Top Tent Camping near Camp Douglas, WI
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Best Tent Sites Near Camp Douglas, WI (8)
1. Sparta DNR Campground
4 Reviews•7 Photos•14 Saves- Fires
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- Dispersed
$15 - $21 / night
2. 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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3. Wazee Lake Rec Area
2 Reviews•5 Saves- Tents
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4. Devils Lake State Park Group Campground — Devils Lake State Park
5 Reviews•29 Photos•20 SavesIf you’re traveling with a larger group, family, or organization, Devil’s Lake State Park has you covered with their Group Campsites located on the South Shore. There are 8 sites available that can accommodate 20 to 60 campers, depending on the site.
The park’s group camp facilities feature modern showers and restrooms, and the location is conveniently located about a 15-minute walk via the Group Camp Trail to the South Shore day-use area and beach. Climbing groups will also appreciate the location, which is situated at the head of the CCC trail.
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- Picnic Table
5. 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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6. 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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7. Merlin Lambert Park
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8. Bryes Bad Axe Glamping
Be the first to review!•16 Photos•10 SavesOutback camping in luxury on the Bad Axe River! Trout fish and enjoy a fire on the river in a 10x12 wall tent with queen bed and all bedding. Outdoor kitchen completed stocked!
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$100 / night
Recent Tent Reviews In Camp Douglas
595 Reviews of 8 Camp Douglas 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.
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.
Tanner D.Scout
Sidie Hollow County Ridge Campground
Great place to get away
My wife and I went there for the weekend and it was great. Clean and spacious sites. The bathrooms were even clean. They also provided free showers. The wood was a reasonable price and easily available at any time of the day. It was also pet friendly. I do wish that they hadn't cleared away so many trees. A little more shade would have been nice since we were in a tent. But other than that was was perfect.
- Jarrett G.Traveler
Veterans Memorial Park & Campground
Very nice campground
Large campground with many amenities. Playground for kids and a very nice dog park. Right off the river. Will definitely be back!
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.
- 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.
- kkelly B.Scout
Mirror Lake State Park - Sandstone Ridge Campground
Nice but traffic noise
Beautiful facility but the traffic noise was atrocious.
- LLarry A.Guide
Cliffwood Campground — Mirror Lake State Park
Bring ear plugs
The campground is really nice. The facilities are excellent. However it's really close to the interstate and the road noise is awful.
- 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.
- JJames W.Traveler
Alana Springs Lodge and Campground
Very quiet rural campground
We stayed here in our tent. This is a rural campground, somewhat dated, but very pleasant. It is true that the bathrooms were an older style but they were clean and functional and we found no fault with them. Most of the residents are seasonal and we had nice shady and grassy areas for tent camping, This campground is not near a busy highway, lake, or either area where there is a lot of noise. It is nice and quiet. The hostess was very nice and welcoming. We would certainly stay here again.
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.
Jaime P.Traveler
Fox Hill RV Park & Campground
Stopped for one night but will come back again
We rented a pull thru site for the evening since we came into the Dells for a wedding. The campground offered a variety of activities for kids which was something that would draw us back to the campground again. The sites for RVs are spaced nicely so you don’t feel like you’re right on top of another RV. Good sized sites too. Grounds appeared well taken care of. Staff was very friendly upon arrival. Will definitely come back again. Only draw back is the price, but everything is pricey in the Dells. WiFi is spotty and Verzion cell service isn’t “good” as stated.
Guide to Camp Douglas
Camping near Camp Douglas, Wisconsin, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and fun activities for everyone. Whether you’re into hiking, fishing, or just relaxing by the campfire, there’s something for every outdoor enthusiast.
What to do
- Hiking: Explore the trails at Devils Lake State Park. One visitor mentioned, “The hikes were the nicest I’ve seen in the surrounding areas,” making it a must-visit for nature lovers.
- Swimming and Beach Fun: At Quartzite Campground — Devils Lake State Park, families can enjoy the “best beach around” with crystal-clear water, perfect for kids to play in.
- Fishing: The lakes around Buckhorn State Park Campground provide great fishing spots. One camper noted, “There was an eagle fishing in the bay with us,” highlighting the wildlife you might encounter.
What campers like
- Privacy and Space: Campers appreciate the well-spaced sites at Perrot State Park Campground. A reviewer said, “The sites are well spaced and well separated by trees,” making it a peaceful retreat.
- Clean Facilities: Many visitors rave about the cleanliness of the restrooms and showers at Ice Age Campground — Devils Lake State Park. One camper mentioned, “Bathrooms could use more upkeep,” but overall, they found the facilities satisfactory.
- Friendly Staff: Campers at Wisconsin Dells KOA appreciate the helpful staff. A visitor shared, “Staff is super accommodating and friendly,” which adds to the overall experience.
What you should know
- Noise Levels: Some campgrounds, like Sandstone Ridge Campground — Mirror Lake State Park, can have traffic noise. One camper noted, “The traffic noise was atrocious,” so consider this when booking your site.
- Reservation Fees: Be prepared for additional fees at state parks. A camper at Hartman Creek State Park Campground mentioned, “I’m sure there are cheaper places nearby,” highlighting the costs that can add up.
- Site Conditions: Some sites may not be level, as noted by a visitor at Northern Lights Campground — Devils Lake State Park, who said, “Some sites have quite a bit of slant but it’s workable.”
Tips for camping with families
- Kid-Friendly Activities: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds and pools, like Wisconsin Dells KOA. A parent mentioned, “The campground is kid-friendly, with a playground and a pool.”
- Nature Exploration: Encourage kids to explore nature trails. One reviewer at Wildcat Mountain State Park Campground said, “Awesome trails,” which can be a great way for families to bond.
- Plan for Bugs: Be ready for mosquitoes, especially in the summer. A camper at Buckhorn State Park Campground warned, “The mosquitoes were so horrible,” so bring bug spray.
Tips from RVers
- Check Site Sizes: Make sure to check the size of the RV sites. A visitor at Wisconsin Dells KOA noted, “Tight spots and narrow roads,” which can be tricky for larger RVs.
- Electric Hookups: Look for campgrounds with electric hookups, like Ice Age Campground — Devils Lake State Park. A reviewer mentioned, “Sites were good and spacious,” which is ideal for RV camping.
- Plan for Access: Some campgrounds, such as Northern Lights Campground — Devils Lake State Park, require a bit of walking to reach your site. One camper said, “You cannot drive your car up to your campsite,” so be prepared to carry your gear.
Camping near Camp Douglas, Wisconsin, has a lot to offer, from stunning parks to family-friendly activities. Just keep these tips in mind to make the most of your outdoor adventure!
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