Top Tent Camping near Alma, WI

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Best Tent Sites Near Alma, WI (13)

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    1. Hok-Si-La City Park & Campground

    7 Reviews
    30 Photos
    48 Saves

    Tent only campground.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • Tents

    $22 - $132 / night

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    2. Aefintyr

    4 Reviews
    43 Photos
    54 Saves

    Aefintyr campground is located in the scenic woods of the Whitewater River Valley in the Driftless Area of Southeastern Minnesota. We offer beautiful blufftop hike-in camping and glamping and cozy treehouse inspired camper cabins. The hike-in camp/glamp sites offer a backpacking like experience (1460 ft hike with a 230 ft elevation gain) and are great for people who like to get some exercise and want to immerse themselves in a woodland setting. Perfect relaxation destination or home base for your Whitewater Valley adventures. Aefintyr is a small operation that values peace, quiet and quality over quantity. Get away from crowds and get into the woods! Onsite, enjoy a campfire, stargazing, hiking and observing the amazing animals, plants and fungi.

    Nearby recreation opportunities include:

    Within 2 miles of Whitewater State Park, the Elba Fire Tower, Whitewater State Wildlife Management Area (hunting, trout fishing, hiking, wildlife viewing) and the Whitewater River State Water Trail (canoe/kayak/tube). There is a gas station (bait and fishing supplies, convenience store items), 2 bars and a restaurant within a mile in the town of Elba. Whitewater Wines Winery is also just a few miles up the road!

    Shared amenities:

    Bathhouse with individual rooms, with a hot shower, vanity and composting toilet

    Outhouse with composting toilet on top of the bluff within 400 feet of each campsite

    Community area (requires short hike) with tent shelters (2, each 10' x 20'), outdoor furniture, tables, chairs, propane grill w/ side burner, firepit w/ cooking grate/skillet.

    Propane Gas Grill (at base of the hill by the bathhouse)

    Stargazing area with reclining chairs

    Cell service: AT&T typically works well, Verizon works intermittently, and T-mobile doesn't have a good signal.

    Wi-fi: Available at the bathhouse and parking area, data speeds up to 25 Mbps.

    **Parking: **On site, 2 vehicle limit, no vehicles larger than a full-size truck, no trailers.

    **Host accessibility: **Available 24/7/365 via phone and email/messaging, frequently on site.

    **Security: **Campground community areas are under video surveillance.

    Setting: Aefintyr campground is located in the hilly, wooded, blufflands of the Whitewater River Valley just north of the tiny town of Elba, MN. Views are primarily of the woods and valleys. The campground is off of a 2 lane county highway so there is some intermittent road noise. It is otherwise very peaceful and filled with the sounds of nature, including lots of birds and other wildlife.

    Aefintyr is a peaceful place with chill vibes and we like to keep it that way! It is not a place for parties or rowdy groups. We like to listen to nature, not loud music or rowdy people blabbering into the night. Please see our rules/polices to know what to expect.

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    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • Tents
    • Cabins

    $29 - $139 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Gooseberry Glen Cart-in Campground — Whitewater State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Gooseberry Glen Cart-in Campground — Whitewater State Park
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      4. Pool 4, Riecks Lake Park

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      2 Saves

      This recreation area is part of Mississippi River - Pool 4

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        6. Houston Nature Center

        4 Reviews
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        7 Saves
        • Fires
        • Phone Service
        • Tents
        • Picnic Table
        • Firewood Available
        • Showers
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            8. Island Campground — Merrick State Park

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            There are five family walk-in tent campsites and a group tent site on an island, connected to the mainland by road. The island also has a log shelter, boat and canoe launches, picnic area, pit toilets and drinking water.

            • Fires
            • Reservable
            • Tents
            • Group
            • Trash
            • Picnic Table

            $15 - $40 / night

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              Recent Tent Reviews In Alma

              363 Reviews of 13 Alma Campgrounds


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                Camper-submitted photo from Prairie Island City Campground
                Oct. 13, 2024

                Prairie Island City Campground

                Not my type of camping

                We went here as a last minute decision. We were placed in the middle of the seasonal crowd who were loud. Music was playing all day loud enough for half the campground to hear. When the music went up so did their conversations. I go for peace and quiet. If I wanted to be at a concert. I would have gone to a concert. Showers seemed ok but some areas to me seemed kinda junky.

