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All sites are separated not on top of each other. We’ve been here quite a few times during cooler months and have been very happy with our experience.
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Developed campgrounds dot the countryside around Cambridge, Wisconsin, providing a range of camping experiences from tent sites to full RV hookups. Hickory Hills Campground and Milton KOA offer diverse accommodation options including tent camping, RV sites, and cabin rentals. Located within a 30-minute drive of Cambridge, these established campgrounds feature amenities such as electric hookups, water access, and shower facilities. The region includes several mixed-use campgrounds that cater to both tent campers and RV enthusiasts, with many sites nestled among wooded areas that provide natural shade and privacy.
Most campgrounds in the Cambridge area operate seasonally from mid-April through October, with limited year-round options available. Reservations are strongly recommended, especially for summer weekends and holiday periods when sites fill quickly. Several campgrounds like Lake Kegonsa State Park and Badgerland Campground provide electric hookups, drinking water, and sanitary facilities, though amenities vary significantly between locations. Many sites require advance booking through online reservation systems, with seasonal openings that reflect Wisconsin's climate patterns. A visitor noted: "Small campground great little store pool mini golf and on the lake! Kids loved it!"
Campers frequently mention the spring-fed lakes and water recreation opportunities as highlights of camping in the Cambridge region. Hickory Hills Campground features a 172-acre lake with swimming beach and water activities, while other locations offer fishing access and boating opportunities. Reviews indicate that family-friendly amenities are common throughout the area's campgrounds, with swimming pools, playgrounds, and organized weekend activities available at many locations. Based on reviews from The Dyrt, campers appreciate the wooded sites that provide shade and privacy: "Our site was nicely wooded and a decent size, but everyone was pretty close to each other." Road noise can be an issue at some locations, particularly those near Interstate 90/39, while others offer more secluded experiences tucked away from major highways.
Best Campgrounds near Cambridge (109)
1. Lake Kegonsa State Park Campground
"Just a quick 2 hour drive from our home in Chicago, with large wooded sites for privacy. Clean bathrooms."
"We didn’t have much time to explore the campground but we did have a nice walk around the outer loop of sites. This is near the main highway and a nice place to camp."
Check AvailabilityCampground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $26 - $50 / night
2. Milton-Madison SE KOA
"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!"
3. Hickory Hills Campground
"Our site was nicely wooded and a decent size, but everyone was pretty close to each other. When we were there, the women's shower was freezing and the men's was almost uncomfortably hot."
"Hidden from site, the entire grounds are completely surrounded by a very thick wall of tall trees that barricades this place from most of civilization."
Check Availabilityfrom $42 / night
4. Badgerland Campground
"We booked in VIP 1, which is right next to the bath house. We wanted to be close to the showers (coin op). We figured since we’re at a sporting event that might be nice. Very quiet at night."
"This is a small campground near Madison. Reasonable rates. Large VIP drive through sites. Small swimming area. Catch and release pond. Small office and bar. Clean bathrooms and showers."
Check Availabilityfrom $40 - $60 / night
5. William G. Lunney Lake Farm Campground (Dane County Park)
"With the rain and the proliferation of mosquitoes, we were wandering around southern Wisconsin without a plan when we stumbled across this county park. 50 sites, many with electric and very reasonably"
"No water on sites but spigots located throughout the park. Dump station right at the entrance but there's plenty of room to maneuver around there. Could get congested if busy."
Check Availabilityfrom $18 - $28 / night
6. Creekview RV Park
"Right off i90, and next to fuel and food stops. Family run campground with 40 sites that have water and electric. They are cash or check only, with no online booking. Sites are snug."
7. Pilgrims Campground
"We were located on the end of the row and had lots of grass to enjoy. Owner was very friendly and helpful"
8. Ottawa Lake Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit
"Site was spacious but very close to your neighbors. Lots to do in the area. Bathrooms and showers were clean. The beach was not clean and very hard to walk on, very rocky."
"Red Trail, Paradise Trail,Rice Lake are all great hikes. Great views of Lake Ottawa. The close by town of Oconomowoc has a nice place to eat, Burkes Lakeside."
47 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $21 - $39 / night
9. Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Fort Atkinson
10. Valley View Recreation Club - Nudist
Check Availabilityfrom $18 - $95 / night
Drive Time
- 22 min from Madison, WI
- 25 min from Janesville, WI
- 52 min from Milwaukee, WI
- 56 min from Rockford, IL
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Milton-Madison SE KOA
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Recent Reviews near Cambridge, WI
852 Reviews of 109 Cambridge Campgrounds
Stuart K.
LegendPrairie View Campground - Rock Cut State Park
Nice Shaded Camping Alcove With Plenty of P&Q
Prairie View CG is the very first camping oasis you will come across after entering Rock Cut SP from its northernmost entrance, with Highway 173 to the west and Harlem Road to the east. Once you enter the park, you will follow the long winding nicely paved two-lane circuit until you begin seeing the signs highlighting where to go for the various campgrounds. Once you access this road, you’ll come across a small building with a ranger where you will check in, after which, you will pass by a designated dump station before coming around a small bend where you will take your first left.
The sites begin with #500 and as you circumnavigate the simple circular loop, you will pass by about 2 dozen or so slots that are nice flat paved slots perfect sized for just about any RV or 5th Wheel. There is a single his / her restroom along with trash area at the beginning of the loop just past sites #503 and #504. To access the shower, you will need to go back to the main road and hike it down the road with your towel and toiletries, which I have to admit, is the biggest bummer about this particular campground. If having close access to shower facilities is important to you, then you may want to contemplate staying at other campgrounds here at Rock Cut SP like Staghorn and White Oak, which offer closer proximity.
One of the greatest assets here at Rock Cut SP is the very massive Pierce Lake, which is great for fishing, boating, kayaking and swimming. To launch your watercraft, you’ll head south to Hickory Hills campground where on the eastern side of this area you’ll be able to find the boat launch. In the Prairie View campground, in addition to restroom and waste disposal, you’ll also have access to running water spigots at each site along with running electric. The small community amphitheather is located centrally just past the campstore and before reaching the Hickory Hills campground. There is an excellent camp store in the middle of Rock Cut SP that offers up ice, firewood, ice cream, snacks, games, limited groceries and a number of other sundries you might need while camping. Additionally, there are 5 shelters that have electricity, with water and restrooms nearby and each shelter available through a reservation system. Two of the shelters (Red Oak and Puri Crest) also have children’s playgrounds nearby.
Insider’s tips? Here’s a few: (1) IMHO the best sites here at Prairie View CG are those that are located furthest from the main road, for attaining the maximum camping bliss trifecta of less traffic, little noise and more privacy. As such, look at sites #512, #514, #516 and #518, which are all located on the exterior of the circle, thus providing the greatest amount of intimate nature experience; (2) Once you grow weary of trying to conjure up that next meal from the depths of your cooler, fret not, and just head out of the park where you will find a handful of dining options: Tom& Jerry’s, Fresh Start Café, Waffle Shop, Golden Chopsticks Buffet, Sunrise Family Restaurant, Beef-A-Roo (in fact, there’s like 4 of these that the park is surrounded by), but one of my absolute favorites is Green Fire, which is a really nice farm-to-table joint; (3) Got bird watching on your mind? Well, you’re in luck, because here at Rock Cut SP you can spot an amazing array of winged adventurers including bald eagles, American robins, northern cardinals, barn owls, mourning doves, indigo buntings, eastern bluebirds, Canadian geese, red-bellied woodpeckers, brown thrashers and many others; (4) Tired of nature and just want to get some really cool culture in you? Then head just due south of Rock Cut SP to explore Frank Lloyd Wright’s Laurent House, which is simply amazing; and (5) If you come bearing watercraft like canoe or kayak, while Lake Pierce is wonderful and great for fishing, if you want something a bit more challenging, then head due west to the Rock River, where you can drop in from a number of launch sites, however I strongly recommend Atwood Homestead Forest Preserve.
Happy Camping!
Kevin K.TravelerSky High Camping Resort
It’s a great place to stay they have lots of activities for the kids, it helps that they are year around and their prices aren’t bad.
- KKevin D.
ScoutLake Kegonsa State Park Campground
This campground charges both a site reservation fee ($33 for a primitive mosquito infested tent site) AND an additional day use fee on top of that - a $16 fee on top of that! $49????? For a no hook up single tent site???? Of course the fees aren’t actually published anywhere so you have to reserve it to actually know what you’ll be paying. It’s nothing special so these fees aren’t actually warranted for this place. 👎
Zach G.TravelerNew Glarus State Park Campground
Smaller campground with decent sized campsites with picnic table and fire ring pit. Although my site and quite a bit of unleveled ground which made for limit options to pitch a tent. Pretty good cell service with T- mobile.
- GGladys L.Traveler
Plum Grove Campground - Rock Cut State Park
Rock Cut State Park in Rockford , Illinois
We got a campsite with a concrete pad. Electricity 30 amp site. There is a dump station close to the registration office. Boat ramp available for campers. One cabin for rental overlooking the Pierce Lake $50/night for Illinois resident. Beautiful setting. Wild turkeys roaming through our campground.
- Maria W.Scout
New Glarus State Park Campground
Rustic but nice trails and close to town
Campground is small with only 18 car camping sites. Vault toilets, no showers. No electricity or dump station. Group camping sites and walk-in or bike-sites also available. I don't mind vault toilets but they were very low to the ground without any grab bar. I found it odd that this campground has many sites for cyclists using the sugar river bike trail and there isn't any showers. Being close to town is nice. There is a paved path that takes you right into New Glarus and past the New Glarus Brewery. After a day of cycling or hiking, one really needs a shower before heading into town!!
Cheryl S.TravelerMendota County Park
Quiet urban park campground
The beauty of this campground was to Madison venues. We stayed here twice recently and took Uber rides too and from Camp Randall. It’s a very clean and friendly campground ground. Very nice pavilion for events. I loved the walking path and benches along the lake.
- mmark F.
GuideDevils Lake State Park Group Campground — Devils Lake State Park
Don’t pet the fluffy cows
Great place to stay had everything and price right.
Guide to Cambridge
Camping spots near Cambridge, Wisconsin offer diverse overnight options within a 30-mile radius of this small Dane County community. The region features multiple spring-fed lakes and glacial terrain, with elevations ranging from 850-900 feet above sea level. Summer temperatures typically reach 75-85°F, while spring and fall nights can dip into the 40s, making proper gear essential for comfortable tent camping.
What to do
Fishing access: 172-acre spring-fed lake at Hickory Hills Campground provides abundant fishing opportunities. "You'll catch no shortage of blue gills, small and large mouthed bass, bullheads and crappie" at the accessible fishing spots throughout the grounds.
Biking trails: Connect to Madison from several Cambridge-area campgrounds. At William G. Lunney Lake Farm Campground, "there are trails right through the campground that are on Madison's trail system. There is a daily fee for the trails but I think it was $5 for the day." The Capital City Trail lets you "bike to downtown Madison in about 40 minutes."
Water activities: Jump on inflatable water features available at family-oriented campgrounds. Badgerland Campground offers "a swim pond with a huge bouncy float," while Hickory Hills includes "a 172 acre spring-fed lake with its own beachhead, oversized inflatables" and water-based recreation options for all ages.
What campers like
Spacious sites: Room to spread out at select campgrounds. Milton-Madison SE KOA features "large sites" with "some smaller than others and some very generous sites." One camper noted, "We had a back in spot right up to a field. Very pretty and peaceful. We were able to rent a golf cart which the kids got a kick out of."
Clean facilities: Well-maintained restrooms mentioned frequently in reviews. At Badgerland Campground, visitors appreciate the "cleanest restroom/showers I can ever recall at a campground." Another review states, "Super clean bathrooms and showers if you need them."
Seasonal activities: Weekend events provide structured recreation throughout camping season. Milton KOA offers "activities every weekend," with one camper noting, "The Halloween weekend are fun." Many campgrounds run themed activities, with Badgerland visitors enjoying "the tractor ride through the campground for Halloween and have a blast at bingo!"
What you should know
Reservation timing: Book early for summer stays, particularly at popular spots. Most campgrounds operate mid-April through October. Tent sites at several campgrounds may be limited or closed during certain periods.
Highway noise: Traffic sounds affect some campgrounds. Creekview RV Park is "very close to the freeway and there is a constant din of traffic noise that remind you how close you are to the highway."
Potential flooding: Site conditions vary during wet seasons. At Lakeland Camping Resort, "Half of camping sites closed due to flooding" during one visitor's stay. When selecting campgrounds in low-lying areas, check recent weather conditions or call ahead.
Train noise: Railroad crossings create periodic disturbances at some campgrounds. Lake Kegonsa State Park campers report, "The park is somewhat close to the interstate and rural highway roads so there is some traffic noise but relatively quiet by night time. What was NOT quiet on Thursday night was the freight train that came through around midnight and then again at 2 am."
Tips for camping with families
Look for organized activities: Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park offers "many activities for all ages both for a small fee and free. Our kids used the pools quite a lot and were a bit disappointed with the skatepark. They enjoyed all the airfilled bouncy activities."
Consider heated pools: Several campgrounds offer swimming options even on cooler days. Milton KOA features "a nice pool" that's "very well maintained with a waterfall feature" according to reviewers.
Playground access: Multiple play areas are available at family-friendly campgrounds. Lake Kegonsa State Park provides "nice hiking trails right from campground. Lake & pet swim area" along with "nice playground with horse shoe pits."
Tips from RVers
Check electrical capacity: Ensure your RV power needs match campground capabilities. At Pilgrim's Campground, one RVer noted, "We were using a dogbone to connect to the 30 amp site. It was fine for a bit but then we started to get surges. Our EMS protected the rig but ultimately we couldn't use the power."
Verify site measurements: Some campgrounds have narrow access roads. Lake Kegonsa State Park campers warn, "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."
Confirm sewer connections: Not all sites offer full hookups. At Badgerland Campground, "They DO NOT have sewer at any site on the campground, though they do offer a pump-out service to come by and empty your tanks (for a fee…$15, I think). The error is presumably The Dyrt's fault, and the campground does have the usual free dump station."
Frequently Asked Questions
What camping is available near Cambridge, WI?
What camping is available near Cambridge, WI?
According to TheDyrt.com, Cambridge, WI offers a wide range of camping options, with 109 campgrounds and RV parks near Cambridge, WI and 1 free dispersed camping spot.
Which is the most popular campground near Cambridge, WI?
Which is the most popular campground near Cambridge, WI?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Cambridge, WI is Lake Kegonsa State Park Campground with a 3.9-star rating from 23 reviews.
Where can I find free dispersed camping near Cambridge, WI?
Where can I find free dispersed camping near Cambridge, WI?
According to TheDyrt.com, there is 1 free dispersed camping spot near Cambridge, WI.
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