there are lots of lakes in the area most are what they now call "enhanced forestry sites" so you do pay to camp. i went to the forestry office at green timbers(off 96th ave.) and got a forestry services map of the area which shows all the roads and has a list on the bottom of the campgrounds and how many sites at each(very nice to have). many of the lakes are 2-10 sites so they fill fast on weekends. hook and i have done BOSS lake on may and aug, long and have no problem getting a site, but there are quite a few here as there are some at each end of the lake. the campground with the boat launch is your best area if your there to fish as the other one usually gets taken by all the dirt bike and quad riders. there is another lake just up the road and it also has lots of camping available. hope this helps. :2cents: