Top Tent Camping near Babcock, WI
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Best Tent Sites Near Babcock, WI (11)
1. Wazee Lake Rec Area
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2. Sparta DNR Campground
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$15 - $21 / night
3. Merlin Lambert Park
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4. Black River Falls State Forest Canoe Campsite Near Hawk Island
1 Review•4 Photos•8 SavesTwo primitive canoe campsites are available south of Black River Falls. These campsites are on the east side of the river and include a picnic table, fire ring and portable toilet. The sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis and limited to a one-night stay. A free Special Camp permit is required and can be picked up at the Castle Mound campground or the Black River Falls DNR Service Center. The permit can be filled out online or, if you’d like us to mail you one, please see our contact information. For additional information, including a map of canoe landings, see our Paddling the Black River brochure: https://p.widencdn.net/ixm7ly/Paddling-the-Black-River
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5. Justin Trails Resort
1 Review•1 Photo•2 SavesIf your dream vacation is full of details like soft forest light, colorful leaves, and winding trails—that is, if you are thinking of disconnecting and disappearing into the countryside for a few days—then resort camping at Justin Trails Resort eight miles from town is just the ticket. Rejuvenate your spirit and refresh your body with a hike around our 200-acre property or try your hand at disc golf. We have the #1 Disc Golf Course in all of Wisconsin!
Songbirds chirp in the morning, wild turkey and deer cross the property, and an owl hoots as the sun sets over the ridge. Ready to make a booking at Justin Trails Resort? Review your options and make a booking with us online.
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6. Camp Wilderness
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7. Elroy Campground — Elroy-Sparta State Trail
Be the first to review!The Elroy Campground is along Highway 71 near the intersection of Highway 80 in Elroy. An underpass allows campers to walk under Highway 71 and up a 100-yard asphalt road to the campground. This is a walk-to campsite. You must park your vehicle and walk approximately 0.4 miles along a steep incline to access the site.
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8. Plover River Retreat
Be the first to review!•9 Photos•8 SavesWe invite you to set up camp on our quiet shores of the Little Plover River and enjoy a break from the fast paced world. Located on 150 yards of water frontage, Plover River Retreat is situated by an old lumber mill, complete with a dam, which provides bountiful Northern Pike fishing during certain times of the year.
We have a wooded 5 acre homestead, with plenty of areas to set up your tent campsite. Trash bin and fire ring are available. We have one main site at the base of the dam, where the grass is mowed and maintained, with other areas available for additional tents. Can accommodate larger groups, but additional sites are very rustic. Each tent will be an additional charge. You are able to see our homestead from the river bottom, but natural foliage such as large fiddlehead ferns and trees block our view from the home, so there is privacy.
Come wade and splash in our slice of river paradise! Our water frontage is shallow, between 1-3 feet, and mostly sandy/rocky. Highly suggest water shoes for ease of walking and swimming.
If you’re more adventurous, kayaks and a canoe are available for rent and can be put in on either side of the dam. Tubes are also available for rent and can be used for a 45 minute float or a 3 hour float down the Little Plover River. It’s not uncommon to spot Bald Eagles, turtles, otter, and deer on our stretch of the river.
Each site is a short 3-4 minute walk from our main home where we are available to field any questions or address emergencies. Shores are quiet and mostly undeveloped. We are a 15 minute drive to Stevens Point, and a 25 minute drive to Wausau.
Firewood available for purchase on site. Flexible check in/check out policy.
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$30 / night
10. Curtiss Village Park
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Recent Tent Reviews In Babcock
349 Reviews of 11 Babcock Campgrounds
Richard B.
Scout
Buckhorn State Park
Quiet in the fall
I went in 2 weekdays in early October and it was very quiet and calm. Nice facilities and campsites.
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Anna H.
Guide
Buckhorn
Great campground, nice staff, clean bathrooms
We had a wonderful time on our visit. The facilities were clean, well maintained, and fully stocked! Super nice and helpful staff. Beautiful fall foliage. Some of the walk in campsites are a far walk from the parking. So, if you simply want car camping, make sure you pick an appropriate site!
