$28 - $216 / night

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Established Camping

Highland Ridge

12 Reviews

About

US Army Corps of Engineers

Eau Galle Lake

Overview

Highland Ridge overlooks the sparkling Eau Galle Reservoir located in Spring Valley, in western Wisconsin. The area boasts 648 acres of scenery with numerous opportunities for recreation, including fishing, canoeing and plenty of hiking. Horseback riders enjoy the trails around the lush region.

Recreation

Hikers can enjoy the 7 miles worth of trails, along with overlook seating areas and a swimming beach. Horseback riders have a variety of trails to choose from. Fishermen cast their reels year-round. Kayaking, canoeing, and electric-motor boating are common.

Facilities

Natural Features

The 35-mile Eau Galle River feeds into 150 acre Eau Galle Lake, which is surrounded by steep hills and bluffs. The campground is opposite the dam on the north side of the small reservoir. The area is set in a heavily wooded area that provides a welcoming habitat for native plants and animals.

Nearby Attractions

Highland Ridge is minutes from Spring Valley Golf Course, Crystal Cave, Cady Cheese Factory, Red Cedar Bike Trial, Vino in the Valley, Nugget Lake, Wakanda Water Park, Maple Leaf Orchard and Goven's Farm.

contact_info

This location has limited staffing. Please call (715) 778-5562 for general information.

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Location

Highland Ridge is located in Wisconsin

Directions

Interstate 94 east from Minneapolis/St. Paul to Exit 24. Take County Road B at Exit 24 south approximately 2 miles. Follow highway signs east on County Road N for another 2 miles until it intersects County Road NN. Go south on NN for 2 miles until campground entrance sign, turn right onto Dugan Road.

Address

Highland Ridge Campground N2100 Dugan Road
Spring valley, WI 54767

Coordinates

44.8726222 N
92.2432194 W

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Access

Drive-In
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Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.

Stay Connected

WiFi
Unknown
Verizon
Good
AT&T
Fair
T-Mobile
Unknown

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group
Equestrian

Features

For Campers

Trash
Picnic Table
Phone Service
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Sewer Hookups
Water Hookups
Big Rig Friendly

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$28 - $216

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Reservations

(715) 778-5562

Roger W.

Legend

Reviewed Aug. 7, 2023

Wow Spacious Sites and Peaceful

Highland Ridge, WI - COE east of Minneapolis. (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good (70 yr olds in 17’ trailer) Overall Rating: 4.5 Price 2023: $12/ night w senior pass Usage during visit: 60 - 70% during weekdays Site Privacy: GOOD - not a fence forest, but tremendous spacing makes up for it.
Site Spacing: VERY GOOD Site surface: Gravel and level Reservations: Yes. Can reserve on line at the cg Campground Noise: None Road Noise: None Through Traffic in campground: None Electric Hookup: Yes Sewer Hookup: No Dump Station: Yes Potable Water Available: Yes, at the bathrooms. Generators: Not needed. Bathroom: kept VERY clean. Shutdown for cleaning every morning at about 6 AM. Showers: Yes. Clean Pull Throughs: I think all are back ins. Cell Service (AT&T): Good Setting: Forest with no understory Weather: 80s Bugs: Not too bad.
Solar: Forest canopy would interfere , but not needed. Host: Yes. They are around and offer free beach passes. They are super. Rig size: Large RVs. Sites: All sites are very nice in loop 1 -24. I understand that Loop 28+ is less private.

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Month of VisitSeptember

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Dave M.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 16, 2023

Peaceful Campground Under a Canopy of Shade

Nice Campground under an almost complete canopy of shade. Older shower house but clean. Friendly staff and hosts. Long spread apart spots.

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Month of VisitJuly

Deb M.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 25, 2022

Nice getaway close to the Twin Cities

We’ve now camped here 4times…. This is a beautiful, densely wooded campground with fairly well spaced sites. Some sites on the short loop (28-38) are a bit smaller and slope down from the road, so be careful of the site’s size when booking. Our 29’ trailer would have been a challenging fit in some of those sites. Make sure to enter “Highland Ridge Campground” into your GPS instead of “Eau Galle Rec Area. (That’s the day use area of the park that’s about a 20 minute drive around the lake from the campground) AT&T service is spotty throughout the park with either 1 or 2 bars, although in the spring and fall when there’s few leaves on the trees, service is fine. The campground is well maintained and the bathrooms are clean, and only an hour from our home in the northern suburbs. Will definitely be back! One change from our last visit: there have been quite a few trees taken out at the end of the main loop, so now sites 18-20 are VERY open. (At least now it’s a nice view of the reservoir….)

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Month of VisitAugust

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Corey P.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 24, 2022

Great experience

Fairly level, clean, wooded sites. Clean showers. Friendly Hosts and Rangers. Great trails.

Site29

Month of VisitJuly

Molly K.

Scout

Reviewed Apr. 12, 2022

Easy to get to and quiet!

We were just passing through and had a difficult time finding somewhere to stay since it’s early April. This site was easily accessed off the highway and incredibly convenient to reserve online! $20 for a non-electric site got you a quiet, private site, perfect for a good night’s sleep on the road. Would stop here again due to convenience and comfortability!

