USDA Forest Service · Wisconsin
Richardson Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Wisconsin, United States
- Sites
- 26
- Hookups
- 25 no hookups
- Season
- April 30 to November 30
- Max RV length
- 56 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,637 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile good · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- TN RD 29 (NFSR 2621) · 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
- Phone
- 715-674-4481
- Activities
- Camping
26 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Richardson Lake Campground sits on its namesake lake in beautiful Forest County Wisconsin. This campground's 26 sites are located on the south shore of Richardson Lake, well known to anglers for its bass, northern pike, and pan fish. Relax on the sandy swim beach or take in the views of the lake from the picnic area above the beach. Take your boat or canoe out on Richardson Lake in search of wildlife along the shoreline.
Recreation
The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest has an abundance of outdoor recreation opportunities. Those most enjoyed at Richardson are fishing, swimming, and canoeing.
Facilities
Richardson Lake Campground offers 26 campsites of various sizes that can accommodate tents and RVs. Drinking water, vault toilets, swim beach, and boat landing are also provided at this location.
Natural Features
The campground lies in a lush maple dominated northern hardwood forest on the south shore of 47-acre Richardson Lake. Richardson Lake Campground is best known for its spectacular fall color.
Nearby Attractions
The communities of Wabeno to the east and Crandon to the north offer some services and community events throughout the year.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21° | 5° | -21° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 25° | 7° | -18° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 21° | -4° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 30° | 11° | 78° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 44° | 29° | 79° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 53° | 42° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 61° | 52° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 59° | 53° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 55° | 39° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 39° | 25° | 72° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 27° | 7° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 27° | 15° | -11° | 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.
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- Boot Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi · 34 sites
- McClintock Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 19 mi · 10 sites
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