Best Tent Camping near Cochrane, WI

If you're looking for a place to pitch your tent near Cochrane, look no further. The Dyrt can help you find the best tent campsites for your next trip. Whether you're looking for a quiet, dispersed site or an established camgpround with amenities, The Dyrt makes it easy to find the perfect place to pitch your tent.

Best Tent Sites Near Cochrane, WI (14)

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    1. Aefintyr

    4 Reviews
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    54 Saves
    Elba, Minnesota

    Aefintyr campground is located in the scenic woods of the Whitewater River Valley in the Driftless Area of Southeastern Minnesota. We offer beautiful blufftop hike-in camping and glamping and cozy treehouse inspired camper cabins. The hike-in camp/glamp sites offer a backpacking like experience (1460 ft hike with a 230 ft elevation gain) and are great for people who like to get some exercise and want to immerse themselves in a woodland setting. Perfect relaxation destination or home base for your Whitewater Valley adventures. Aefintyr is a small operation that values peace, quiet and quality over quantity. Get away from crowds and get into the woods! Onsite, enjoy a campfire, stargazing, hiking and observing the amazing animals, plants and fungi.

    Nearby recreation opportunities include:

    Within 2 miles of Whitewater State Park, the Elba Fire Tower, Whitewater State Wildlife Management Area (hunting, trout fishing, hiking, wildlife viewing) and the Whitewater River State Water Trail (canoe/kayak/tube). There is a gas station (bait and fishing supplies, convenience store items), 2 bars and a restaurant within a mile in the town of Elba. Whitewater Wines Winery is also just a few miles up the road!

    Shared amenities:

    Bathhouse with individual rooms, with a hot shower, vanity and composting toilet

    Outhouse with composting toilet on top of the bluff within 400 feet of each campsite

    Community area (requires short hike) with tent shelters (2, each 10' x 20'), outdoor furniture, tables, chairs, propane grill w/ side burner, firepit w/ cooking grate/skillet.

    Propane Gas Grill (at base of the hill by the bathhouse)

    Stargazing area with reclining chairs

    Cell service: AT&T typically works well, Verizon works intermittently, and T-mobile doesn't have a good signal.

    Wi-fi: Available at the bathhouse and parking area, data speeds up to 25 Mbps.

    **Parking: **On site, 2 vehicle limit, no vehicles larger than a full-size truck, no trailers.

    **Host accessibility: **Available 24/7/365 via phone and email/messaging, frequently on site.

    **Security: **Campground community areas are under video surveillance.

    Setting: Aefintyr campground is located in the hilly, wooded, blufflands of the Whitewater River Valley just north of the tiny town of Elba, MN. Views are primarily of the woods and valleys. The campground is off of a 2 lane county highway so there is some intermittent road noise. It is otherwise very peaceful and filled with the sounds of nature, including lots of birds and other wildlife.

    Aefintyr is a peaceful place with chill vibes and we like to keep it that way! It is not a place for parties or rowdy groups. We like to listen to nature, not loud music or rowdy people blabbering into the night. Please see our rules/polices to know what to expect.

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    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • Tents
    • Cabins

    $29 - $139 / night

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    2. Hok-Si-La City Park & Campground

    7 Reviews
    30 Photos
    48 Saves
    Lake City, Minnesota

    Tent only campground.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • Tents

    $22 - $132 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Gooseberry Glen Cart-in Campground — Whitewater State Park
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      5. Northend Campground

      1 Review
      1 Save
      Rushford, Minnesota
      • Pets
      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • Tents
      • Standard (Tent/RV)
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          7. Island Campground — Merrick State Park

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          Fountain City, Wisconsin

          There are five family walk-in tent campsites and a group tent site on an island, connected to the mainland by road. The island also has a log shelter, boat and canoe launches, picnic area, pit toilets and drinking water.

          • Fires
          • Reservable
          • Tents
          • Group
          • Trash
          • Picnic Table

          $15 - $40 / night

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            8. Pool 4, Riecks Lake Park

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            2 Saves
            Alma, Wisconsin

            This recreation area is part of Mississippi River - Pool 4

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              Camper-submitted photo from Schmidt Farm by Forestville
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              10. Schmidt Farm by Forestville

              2 Reviews
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              Preston, Minnesota

              Quiet, remote tent camping under dark skies for the minimalist. One mile hike-in to site. Direct access to more remote areas of the NE side Forestville State Park and 50 acres of wooded private trails. Sites are located on the lower area of our property. Approximately 100 yards between sites and each are not within site of each other. All sites are located directly on a main trail circling a walnut grove. A shared centrally located compostable outhouse is located within 50 yards of each site.

