About Richardson Lake Recreation Area
Richardson Lake Recreation Area features a campground with 26 wooded sites located on the south shore of Richardson Lake, a 47-acre lake with plenty of bass, northern pike and panfish. Take your boat or canoe on the water in search of wildlife along the shoreline. Then relax on the sandy beach or take in the view of the lake from the picnic area that is located on a hill above the swim area. So, if you like to swim, boat, fish or picnic then the Richardson Lake recreation area is the place for you, conveniently located just 5 minutes west of Wabeno. Richardson Lake is one of our dog friendly recreation areas.
- Fees: Individual campsite fee is $15, or $7.50 with the use of an Interagency pass (access or senior). The interagency pass applies only to the…
- Season: May 2 – November 30
- Managed by: USFS - Chequamegon-Nicolet NF
- Where: 3 mi west of Wabeno, WI · 45.44151, -88.71531
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fr 3201 | ATV road | 2.2 mi | 0.9 mi |
| ATV Trail Lkln03 | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.4 mi | 0.5 mi |
| ATV Trail Lkln02 | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.8 mi | 0.9 mi |
| Ludington Lake (Him-Rich) Hwt | Horse | 3.0 mi | 3.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 24 mi
Water fill-up: 24 mi
Camps nearby
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- Lakewood - Laona District 8.4 mi
- Campsite · 3 mi S of Crandon 10.6 mi
- Bear Lake Recreation Area 11 mi
- Campsite · 2 mi W of Lakewood 12 mi
- Campsite · 8 mi W of Lakewood 12.2 mi