Louis Lake
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $15 per night without water, $20 per night if potable water is made available at the campground. Louis Lake is a National Forest campground near Lander, Wyoming.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Louis Lake sits inside Shoshone National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night without water, $20 per night if potable water is made available at the campground
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 8,578 ft
42.5926, -108.8437 in Fremont. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Louis Lake?
No. Louis Lake is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Louis Lake?
Camping at Louis Lake costs Single Site: $15 per night without water, $20 per night if potable water is made available at the campground.
Is there drinking water at Louis Lake?
No. Louis Lake has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Louis Lake?
Louis Lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Louis Lake
- Sites
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- Fee
- Single Site: $5 per night
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- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
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More campgrounds: camping near Lander and campgrounds in Fremont.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01