              This is a beautiful, remote property nestled between our organic Century Family Farm and Forestville State Park. We offer these limited campsites to a very specific demographic, minimalists looking for a quiet experience in nature. Years have gone into the making of these sites to be in balance with nature and our farm. These sites will be only open during spring and fall months. Camping does not include access to our other agritourism opportunities on our farm.

              Please read through our description carefully and be sure this is the right fit for you prior to booking. Please contact us with questions. I would much rather leave the site open/unbooked than not meet your expectations. You must check in at our office prior to going to your campsite.

              Additional items that will be delivered to your site. Plan ahead. $5 fee per delivery trip.

              • Firewood is available for purchase from Schmidt Farm for $8/bundle
              • Each site has a table and 2 chairs. 2 additional chairs can be requested
              • Tripods and cooking grates are available upon request
              • Bring your own container for water refills
              • Lockable totes for food storage are available upon request.
              • Plan ahead with your requests. Each delivery trip to your site will be $5.

              No hunting on property and no hunting groups.

              Know before you go. Our outhouse has a dry compostable SunMar toilet. Instructions are located inside the outhouse. There is a solar motion detected light inside the outhouse.

              Up to 2 dogs are allowed per site. Dogs must be vaccinated and not display aggressive behavior towards people or other animals. Dogs must be leashed and supervised at all times. For the safety of your pets and our livestock, visiting dogs are not allowed on the private trails. Hiking with your dog is available on and off trail in Forestville.

              Please meet us at a pre-arranged time at our farm store/camping office at least one hour prior to sunset. You will be given parking instructions and directions to hike in to your site at that time. Please pack and plan accordingly to be able to carry/pack in all of your personal items. Additional items (listed above) are available on loan to check out for your camping experience. These items will be brought to your campsite for you.

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              • Reservable
              • Tents
              • Group
              • Market

              $35 / night

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            Recent Tent Reviews in Cochrane

            426 Reviews of 14 Cochrane Campgrounds


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              Camper-submitted photo from Prairie Island City Campground
              Oct. 13, 2024

              Prairie Island City Campground

              Not my type of camping

              We went here as a last minute decision. We were placed in the middle of the seasonal crowd who were loud. Music was playing all day loud enough for half the campground to hear. When the music went up so did their conversations. I go for peace and quiet. If I wanted to be at a concert. I would have gone to a concert. Showers seemed ok but some areas to me seemed kinda junky.

            • J
              Camper-submitted photo from Highland Ridge
              Oct. 13, 2024

              Highland Ridge

              Beautiful in the fall

              This is a smaller Corps of Engineers park, lots of primitive sites and lots electric sites too. A smaller lake but no gas motors. Cell service with Verizon was ok.

            • TThe Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Beaver Creek Valley State Park Campground
              Sep. 19, 2024

              Beaver Creek Valley State Park Campground

              Beautiful & peaceful

              Very nice QUIET park! RV Campsites are gravel with fire ring and picnic table. The sites are fairly level. There is also a cabin to rent. Many electric sites.

              Very nice hiking trails, make sure to check the map to plan easy hike up and steep hike downhill! Beautiful vistas on the Switchback trail.

              The Mossy Seep trail has interesting plants and unique growth.

              Big Spring Trail boarders the campground, easy walk to see the Spring. Tried to dip feet in the water but couldn’t leave them in the COLD water for long! Water is crystal clear and flowing fast.

              Bathroom (men’s) if functional, has running water at the sinks and showers work well.

              NO PHONE SERVICE which we appreciated.

              The Restaurant “Good Times” is 4 miles away and has good food and service. Also a grocery store in town in case you need more supplies.

              Leaves are just starting to change in September.

            • A
              Camper-submitted photo from Schmidt Farm by Forestville
              Sep. 18, 2024

              Schmidt Farm by Forestville

              A very peaceful camping experience

              If you're looking for a simpler camping experience focused on getting away from everything and solitude, then this is the place for you.   You can tell that the hosts have put a ton of work and love into their property and I really enjoyed meeting and getting to know them.   The campsites are large and kept up and I picked campsite two so that I could hear the creek behind me and I enjoyed hearing it the whole time I was there plus the Forestville State Park was just across the creek.   The peace and quiet allowed me to have one of the best nights of sleep while camping that I've had, I didn't hear a person or a vehicle the whole night and the crickets, frogs, and occasional hooting owl just added to the nighttime experience.

