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Not too far off the main highway, but you do have to travel down a dirt road.
A nice Little campground close to Elizabeth Illinois. The bathrooms are well capped, but the showers require quarters!
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The Barneveld, Wisconsin area features several established campgrounds within state parks that provide a mix of camping experiences. Blue Mound State Park Campground, located on the highest point in southern Wisconsin, offers tent sites, RV spots with electric hookups, and cabins nestled in wooded terrain. Governor Dodge State Park, just west of Barneveld, provides multiple campground options including Cox Hollow and Twin Valley, with both drive-in and walk-in sites. Yellowstone Lake State Park Campground, situated about 20 miles south, rounds out the public land options with additional developed facilities for both tent and RV camping.
Most campgrounds in the region operate seasonally, with peak availability from May through October. "This state park was very nice. The site was a nice size and had a platform for the tent so we didn't flood," noted one visitor about Blue Mound State Park. Many sites require advance reservations, especially during summer weekends and fall color season. Electric hookups are available at most parks but limited in number, while water hookups and sewer connections are less common. Winter access varies significantly, with some parks maintaining year-round operations while others close entirely after the fall season. Road conditions within the campgrounds are generally well-maintained, though some sites may present challenges for larger RVs due to tight turns and tree coverage.
Campers consistently highlight the exceptional hiking opportunities available directly from the campgrounds. The region's unique topography creates dramatic viewpoints and interesting terrain for outdoor recreation. "The hike to the caves is about 3 miles with gorgeous landscapes/colors in October," mentioned one Blue Mound visitor. Fall camping receives particularly high ratings across review data, with multiple visitors noting the spectacular autumn colors throughout the area. The presence of observation towers in Blue Mound State Park provides panoramic views that extend for miles on clear days. Family amenities like playgrounds, swimming pools, and splash pads at select parks make this region particularly suitable for visitors with children. Wildlife sightings, including deer and turkeys, are commonly reported by campers, adding to the natural experience of staying in these mixed-use campgrounds.
Best Campgrounds near Barneveld (131)
1. Blue Mound State Park Campground
"This is another Wisconsin gym sitting in Southern West Wisconsin."
"Overall, the park has well-maintained hiking and MTB biking trails, extraordinarily clean and well-kept vault toilets, and ample access to drinking water."
from $18 - $50 / night
Check Availability2. Cox Hollow Campground — Governor Dodge State Park
"The sites on the "inside" of the loop are rather close to one another. 21 has a nice view of the lake, and you can walk back to the fence to look over the bluff 24 is quite private and very large 26,"
"Had to set our tent up right next to the fire ring, as that was the only spot that wasn’t muddy, so we couldn’t have a decent fire. During the rain the water was ankle deep under the picnic table."
from $25 - $40 / night
Check Availability3. Twin Valley Campground — Governor Dodge State Park
"Lakes, trails, kayaking, boating, paddle boarding, fishing. Hidden gem of Wisconsin. The campsites are pretty private, nestled in trees. Some shaded, some have sun and shade."
"Great park in the middle of nowhere Wisconsin. Not far from the house on the rock and Taliesin. Great open hiking trail. Well laid out sites with lots of space."
from $25 - $40 / night
Check Availability4. Yellowstone Lake State Park Campground
"It has a large lake with three boat launches, a main one with a motor ramp, a canoe launch near the marshy end, and a fishing pier."
"The hiking is amazing , particularly the Oakgrove trail, plenty to see with beautiful views. There is boating, canoeing, etc."
from $18 - $110 / night
Check Availability5. Brigham Park
"It's up on a hill, so there's good views of the driftless area of Wisconsin. Plenty of open walk up camp sites, but it might be more full in the summer."
"The dense tree cover and near-constant slight breeze help to both keep this campground cool and the mosquitos at bay.
- Well-kept vault toilets.
- Close to a many points of interest."
6. Toms Campground
"We needed a place after visiting the House on the Rock and couldn't find anything with hookups nearby. We stumbled upon Tom's Campground hoping to find a site."
7. Governor Dodge State Park Backpack Campsites — Governor Dodge State Park
"Lots of access to pit toilets and water fountains from primary camping sites!"
"Great hike threw out the state park. 2 main lakes with great fishing is a plus. Lots to do for the whole family"
from $25 / night
Check Availability8. Cedar Hills Campground - Clothing Optional
"Cedar hill Wisconsin is a clothing optional campground so I enjoy it very much. The entire campground is located at the top of a 1000 ft.high bluff."
"River right behind our campsite. Some sites were a bit small but we managed to reserve one big enough for a trailer and a tent. Somewhat closed in with a lot of vegetation. Kids loved the river!"
9. New Glarus State Park Campground
"New Glarus Woods is a small State Park tucked away in the Southern Wisconsin countryside. Drive-in sites come with nice amenities."
"The park itself isn't that interesting, but it is worth noting that it is located across the road from New Glarus Brewery. The brewery is an easy walk or bike ride from the walk-in campsites."
from $18 - $70 / night
Check Availability10. Wisconsin Riverside Resort
"There is also a man-made lake with a beach for swimming and bigger kids to enjoy the large inflatable slides and swim platforms."
"I’m a tent camper so tucked in the back was great. It’s a bit of a normal RV easy camping almost glamping with the amenities around."
from $32 - $170 / night
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Drive Time
- 32 min from Madison, WI
- 57 min from Dubuque, IA
- 58 min from Janesville, WI
- 1 hr 29 min from Rockford, IL
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Recent Reviews near Barneveld, WI
871 Reviews of 131 Barneveld Campgrounds
Andrew R.
ScoutFireside Campground
Family, Pet, Motorcycle Friendly!
This is a fantastic Campground, especially for RVs and families. Large playground and outdoor games, small indoor rec area. During busy weekends with lots of kids and holidays, they have foam parties for the kids where they fill the basketball court with foam 3 ft High. Most sites are permanent sites, but have probably around 20 other 30 amp sites that can accommodate large RVs. There are only a few tent sites, but if tent is your only option and you still want to stay they will rent you an RV site for the tent. New owners are very friendly, and have adopted the same overwhelmingly hospitable nature as the previous owners. Fantastic people and very helpful. It will accommodate special needs or requests as long as it doesn't bother anybody or go against any insurance policies. I've had a permanent site here in the past, and recently started camping again and came to visit old friends. The new owners were still happy to accommodate semi truck parking for my job. I haul milk locally so I work more than I'm off, but the family can still camp and I can come when I'm done work. It is near the Wisconsin River, so it's fairly sand base although the Grass Grows plenty so you're not tracking sand everywhere. The benefits of this is when it rains heavily the sand absorbs the water rapidly. The only negative is the mosquitoes. Be prepared for mosquitoes with lots of bug spray. This is no fault of the campground, all low wetlands in Wisconsin are the same. The bathrooms are some of the best in any Campground I've seen. They are always clean, modernized, and Air condition. There are showers and bathroom stalls near the park. They try to keep families close to the park if possible for the bathrooms and the park access itself. They are really extremely accommodating for requests if it's in their power at all. The owners live at the campground and are always accessible by a simple phone call if after hours. There's a community vibe, with a community fire pit up front and often people are just hanging out outside of the main office. It embodies our Wisconsin way of life and you will find strangers waving at you every time you pass by. It's just our nature, don't be weirded out by the friendliness. The regular permanent campers are all so friendly and always willing to help a newbie or even someone struggling to figure out a problem or even carry things.
- KKevinScout
Rustic Barn Campground RV Park
Great stop
Just stopped for one night. Very friendly and helpful camp staff. Nice trees, electrical and sewer.
- IIrene M.Traveler
Fireside Campground
Cute campground with great hosts.
Found this campground by chance after the campground I had planned to stay at was a complete disaster. Luckily, they were able to get me a campsite for two nights where I could regroup do a little laundry and chill out also took a bike ride on the bike path.
- ccurtis B.
GuideBlackhawk Memorial Park
Hidden gem!
Best kept secret in the area. Very low rates (5 dollars a night Sunday through Thursday .
Kelly S.GuideNature's Touch Campground
Maybe an off day?
First, the staff was very accommodating, and we appreciated it. We made a last minute booking over the phone and requested a late check-in, and they were wonderful about making it happen for us.
Once we arrived, everything seemed to go wrong. It appears there’s been a recent change in ownership. The campground was marked with a different name and we weren’t sure we were in the right place. Then, the sites and the hookup numbers don’t match, so again we weren’t sure we were in the right place. Once we found our spot, the site next to us had spread into our space, so we had to wait to pull in until they moved their stuff out of the way. Even so, the lots were very tight. The women’s bathroom was unkept - hair and bugs in the sink, and no toilet paper. A half-drunk bottle of Fireball was in the men’s room.
We also woke to a cracked windshield. Not necessarily the campground’s fault, but just added to the experience.
It worked for a one night stop-over, but wouldn’t have chosen it for a lengthy stay.
- TTammi J.Guide
Indian Trails Campground
Wonderful campground!!!
This is a wonderful campground with many amenities for the whole family. The sites are a good size, plenty of shade. Indoor and outdoor pool, Kiddie pool, mini golf, playgrounds, pond with inflatables, pond to fish(catch and release) paddle boats, row boats, kayaking. gaga pit, shuffleboard. Wonderful store stocked with everything you need and then some. They have a grill if you want to order food. Game room and arcade. Clean bathrooms and showers. Storm shelter under the bathrooms and showers. I can't say enough what a wonderful campground this is!!
- DDarwin A.Scout
Twin Valley Campground — Governor Dodge State Park
Beautiful campgrounds everything else not so much.
First of all I have never paid so much for a state campground. By the time they were done tacking on fees it $72 a night, $15 extra for being out of state. There is only one dump station for over 320 sites. There was no water available in the campground, they were all torn up. Fortunately, the weather was fairly cool so we didn't need to run our air. Every time we tried to run more than 2 things at a time it tripped the 30 amp breaker. Very dissapointed for the price paid.
Jay W.
LegendBlue Mound State Park Campground
Beautiful Blue
Welcome to Blue Mound State Park! This is another Wisconsin gym sitting in Southern West Wisconsin. It isn't too far from the city of Madison, but the closest town of Barneveld and Town of Mount Horeb are closer and offer a place to pick up any necessities you may need.
The park offers excellent hiking trails and 112 campsites with approximately 31 of those being electric. The park offers modern flush toilets and shower buildings.
The park also offers a rustic accessible cabin for people with disabilities. Also with an accessible flush toilet and shower building about 200 ft from this campsite. You can have a maximum of six people to occupy this rustic cabin.
One of the greatest things is this park offers a pool and splash pad for kids and this is a relatively good size swimming area! And also near a couple to her destinations, the most famous being Cave of the Mounds! I recommend checking this out if you have the chance!
Guide to Barneveld
The countryside surrounding Barneveld, Wisconsin features a network of state park campgrounds and private facilities catering to various camping styles. Blue Mound State Park Campground, approximately 4 miles east of Barneveld, offers tent camping, RV sites with electric hookups, and cabin accommodations in a wooded setting. Governor Dodge State Park, located about 10 miles west, provides multiple campground options including Twin Valley and Cox Hollow, with both tent and RV sites available. Several developed campgrounds in the region maintain shower facilities, picnic tables, and fire rings, while also providing access to hiking trails and natural attractions.
Seasonal considerations shape the camping experience throughout the area, with many campgrounds operating from April through October. Several state park campgrounds offer advance reservations through the Wisconsin state reservation system, particularly important during summer weekends when sites fill quickly. "We went later in the year and the ice cream shop was closed. Not a whole lot to do nearby but that's ok for a quick nature escape," noted one visitor about Blue Mound State Park. Facilities like Yellowstone Lake State Park Campground maintain clearly defined operating seasons, typically closing by November, while some parks offer limited winter camping options. Cell phone coverage can be spotty in certain areas, and campers should be prepared for varying temperatures, particularly during spring and fall when nighttime temperatures can drop significantly.
Campers consistently highlight the region's natural beauty and diverse recreational opportunities. The mixed-use campgrounds provide access to hiking trails, mountain biking routes, and observation towers offering panoramic views. Several reviewers mention the exceptional fall camping experiences, with one noting "Beautiful campground with amazing views for Fall. The hike to the caves is about 3 miles with gorgeous landscapes/colors in October." While most developed campgrounds provide basic amenities like toilets and drinking water, the level of privacy between sites varies considerably. Many tent and RV sites throughout the region feature wooden tent platforms to improve drainage during wet weather, and campers frequently mention encountering wildlife like deer, turkeys, and raccoons. The Military Ridge State Trail provides an additional recreational corridor connecting several camping areas.
Frequently Asked Questions
What camping is available near Barneveld, WI?
What camping is available near Barneveld, WI?
According to TheDyrt.com, Barneveld, WI offers a wide range of camping options, with 131 campgrounds and RV parks near Barneveld, WI and 1 free dispersed camping spot.
Which is the most popular campground near Barneveld, WI?
Which is the most popular campground near Barneveld, WI?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Barneveld, WI is Blue Mound State Park Campground with a 4.6-star rating from 28 reviews.
Where can I find free dispersed camping near Barneveld, WI?
Where can I find free dispersed camping near Barneveld, WI?
According to TheDyrt.com, there is 1 free dispersed camping spot near Barneveld, WI.
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