$18 - $30 / night

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Pinewoods Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit

20 Reviews

About

State Park

Welcome to Pinewoods Campground in the Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit, near Dousman, WI. This place is a solid choice if you're looking to camp from May to October. The campground is known for its peaceful atmosphere and well-maintained facilities.

One of the standout features here is the easy access to hiking trails. The Scuppernong Trailhead and the Ice Age Trail are right at your doorstep, making it a hiker's paradise. Some campers have even mentioned that their sites were directly connected to these trails, which is a huge plus if you love to hit the trails first thing in the morning.

The campground itself is pretty accommodating. You can bring your pets, but just a heads-up, Loop 1 is a quiet zone with no pets or loud noises allowed. This loop is perfect if you're looking for some tranquility. The sites are spacious and offer a good amount of privacy thanks to the greenery between them. Most sites are shaded, and many have trees suitable for hammocks.

Amenities include clean showers with hot water, drinking water, and firewood available for purchase from the camp hosts. Speaking of the hosts, they’re known for being friendly and keeping the place in top shape. There are also picnic tables and fire pits at each site, and you can even find a playground for the kids.

While the campground is generally quiet, you might hear some road noise, but nothing too disruptive. If you're into mountain biking, the nearby Emma Carlin and John Muir trails offer some excellent terrain.

Overall, Pinewoods Campground offers a great mix of convenience, natural beauty, and outdoor activities. Whether you're here for the hiking, the peace and quiet, or just a weekend getaway, this place has got you covered.

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Location

Pinewoods Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit is located in Wisconsin

Directions

Campsites check-in/registration for Pinewoods is at Ottawa Lake Campground. Ottawa Lake Rec. Area is 4 miles north of Eagle. Travel Hwy 67 north from the village of Eagle, or south from I-94. Then turn west on Hwy ZZ to the campground entrance.

Coordinates

42.96097758 N
88.44396275 W

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Access

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

Stay Connected

WiFi
Available
Verizon
Available
AT&T
Good
T-Mobile
Available

Site Types

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

Features

For Campers

Market
ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Reservable
Showers
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Pull-Through Sites
Big Rig Friendly

$18 - $30

/ night

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General Info

Addison G.

Guide

Reviewed May. 30, 2024

Great access to Scuppernong Hikes

Stayed in campsite directly connected to Green Trail of the Scuppernong Trailhead. Campsite was clean and quite private for being near people.

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Month of VisitJune

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Darcy M.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 5, 2023

Clean, quiet and great hiking!

I camped for two nights in Loop 1, site 21 (24-hour quiet enforced - no pets or speakers allowed). My site was pretty open, but still had nice shade and flat areas for my tent. I also hung a hammock and clothesline and had plenty of space to move about!

Five stars for the camp hosts -- so friendly and they keep the campground very clean! You can also get firewood and ice from the camp hosts, so extra points for convenience!

Hiking at Scuppernong and the Ice Age Trail are both accessible from the group camping area and/or near the showers, depending on which trails you are accessing.

Firepits were cleaned out daily, so no soggy ashes or smoky fires :)

You could hear a bit of road noise, especially motorcycles and heavy trucks, but nothing crazy. There are also several hike-to sites that are nice as well.

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Month of VisitAugust

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Doug

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 24, 2022

Great campground!

Stayed here one night in loop 1 (33). Camp sites are spread out. Facilities were in good condition for a state park in July. Showers were all working and had hot water. There's a playground for the kiddos. Trails to showers so you don't have to walk the long way on the roads. Every site was nice. Water in each loop available. Toilets in each loop. Trails connected to park.

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Month of VisitAugust

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Art S.

Legend

Reviewed Oct. 1, 2021

Loved the easy access to hiking

Firstly- don’t reserve a spot in loop 1 if you have a dog. It was easy enough to change but now we know to aim for loop 2 or 3 (and this will be one to return to).

There is plenty of greenery between sites giving privacy. We could hear children playing but only saw them when they rode their bikes around the loop. There is a central shower building with vault toilets in the camping loops. Our site 158 had lots of shade but some have more sun.

We didn’t get Verizon service in camp but occasionally found 1 or 2 bars of weak signal while hiking. We asked the ranger about hiking and she gave us a map to a trail system that connects to this campground between the group sites and loop 3. We enjoyed a 4 mile hike from camp to the observation trail. While the view was mostly hidden it was still a nice hike. The trail is wide which meant my doggo hiked by my side. We both enjoyed it.

