Laura Lake
- from $15
- fee
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Laura Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Lakewood-Laona Ranger District. It doesn't name Laura Lake, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).
Emergency Closure Order 09-13-04-26-04
Agency closure covering Lakewood-Laona Ranger District · Order 09-13-04-26-04 · USFS · Lakewood-Laona Ranger District
Trail work and picnic area improvements at Morgan Falls/St. Peter's Dome Recreation Area this fall
Agency closure covering Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest · USFS · Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Forest Order 09-13-25-02 General Occupancy and Use Restrictions
Agency closure covering Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest · Order 09-13-25-02 · USFS · Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Lakewood-Laona Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 1,487 ft
- Lakewood-Laona Ranger DistrictChequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Laura Lake is a Forest Service campground in the Lakewood-Laona Ranger District of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in northern Wisconsin. The nearest town is Laona, and the surrounding forest makes it a base for exploring the trails and lakes of this part of the national forest. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 77°F in July with lows near 54°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. A fee is charged for recreation at the site. The Laura Lake Nature Trail starts just 0.3 miles away, and Morgan Lake Campground and Group Site is about 5 miles off. Mud Lake Hwt and Catwillow Creek Hwt are also within about 10 miles.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Laura 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.
Jan
23° / 5°
Feb
28° / 7°
Mar
39° / 17°
Apr
52° / 29°
May
66° / 39°
Jun
73° / 49°
Jul
77° / 54°
Aug
75° / 53°
Sep
67° / 46°
Oct
55° / 35°
Nov
40° / 23°
Dec
28° / 11°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Goodman Sanitary Dist, WI, 9 mi away at 1,448 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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