Lost Lake Recreation Area
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Lost Lake Recreation Area
If you are looking for a base camp to explore area trails or a rustic campground with a family atmosphere, try the Lost Lake Recreation Area off highway 70 west of Florence. The Lost Lake Recreation Area on the Florence District consists of a campground with 27 campsites equipped with picnic tables, fire rings with grills, accessible facilities and drinking water from a pressurized system or hand pump. Day use facilities include the 86-acre crystal clear lake stocked with brown trout, rainbow trout, and smallmouth bass great for year-round fishing. No motors are permitted on Lost Lake. A boat access area, small picnic area, and a swimming beach are available. Do you enjoy leisurely walks? Here you will find many opportunities for scenic strolls amid the aspen and sugar maple. A one-mile interpretive trail through a stand of 150-year-old hemlock and pine is adjacent to the campground. Trails also connect to the Chipmunk Rapids Trail and Lauterman National Recreation Trail system. Did you forget something? Don’t sweat it! The small town of Florence can meet your camping supply needs ranging from groceries to firewood. So, if you like to canoe, swim, fish, hike, picnic or enjoy being close to town, the Lost Lake Recreation Area is the place for you, conveniently located 20 miles west of Florence. Lost Lake Recreation Area is pet friendly; See restrictions below for more information. Read the Lost Lake Recreational Opportunity Guide: LINK
Before you go
Season
May 2 – October 15
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
Individual campsite fee is $15/night. Nightly fees are half of price shown with use of Interagency Senior or Access Pass. Interagency Pass discounts apply only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder.
Restrictions
Campsite Capacity • Maximum of 8 people and 4 vehicles at each camp site. • Vehicle capacity limit includes vehicles, wheeled camping units and trailers. Pets and Animals • Pets must always be restrained or on a leash while in developed recreation areas. • Pets (except guide dogs) are not allowed in swimming areas. • Saddle or pack animals are allowed in recreation sites only where authorized by posted instructions. Firewood Closure Order • Our firewood closure order prohibits the possession, storage, or transport of any firewood that originates from more than 25 miles from your campsite. Firewood certified by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Transportation and Consumer Protection can originate from more than 25 miles from National Forest destination. • Both certified firewood and Kiln-dried, untreated/unpainted/unstained/construction/dimensional lumber that is free of any metal or foreign substance is approved. Pallet boards are not approved. Operation of all ATVs & UTVs are prohibited in campground.
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