Laurel Lake Campground

Just had the pleasure of staying here and I must say it is spectacular. If you don’t mind not having amenities, it’s perfect! Only minutes away from good eats, golf and attractions in Three Lakes. Eagle River is only about a half hour away. I will definitely be back!

Visited in August, 2017. Nice quiet campground on the Three Lakes chain. Tidy rustic campsites, no electricity, clean pit toilet. Water from hand pump is tannin stained, maybe drinkable but I'd advise bringing bottled water. Wonderful for a quiet getaway.

Laurel Lake Campground provides picturesque campsites and a boat landing on a major chain of lakes, all beneath a stand of towering pines. It fills to capacity on some holiday weekends, but typical weekends you'll find an open site without needing to reserve ahead.

The campground has a notable recent history. It would likely not be open today but for the wisdom of elected officials in the Town of Three Lakes. In 2015, the town stepped in to save this campground from being shuttered when the national forest published plans to close it and a dozen or so other campgrounds due to budget cuts. Most other campgrounds closed that year remain closed six years later. Laurel Lake Campground endures as a success story of collaboration benefiting visitors and the local economy alike.

On a chilly mid-August Friday night the campground had four campsites vacant; Saturday night just two sites went unoccupied. The property appears to have a healthy level of use. Onsite hosts were polite and helpful, facilities were clean. Fees are reasonable at $15/night for 2021.

The campground lacks a beach or swimmable lake frontage of any sort. A number of swimming spots can be found within a short drive or modest bike ride. Sevenmile and Franklin Lakes are good options. There's also a beach in downtown Three Lakes.

Though I'd typically choose a campground with swimmable shoreline, the scenery and solitude at Laurel make for a great experience regardless.

Beautiful park and campground my family has been going for year and tears - quiet and very pretty. Chanterelles everywhere ... hesitant to broadcast this because we gather baskets and baskets everytime we go :) never very busy so we typically have the place to ourselves.

We Love this place, been coming here since I was a kid. As my parents were brought up here by thier parents, it has grown to be part of our lives. I wouldn't change a thing about it, no showers, no tv's, just the water and the serenity.

One of my favorite campgrounds in the CNNF.

Pretty good fishing on the 28 lakes.

Stayed here when I was a kid and it was enjoyable. Has a boat launch to the lakes.

Nice campsites. Rustic. No reservation needed. First come first serve.

Good fishing . nice boat landing. Had a great time.

One of our favorite Wis campgrounds. Nice place, clean bathrooms, decent boat landing, good fishing.
No electric sites, which keeps the rustic atmosphere.

Very quite on a Monday and Tuesday. Paddled some of the lake. Had to clean up fire pit from other campers. Water supply is from a hand pump. Restrooms are pit toilets, clean. Will be back in future.

Very nice, rustic, campground. Only flaw is not being able to beach a boat at the campground.