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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.
RV Camping near Cambridge, WI
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Several RV parks near Cambridge provide seasonal accommodations with varying hookup options. Blackhawk Camping Resort in Milton operates from April to October with back-in and pull-through sites offering electric, water, and some sewer connections. Lakeland Camping Resort features 50-amp service, full hookups, and accommodates larger motorhomes on its gravel pads. "We had a very nice camp site that allowed us to pull through with our pop up. There are very tall trees around the entire campground giving you some respite from the sun and heat," noted one visitor about a nearby preserve. Creekview RV Park in Edgerton maintains water and electric sites from April through October, though its proximity to Interstate 90 creates noticeable highway noise at some sites.
Most RV parks in the region require advance reservations during summer weekends and fall color season. Dump stations are available at nearly all facilities, though Fairgrounds RV Park specifically mentions having both a dump station and some full-hookup sites with sewer connections. Cell service varies significantly between campgrounds—River Bend RV Resort reviews mention "WiFi was great in some areas, non-existent in others. No cell carrier works well here at all." Pet policies are generally accommodating, with most parks allowing leashed dogs, and some offering designated dog exercise areas. Winter camping options are extremely limited, as most facilities close between mid-October and mid-April due to Wisconsin's harsh winter conditions.
Best RV Campgrounds near Cambridge (84)
1. Lakeland Camping Resort
"Set along Lake Koshkonong this place was bursting with energy and feels more like a summer resort than a traditional campground with over 270 full-hookup sites and cozy cabins for families who don’t have"
"We came to this area to do some genealogical work and needed to be situated between Madison and Beloit. Good location for that."
2. Blackhawk Camping Resort
3. River Bend RV Resort
"WiFi was great in some areas, Non-existent in others."
"Plenty of amenities. Clean sites and lots of fun."
4. Naga-Waukee Park by Waukesha County Parks
"Nestled in the heart of lake country (Waukesha County) and accessible from the Lake Country Trail and Ice Age Trail, this county park is perfect for those just passing through or families looking for a"
"Restrooms were porta-johns, but very clean. Plenty of free wood available for the fire."
Check Availabilityfrom $25 - $80 / night
5. Creekview RV Park
"Passing through and needed an accesible camping spot for our 19 foot travel trailer. Creekview fit the bill. Right off i90, and next to fuel and food stops."
"Most campers appear to be seasonal. There were plenty of open sites with electrical hook ups."
6. Fairgrounds RV Park
"Nicest people ever.
20/30/50 amp service Most sites have water hook-up Restrooms Dump station Campfires in above ground fire pits supplied by you Pet friendly I like some privacy and the opportunity""Electric and water hookups, decent showers and bathrooms. Septic on site."
Check Availabilityfrom $35 - $50 / night
7. Hickory Hills Campground
"The beach was clean sand, not real big but we never felt crowded. There were quite a few activities. Our site was nicely wooded and a decent size, but everyone was pretty close to each other."
"By that, I mean there’s is peace and solitude, while also family fun activities for kids and adults. You can rent kayaks and canoes, for the lake."
Check Availabilityfrom $42 / night
8. Sugar Shores RV Resort
"It is a beautiful place with enough space for tents, The only thing missing is the store. They sell fire wood at the gate."
9. Snug Harbor Inn Campground on Turtle Lake
"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."
"I did not stay here, but I spend some time walking through to get a feel for the place."
Check Availabilityfrom $15 - $45 / night
10. Pettits Lakeview Campground & Bar
"I didn't stay here but I did walk through the place to get to know it. This is an RV campground, I did not see any places for tent camping. "
"and Lake Koshkonong (to the east), which is Wisconsin’s second largest lake."
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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RV Park Reviews near Cambridge, WI
765 Reviews of 84 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. 👎
- 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.
Sherry K.ScoutPearl Lake
Late night party central
The park is beautiful. The water is beautiful. They say it's a gated community, but it's open to the public 9 to 5 daily. At twenty five dollars per person. And then on friday and saturday night, the locals that park here for the summer start their party central including karaoke at the camper next door, and several others. I've never had a camcround with that loud of parties. And it's a weekend event. I like hearing and seeing people having fun but when the manager extends the curfew for the parties she's at (they kind of party hop), it starts to affect the enjoyment of the park. If we had to stay, we'd stay in the S## sites in the back, where you don't hear so much of the partying. And then during the day, the rules began. Kind of like the soup nazi.
- ppeggy R.Scout
Brigham Park
Fall camping
LOTS of acorns and walnuts dropping on the camper all day and night
Keith P.TravelerNorthern Lights Campground — Devils Lake State Park
Great State Park
Stay here for a long weekend. The weather finally cooled down. Great hiking and beautiful views. There’s a lake for swimming and boating without motors. Very hilly area. We stayed at a double site and met relatives.
- nnancy H.
GuideStaghorn Campground - Rock Cut State Park
Perfect for an overnight stop when travelling through I-90 & Rockford Ill
We are traveling mid week in September so did not make advanced reservations. The registration booth attendant assigned us site 506. (We were not permitted to drive through to pick our own location before registering). Our site was grassy and a bit muddy after some significant rains, but it was cozy with trees and tall brush on all sides. Pit toilets at each loop with a shower building just 5 minute walk away. You can hear the din of the highway about .5 miles away, but an easy place to stay if you are traveling through. Electricity on site, water spigots nearby and dump station near the entrance.
Guide to Cambridge
Tent camping sites in the Cambridge area offer varied terrain with most campgrounds situated within 20 miles of town. The region experiences humid summer conditions with high temperatures averaging 80°F in July and August. Seasonal operation is standard, with nearly all campgrounds closing by mid-October due to Wisconsin's cold winters when temperatures regularly drop below freezing.
What to do
Fishing opportunities: At Snug Harbor Inn Campground on Turtle Lake, visitors can enjoy lakefront access. "Beautiful views overlooking Turtle Lake. Has a pub/restaurant with good food. Lots to do!" reports Alix M. The campground rents boats for those without their own equipment.
Mini golf and recreation: Family activities are available at campgrounds throughout the region. "Great place to bring our three boys. There are 2 playgrounds, a nice pool, games and activities for the kids over weekends," notes Erin B. about her stay at Milton-Madison SE KOA. Many sites offer scheduled weekend programming.
Water activities: Several campgrounds feature swimming options. "Nice swim pond, great pool, fishing...you name it, it's probably here. If you want to have fun, this is the place," says Michael T. about his experience at River Bend RV Resort. Water features typically include pools, beaches, or lake access depending on the location.
What campers like
Wooded privacy: Tree cover provides both shade and separation between sites at several campgrounds. "The sites are large and you can choose from shady or sunny sites," mentions Margo S. about Hickory Hills Campground. The campground features numerous mature trees throughout the property.
Weekend entertainment: Many campgrounds schedule regular activities for visitors. "Golf cart parade, DJ, band, BINGO," lists Karli M. as highlights at Blackhawk Camping Resort. Live entertainment typically runs Friday and Saturday nights during peak season at several locations.
Lake access: Water-based recreation ranks highly with visitors. "The beach was amazing!!" exclaims Annabelle G. about her stay at Lakeland Camping Resort. Boat launches, fishing piers, and swimming areas are common amenities at lakeside campgrounds.
What you should know
Site variations: Campgrounds offer diverse accommodation options with varying levels of privacy. "We were on 444 and the site is nice and big only issue was rocks under the dirt, so it was hard to find spots for our stakes," explains Nikki G. about tent camping at Lakeland Camping Resort. Many campgrounds feature a mix of seasonal and transient sites.
Highway proximity: Some rv parks near Cambridge, Wisconsin sit close to major roadways. "The campground 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," notes Josh F. about Creekview RV Park. This location does provide convenient access for travelers.
Connectivity challenges: Cell service and WiFi reliability vary significantly between campgrounds. "WiFi was great in some areas, Non-existent in others. No cell carrier works well here at all," reports J T S. about connectivity issues at River Bend RV Resort. Some locations have dead spots even with provided WiFi.
Tips for camping with families
Activity planning: Family-oriented campgrounds offer scheduled programming. "On Saturday there was a live band playing on the beach, people were dancing, cheering and having the best time of their lives," shares Magda D. about her experience at Hickory Hills Campground. Many properties host weekend events from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Swimming options: Water features provide relief during hot summer days. "The pool area is well maintained with a waterfall feature," notes Marc W. about facilities at Milton-Madison SE KOA. Most swimming areas operate between late May and early September depending on weather conditions.
Budget considerations: Additional charges for activities exist at some locations. "Hickory Hills Campground has many activities for children, but they charge for everything from golf to showers," Heather H. mentions. Families should budget for these extra costs when planning their stay.
Tips from RVers
Hookup availability: RV parks around Cambridge offer varied utility connections. "We had a water/electric site and utilized the dump station on our way out. Lines were not too bad for the dump station which was good," shares Marc W. about Blackhawk Camping Resort. Most parks provide at least water and electric hookups.
Site selection: Choosing the right location within a campground affects the experience. "I would recommend viewing their map and comparing to google maps. They do allow you to pick your site if your willing to pay $10 extra," advises Marc W. about Milton-Madison SE KOA. Many rv parks near Cambridge allow site selection for an additional fee.
Seasonal considerations: The camping season typically runs mid-April through mid-October with limited exceptions. "Blackhawk RV Campground operates from April 11 to October 12," according to their listing information. Most water systems are winterized outside these dates to prevent freezing damage.
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