from Mosinee.

Stanek says because most schools started before Labor Day, many families may be too busy to go camping.

"That makes a world of difference, some schools around here started 10 days to 2 weeks before the holiday," says Stanek.

But year-round regulars say they wouldn't miss a holiday weekend by the lake, especially because after this weekend, we'll start to say goodbye to summer.

"Labor Day is almost, kind of marks the end of the year, unfortunately," says year-round camper, Harley Meyer from Spencer.

Campers will soon be packing up and winterizing their lots, to prepare for ice fishing season.

Workers at other campgrounds near Wausau say they were only half full over the weekend, but most of the campgrounds in the Northwoods we talked to said they were very busy.

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