              • J
                Camper-submitted photo from Highland Ridge
                Oct. 13, 2024

                Highland Ridge

                Beautiful in the fall

                This is a smaller Corps of Engineers park, lots of primitive sites and lots electric sites too. A smaller lake but no gas motors. Cell service with Verizon was ok.

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                Camper-submitted photo from Schmidt Farm by Forestville
                Sep. 18, 2024

                Schmidt Farm by Forestville

                A very peaceful camping experience

                If you're looking for a simpler camping experience focused on getting away from everything and solitude, then this is the place for you.   You can tell that the hosts have put a ton of work and love into their property and I really enjoyed meeting and getting to know them.   The campsites are large and kept up and I picked campsite two so that I could hear the creek behind me and I enjoyed hearing it the whole time I was there plus the Forestville State Park was just across the creek.   The peace and quiet allowed me to have one of the best nights of sleep while camping that I've had, I didn't hear a person or a vehicle the whole night and the crickets, frogs, and occasional hooting owl just added to the nighttime experience.

              • Karen S.
                Camper-submitted photo from Schmidt Farm by Forestville
                Sep. 17, 2024

                Schmidt Farm by Forestville

                A quiet, back to nature experience under dark skies.

                This location offers the opportunity to explore both private trails and less traveled areas of Forestville State Park. Secluded campsites so you are not camping side by side with others. Site locations offer ample space for multiple tents. The native wildflowers are a special treat.

              • Jarrett G.
                Camper-submitted photo from Great River Bluffs State Park
                Aug. 7, 2024

                Great River Bluffs State Park

                One of my favorites!

                Beautiful area with very nice trails. 20-30 mins to Winona, 20 mins to La Crosse. Not a huge site selection, but very nice sites. My wife and I try to go there as much as we can!

              • Nanette M.
                Camper-submitted photo from Sleepy Hollow Campground
                Aug. 5, 2024

                Sleepy Hollow Campground

                Horrible service

                My husband made a reservation for our 25th wedding anniversary and he was rushed in the hospital for an emergency surgery. We notified you 3 days in advance and you refused to give us even a partial refund! We only had that money to celebrate. You didn't even offer another date for us! We are now not able to enjoy our 25th! That's terrible that you will do nothing in such an emergency situation. I will be making this public in every venue I can. Disgusting that you will probably get paid by another person to stay there. How disappointing that you would offer us nothing! Very bad business.

              • wThe Dyrt PRO User
                Camper-submitted photo from Hixton - Alma Center KOA
                Aug. 5, 2024

                Hixton - Alma Center KOA

                Nice clean place to stop

                We were coming back from a koa in Minnesota and decided to stop for the night, nice clean campground and a beautiful heated pool. Definitely would go back again

              • KThe Dyrt PRO User
                Camper-submitted photo from Perrot State Park
                Jul. 24, 2024

                Perrot State Park

                Private Sites Beautiful Park

                We spent 2 nights at this park and enjoyed our stay. The sites are well spaced and well separated by trees. The potable water has high nitrate levels so we had to buy drinking water as filters don’t remove nitrates.

              • JThe Dyrt PRO User
                Camper-submitted photo from Highland Ridge
                Jul. 20, 2024

                Highland Ridge

                Clean and relatively quiet

                Lots of RV campers, but none were obnoxious. T-mobile service is almost non-existent depending on location. The showers and bathrooms were spotless. Firewood is available at several roadside stands just outside the entrance.

              • Stacey N.
                Camper-submitted photo from Perrot State Park
                Jun. 9, 2024

                Perrot State Park

                Lovely!

                A newly paved road leads into the park with lots of gorgeous views along the way. Very friendly staff. Bathrooms buggy… to be expected… but clean. Shower has ample hot water. Some sites are close together but nicely wooded for privacy. Some sites have water views.

              • Jaime P.The Dyrt PRO User
                Camper-submitted photo from Hidden Meadows RV Park
                Jun. 3, 2024

                Hidden Meadows RV Park

                Staff friendly, but the park is not so great

                Campsites are very closely spaced together. I was thankful no one was placed near our campsite to give us more room. The permanent campsites are practically on top of one another. If you’re bringing the kids there is literally nothing to do there. They do have a play-set but that’s where it ends. I think this campground may be under new ownership and it may be nice to see what they do with it in a year or two. For now the picnic tables are run down. The parking pads are very unlevel. WiFi signal is weak at best. If you have Verizon don’t count on service. Antenna strength is weak. Also oddly spaced power hook up with sewer and water placements. Overall not a horrible experience but not a great one. Mostly like will not return.

