Straight Lake State Park
- Status
- Status not postedDaily 6 a.m. – 11 p.m.
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- dnr.wisconsin.gov(715) 483-3747
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Straight Lake State Park is a park in Polk County, about 3 miles northeast of Luck.
Popular activities here are canoeing and kayaking, hunting in season, fishing, hiking, and picnicking. Its trail network totals roughly 8.5 miles, according to the park. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 6 a.m. – 11 p.m. | — |
| Daily | 6 a.m. – 11 p.m. | — |
Official wording
Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. year-round. The park is open year-round from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Chicago).
Pets
Pets allowed on a physical leash no longer than 8 feet at all times and under control; loose pets may be seized. Property-specific pet areas/restrictions appear on park pages.
Statewide rule from Wisconsin's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Fees and passes
Per vehicle, resident vs nonresident pricing: a vehicle admission pass is required on all motor vehicles stopping in state parks, forests and recreation areas (daily $13 WI / $16 out-of-state; annual $28 / $50; rates effective Aug. 19, 2025). State trails use a per-person trail pass for certain uses. Heritage Hill SP charges a per-person admission instead.
Statewide fee rule from Wisconsin's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Wisconsin park passes
- 12-month vehicle admission pass (Wisconsin plates) — $28. All Wisconsin state parks, forests and recreation areas for 12 months Details
- 12-month vehicle admission pass (out-of-state plates) — $50. Same, nonresident vehicles Details
- 12-month pass, Wisconsin residents 65+ — $13. Resident senior vehicles Details
- 12-month reduced-rate pass (additional household vehicle) — $15.50 resident / $32.50 nonresident. Additional vehicles at the same household address; bought with a full-price pass Details
- Daily vehicle admission pass — $13 resident / $3 resident 65+ / $16 nonresident Details
From the Wisconsin state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Camping
- Required
- Booking system
- Wisconsin State Park System reservations (Camis 'Going to Camp')
- Phone
- 1-888-947-2757
Camping reservations are required and can be made up to 11 months in advance of your planned date of occupancy.
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter camping The campground parking lot is not plowed during the winter months. The campground is available for hike-in, tent camping only. Campers can park at the day-use area lot and walk in to their campsite. | — | — |
Camping details from the park
Camping is available at Straight Lake State Park. There are 10 hike-in campsites at the park, with the distance to the sites ranging from a few hundred feet to 0.3 miles. Carts to transport supplies are available for use from May 1 to Oct. 31 at the campground parking lot.
Firewood: There is no firewood available to purchase within the park. Firewood can be purchased outside of the park. Gathering of dead and downed wood is allowed.
Don't move firewood!
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
CampingCanoeing and kayakingFishingHikingPicnickingHunting
Trails
Hiking: The park is open to the public for foot traffic only. No motorized vehicles, bikes or horses are allowed. The Ice Age National Scenic Trail winds through the middle of the park along the Straight River and Straight Lake. There are about 8.5 miles of trail at the park.
Ice Age National Scenic Trail
From the headwaters of the Trade River to Straight Lake and the Straight River, this beautiful stretch of the trail meanders for nearly 6 miles through the park. The Ice Age National Scenic Trail route is marked with yellow blazes. After leaving the park boundary to the west, the Ice Age Trail continues northwest towards the town of Frederic, and leaving the park boundary to the east, the trail travels towards the McKenzie Creek State Wildlife Area. The western terminus of the entire Ice Age Trail is in Interstate State Park near St. Croix Falls, about 20 miles from Straight Lake.
Read more from the park
- Summarized geology hiking guide for the Ice Age Trail, courtesy of the UW-Eau Claire Geology Department.
Rainbow Lake Trail (loop)
This challenging 1-mile loop trail provides excellent views of Rainbow Lake and the surrounding landscape. The trail starts at the day-use parking lot and can be used to connect to the Ice Age Trail and the Glacial Trail. The trail has a natural surface with steep terrain.
Glacial Trail
This 0.8-mile trail provides views of the hummocky terrain left behind after the last Ice Age. The trail meanders from the Rainbow Lake Trail to the eastern boundary of the park, where it meets the Ice Age National Scenic Trail. The trail has a natural surface with some steep terrain.
High Point Trail
This 1-mile trail winds its way through a variety of habitats and up to the highest point in the park. The High Point Trail can be accessed from the Rainbow Lake and Glacial trails. This trail has a natural surface with some steep terrain.
Straight Lake Trail
This 0.9-mile trail traverses the highland on the south side of Straight Lake, providing some excellent views of the lake before working its way to the southern lakeshore. All-access trails to the campsites are along the trail, which has a natural surface or gravel.
Boating and paddling
Canoes, kayaks and other non-motorized watercraft can be carried from the parking areas to the lakes. The carry-in boat launch for Rainbow Lake is a short, 100-yard hike. The west carry-in boat launch on Straight Lake is 750 yards from the campground parking lot. Courtesy boat/canoe/kayak carry-in carts are available at the campground parking lot from May 1 to Oct. 31.
Canoes, kayaks and rowboats are not allowed to be left at the boat launches overnight.
Fishing
Straight Lake is fed and drained by the Straight River. It is a premier northern wild lake with a great fishery of bass, northern pike and panfish. Boats may be carried in to fish.
Rainbow Lake is stocked every year with brown trout. Trout may be harvested from the first Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March. An accessible fishing platform is located on Rainbow Lake, next to the carry-in boat launch.
A fishing license is required for anyone age 16 or over. See fishing regulations.
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
Camping
- Tent camping
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
Straight Lake State Park offers an accessible shore fishing station on Rainbow Lake and an accessible hike-in campsite (Site 4), located about 30 yards from the campground parking lot.
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 2700 120th St.
Luck, WI 54853 - Nearest town
- Luck — about 3 mi northeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 45.5987, -92.4064
- Phone
- (715) 483-3747
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
Straight Lake State Park is about 4.5 miles northeast of Luck. • Get directions
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Wisconsin State Park System — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Wisconsin DNR 'Find a Park' directory (server-rendered Drupal view, ?page=0..5), filtered to /topic/parks/ property pages
- Wikidata
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology