US lakes & pondsUS lakes & pondsSurface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 151949390).
The red circle marks Red Cedar Lake.
Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.
Official Wisconsin DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.
Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.
Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.
Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 151949390), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Wisconsin DNR boat access sites. Dashed trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.
OpenStreetMap shows about 1.1 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 100 m (330 ft) of the Red Cedar Lake shoreline, mostly along the north shore. About 0.8 mi of it is on islands, which you can reach only by boat.
The dashed brown line on the lake map shows these trails. We include paths, footways and marked trails that OpenStreetMap doesn't mark as private, and leave out roads, sidewalks and snowmobile corridors. Mapped trails can still cross private land or close for the season, and not every trail is mapped, so follow posted signs.
Trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). Map data as of Oct 9, 2026. Trail lengths count only the parts within about 100 m of the USGS NHD lake outline.
We found 10 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Red Cedar Lake, 2 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.
RVs welcome
Electric hookups · Toilets · Dump station · Drinking water
Electric hookups · Showers · Toilets · Drinking water
All campgrounds & RV parks in Wisconsin
Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.
Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.
Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (45.6023, -91.5865). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Red Cedar Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.
Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.
3 public access sites listed, 2 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.
| Site | Town | Owner | Type | Parking | Fee | Uses | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Cedar Lake Public Boat Landing | Cedar Lake | Town of Cedar Lake | Boat ramp · Gravel ramp | — | — | Boating | 45.6117, -91.5768 |
| Waldo Carlson Park Boat Ramp | Cedar Lake | Parks & Recreation Dept. | Boat ramp · Concrete Panels ramp | — | — | Boating | 45.6234, -91.5951 |
| Mikana Dam Carry-in Access | Cedar Lake | Parks & Recreation Dept. | Carry-in (hand launch) | — | — | Boating | 45.5896, -91.6025 |
Wisconsin DNR boat access sites
Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.
Reported on or near Red Cedar Lake
USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database
USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.
Red Cedar Lake covers about 2,278 acres in Cedar Lake and Birchwood, Wisconsin (Barron County).
Yes. 2 public trailer launches are listed: Waldo Carlson Park Boat Ramp and Red Cedar Lake Public Boat Landing. Check posted fees and parking rules.
Yes. We list 10 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 2 of them within 5 miles.
Red Cedar Lake touches Cedar Lake and Birchwood in Barron County, Wisconsin.
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