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Month of VisitMay

Tina

Guide

Reviewed Mar. 31, 2022

Really nice campground

Out of about 20 campgrounds we've stayed at this year so far, this was one of our favorites. There is a lot of space between sites, there are a lot of trees, it's very quiet at night, and there are trails from the campground. The camp host was very friendly and helpful. There is a dump station on the way in to fill up with water as there are no water or sewer hookups. We had one bar of service with Verizon and 3 bars with AT&T. Further up the loop the Verizon signal was much better.

Month of VisitAugust

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Laurel

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 10, 2021

Easy access from highway, good stop for quick overnight

Came here without a reservation while driving cross country. It is only a few miles from the highway but is a beautiful and quiet, natural environment with lots of trees. We got here around 6pm on a Thursday evening and there were lots of available sites. It was a little confusing to begin with, because every single site has a sign that says “reserved,” and the hosts were off-duty. We drove around and found a relatively level site with a very long driveway, then went online to recreation.gov to check it’s availability and reserved/paid for it. We have AT&T and had no problem getting signal and cellular data to complete the process. We accidentally selected a site without electric, but if we had taken more time to use the website and enter search criteria, we could have found one with electric. The site itself was very nice, and we only had to level front-to-back. There were mosquitos, but with a little repellant it wasn’t too bad. We were close to a restroom but didn’t use it and can’t speak to the cleanliness or whether there were showers. There is a little dump station near the entrance where we got potable water and will dump on the way out. Someone had firewood for sale in front of their house as you drive toward the park, there is no firewood for sale at the campground when we were there. Overall, this was a great stop for a short overnight, for only $20 and absolute quiet for a good night’s sleep.

Site25

Month of VisitOctober

Luke V.

Scout

Reviewed Sep. 6, 2018

Nice secluded place.

Good veiw, clean bathrooms with hot showers. Quiet.

Mary S.

Legend

Reviewed Sep. 2, 2018

Nice campground but be prepared for shade...all the time

First thing you need to know: It's completely in the woods, and sites are FULLY shaded. Sites 28-38 are on a loop with a picnic pavilion in the middle with some openings for sun on the road and in the picnic area. Other than that, the rest of the campground is rather dark all the time; there aren't as many sunlight openings on the road to the other sites. This is not a good place for solar panels, but almost all sites are electric.

Nice price: Cost is $20/$16 for electric/non-electric. This is an Army Corps of Engineers park which means you pay $10/$8 if you have an NPS Lifetime Senior Pass.

Services: There are full services at this campground - flush toilets, sinks, showers, trash receptacles, and drinking water/dump station near the entrance. There is an interpretive center for Saturday evening ranger programs and a playground next to it.

Roomy sites: This campground is small, but almost all sites are large. There are 38 sites plus walk in tent sites A through G and a group site. It looks like sites 28-38 can be rented for a group; the entrance was blocked off when we were there.

Equestrian section may be open to campers without a horse: There is an equestrian campground about a half mile before the main campground entrance. You may camp in the equestrian area (E1-E10) without a horse if the main area is full. We were able to reserve a site in there a couple days ahead of time because the main campground was full. It was just us and one other family on a Saturday night, and neither of us had a horse. We moved to the main area on Sunday morning because lots of sites were open on Sunday.

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Month of VisitSeptember

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Brigid K.

Scout

Reviewed May. 22, 2018

Great campground for group gatherings

Very clean, well maintained sites and group shelter area. The campground is convienent and easy to get to from many different directions. The staff are very frirndly and knowledgable, but also respectful of the sites.

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Month of VisitJune

John W.

Traveler

Reviewed Apr. 14, 2018

Camping on a hill.

Many sites are placed on on incline. They got the sites are pretty flat, but it's still on a hill. Not a whole lot to do at the campground. Trails are in poor shape.

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Month of VisitAugust

Chelsie N.

Guide

Reviewed Mar. 21, 2017

Highland Ridge

Beautiful Amish country, green, green, green, beside the lake...this place is a little off the beaten path, but a great place to stay while driving through WI. We stayed during a severe storm, and the wind through the trees was just massive! The bath houses are very nice and there's a playground for the kids.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to camp at Highland Ridge?

Camping at Highland Ridge can cost between $28.00 and $216.00 depending on the site.

Does Highland Ridge have RV hookups?

According to TheDyrt.com, Highland Ridge has water hookups and sewer hookups.

What is the max vehicle length at Highland Ridge?

Highland Ridge allows vehicles up to 60 feet.

Are fires allowed at Highland Ridge?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Highland Ridge, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

Does Highland Ridge have wifi?

No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Highland Ridge does not have wifi.

Is there cell phone reception at Highland Ridge?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is good, AT&T is fair, and T-Mobile is unknown.

How hard is it to get a campsite at Highland Ridge?

Some campers book as far as 6 months in advance, so on high-demand weekends it can be very difficult to get a campsite at Highland Ridge. If you want to get a last-minute campsite at Highland Ridge, try setting up a text message Alert at TheDyrt.com/alerts

Why is it so hard to get a campsite at Highland Ridge?

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