4.4669 reviewsPrice
$7.5 - $15/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
19 campsites
Season
May 2 - October 15
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$7.5 - $15/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
19 campsites
Season
May 2 - October 15
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Ada and Glade Lake Dr.
Tent campers and paddlers who want a lakefront site without paying resort prices. Site 10 gets mentioned constantly for its lake views, and the host keeps the vault toilets genuinely clean. Northern pike and rainbow trout are in the water, and the beach is shallow enough for kids
No showers, no hookups, no reservations. If securing a site matters, peak summer weekends are a gamble on a 19-site first-come lot. Mosquitoes after rainstorms are real, anyone who forgets repellent will regret it.
Reference information about Ada Lake Recreation Area sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>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.</p><p>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. 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.</p><p>The Ada Lake Recreation Area is near popular local site-seeing spots Quartz Hill, Jone’s Springs Area, Cathedral Pines and Knowles Creek Interpretive Trail.</p><p>So, if you like to camp, swim, boat and fish then the Ada Lake Recreation Area is the place for you, conveniently located just 5 minutes southwest of Wabeno. Ada Lake is one of our dog friendly recreation areas.</p>
The elevation is 1,600 ft. The campground is a single loop on the east shore of Ada Lake, and near Glade Lake, with some sites overlooking the lake. Hardwoods provide shelter to the campsites while old pine trees line the lakeshore. The campground has a nice swimming beach and good fishing. Private residences share the lake.
Open May 1 through October 5
The water spigots are hand pumps.
Ada Lake is 75 acres. Power boats are limited to electric motors. The beach is small and sandy.
The parking aprons are dirt. There is an RV waste station available for a fee at Hiles Pine Lake Campground (private) on Forest Rt. 2185 (Pine Lake Rd.).
From Wabeno, WI, take State Rt. 32 west 0.8 miles to State Rt. 52. Turn left onto Rt. 52 and go south 7.2 miles to Forest Rt. 2126. Go straight onto Rt. 2126 for 0.4 miles to Ada and Glade Lake Dr. (Forest Rt. 2620). Turn left onto Ada and Glade Lake Dr. and go 1.2 miles to campground.
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Summer brings the warmest water and most reliable weather, with daytime highs in the mid-70s to low-80s and cool nights in the 50s. This is the best time for swimming, kayaking, and using the beach. The season runs from May through mid-October. Autumn delivers intense fall color as the hardwoods turn. Mosquitoes spike after storms throughout the season.
Summer is peak season: warm water, best swimming, kayaking and highest reviewer praise.
Ada Lake Recreation Area offers a range of amenities aimed at providing a comfortable yet rustic camping experience. The campground features 19 campsites, a majority of which can accommodate RVs up to 45 feet in length for back-in parking. Amenities include potable water from hand pump spigots, clean and well-maintained vault toilets, picnic tables, and grills at each campsite. There are no electrical or sewer hookups, providing a truly nature-centric escape. A camp host is present and is often praised for maintaining cleanliness and engaging positively with campers. The campground also includes a small, sandy swimming area and a boat ramp for non-motorized and electric-powered boating.
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