Best Campgrounds near Beloit, WI

Beloit has quite a few good camping spots within a short drive. Rock Cut State Park Campground sits just 12 miles away and has hiking trails throughout the grounds. White Pines Forest State Park draws many campers with its wooded sites that stay cool even during hot days. Many people also camp at Castle Rock State Park, which works well for both tent and RV setups. Most of these parks provide the basics like water, bathrooms, and tables for eating. Spring and fall camping around Beloit tends to be much more comfortable than the peak summer months when heat can be an issue. If you're planning a summer trip, remember to pack extra water and something for shade. Winter camping requires serious cold-weather gear but is doable if you're prepared. The amount of privacy between sites changes depending on which park and specific site you choose - some have good tree coverage while others are more open. Always check if the campground is open before heading out, as some close during certain seasons.

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Best Camping Sites Near Beloit, Wisconsin (106)

    1. Rock Cut State Park - Staghorn Campground

    81 Reviews
    Machesney Park, IL
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (815) 885-3311

    $12 - $50 / night

    "The hiking/biking trails are many miles long.  The fishing near t he dam is great and you can always find a spot near the edge of the lake.  Bring bug spray."

    "Rock cut is only about a 50 minute drive from the far burbs of Chicago. It’s situated a few miles outside of Rockford so if you’re into exploring old industrial river towns, this is a nice one."

    2. Hononegah Forest Preserve

    7 Reviews
    Rockton, IL
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (815) 877-6100

    $11 - $31 / night

    "The bulk of the primitive campsites are located on the western side of the campground near the river’s edge, while those sites offering up electric and closer access to running water are located mostly"

    "Hike trail (path rather) was a great little scenic walk. Was going to upload some photos but the app wouldn't allow me to."

    3. Sugar River Forest Preserve

    10 Reviews
    Durand, IL
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (815) 877-6100

    "There are very tall trees around the entire campground giving you some respite from the sun and the heat.  The bath house is easily within walking distance from anywhere in the campground. "

    "Last time we camped in site 65, next to the path to the playground & walk-in site parking which was busy."

    4. Milton-Madison SE KOA

    17 Reviews
    Edgerton, WI
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (608) 868-4141

    "No enclosed dog park but plenty of area to walk your dog!"

    "Driving around, I really don't think there's a bad spot here.

    The staff is fantastic, friendly, and accommodating- as are the seasonal campers.

    We'll be back again...and again... and again!"

    5. Crazy Horse Campground

    15 Reviews
    Evansville, WI
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (608) 897-2207

    "Being right in front of the jumping pillow people didn’t walk around. They would cut thru our site."

    "We made this trip mid-May during the Covid social distancing. The camp ground was on point with their preparedness. Check in was simply pull into your site or a brief stop at registration."

    6. Pearl Lake

    2 Reviews
    South Beloit, IL
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (815) 389-1479

    7. Sugar Shores RV Resort

    3 Reviews
    Durand, IL
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (815) 629-2568

    8. Pearl Lake Beach

    2 Reviews
    South Beloit, IL
    4 miles

    9. Blackhawk Camping Resort

    5 Reviews
    Milton, WI
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    10. Snug Harbor Inn Campground on Turtle Lake

    6 Reviews
    Delavan, WI
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (608) 883-6999

    $15 - $45 / night

    "I did not stay here, but I spend some time walking through to get a feel for the place."

    "Wanted someplace close to home. Familiar with the Delavan area so was excited to find Snug Harbor. Set up went well, didn’t blow anything up! Yea! Staff was great, helped me back in."

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Recent Reviews near Beloit, WI

752 Reviews of 106 Beloit Campgrounds


  • SThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 3, 2025

    Ottawa Lake Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit

    Close to "home" beautiful sites

    We've been full time RVers for 4 years and this is a beautiful campground close to "home". We stay here a couple of times each year for doctor and dentist appointments, visiting family and friends, and general relaxation.

  • K
    Aug. 28, 2025

    Fish Lake Beach Camping Resort

    Not communicable, fraud administration

    I reserved 5 nights, paid in full. After just one night, management cancelled my stay because my service dogs(Maltese) supposedly barked. I was fully cooperative, kept them quiet, and even documented this in emails. There was a stray cat near my RV that caused the issue, but instead of solving it, they forced me to leave. No refund for 4 nights. This is unfair, discriminatory, and against ADA law.

  • J
    Aug. 28, 2025

    Circle K Campground

    Horrid management, bad experience

    Management (owners Ed and Coleen) are two of the rudest people I have ever met, with Ed fabricating outrageous, completely inaccurate stories highlighting either his "heroics" (like when his personal fire truck he has was working people would call him before 911) but more often how he has been slighted because of other's inadequacies (local grocery store doesn't like him because "his campers buy all their food leaving none for the locals), and also falsities behind his rules (the U.S. Postmaster does not allow anyone else's packages/mail to be delivered to the campground).  They are completely intolerant of kids/teenagers (and, heresay from conversations with seasonal residents, special needs kids) - rules for use of the pool is that it is open after a certain time and if the air temp is above a certain level - we personally witnessed 3 young teens ask to get into the pool an hour after the pool should've been open and it was 5 degrees over Ed's stated temp, but no one else was using the pool and Ed turned them away - told them to swim in the cesspool... I mean, pond.

    Ed constantly creates new rules on a whim and is exceedingly selective (read: biased) for whom those rules are enforced. If you have a problem with the campsite (water, electricity, dead trees, ground hornets, you name it) - it is because YOU did something wrong, and if you disagree he will harass you to no end and may even kick you out. Some of the seasonal campers are nice, others (those "in" with the owners) are not. I would not recommend this campground to anyone unless/until it is under new ownership.

  • Kathy L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 26, 2025

    Lake Kegonsa State Park Campground

    Pros, cons, and Caution!

    PROS: large private sites with good space between them in a lovely wooded setting. Very nice hiking trails right from campground. Lake & pet swim area.

    CONS: no water, mosquitos. And… major CAUTION for RVs: there is an oak tree near entry with low branches and it took the AC off our friend’s fifth wheel. There is also a low hanging overpass and it took the roofs off TWO fifth wheels while we were staying there. Major damage on roof and internally - the RV had to be totaled and replaced. Terrible signage in park does not indicate height of bridge or warn about the oak tree. Our friends reported that the camp host said the park knows about these hazards but hasn’t taken care of them so she will “remind them” for their task list in November.

  • Kay K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 24, 2025

    New Glarus State Park Campground

    Spring on our site

    There was a spring on our site! We hiked in a bit to a wooded quiet site. The toilets were clean. The playground was great. We spent the day exploring our Swiss heritage in New Glarus.

  • PThe Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 24, 2025

    New Glarus State Park Campground

    Great Proximity

    It is a smaller state park camping wise. There is hiking and mountain bike trails available. With direct access to the Sugar River Trail and the town of New Glarus, it is a great location as an overnight stop or home base to explore.

  • Tim L.
    Aug. 17, 2025

    Chicago Northwest KOA

    Chill Vibes, quick get away from the city

    Far enough from the city lights, close enough to civilization. Cozy, small park with friendly staff and plenty of amenities. You can walk from one side to other no problem. Plenty of large and small RV's and Trailers with tent camping. Our home away from home, so relaxing!

  • Ron D.
    Aug. 17, 2025

    Pearl Lake

    Low Class Trailer Trashy Park

    Horrible customer service from the start. We registered online with a 35" 5th wheel for 2 nights. On checking in, we wouldn't fit in the site so the girl at the desk put us in a different site saying she couldn't escort us to our site. This was our first time being there and her excuse was they were short staffed. The street signage was very small and hard to read. Site numbers were said to be on every pedestal but they were not visible from any drive. After only a few minutes of driving around, we were astonished by all the trash and junky trailers on site. Note that if your camper is more than 10 years old, they want to first see a picture of it so as to keep their place classy. Not the case here once you have paid and are here. We call back to the office for assistance finding our site and the girl said she would have to lock the office and was hesitant about doing so but she would come out to hep us find our place. We simply asked for a refund saying we were very disappointed with the situation so far. When she told us they don't give refunds, we asked for a manager to call us back. At this point we left to find another place which we did and were at in about 30 minutes. The manager called us back offering us drinks at the bar, a premium site, tickets for kids in the bounce house, and free water craft but I and the wife were only there for 2 nights. We were not going back to that dump. She said she would have to speak with the owners about a refund but never called us back. Five days later I called several times to speak with the manager again but no call back. She did however text us saying they will not issue a refund saying the girl in the office could not leave the desk because her coworker was using the restroom. Then why did she say she couldn't leave because they were short handed? Long story short, think long and hard before you visit this trashy place. Showers were dark and dingy and smelled. The beach looked more like gravel and not pleasing. Just walking around, I couldn't get away from the awful smell of people smoking and vaping and a strong smell of pot smokers everywhere. Not at all the place we would take our grand kids ever.

  • Tim H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 15, 2025

    Sunset Campground — Richard Bong State Recreation Area

    Private sites, lots of wildlife ... and mosquitoes

    It's a wetland, mosquitoes are happening, but the trade off is just about worth it. If you enjoy bird watching or rabbit spotting, this is a great place to go. 

    We're from the south, so we are used to mosquitoes, but I have seldom been around so many all at once. Thankfully we had a pop-up screened gazebo that made sitting outside our tent much more enjoyable. I will say this though, even with there being more mosquitoes constantly attacking, I did not have the reactions to them like I do the mosquitoes back in Alabama and Mississippi. I wasn't itching much at all.

    But back to the fun part. It was pretty hot a couple days while we were there and to take a break from the heat, we enjoyed the ac in the car and drove around the recreation area and the campgrounds. I have seldom seen as many rabbits as we saw. There were relatively few campers during the week and just about every other campsite had at least a bunny or two. 

    What drew me to this campground was how private the individual sites were. Each campsite is cut back into the trees so that most are at least semi-private. This was a nice feature given that many other campgrounds you are stacked in like cord wood.

    Our first night there, we left the rain fly off of the tent and just enjoyed the stars and the satellites streaking across the sky.

    Overall, it was a rather enjoyable week. The shower/bathrooms were nice and clean, though I will admit the shower got too hot even for my wife. It is an easy drive from the recreation area to Kenosha or other points of interest and Lake Michigan is worth a visit if you aren't from the area.


Guide to Beloit

Camping near Beloit, Wisconsin, offers a mix of beautiful nature and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventurous getaway, there are several campgrounds to choose from.

What to do:

What campers like:

  • Natural Beauty: Campers appreciate the lush surroundings. A review for Ottawa Lake Campground stated, "Every time I've been here, I've been pleasantly surprised by how well the grounds are maintained."
  • Family-Friendly Atmosphere: Many families enjoy the amenities. A visitor at Blue Mound State Park Campground said, "This campground has a nice playground, hiking trails both short and longer and bike trails."
  • Quiet and Peaceful: Campers often mention the tranquility of the sites. One camper at Pinewoods Campground remarked, "Everyone was respectful of the rules."

What you should know:

Tips for camping with families:

  • Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for sites with playgrounds and activities. A review for Blue Mound State Park Campground highlighted, "This campground is very clean and both shower house and vault toilets are as well."
  • Plan for Quiet Hours: Make sure to respect quiet hours for a better experience. A camper at Rock Cut State Park Campground mentioned, "It’s actually quiet at night when they need to sleep."
  • Pack Snacks and Drinks: Keep the kids happy with snacks. A visitor at Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area enjoyed the well-stocked store, saying, "The store is very nice and well stocked."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Electrical Hookups: Make sure your site has the right hookups. A review for Ottawa Lake Campground noted, "Electricity on site and water nearby."
  • Be Prepared for Crowds: Arrive early to secure a good spot. A camper at Big Foot Beach State Park Campground mentioned, "Always full on weekends."
  • Bring Extra Supplies: Stock up on essentials before arriving. A visitor at Pinewoods Campground said, "You can also get firewood and ice from the camp hosts."

Camping around Beloit, Wisconsin, has something for everyone, whether you're in a tent or an RV. Enjoy the great outdoors!

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there tent camping opportunities around Beloit?

Tent campers have several options near Beloit. New Glarus State Park Campground offers both drive-in sites with amenities and walk-in sites that provide more solitude, though highway noise is occasionally audible. William G. Lunney Lake Farm Campground is another tent-friendly option with generous spaces at reasonable prices ($18 for non-electric sites with senior discounts available). Mendota County Park provides tent camping in an open field setting with mature trees and relatively short walks to facilities. Most tent sites in the area are first-come, first-served during the peak summer season, so arriving early on weekends is recommended.

What campgrounds are available near Beloit, WI?

The Beloit area offers several quality camping options within a reasonable drive. Hickory Hills Campground in Edgerton provides a secluded retreat just north of Beloit. For those willing to venture a bit further, Sugar River Forest Preserve is a hidden gem with spacious pull-through sites and tall trees providing shade. Additional options include Hononegah Forest Preserve near Rockton, Blackhawk Camping Resort near Milton, and Lakeland Camping Resort which offers a convenient location between Madison and Beloit. Most campgrounds in the region are open from spring through fall, with varying amenities from basic tent sites to full RV hookups.

Do any Beloit area campgrounds offer cabin accommodations?

Several campgrounds near Beloit offer cabin accommodations for those seeking a camping experience without pitching a tent. Pearl Lake provides cabin options that make for a perfect summer retreat by the water. Lakeland Camping Resort also offers cabin rentals alongside their seasonal camping units. For those willing to drive a bit further, the Milton-Madison SE KOA features cabin accommodations with various comfort levels. Most cabins in the region require advance reservations, especially during summer months, and typically include basic amenities like beds and electricity, though kitchen facilities vary by location.