The rough access road to Paint River Hills Campground filters out casual visitors, leaving this small facility near Crystal Falls notably quiet for those who make the drive. Originally established as a hunting camp, the privately-owned campground now operates from mid-May through November, offering both RV sites with full hookups and walk-in tent spots scattered through the wooded property.
Jeffrey S. found the "bathhouse was very clean and so was the campground," a sentiment echoed across multiple reviews. The facility includes a three-stall bathroom building with hot showers, though campers should note that water and sewer connections shut down early when freezing weather arrives unexpectedly. Four pull-through sites accommodate larger RVs with 50/20 amp electric service and high water pressure, while tent campers can upgrade to RV sites for truck and trailer combinations.
A five-minute hike leads to the Paint River, where a walking trail follows the water. The ORV Route runs directly outside the campground entrance, providing immediate trail access for off-road enthusiasts. Self-registration handles check-in, and the gas station in town stocks ice and fuel via a back alley route.
Cash payments only, and GPS systems may direct visitors to an old back entrance rather than the current access road.
Description
Paint River Hills Campground sits on 24 acres of scenic bluffs along the Paint River in downtown Crystal Falls. Guests are provided with easy access to both the State and County ATV trail systems. The campground features a clean modern shower building, 5 fully insulated sleeping cabins, 10 pull through sites (4 FHU), and 18 RV/tent sites. It offers a half mile, scenic, and unusual hiking trail along the river through cool bluffs, calcite outcroppings, and 140 year old cedars. Multilingual tree identification markers featuring the native Ojibwa language are displayed throughout the campground and along the trail. When the campground was built in 2003 an Ojibwa wigwam was constructed under a large white pine by a local Ojibwa and is the subject of a documentary. The wigwam has since been removed but the documentary is still available from the Hannahville Indian School in Wilson, Michigan.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsPaint River Hills Campground is located in Michigan near Crystal Falls
Directions
From jct US 2 & Hwy 69: Go 1/5 mi E on Hwy 69, then 1/4 mi N on Second St, then 500 feet W on Railway St.
Address
525 Paint River Hills Rd
Crystal Falls, MI 49920
Coordinates
46.09983064 N
88.33090075 W
Connectivity
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Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Cabins
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 1 min from Green Bay, WI
- 2 hrs 19 min from Wausau, WI
- 2 hrs 21 min from Appleton, WI
- 2 hrs 41 min from Oshkosh, WI