              • Eugene O.
                Camper-submitted photo from Eagle Cliff Campground and Lodging
                May. 20, 2024

                Eagle Cliff Campground and Lodging

                Good campground, rude and unprofessional management

                If you want to experience very rude and unfair treatment where you will be mistreated and ripped off by the staff and ow era you must come to Eagle Cliff campground. Was double charged for the room without any options and negotiations and knees delivered to us after we already left the campground. Staff is very rude and unwilling to be reasonable, professional and understanding. Campground looks good but rules are ridiculous and staff and owners are very shady and make non sense decisions. Stay away if you want nice peaceful stay and don’t want to be ripped off.

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                Camper-submitted photo from Eagle Cliff Campground and Lodging
                May. 20, 2024

                Eagle Cliff Campground and Lodging

                Management is beyond horrible. Very unprofessional.

                If you want to experience very rude and unfair treatment where you will be mistreated and ripped off by the staff and ow era you must come to Eagle Cliff campground. Was double charged for the room without any options and negotiations and knees delivered to us after we already left the campground. Staff is very rude and unwilling to be reasonable, professional and understanding. Campground looks good but rules are ridiculous and staff and owners are very shady and make non sense decisions. Stay away if you want nice peaceful stay and don’t want to be ripped off.

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                Camper-submitted photo from Great River Bluffs State Park
                May. 14, 2024

                Great River Bluffs State Park

                Nice Weekend Get Away

                The cart in sites all have a fire pit with a grill, picnic table, and are a short walk from the primitive toilets. There is a water spigot in the parking area. They have 4-5 wheelbarrows to use as carts to get your stuff to the site. Each site could comfortably hold 3 to 4 tents. They are on a path for an out and back hike so expect some passers by. Cart in 1 and 2 are fairly close to the parking area and are less secluded from each other. 3 and 4 are more secluded. Site 3 offers more shade and 4 looks to have recently had some trees cut down and is fairly open air. Overall the trails are well maintained and accessible from the cart in area. They provide some nice views of the river and you can easily hike the area in a day. It’s by no means a secluded area if you’re looking to get away from road noise or other people. All in all it makes for a nice weekend getaway.

              • Jennifer H.The Dyrt PRO User
                Camper-submitted photo from Tresure Island RV Park
                Oct. 26, 2023

                Tresure Island RV Park

                Crowded park, nice people

                We were here for a night to see a concert at the amphitheater and everyone was super friendly. It was easy to check in, and we were able to do laundry and shower which was great. It’s mostly gravel but they have some tent sites on the grass. They are dog friendly and have some grassy areas to walk your pets which was great.

              • Heather N.
                Camper-submitted photo from Cannon Falls Campground
                Oct. 12, 2023

                Cannon Falls Campground

                Love this place!

                We started coming here in 2020 and got on the seasonal list right away. We have now been seasonals 2 years and absolutely love it!! The owners and family are amazing. They have tons of things to do for the kids! We have two boys 12 and 5 and they love it here! We can't say enough good things about Cannon Falls Campground!

              • Angie A.The Dyrt PRO User
                Camper-submitted photo from Mondovi Town Park
                Oct. 2, 2023

                Mondovi Town Park

                Tucked away treasure

                Great find! Small yet only us and one tent couple camping. Toilets clean. Water and electric … so score! Close to restaurants and taverns. Recommend for a quick getaway!

              • SThe Dyrt PRO User
                Camper-submitted photo from Houston Nature Center
                Sep. 15, 2023

                Houston Nature Center

                Great Campground for Cyclists

                Spacious, level, well kept, quiet. $10/night, which is great. Spotless showers and bathrooms, access to drinking water. The International Owl Center was a welcome discovery. Best tent campground on the Root River Trail.

              • Stacey N.
                Camper-submitted photo from South Campground — Merrick State Park
                Aug. 27, 2023

                South Campground — Merrick State Park

                Back again

                Our second time camping here.. this time at the South campground. Definitely bring everything to repel the bugs… thermacells are a must. Waterview sites are amazing. Very little park staff presence that I could see. Showers and flush toilets at the north campground which is a quick drive or a very long walk. They were clean, but showers could use a refresh. Pro tip: there are wheelbarrows full of firewood for sale across from the entrance of the park. Only 5 dollars buys a generous amount that burns well.

