Ada Lake Recreation Area

Area Status: Closed

Ada Lake Recreation Area is tucked away from the hustle and bustle of some of the more popular recreation sites on the Lakewood-Laona District. It has many amenities of the other recreation areas, just not all the crowds. There are plenty of sites to see on the district and Ada Lake Recreation area can serve as a home base.

Clear water, a sandy beach, and a blue sky are all it takes for many to have a memorable camping experience. Ada Lake Campground offers this and more. The exceptionally clear water makes it great for swimming, and the lake contains northern pike, bass, rainbow trout, and panfish. Another nice feature is the boat landing which makes the lake easily accessible to non-motorized boats.

The Ada Lake Recreation Area is near popular local site-seeing spots Quartz Hill, Jone’s Springs Area, Cathedral Pines and Knowles Creek Interpretive Trail.

So, if you like to camp, swim, boat and fish then the Ada Lake Recreation Area is the place for you, conveniently located just 5 minutes southwest of Wabeno. Ada Lake is one of our dog friendly recreation areas.

At a Glance

Reservations:	No reservable sites. All sites on a first-come basis.
Fees:	Individual campsite fee is $15/night, payable at the fee envelope tube at the site. Camping fees are $7.50 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. There is a $5 recreation use fee for the beach. This does not apply to registered campers. The Forest also has an annual pass available for $30. To learn more visit .
Open Season:	May 2 - October 15
Usage:	Medium
Restrictions:	Restrictions for all National Forest System lands can be found by visiting Title 36 Code of Federal Regulations 261 by clicking here. The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest specific restrictions can be found in the Occupancy and Use Restrictions for the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. 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.
Closest Towns:	Wabeno
Water:	Drinking Water
Restroom:	Vault toilets
Passes:	The USDA Forest Service honors all four Interagency Recreation Passes that may be applied at National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation and U.S. Fish and Wildlife sites charging recreation use fees.
Information Center:	Campground hosts greet visitors as they arrive, inform them of the campground regulations and assist them with their campsite. Lakewood-Laona District

General Information

Directions:

• From Wabeno, drive north 0.8 mile on Highway 32 to Highway 52. Turn left (west) on Highway 52 and drive 7.0 miles to FR 2126. Continue straight on FR 2126 for 0.4 mile to FR 2620. Turn left on FR 2620 and drive 1.2 miles to campground.
• From Laona, drive south 8.0 miles on Highway 32 to Highway 52. Turn right (west) on Highway 52 and drive 7.0 miles to FR 2126. Continue straight on FR 2126 for 0.4 mile to FR 2620. Turn left on FR 2620 and drive 1.2 miles to campground.

Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Campground Camping

Ada Lake Campground has 19 sites. A majority of sites can accommodate campers as long as 30 feet and longer. A camp host, drinking water, vault toilets, swim beach, and a boat landing are also provided at this location.

RV Camping

A majority of campsites can accommodate campers as long as 30 feet and longer. All sites are on a first-come basis. No reservable sites.

Size Restrictions

Back-in sites unless indicated below:

Back in 25 feet: 1, 7
Back in 30 feet: 5
Back in 35 feet: 10
Back in 40 feet: 4, 11
Back in 45+ feet: 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

Lake and Pond Fishing

Fishing is good for bass, northern pike, rainbow trout and panfish in 75-acre Ada Lake and the nearby 26-acre Glade lake. A boat launch is available. Both lakes are restricted to electric motors.

Fish Species

northern pike, bass, rainbow trout, and panfish