About Wabasso Lake Recreation Area
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. 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. 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. 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…
- Fees: Individual campsite fee is $5 per vehicle. The forest also has an annual pass available for $30. To learn more about passes, click here.
- Season: January 1 – December 31
- Managed by: USFS - Chequamegon-Nicolet NF
- Where: 5 mi west of Lac du Flambeau, WI · 45.97271, -90.00031
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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: May–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Lake Access | Horse | 0.2 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Fr 1182A | ATV road | 2.6 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Tucker Lake Trail | Horse | 3.0 mi | 0.9 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 shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 13.7 mi
Water fill-up: 23.3 mi
Propane: 12.9 mi
Camps nearby
- Emily Lake Recreation Area 0.7 mi
- Twin Lakes Recreation Area 3.7 mi
- Twin Lakes (Wi) 3.7 mi
- Broken Bow Campground 4.1 mi
- Lac du Flambeau Tribal Campground 4.3 mi
- Manitowish Canoe 57 7.4 mi