Reservations are available at Happy Acres Kampground, a privately operated campground in Bristol, Wisconsin, running from May 1 through October 1. Sites accommodate RVs up to 65 feet with electric, water, and sewer hookups, and the campground sits in forested terrain near a lake, putting both pool and open-water swimming within easy reach of most sites. Campers heading to the area can also browse campsites near Bristol for comparison before booking. Staff escort guests to their sites on arrival and distribute activity sheets for the weekend.
The water access here comes in two forms. There's a heated pool, which reviewers consistently note is useful when Wisconsin weather runs cool, and a lake or pond that campers use for swimming and fishing. The pond's color has drawn repeated comments, with multiple reviewers describing it as an unusual, vivid green. Worth noting before packing swimwear.
Crowding is a recurring theme in reviews, particularly over holiday weekends. Jeffery S. was "pleasantly surprised after reading some of prior reviews," finding the sites large and the atmosphere family-friendly, but Memorial Day and Father's Day visits in other reviews paint a noisier picture. A curfew does appear to bring things down after a set hour. Cell coverage is thin, with AT&T pulling one bar at best and no reliable internet, so download offline maps before arrival. The dump station sees traffic congestion on busy weekends, and reviewers suggest arriving early or timing dump runs outside peak hours.
Kids have several activity draws: a petting zoo, playground equipment, a camp store, and the pool. Most amenities operate on weekends only, so campers staying a full week should factor that in. Bong State Recreation Area sits a few miles to the northwest for those wanting more dispersed outdoor recreation nearby.
Showers require an additional fee and are located away from many of the campsites, so bring quarters and plan for the walk. Booking well ahead of major holiday weekends is strongly advisable given the campground's location between two major metro areas.
Description
-This is a campground with a lot of kids, so we kindly ask that you please keep pets on a short leash, and leave guard dogs at home with a friend. There is so much to do at Happy Acres! Planned activites Mini-golf Horseshoes Volleyball Basketball Playgrounds Bingo Jumping Pillow Large & Small fishing ponds Swimming pool Tenting area Pedal boat rentals Pavilions Wooded nature trails, and much more!
Fee Info
All Cabins require a $50.00 cash deposit which is returned at the end of your stay as long as there are no damages done to the unit pending check-out.
Reservation Info
If you would like to make a reservation, check out our campground map to decide which site would accommodate your needs and give us a call at 262-857-7373 to book. We take the first nights deposit to guarantee your stay. If you are making a group reservation, please be sure to have everyone's information before calling. Check out our Reservations page for more information.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsHappy Acres Kampground is located in Wisconsin near Bristol
Directions
Construction on US 45 North Bound (3/20/17 - ) Mainline Full Closure from COUNTY WG to WIS 50 EB Detour: USH 45 NB traffic make a right on IL 173 and head east to US 41 (about 3.5 miles.) Take a left on US 41 / Skokie Hwy and head north. Merge onto I-94 NB and continue to WIS 50 / exit 344 (about 6 miles.) Take a left onto WIS 50 and head west back to US 45 (about 5 miles.) Image result for construction cone iconsConstruction on US 45 South Bound (3/20/17 - ) Mainline Full Closure from WIS 50 EB to COUNTY WG Detour: US 45 SB traffic make a left on WIS 50 and head east to I-94 (about 5 miles.) Take a right on the I-94 SB entrance ramp and head south to the US 41 / I-94 Split (about 6 miles.) Stay in the left lanes and merge onto US 41 SB (exit 1B to Waukegan) and continue to IL 173 (about 1 mile.) Make a right on IL 173 and head west back to US 45 (about 3.5 miles.)
Address
22230 45th St
Bristol, WI 53104
Coordinates
42.60016783 N
88.07872518 W
Connectivity
- T-MobileLTESome CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 8/1/26
- VerizonLTESome CoverageLast on 7/7/26
- AT&T5GGood Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileLTESome CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 8/1/26
- VerizonLTESome CoverageLast on 7/7/26
- AT&T5GGood Coverage
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
- Market
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 9 min from Kenosha, WI
- 23 min from Racine, WI
- 36 min from Milwaukee, WI
- 1 hr from Janesville, WI