Mike L.
Traveler
Sparta DNR Campground
Non-resident upcharge ($30 vs. $15 plus fees)
Sites are basic with water, pit toilets, tables and fire rings. I originally planned to stay here but came across the non-resident charges (my state does not do this). I made reservations at the Village of Norwalk and the town of Hillsboro instead. Both have City parks with free tent camping. Norwalk even has showers and RV spots. I've added both to The Dyrt library.
- Jason P.Traveler
McMullen County Park
Nice, peaceful county campground
Great place with plenty to do. Fishing, kayaking, beach, flush toilets, hot CLEAN showers!!
- Jason P.Traveler
Deer Run Campground
Friendly, Quiet Camping
Nice little campground. Friendly owners. The campground is clean and quiet.
- CCharles E.Traveler
Hartman Creek State Park
Expensive if your non-resident .
Campground is adequate, it has a functioning shower house and private spots. I used a primitive campsite and it cost me $30 ($15 if your from WI). That was on top of the $11 non resident park entrance fee. So $41 for a primitive tent site, $47.50 if you count the bundle of firewood I bought from them. So yeah, keep that in mind if coming here as a non resident. I’m sure there are cheaper places nearby.
- Dave S.Scout
Wild West Campground & Corral
Great place to camp
This was quiet and peaceful. When we needed our fire pit cleaned out theg came pretty quickly. Being able to watch the horses was very calming. We would recomend this place to others and we would go back.
Angie V.GuideBuckhorn State Park
Watch out for Pontoon Pirates with Dad Bods
Site 29 is lovely - it's situated directly on the shoreline with a tiny slice of beach. The weather was excellent and with enough wind to quell the bugs. There was an eagle fishing in the bay with us. Plenty of hiking, canoeing, and kayaking opportunities inside the park, too.
There is a bar and grill across the river with a live cover band on Friday night that could be heard loud and clear. Their setlist was pretty much identical to the 'Songs that Excite the White Folks' playlist on Spotify. We didn't mind it - it was amusing. They respectfully ended their set at 10pm sharp, so no big deal.
Only one of the showers had warm water in the nearby bathhouse, but we were grateful for it. There is nice, dry wood for fires and ice situated at the entrance to the park. There is also a cute little general store just outside of the park that is well-stocked with necessities. It's next to a food truck with a chef who proudly shared that he's from Chicago and serves up homemade gyros off the spit. 100% I'm getting one next time I'm in the area.
Our last day was kind of rough, though. A pontoon full of belligerent, drunken strangers blasting modern armpit country music pulled up to our site, parked their boat, got out, and made themselves at home in our campsite and proceeded to have a party. They blocked our entire beach access with their big fat pontoon so we couldn't use it at all. They got especially shrill when I suggested they park on an equally nice and secluded beach a mere 100 ft to the north that wasn't someone's campsite. They said too bad, they do it every weekend and that they're on public property. I'm pretty sure that's not how campsites work and what they were doing is trespassing, but I digress. Anyhow, one of the men started shouting some weird, irrelevant, cultish political nonsense that was probably intended to be offensive (while his unfortunate teenage son looked like he was about to keel over from cringe wishing his dad would keep his embarrassing opinions to himself). The irony of their 'don't tread on me' slogan was lost on them - they should just have a Jolly Roger mounted on their pontoon.
It's obnoxious that these folks make a habit of colonizing occupied sites instead of reserving them like everyone else, but for us, this was an isolated incident. Everyone else we encountered on the trip was delightful and gracious.
Anyhow, we decided to pack up a few hours early and head to Wisconsin Dells instead and we had a blast there, too.
Zachary N.Scout
Petenwell Park
Campground for everyone
My girlfriend and I have visited here and stayed here a few times they have many campsites for all types they have a separate campsite just for the RVs they have the main camp area where if you like to be around people you can and then they have the new expansion where it is more excluded they have and continue to make upgrades to the campground such as more electric and water at all their sites they also have put in new bathrooms and shower houses around their campground if you have any questions you should see Lisa in the office she is great
- wwayne O.Traveler
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
Cassie W.Guide
Vista Royale Campground Ltd
Awesome campground
We return yearly for trick or treat weekend. We also camp during the summer as well! Had my kids double birthday party here and it was fun! I'm so glad the campground allows visitors. I hate campgrounds that are strict on that! Keeps us coming back! Lots of room for kids to bike and play while the parents enjoy the campground! This year we will be here 3x!
Michele B.Traveler
The Reel Inn RV Campground & Log Lodge Resort
Great Place!
Definitely recommend for a seasonal home away from home
- Michele B.Traveler
The Reel Inn RV Campground & Log Lodge Resort
Neat Clean & Friendly! Place was great easy in/out; Casual Just like we r
Great Place; Central to many key places with very low rates. Clean and Friendly Next to a huge restaurant and bar that have the lowest prices for above average food. Definitely recommend. Overnight sites easy to get into and large sites.
- Diane G.Scout
Evergreen Campsites and Resort
Not good
Reported ground bees on our sight 3 times no one came walk way to beach was broken and someone could of gotten hurt the swimming pool was dirty should of been cleaned at night for the price you pay to stay there thing should be fixed the internet horrible been going there for 29 plus years and the internet never worked this year things were not kept up
- LLisa M.Scout
Chapparal Campground And Resort
Great Campground !
We loved the amenities, sites, and staff. Everything was great. Even seasonal sites were well kept. We will definitely be back
Erin Z.Traveler
Mill Bluff State Park
Secluded, but noisy.
We were at site #9, great spot for tent. There were only trees behind us and our neighbors were far enough way we had privacy. There was no electricity, but we charged our phones and my son’s iPad at the ranger station. There was no running water so bring sanitizer. The swimming pond was great and not rocky. The hikes were good but lots of mosquitoes which made it hard to enjoy. Wish there was more to do in the area. No showers and no electricity in the bathroom near our site.
- Jarrett G.Traveler
Wildcat Mountain State Park
Sweet place
Very cool secluded walk in sites, pet friendly, awesome trails.
- Jarrett G.Traveler
Kennedy County Park
Simple, cheap, nice little campground.
Just a handful of pretty decent sized sites. There's a shelter area and some nice little hiking trails. Just outside of New Lisbon if you need anything.
Erica L.Traveler
Wisconsin Dells KOA
TIGHT, bad customer service!
We actually stayed in a deluxe cabin at this campground, while our friends were in a camper. The deluxe cabins were $300 a night, very poor air circulation and constantly felt wet. Toilets were impossible to flush and were backing up every time a shower was taken.
Our friends have a 40' camper and could barely fit in the space provided. There was no space to hang out as their camper took up the entire space. If we wanted to start a fire, we couldn't because their fire pit (more like a rusted out ring) was directly under a tree.
Customer service was horrible - manager basically told us it wasn't their problem and wouldn't help the situation. We will not return.
- TTim M.Traveler
Whiskey Creek Family RV Park
Great family park!
This is a great destination RV park if you are looking for a family getaway or just a quiet trip for two. There is plenty to do at the park including a cool swimming pond with inflatables, live music most weekends, corn hole tournaments, Friday fish fry, and much more. My wife and I have a special needs adult son that they welcomed and fully accommodate. The park is clean and the staff are friendly and helpful. Sparta (Walmart plus other shops) is less than ten minutes away. The park is near an Amish community giving the region a great country feel.
- EEllen A.Guide
Oasis Campground & Waterpark
Beautiful!
We got a seasonal site and love it! The campground is well maintained and the service is fabulous. Love the pool and lake with inflatables. Great bar too!! Highly recommend.
Ken W.Scout
Pine View Campground - Fort McCoy
Beautiful campground
Lots of activities. Near-by La Crosse has baseball and softball teams from the Northwoods collegiate summer league.
- wwayne O.Traveler
Petenwell Park
Great first time campground
Went to this campground and it was a pretty nice place. We parked out 36 foot RV in a wooded site. They have water from sites also. We will be back and next time we will be doing the water site.