There is a playground too but the diverse hiking and woodsy sites make this one to return to.

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Month of VisitAugust

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Kendal R.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 16, 2021

Quiet Loop

The site was actually really lovely and I appreciated the thick brush creating some real seclusion. The quiet Loop was a wonderful idea however, the campsite next to us was blasting music and at 11:30 pm someone randomly started playing a flute? The bathrooms were gross but the camp host was absolutely amazing and helped us with the noise problem and jumped our car so we'd probably stay here again even though it was a really weird trip haha

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Month of VisitSeptember

Gabe V.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 20, 2021

Great place, well kept

Great sites that are spread out, quiet loop is the way to go. Showers are really nice and hiking is beautiful with many trails.

Month of VisitJuly

Halle

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 19, 2021

Pinewoods Campground is great!

Each campsite was private with a good amount of space for tents. You can park right in your campsite which is really nice. There are also tons of hiking trails surrounding the campground like the Ice Age trail and Scuppernong Springs. Overall it was such a great getaway!

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Month of VisitAugust

Hilary S.

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 11, 2020

Love the Quiet Loop

I've stayed here twice, both times in August (of different years), both times in Loop 1 which is the quiet loop (no pets, no radios or other noise, 24 hours a day). There are a few walk-in sites (site 16 isn't a very far walk), but most are drive-in. Most sites have hammock-able trees and are quite shady. Pit toilets are available in loop 1, otherwise you can walk to the other loop to have running water.

Note that check-in is at Ottawa Lake - I arrived too late for check-in to be open this year (not sure if it ever was due to the pandemic), but had no issues just going to the site I'd reserved online.

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Month of VisitSeptember

Neal C.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 28, 2020

Spacious and Serene

Camp sites at Pinewoods are very generous in size and spaced far apart so you feel like the only ones there. Very quiet and peaceful. Sites are in the middle of a pine forest (as the name implies!) so you’re surrounded by tall trees. There is a small lake nearby: not much to look at but it’s good for kids to swim. Other than that, though, there’s not much else to do besides hiking.

Adam W.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 31, 2019

Fine camp for hikers on the Ice Age trail.

A good campground for tents and trailers in a pine forest. It is close to the Ice Age trail and the Scuppernong trail, and a short drive from Ottawa Lake. Nearby is some excellent mountain biking in hilly terrain at the Emma Carlin and John Muir trails. You can almost feel like you're away from it all, but there is a small highway in the distance.

Month of VisitSeptember

Charles M.

Ranger

Reviewed May. 22, 2019

Fun Family Camping

I took my kids camping to the Pinewoods the first weekend in May 2019, the weather was great if a bit cool for my kids taste. The sites were far enough apart for some privacy and the trails were very well kept up. We had great hiking weather and some great scenery at the Overlook View. It was really about camping, tho. The unfortunate thing was that, apparently, there was some sort of project being done at the campsites, looked like a series of tanks had rumbled thru the camp sites and gutted the area. If I didn’t know any better it looked like the Battle of the Ardennes. We still had tons of fun and will go back except we’ll wait until next year.

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Joyce B.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 24, 2018

Car camping and overnight for backpacking on the Ice Age Trail

Camped here twice - the first time was just one night in early July 2017 when we were backpacking on the Ice Age Trail. 3 of us were newbies and wanted a comfortable/safe place to stay for the night. Since we were new to the area (and backpacking), we completely missed the check-in area, which is located at a different camgrounds… when you're hiking with a 25lb pack, there was no back-tracking! We decided to skip the check-in and just hoped they didn't give away our previously-reserved spot. Pit toilets were fine, and the flush toilets and showers were clean.

Second time we stayed (early October 2017), we car camped and stayed for 2 nights. It was really cold and we blew through 4 bundles of firewood each day! Our site was close enough to the vault toilets and the flush toilets/showers weren't too far off. We hiked a little bit, but the trails were quite a hike from the campgrounds to begin with.

