Lost Lake
- 1.5 mi
- loop
- 11 ft
- climb
- 1,508 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- May–Aug
- best months
Is Lost Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. It doesn't name Lost Lake, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
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 · Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Lost Lake is an easy, short loop in the Eagle River-Florence Ranger District of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in northern Wisconsin. The route is about 1.5 miles long and rises only 11 feet, so it is a low-key outing that pairs easily with time at one of the campgrounds or cabins close by. The trail is natural-surfaced and not accessible. It is a loop, and the steepest stretch, a 9% grade, comes around 0.27 miles in. Bikes are not allowed on the trail. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 77°F and lows near 50°F in July, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The trail is open from May 1 to November 30. Lost Lake Campground and Lost Lake Cabins are both within half a mile, and the Assessor's Interpretive Trail and Lauterman National Recreation Trail are close by as well.
Lost Lake Campground (WI)CampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain0.2 mi- Assessor's Interpretive TrailHiking0.4 mi
Lost Lake CabinsCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain0.4 mi- Lauterman National Recreation TrailHiking0.5 mi
- RidgeHiking0.6 mi
- Perch LakeHiking4.8 mi
Morgan Lake Campground and Group SiteCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain7.6 mi- Morgan LakeCamping7.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Assessor's Interpretive TrailHiking · Next door
- Lauterman National Recreation TrailHiking · Next door
- Perch LakeHiking · ~8 min drive
- Whisker Lake AaHiking · ~12 min drive
- RidgeHiking · ~1 min drive
- Long LakeHiking · ~10 min drive
- Whisker Lake AHiking · ~12 min drive
- Whisker Lake WildernessHiking · ~12 min drive
- Laura Lake Nature TrailHiking · ~22 min drive
- WHISKER LAKE AHiking · ~12 min drive
Best time to visit Lost Lake
Best months: May–August. 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
21° / 0°
10 wet
Feb
26° / 0°
8 wet
Mar
37° / 9°
9 wet
Apr
50° / 24°
10 wet
May
64° / 37°
12 wet
Jun
73° / 47°
12 wet
Jul
77° / 50°
12 wet
Aug
75° / 48°
11 wet
Sep
67° / 41°
13 wet
Oct
53° / 30°
13 wet
Nov
38° / 21°
11 wet
Dec
26° / 9°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stambaugh 2sse, MI, 12.4 mi away at 1,450 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