- wwayne O.Traveler
Petenwell Park
Nice park
We came to petenwell park in just 2024. Very nice place and will be back again. Staff that we did talk to were friendly and helpful. If you want to bring a boat you can there is a landing in the park. Lots of places to park is your want wooded of water there here. Only downfall is there is no sewer hook ups.
Pam L.ScoutRiverside Park
Nice campground on Lemonweir River
Campground is a small community campground with nice sites. Nice bathroom with individual shower rooms. Electric and water hookups. Dump station on property. Good fishing. Boat launch on property. Easy access from I90
Rachel M.Scout
Jordan Park
Fun
Was great quiet and relaxing
Leslie R.
Legend
Castle Mound Campground
Convenient stop from MN to Milwaukee
We hadn't picked a place to camp in advance, because we wanted to see how far we could get on the drive. We were able to reserve a spot online at 8:30pm same-day on a Wednesday in July. Nice hot showers available for free.
Guide to Babcock
Camping near Babcock, Wisconsin, offers a mix of beautiful nature and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled weekend, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.
What to do:
- Hiking and Exploring: There are great trails for hiking. At Roche A Cri State Park Campground, one visitor mentioned, "The trails were really nice and the view at the top of the tower was spectacular." You can also find interesting rock formations and hieroglyphs in the area.
- Fishing and Water Activities: If you enjoy fishing, Big Eau Pleine Park Campground is a great spot. A camper shared, "Fishing can be good," making it a perfect place to cast a line.
- Wildlife Watching: Many campgrounds are home to diverse wildlife. One reviewer at Pigeon Creek Campground noted, "It’s one of those campgrounds that have a special place in your heart," highlighting the natural beauty and wildlife.
What campers like:
- Spacious Campsites: Campers appreciate the roomy sites. At Buckhorn State Park Campground, a visitor said, "Most of the sites were relatively large," making it easy to set up tents and enjoy some privacy.
- Clean Facilities: Clean bathrooms and well-maintained grounds are a big plus. A camper at Castle Mound Campground mentioned, "The facilities were clean and the campground was pretty."
- Friendly Atmosphere: Many campers enjoy the welcoming vibe. One reviewer at Jordan Park said, "It was great, quiet, and relaxing," which shows how friendly and peaceful the environment can be.
What you should know:
- Mosquitoes Can Be Bad: Be prepared for bugs, especially in warmer months. A visitor at East Fork Campground warned, "The mosquitoes were horrendous," suggesting early spring or fall might be better times to visit.
- Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds may not have showers or water hookups. A camper at Pigeon Creek Campground noted, "There are the typical pit toilets and well water available," so plan accordingly.
- Noise Levels: Depending on the time of year, some campgrounds can be noisy. A visitor at Jordan Park mentioned, "They had leaf blowers going at 7 am," which could disrupt your peace.
Tips for camping with families:
- Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for places with playgrounds and activities. At Oakdale KOA, one family enjoyed, "A nice playground, pool, and jump pad!" making it a great spot for kids.
- Pack Bug Spray: With the potential for mosquitoes, it's smart to bring bug spray. A camper at East Fork Campground suggested, "Try early in the season for best experience," to avoid the worst of the bugs.
- Plan for Activities: Make sure to have games or activities for downtime. A visitor at Pigeon Creek Campground mentioned, "Each campsite has lots of space," which is perfect for family games.
Tips from RVers:
- Check for Electric Hookups: If you need power, confirm that your chosen campground has electric hookups. Pine View Campground offers full hookups, making it a convenient choice for RVers.
- Be Mindful of Space: Some sites can be close together. A visitor at Oakdale KOA noted, "The spots are semi close to each other," so be prepared for that.
- Plan for Waste Disposal: Make sure to know where to dump waste. A camper at Big Eau Pleine Park Campground mentioned, "You now pay to dump your waste," so keep that in mind when planning your trip.
Camping near Babcock, Wisconsin, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!
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