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Loretta Lake

Loretta Lake

Source: wisconsin_department_of_natural_resources Updated 1 year ago

City: Loretta, WI
County: Sawyer County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 45.90256050, -90.87222903
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About This Access Site
Loretta Lake is a 126-acre lake located in Sawyer County's Town of Draper, offering public boat access via a dedicated ramp. With a maximum depth of 12 feet, the lake provides calm water conditions suitable for kayaking, canoeing, and recreational boating. The lake is known for its fishing opportunities, including musky, largemouth bass, and panfish populations.

The access site is located near the Black Lake Campground area, which can be reached via Highway B east from Hayward (approximately 23 miles), followed by Forest Service Roads 172 and 173. For specific details about ramp conditions, hours of operation, or amenities, contact the local Forest Service office at (715) 634-4821 or (715) 264-2511. This location is ideal for paddlers seeking a smaller, shallow lake experience in northwestern Wisconsin's wilderness setting.
Federal Facility Information
(715) 634-4821 Free Access Reservations Available

Overview
Black Lake is highly ranked as a family-favorite campground. It is spread out along the eastern shores of its namesake, Black Lake. The calm waters beckon to adventurers, offering fishing, boating, swimming and other recreational activities in the northwestern Wisconsin wilderness.Recreation
The lake offers plentiful fishing, with musky, walleye, bass and pan fish available in abundance....

Overview
Black Lake is highly ranked as a family-favorite campground. It is spread out along the eastern shores of its namesake, Black Lake. The calm waters beckon to adventurers, offering fishing, boating, swimming and other recreational activities in the northwestern Wisconsin wilderness.Recreation
The lake offers plentiful fishing, with musky, walleye, bass and pan fish available in abundance. Kayaking and canoeing are also enjoyed by visitors, as the water is usually peaceful and calm. A variety of wildlife, including elk, deer, loon, fox and others, make their homes in the area and are often spotted by visitors.

Hundreds of miles of off-road vehicle, hiking and mountain biking trails surround the lake. The Black Lake interpretive trail offers a 4-mile, in-depth look at the nature that surrounds the wooded shoreline.

A grassy beach provides ample space to run and play, as well as a spot to relax.Facilities
The campground offers dozens of waterfront sites for tent and RV camping. Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible vault toilets, drinking water, trash collection and recycling bins are also available.Natural Features
The campground is located in a birch, pine and spruce forest that stretches along the beautiful 129-acre lake, in the southern part of the Chequamegon National Forest.
Nearby Attractions
Fuel, fishing supplies, firewood and restaurants are within a 15-mile drive of the campground, in the town of Hayward.

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