US Forest Service - Lakewood/Laona District

I wanted to try backpacking (hiking rather than driving to a campsite), but was finding myself overwhelmed by the options in Northern WI. So I called the Lakewood ranger station (since it's the closest part of the huge park to my home) for advice on the best easy starter hike-in camp site in their district, and the rangers gave me the perfect advice for a site that I would have never found without them. They even emailed me a bunch of very useful information that helped for this trip and will help for my future planning. And our weekend hike was a dream! Thanks to the first ranger who gave me the recommendation for the trail, whose name I forgot to get, and to Timothy Flowers who clarified some details and emailed me all of the great info. Your district is beautiful and feels remote with

Beautiful forest. Signs every so often on main roads that give burn hazzard level.

Angie was very informative and helpful when we stopped in to get the Senior Citizen access pass to National Parks and Forests.

Very nice, but a long walk from the parking area to enter the ranger station for a disabled person. Boot Lake could use a couple black top trails from parking area to the beach.

Stop in and get a map, campground information and say hi to the rangers. If you have questions about the rules or restrictions about staying in the national forest these rangers are the people you need to talk to.... so get out there and enjoy our public lands! 🇺🇸