Wisconsin · Camping

Boulder Lake

from $18
fee
May–Oct
best months

Is Boulder Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Lakewood-Laona Ranger District. It doesn't name Boulder Lake, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Lakewood-Laona Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 1,110 ft
  • Lakewood-Laona Ranger DistrictChequamegon-Nicolet National Forest

Boulder Lake is a Forest Service campground in the Lakewood-Laona Ranger District of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in northern Wisconsin. It sits within the national forest's boundaries, and the Forest Service manages the land. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 55°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. A fee is charged for recreation at this site. The Boulder Lake Cg Nature Trail starts just 0.2 miles away, and the Wolf River CCC Trail and Boulder Lake Heritage Trail are each about half a mile off. Boot Lake, another campground, lies roughly 9 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Boulder Lake

    Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      23° / 4°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      27° / 6°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      39° / 16°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      52° / 28°

      9 wet

    5. May

      66° / 40°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 50°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 55°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 53°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 46°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 34°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      40° / 23°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / 12°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lakewood 3 Ne, WI, 14.8 mi away at 1,196 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Boulder Lake

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