U.S. Forest Service · Nicolet National Forest · WI

Laurel Lake Recreation Area

OpenSeason 05-02 – 10-15

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The place

If you are looking for a base camp to enjoy water recreation activities, try Laurel Lake Recreation Area off Highway 32 east of Three Lakes. The Laurel Lake Recreation Area on the Eagle River-Florence Ranger District consists of a campground with 12 campsites equipped with picnic tables, fire rings with grills, accessible vault toilets and drinking water. Laurel Lake provides access to the 50-mile long Three Lakes-Eagle River Chain of Lakes. Keep reading

So get out your water skis, bring your boat (a boat launch is located directly across from the parking area), and don't forget your fishing equipment! No swimming beach is provided here. There are many nearby trails that will keep you busy, including the Sam Campbell Memorial Trail . So if you like to camp, boat, fish and enjoy what the beautiful forest has to offer, then the Laurel Lake Recreation Area is the place for you. Laurel Lake Recreation Area is pet friendly; see our restrictions below for more information.

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Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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Fees

Individual campsite fee is$15, or $7.50 with the use of an Interagency pass (access or senior). The interagency pass applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additional fees or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass holder's party. There is a $5 recreation use fee for the boat landing. The Forest also has an annual pass available for $30. To learn more visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/cnnf/passes-permits/recreation . This does not apply to registered campers.

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Your representative

This campground sits in WI-07. This member’s public-lands record →

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