Month of VisitAugust

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Jen L.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 23, 2018

Mixed Bag

The Pinewoods Campground is an odd mix. The comfort station (ie flush toilets with sinks and baby changing station) and shower facility is well maintained and centrally located to the camp ground with nearby playground, field area, and a little free library. The bathrooms located closest to the campsites are pit toilets that are lit at night, toilet paper provided, and hand sanitizer. The individual campsites are good sized (some with electric hookup for RVs) with dirt/pine needle ground instead of gravel areas which are more comfortable for tents. The tall trees keep the area shaded and cool even on hot summer days. The shade limits ground growth which pro - limits mosquitoes, but con - leaves clear eye-lines from one site to the neighbors. Kettle Moraine Forest - South as a park area has miles of trails for hiking, biking, skiing, and horse back riding. But individual trail areas are spread miles apart and driving or biking between sites is often required.

Overall its a great area for families or inexperienced/unsure campers but if you're looking to get out into nature and away from civilization this isn't the place for you. Also if you are a family with young children then loop 1 (campsites 1-36) which is a 24hour quiet zone should not be your first choice.

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Month of VisitSeptember

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Teresa D.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 16, 2018

Pinewoods- A beautiful, secluded area, within a short distance from hustle and bustle.

Was a pretty spacious site with a longer driveway. Lots of Pine, hence the name. There are 3 separate loops, 1 quiet zone, one group, one family. Pit and flush toilets, showers, only 2 electric sites within Pinewoods. There's a lake for swimming, fishing and boating only 4 miles down the road at Ottawa Campground. Both are a part of Kettle Moraine South Unit. There are plenty of trails for hiking, of all skill levels. Beautiful area within a short distance from a few larger cities.

Amanda F.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 11, 2018

Rustic

A beautiful campground that caters to families. There are hiking trails incorporated into the campground with access to the kettle morraine Forrest. Bringing bikes is a great idea for getting around to bathrooms/the camp store. Definitely make sure to bring your bug spray for this location!

Sally S.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 27, 2018

Quiet Peaceful Pines

The only electrical sites are Handicap accessible and there are only three. they have a no noise no animal section in section one. however the campground is almost empty during the week on Sunday night we were in section two and only one other family camping just wonderful. the sites have a lot if cover . the shower and flush toilets are centrally locates between section 2-3.
lots of hiking trails and close to Busy Ottawa Lake just a short drive. love this park

Kara G.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 22, 2018

In the middle of nowhere

Small sites for general camping, most of them back right up to an amazing trail. We have stayed on group sites, much larger and aren’t patrolled by the rangers as much (also depending on how many groups are there at the time). No swimming or boating within this campground, however you can drive to nearby Ottawa lake state park where there is the concession/firewood stand, more sites and a lake to swim in.

Month of VisitJune

Emma K.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 3, 2018

Quiet and well-maintained campground

Pinewoods Campground is part of the southern Kettle Morraine State Forest in Wisconsin. The campground is secluded and most sites are private and shaded. The tree cover is thick so expect shade throughout most of the day. Many trees make for good hammock camping. Sites 1-36 are 24 hour quiet sites where no music is allowed. A close drive away is Ottowa Lake and many wonderful hiking trails throughout the state forest.

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Month of VisitJuly

Nina T.

Guide

Reviewed May. 20, 2017

Rained Out

Our sire was nice for a inside loop. However we got rained out and having a five year old little girl, a 14wk old puppy, and a newbie camper almost four others we could only take so much rain. A good site would definitely will be reappeared.

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Stephen T.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 20, 2016

Peace under the canopy

I am an ultra marathoner. I always camp close by before my big races to get my head into the mindset of what I'll be running through. I love Pinewoods because it is up and away from the racket of the usual radios and noisy children. This is because it is a 24 hour quiet area. You will hear and see birds, as well as deer and various other wildlife. I took a hike-in spot that is a little more secluded, but it is mostly back-in style car camping. There is a well kept shower house, and a play area up and away by the showers that doesn't carry much noise. I've stayed here several times and plan to several more. You are smack in the middle of the Kettle Moraine State Forest's Southern Unit, so there are nearly unlimited trails very close by for nature hikes. Or, if you're like me and a trail runner, there is plenty of challenging single track with a lot of vertical gain. Recommended.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to camp at Pinewoods Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit?

Camping at Pinewoods Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit can cost between $18.00 and $30.00 depending on the site.

What is the max vehicle length at Pinewoods Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit?

Pinewoods Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit allows vehicles up to 100 feet.

Are fires allowed at Pinewoods Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Pinewoods Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

Does Pinewoods Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit have wifi?

No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Pinewoods Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit does not have wifi.

Is there cell phone reception at Pinewoods Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit?

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