3.119 reviews
Price
$5/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
5 campsites
Season
January 1 - December...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$5/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
5 campsites
Season
January 1 - December...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Canoe or kayak campers who want real solitude on the cheap: Site 2 has the best lake view, Site 4 has water access via wooden stairs, and the whole place gets very few visitors come late September and October when the color peaks and the bugs finally thin out.
Summer is genuinely rough here. Reviewers describe mosquitoes as 'OUT OF CONTROL,' Site 5 is reportedly the worst for it, and the shoreline doesn't support swimming. No cell signal, no hookups, and a pack-it-out ethic are also part of the deal year-round.
Reference information about Wabasso Lake Recreation Area sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<div><p>If you are looking to canoe in the glassy waters of Wabasso Lake or enjoy a rustic cozy campground, try the Wabasso Lake Recreation Area off Forest Road 142 west of Lac du Flambeau.</p><p>The Wabasso Lake Recreation Area on the Medford-Park Falls Ranger District consists of a campground with five walk/canoe-in campsites equipped with fire grills and picnic tables. Drinking water and toilets are located at the boat landing.</p><p>Wabasso Lake Recreation Area is located about one mile west of the Lac du Flambeau and is perfect for primitive camping. Wabasso Lake is 49-acres and has an excellent panfish population and is great for canoeing and fishing.</p><p>So, if you like to hike, fish, swim, hike, bike, and picnic, then the Wabasso Lake Recreation Area is the place for you, located 5 minutes west of Lac du Flambeau. The Wabasso Lake Recreation Area is pet friendly; see restrictions below for more information.</p></div>
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Fall is the sweet spot: crisp days, stable water levels, and far fewer bugs. Temperatures range from 35°F to 60°F, comfortable for paddling and hiking. Late September through October brings peak color and low crowds. Summer hits 77°F but brings relentless mosquitoes. Multiple reviews call them "OUT OF CONTROL." Winter drops to 14°F and opens the area for solitude-seekers willing to handle snow and ice. Spring is buggy again as the forest warms up.
Fall called 'sweet spot' with crisp days, peak color and far fewer bugs; ideal paddling/hiking weather.
The Wabasso Lake Recreation Area on the Medford-Park Falls Ranger District consists of a campground with five walk/canoe-in campsites equipped with fire grills and picnic tables. Drinking water and toilets are located at the boat landing.
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Site 1 is praised for its drive-up access and spaciousness.
Site 5 is noted for its extreme privacy but high mosquito density.
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