Bladder Lake Day Use Area

Grassy shoreline surrounding Bladder Lake and sandy beach

Bladder Lake Day Use Area is located on Bladder Lake and features picnic tables, toilet building, pedestal grills and a fire ring. The lake is sandy and shallow making it a great place for swimming and paddling.

Bladder Lake Day Use Area is near Trail 31 (Iron River Trail) making it a great place to take a break.

The nearby Moquah Barrens provides a great place for wildlife viewing, bird watching and berry picking in the late summer.

At a Glance

Operational Hours:	Open 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Fees:	No fee required at this site.
Restrictions:	Restrictions for all National Forest System lands can be found by visiting Title 36 Code of Federal Regulations 261 by clicking here. The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest specific restrictions can be found in the Occupancy and Use Restrictions for the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest.
Closest Towns:	Iron River
Information Center:	Washburn Ranger District

General Information

Directions:

From Iron River, drive east 6.6 miles on US 2 to Forest Road 241. Turn left (north) on 241 and drive 3.5 miles to Forest Road 242. Turn left (west) on 242 and continue 0.8 mile to Forest Road 849. Turn right (west) on 849 and drive 1.5 miles to the campground which is on the left (south) side of 849.