Laurel Lake Recreation Area

Chequamegon-Nicolet
National Forest

Tall pine, hemlock and spruce shade this scenic campground located on a small bay of Laurel Lake (249 acres). The lake is part of the Eagle River-Three Lakes Chain which features 26 connected lakes and over 11,000 acres of water. The chain provides excellent opportunities for paddling, boating, fishing, water-skiing, or just cruising around in a pontoon. Dozens of lakeside resorts, restaurants and bars have dock access.

CAMPGROUND BROCHURE RESERVE A CAMPSITE

The campground offers 12 campsites in two loops among pines and hemlocks. Pine needles carpet the ground. All 12 sites are available for tent and RV/trailer camping (back-in only, see list below). All sites offer at least partial shade and nine are lakeside. Each site has a tent area, picnic table, fire ring and parking spur. The campsites are spacious with flat, level spurs. Campground amenities include drinking water, vault toilets and a boat landing. 8 sites are reservable and 4 are first-come, first-served. There are no electric hook-ups.

The campground’s two loops are about a 0.3-mile apart from each other, on opposite sides of a small bay that is slowly being claimed by vegetation. Area One is the northeast loop with 8 sites and a public boat landing. Area Two is the southwest loop with 4 sites. The waterfront sites in Area One do not have lake access due to vegetation growth along the shoreline, while the four waterfront sites in Area Two (9 through 12) have access to open water with plenty of space to beach canoes and kayaks.

Lakeside Campsites with Lake Access
9, 10, 11, & 12

CAMPGROUND BROCHURE RESERVE A CAMPSITE
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Trails & Places
Season

The campground is open from early May through mid-October.

Registration

A self-registration kiosk is located near the campground entrance. You must register and pay before occupying a site. Reservable sites may be reserved online up to six months in advance (please visit the reservations website for more details).

GPS: 45.816270, -89.109830

Campground Stats
  • Total Number of Campsites: 12
  • RV & Tent Campsites: 12
  • Tent Only Campsites: 0
  • Group Campsites: 0
  • Reservable Campsites: 8
Campground Amenities
  • Contact station kiosk
  • Drinking water (hand pump)
  • Accessible vault toilets
  • Boat landing
  • Garbage & recycling
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  • Pets Allowed? Yes
  • Pets must be restrained or on a leash in campgrounds & developed areas.
  • Pets (except guide dogs) are not allowed in swimming areas.
Campsite Amenities
  • All sites are non-electric
  • Fire ring
  • Picnic table
  • Tent area
  • Parking spur
  • Campsite Capacity: 8 people per site
  • All sites offer at least partial shade
RV & Camping Trailer Info
  • Campground Roads: Paved
  • Campsite Spurs: Gravel
  • All sites are back-in
  • 25-foot max: 4, 5, 8. 9, 10, 12
  • 30-foot max: 3, 7, 11
  • 35-foot max: 1, 6
  • 40-foot max: 2
  • Generators Allowed: Yes (6:00am to 10:00 pm)
  • Generator noise must not disturb other campground guests!
  • RV/Trailer Dump Station: No
  • Nearby Dump Station: 45.795390, -89.116039
    Harbor Campground ($ fee), 4 miles away
  • Nearby Dump Station: 45.916668, -89.256441
    Eagle River Wastewater Treatment ($ fee) 18 miles away
Recreation Area Activities
  • Laurel Lake (249 acres, max depth: 27 feet)
  • Boating (motorized)
  • Canoeing & kayaking
  • Fishing
  • ⥾ Walleye (abundant)
  • ⥾ Panfish (common)
  • ⥾ Musky (common)
  • ⥾ Largemouth Bass (present)
  • ⥾ Smallmouth Bass (present)
  • ⥾ Northern Pike (present)
  • Lake Bottom: 65% sand, 15% gravel, 5% rock, 15% muck
Managing Agency
  • Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
  • Eagle River-Florence Ranger District
  • 1247 E. Wall St.
  • Eagle River, WI 54521
Local Gas & Services
  • Three Lakes is 7 miles away
    (restaurants, grocery, convenience store, gas & services, laundromat)
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  • Eagle River is 17 miles away
    (restaurants, grocery, supplies, convenience store, gas & services, laundromat)
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  • Distances are from the campground entrance.
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