Recreation area

Lake Owen Recreation Area

Chequamegon-Nicolet NF · Wisconsin — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

Lake Owen Recreation Area is located on the 1,323 acre Lake Owen that has crystal clear water, excellent fishing and swimming. There is a swim beach and shelter/chalet at the northern end of the lake on Forest Road 213 (Lake Owen Drive). There is access to the North Country Trail from this recreation area as well as the Drummond Recreation Trails across the road.   There is also a boat landing that provides access to the lake on Forest Road 216 (Lake Owen Station Road) just before you get to the swim beach and picnic area. The boat landing has a vault toilet, picnic tables and pedestal grills.    The area includes vault toilets, water, picnic tables, pedestal grills and a large grill for groups. There is a paved path from the parking lot, to the well and to the picnic area.

Activities

  • FISHING
  • SWIMMING
  • DIVING
  • PICNICKING

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.