Richardson Lake
Its 26 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $15 per night. Richardson Lake is a National Forest campground near Forest, Wisconsin.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 56 ft
- Max RV length
Richardson Lake sits inside Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 26
- Tent sites
- 1
- Walk-in sites
- 1
- Max RV length
- 56 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Fire rings and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
26 sites in 2 loops; the longest takes a 56 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Main Loop | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Main Loop, site 01 |
| 02 | Main Loop | Standard nonelectric | 32 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Main Loop, site 02 |
| 03 | Main Loop | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Main Loop, site 03 |
| 04 | Main Loop | Standard nonelectric | 28 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Main Loop, site 04 |
| 05 | Main Loop | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Main Loop, site 05 |
| 06 | Main Loop | Standard nonelectric | 28 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Main Loop, site 06 |
| 07 | Main Loop | Walk to | 7 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Main Loop, site 07 |
| 08 | Main Loop | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Main Loop, site 08 |
| 09 | Main Loop | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Main Loop, site 09 |
| 10 | Main Loop | Standard nonelectric | 16 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Main Loop, site 10 |
| 11 | Main Loop | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Main Loop, site 11 |
| 12 | Main Loop | Standard nonelectric | 44 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Main Loop, site 12 |
| 13 | Main Loop | Standard nonelectric | 32 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Main Loop, site 13 |
| 14 | Main Loop | Standard nonelectric | 44 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Main Loop, site 14 |
| 15 | Main Loop | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Main Loop, site 15 |
| 16 | Main Loop | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Main Loop, site 16 |
| 17 | Main Loop | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Main Loop, site 17 |
| 18 | Main Loop | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Main Loop, site 18 |
| 19 | Main Loop | Standard nonelectric | 56 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Main Loop, site 19 |
| 20 | Main Loop | Tent only nonelectric | 56 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Main Loop, site 20 |
| 21 | Small Loop | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Small Loop, site 21 |
| 22 | Small Loop | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Small Loop, site 22 |
| 23 | Small Loop | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Small Loop, site 23 |
| 24 | Small Loop | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Small Loop, site 24 |
| 25 | Small Loop | Standard nonelectric | 56 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Small Loop, site 25 |
| 26 | Small Loop | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Small Loop, site 26 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,583 ft
45.4415, -88.7153 in Forest. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Richardson Lake?
Sites at Richardson Lake are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/251568).
How much does it cost to camp at Richardson Lake?
Camping at Richardson Lake costs Single Site: $15 per night.
How many campsites does Richardson Lake have?
Richardson Lake has 26 campsites, including 1 tent site and 1 walk-in site.
Are there pull-through sites at Richardson Lake?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Richardson Lake; 26 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Are dogs allowed at Richardson Lake?
Yes, pets are allowed at Richardson Lake.
Who manages Richardson Lake?
Richardson Lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Richardson Lake
- Sites
- 19
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
- Sites
- 27
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
- Sites
- 33
- Season
- 05-04 to 11-27
- Fee
- Single Site: $18 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Forest and campgrounds in Forest.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01