Cookson Lake Campsites

in Hiawatha National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Longest rig
Not published
Sites
5
Electric hookups
Not published
Pull-through sites
Not published
Paved access
Not published
Accessible sites
Not published
Driveway grade
Not published
Bear boxes
Not published
Campfires
Yes
Shade
Not published
Group sites
Not published

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. See it on Recreation.gov

Cookson Lake Campsites

Cookson Lake is a 35 acre lake with two small islands. There are five primitive campsites located in a large open field on the south shore of the lake. No drinking water is available. A public boat ramp is located by site number 2. Cookson Lake has largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, and bullhead.

Before you go

Season

May 15 – Columbus Day

Reservations

Reservations accepted

Fees

Camping fee is $8 per night per site. Federal Recreation Passes (Golden/America the Beautiful) are accepted.

Hours

Beginning May, 2022 • Check-in Time: 2 pm • Check-out Time: 11 am

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.