USDA Forest Service · Wisconsin
Ada Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Wisconsin, United States
- Sites
- 20
- Hookups
- 20 with water, 19 no hookups
- Season
- April 30 to October 13
- Max RV length
- 45 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,722 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- ADA LAKE CAMPGROUND ROAD (NFSR 2620C) · crushed aggregate or gravel · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Chequamegon-Nicolet NF
- Nearest town
- Laona
- Address
- U S D A FOREST SERVICE, Laona, WI, 54541
- Activities
- Birding, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Kayaking, Swimming
About
Overview
Ada Lake Recreation Area is tucked away from the hustle and bustle of some of the more popular recreation sites on the Lakewood-Laona District. It has many amenities of the other recreation areas, just not all the crowds. There are plenty of sites to see on the district and Ada Lake Recreation area can serve as a home base.
Recreation
The exceptionally clear water makes it great for swimming, and the lake contains northern pike, bass, rainbow trout, and panfish. Another nice feature is the boat landing which makes the lake easily accessible to non-motorized boats.
Facilities
Ada Lake Campground has 19 sites. A majority of sites can accommodate campers as long as 30 feet and longer. Drinking water, vault toilets, swim beach, picnic area, and a boat landing are also provided at this location.
Natural Features
Clear water, a sandy beach, and a blue sky are all it takes for many to have a memorable camping experience. Ada Lake Campground offers this and more.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (715) 674-4481.
Nearby Attractions
The Ada Lake Recreation Area is near popular local site-seeing spots Quartz Hill, Jones Spring Area, Cathedral Pines and Knowles Creek Interpretive Trail.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21° | 5° | -22° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 24° | 6° | -18° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 21° | -5° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 30° | 11° | 78° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 44° | 29° | 78° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 53° | 42° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 61° | 51° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 58° | 53° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 54° | 38° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 39° | 24° | 72° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 27° | 7° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 15° | -12° | 55° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Richardson Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 26 sites
- Boot Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 34 sites
- Bear Lake · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi
- Bear Lake Campground (Chequamegon-Nicolet NF, WI) · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi · 27 sites
- Boulder Lake · USDA Forest Service · 17 mi · 99 sites
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