              • JThe Dyrt PRO User
                Camper-submitted photo from Pettibone Resort
                Aug. 19, 2023

                Pettibone Resort

                Ok stop for the night

                Stopped here for the night. We stayed in the tent section with our teardrop trailer. Not many other tenters so we had the grassy site to ourselves. Site 609 was very close to bridge into LaCrosse so it was noisy but not as bad as I expected. The RV sites were pretty packed in but campers were having fun! Pit toilets were disgusting but the shower house with toilets was clean. Laundry available too. Drinking water close by.

              • Andrew D.The Dyrt PRO User
                Camper-submitted photo from Great River Bluffs State Park
                Aug. 16, 2023

                Great River Bluffs State Park

                Nice quite park

                Stayed here one night on way to YNP.  Very nice and quite.  Clean flush toilets.  There are no hook ups.

                The road in is long gravel road, but smooth.  The sites are short and tree branches low.  We have 10 foot high 19 foot travel trailer and it was fine for us.  I think for any unit more than 30 feet will have trouble.

                We liked it as overnight stop.

              • Molly Y.
                Camper-submitted photo from Gooseberry Glen Cart-in Campground — Whitewater State Park
                Aug. 11, 2023

                Gooseberry Glen Cart-in Campground — Whitewater State Park

                Cart-In Campsite with Short Walk

                We stayed in one of the cart-in sites. Right when you park you see the push carts and it is a very short walk to the campsite. You are able to slightly see 1 cart-in site neighbor, but besides that it was very private and quiet. We hiked all the trails in the park and the Fall colors were beautiful but not yet at full peak.

              • Roger W.The Dyrt PRO User
                Camper-submitted photo from Highland Ridge
                Aug. 7, 2023

                Highland Ridge

                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.



              Guide to Alma

              Camping near Alma, Wisconsin, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and outdoor activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.

              What to do:

              What campers like:

              • Privacy: Campers appreciate the spacious sites at Perrot State Park Campground. A visitor shared, "The sites are well spaced and well separated by trees."
              • Clean Facilities: Many campers rave about the cleanliness of the restrooms and showers at Whitewater State Park. One review stated, "Bathroom and showers were clean and fresh."
              • Scenic Views: The breathtaking views at Great River Bluffs State Park Campground are a big hit. A camper said, "The elevation you get up on the bluffs gives you great views of the river and foliage."

              What you should know:

              • Cell Service: Be prepared for spotty cell service in many campgrounds. A visitor at Nerstrand Big Woods State Park Campground mentioned, "T-Mobile service is one (1) bar of LTE."
              • Mosquitoes: Some areas can have a lot of mosquitoes, especially during certain times of the year. A camper at Lake Wissota State Park Campground noted, "Had to pull out the heavy-duty spray right out of the car."
              • Limited Amenities: Not all campgrounds have full amenities. For example, Frontenac State Park Campground has no showers or toilets, so plan accordingly.

              Tips for camping with families:

              • Kid-Friendly Trails: Choose campgrounds with trails suitable for kids. Afton State Park Campground has great trails for all skill levels, as one parent noted, "Great trails for all different skill levels and nice staff."
              • Playgrounds: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds. St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park has several playgrounds for kids to enjoy.
              • Secluded Sites: Opt for more secluded sites to give your family some space. A camper at Beaver Creek Valley State Park Campground mentioned, "Very private and not a huge walk from the car yet far enough!"

              Tips from RVers:

              • Level Sites: Finding a level spot can be tricky. A reviewer at St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park said, "Only tricky part is finding a level spot if you don't have leveling rams or jacks."
              • Electric Hookups: Many campgrounds offer electric hookups, which can be a big plus. Campers at Whitewater State Park Campground appreciated the mix of electric and non-electric sites.
              • Dump Stations: Check for dump stations before you arrive. A visitor at Frontenac State Park Campground noted, "A bit of a tight turn to get to the dump station."

              Camping near Alma, Wisconsin, has something for everyone, whether you're a family looking for fun or an RVer seeking comfort.

              Frequently Asked Questions

              • Which is the most popular tent campsite near Alma, WI?

                According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Alma, WI is Hok-Si-La City Park & Campground with a 4.7-star rating from 7 reviews.

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