LBL National Recreation Area/Fenton Campground

Jeremy Dodson

It’s close to the highway so it’s very easy to get to, but with that comes a considerable amount of traffic noise. At the time of this review, the 110 outlets in site 27 aren’t working. I had my generator so we were able to use that. The sites are kind of close together but the people next to us were cool and said they didn’t mind the generator noise. It’s not far from Aurora or Murray, so if you need or want something it’s only a short drive. I had at least two bars of AT&T service here the whole time. Overall it was a good stay. The lake is nearby and there are plenty of places to hike or bike. I probably would have given five stars but I stayed here for the electricity and the electricity in my site wasn’t working. No big deal.

Rick King

I rode, gravel ride biking, central hardwood trail. I really like the trail. However, there is large rock in places going up the first mile. From Fenton. Their are piles of fine gravel available to help resurface places needed. I did ride to Golden Pond and back, 15 miles. I've noticed the trail is managed very well over the years. Just needs the fine gravel used in different areas along the whole trail. It's a great trail! Thank you for your work!

Dave Gilles

the year was 2011 I had vacation days and I had never heard of or been to LBL. I went here to do some astrophotography it was a 6hr drive from home. It was 11pm or so and I was working the scope about 100 yards from my van parked in the first spot of the camp when I was overwhelmed with something watching me. overwhelmed to the point ever hair was standing up on my body. As im walking back to my van I see two red eyes on the hill behind the van just watching me. I jumped in my van as fast as possible and hit the brake lights to light up the hill but couldnt see anything. eventually falling asleep awoken only by my pitbull going absolutely crazy with her hair standing up from something outside. as soon as the sun came up I went out and found a 10-12" long very bizarre footprints. It had been raining the past 3 days so the ground was soft. These prints are unlike anything I had ever seen. So then I went up on the hillside where the red eyes were and seen no sign of anything except a clump of dark grey fur in the bark of tree. about that time a ranger pulls in and I tell him what happened and showed him the fur and the footprint. he didnt say much. he told me I wasnt the first to report something like this. I packed my stuff and left LBL, never been back. this incident kinda slipped my memory a decade ago.

Willie Moore

Nice spot in the great outdoors!!!

Rebbeca R.

A simple campground with all electric sites. There is a water fill-up station, no dump. Nice hiking trails and close to the lake/bridge. Reception is spotty. It's quiet and very dark at night. Traffic noise in the day. It's self service, just fill out the envelope and pick an open site. $22/night. There is a picnic pavilion too.