USDA Forest Service · Wisconsin
Laura Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Wisconsin, United States
- Sites
- 41
- Hookups
- 41 no hookups
- Season
- April 30 to October 13
- Max RV length
- 73 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,545 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- WEST LOOP (NFSR 2163C) · 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
41 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
With two beautiful clear water lakes, undeveloped shoreline, and restricted motor use, Laura Lake Campground provides an exceptional camping opportunity.
Recreation
The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest has an abundance of outdoor recreation opportunities. Those most enjoyed at Laura Lake are fishing, swimming, kayaking, canoeing, and hiking the trail that goes around the lake. The area also provides a bike trail that runs along the old Lake 9 railroad grade.
Facilities
Laura Lake Campground has 41 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. All roads are paved with blacktop.
Natural Features
Campsites are located on the southwestern shore of 110-acre Laura Lake. The picnic and swim beach are located on the adjacent 50-acre Gordon Lake. Both lakes have developed back-in boat landings. Please note these lakes are restricted to electric motors only.
Nearby Attractions
Laura Lake site has a 2.25-mile hiking trail around the lake and 6.5 mile bike trail. Both Laura and Gordon Lakes provide good fishing opportunities.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21° | 5° | -22° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 24° | 6° | -17° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 21° | -2° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 29° | 9° | 80° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 43° | 29° | 80° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 53° | 41° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 60° | 51° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 58° | 52° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 54° | 38° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 39° | 25° | 72° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 27° | 3° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 27° | 15° | -10° | 54° | 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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