New Glarus State Park Campground

We stayed here as a large group and had an AWESOME time. It was gorgeous, campsites were spaced out great, and the woods were gorgeous. Nice fire pit, great amount of space, etc. Not super buggy either! It was just awesome. (Fair warning the raccoons are unafraid and WILL steal bags of food lol)

There was a spring on our site! We hiked in a bit to a wooded quiet site. The toilets were clean. The playground was great. We spent the day exploring our Swiss heritage in New Glarus.

It is a smaller state park camping wise. There is hiking and mountain bike trails available. With direct access to the Sugar River Trail and the town of New Glarus, it is a great location as an overnight stop or home base to explore.

Handful of sites, not very level. Lots of bugs, had raccoons fighting outside my tent. Was right across from the New Glarus brewery.

Small rustic campground, large sites. Beautiful area. Trails are well groomed and easy hikes. Great bakery in town!

This campground is small, which is what drew us to visit. About half the sites are walk-in, which made us believe they would be quiet and secluded. There was no one next to us, but it was far from quiet.

These sites are right next to the highway and (at least during the week) are subject to continuous, round the clock highway noise. The highway seems to be a regular truck route, with lots of semis driving by at all hours. Since the campground is in a hill, you get to hear the trucks revving up for a climb, then engine-breaking on the way down. Super fun to wake up to multiple times throughout the night! It was jarring, and we barely slept. Not a great time, especially when we had our toddler with us.

Maybe it’s better over the weekend? But weekdays? This spot is an absolute nightmare and should be avoided.

The Bison Trail was a beautiful trail running through a prairie. It was right next to a busy road, but still worth it. Not sure if I would camp, it’s a very small park, but glad I stopped

Camped here in a camper van. Very quiet (mid week in September). Very well maintained trails. Most sites are spacious, shady. I did not check out the tent sites, but the one I did see was really nice. A bit of highway noise, certainly nothing bad.

I camped at New Glarus Woods for two nights during a warm stretch in November, 2020 while hiking the Ice Age Trail. Wooded campsites with fire rings. Clean, pit toilets and water pumps. Definitely a great campground for those looking to car camp while segment hiking the Ice Age Trail.

Although the park is tiny and you can’t really escape the sound of the road, the walk-in sites are spaced out well and heavily wooded. Perfect for a quick escape from city life.

This is a small, rustic campground with water and vault toilets. The outhouses are in need of some TLC or just a once through with a leaf blower. Most sites offer privacy with the over growth of trees and bushes which is lovely but in warmer months, it also means lot of bugs. There are drive-up sites, walk-in sites and a group campground. The drive-up sites are next to the road so you do hear cars all night/day and it is a tiny space so voices carry. It’s proximity to the brewery and the restaurants, shops, and bars of New Glarus, can’t be beat. Also on the Sugar River Trail so bring your bike!

The campground was small with only sites. There were only a few sites available to accommodate campers most were tent only. It was primitive with no electricity or showers available. Sites were secluded and wooded. A great bike trail starts right in the campground and goes for many miles. The famous New Glarus Brewery is right across the street. The old Swiss town is perfect for a weekend getaway.

Great spot for a weekend getaway. My fiancé and I actually spent 2 nights here and although it poured rain for half the trip, we still enjoyed every bit of it. We hiked one of the trails on site that we thought would only take 20-30 minutes, but ended up taking nearly 2 hours! There was a lot to gawk at too—got so many great photos. Even though it was Labor Day weekend, the park wasn’t crazy busy which made it better. Close enough to the small town and far enough for peace and quiet!

Only stayed one night, we were in the area to visit New Glarus Brewery and do a river float trip in Albany (though we couldn’t do the float trip because the water level was too high).

I enjoyed our night here but I don’t think I would return to this campground. We were at sites 15 & 16 which is right off a county highway. I was surprised how close it was to the road, and it’s not just a road in the state park, it’s a highway with thru traffic. Also the smell of the vault toilets was almost unbearable, I would avoid campsite next to/directly across from the toilets...there some trails that if we’d had more time I would have loved to explore.

If I return I would be interested in checking out the walk in or group campsites.

Beautiful camp site where you forget the high way is nearby. The small town this site is located in was cute as well as they show off their Scandinavian heritage. Would highly recommend checking out the New Glarus brewery as well as it's one of the cleanest, and most impressive breweries I've been to yet. The amount of copper in the brewery was truly breath taking.

This park is a favorite stop of ours when we want to go visit new glarus brewery for a few beers. It's about a mile and half away. The park is simple. There are some really shallow tent spots though, so make sure you reserve in advance. The sites are clean, each with a fire ring and a table. Some have gravel, some dont. Some are deep enough that you forget where you are once in the tent for the night. The only thing I cant get over is the vault toilets. I would have thought they updated these by now. Creaky wood doors, BRIGHT lights, and always buggy. And of course the gross smell when it really heats up. But, at least theres a toilet. No sinks. There are some nice short walking trails and very close to a good biking trail. Wonderful town to stop in and eat at as well.

New Glarus Woods is a small State Park tucked away in the Southern Wisconsin countryside. Drive-in sites come with nice amenities. Walk-in sites offer a bit more solitude from the neighbors but nearby highway traffic is audible. One of these highways bisects the park so the occasional truck will drive by, but drivers are usually respectful of campers and day hikers.