            • Karen S.
              Camper-submitted photo from Schmidt Farm by Forestville
              Sep. 17, 2024

              Schmidt Farm by Forestville

              A quiet, back to nature experience under dark skies.

              This location offers the opportunity to explore both private trails and less traveled areas of Forestville State Park. Secluded campsites so you are not camping side by side with others. Site locations offer ample space for multiple tents. The native wildflowers are a special treat.

            • FThe Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Great River Bluffs State Park Campground
              Sep. 8, 2024

              Great River Bluffs State Park Campground

              Lovely Place

              The park is very easy to get to right off the highway. We were greeted by a beautiful meadow with a very well maintained gravel road, stopped by the info station and bought wood and a parking pass (pass is required and is 7$ for one day, easy online purchase). The sites are a bit of a ways into the park but with that maintained road it was very easy. The facilities are great. Very clean bathroom with nice showers (cold water then warmed up). The campground was quiet but there were still a good amount of people staying as well. We stayed just one night and were very happy with this area! Really pretty

            • Nanette M.
              Camper-submitted photo from Sleepy Hollow Campground
              Aug. 5, 2024

              Sleepy Hollow Campground

              Horrible service

              My husband made a reservation for our 25th wedding anniversary and he was rushed in the hospital for an emergency surgery. We notified you 3 days in advance and you refused to give us even a partial refund! We only had that money to celebrate. You didn't even offer another date for us! We are now not able to enjoy our 25th! That's terrible that you will do nothing in such an emergency situation. I will be making this public in every venue I can. Disgusting that you will probably get paid by another person to stay there. How disappointing that you would offer us nothing! Very bad business.

            • wThe Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Hixton - Alma Center KOA
              Aug. 5, 2024

              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

            • KThe Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Perrot State Park Campground
              Jul. 24, 2024

              Perrot State Park Campground

              Private Sites Beautiful Park

              We spent 2 nights at this park and enjoyed our stay. The sites are well spaced and well separated by trees. The potable water has high nitrate levels so we had to buy drinking water as filters don’t remove nitrates.

            • JThe Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Highland Ridge
              Jul. 20, 2024

              Highland Ridge

              Clean and relatively quiet

              Lots of RV campers, but none were obnoxious. T-mobile service is almost non-existent depending on location. The showers and bathrooms were spotless. Firewood is available at several roadside stands just outside the entrance.

            • Stacey N.
              Camper-submitted photo from Perrot State Park Campground
              Jun. 9, 2024

              Perrot State Park Campground

              Lovely!

              A newly paved road leads into the park with lots of gorgeous views along the way. Very friendly staff. Bathrooms buggy… to be expected… but clean. Shower has ample hot water. Some sites are close together but nicely wooded for privacy. Some sites have water views.

            • Jaime P.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Hidden Meadows RV Park
              Jun. 3, 2024

              Hidden Meadows RV Park

              Staff friendly, but the park is not so great

              Campsites are very closely spaced together. I was thankful no one was placed near our campsite to give us more room. The permanent campsites are practically on top of one another. If you’re bringing the kids there is literally nothing to do there. They do have a play-set but that’s where it ends. I think this campground may be under new ownership and it may be nice to see what they do with it in a year or two. For now the picnic tables are run down. The parking pads are very unlevel. WiFi signal is weak at best. If you have Verizon don’t count on service. Antenna strength is weak. Also oddly spaced power hook up with sewer and water placements. Overall not a horrible experience but not a great one. Mostly like will not return.

            • Renee H.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Sylvan City Park
              May. 23, 2024

              Sylvan City Park

              Small city park campground right in town

              Walking distance to downtown and easy access to Root River Trail. RV sites were close to each other with little privacy. Many tent sites around the perimeter. Short walk to bathhouse. Showers are not free, 4 quarters for 5 minutes. No laundry available. Campground is first come/first serve and doesn’t take reservations or online payment. Payment is made at adjacent city office.
              Sites are gravel, fairly level. Water and electric available at rv sites.
              Nice park nearby with stocked fishing pond. There is some noise due to the park being tucked into the city. Garbage and dump station free for campers. They ask for a donation for dumping if not camped there. Tight access at dump station might make it difficult for larger rigs. Strong Verizon signal.

            • Eugene O.
              Camper-submitted photo from Eagle Cliff Campground and Lodging
              May. 20, 2024

              Eagle Cliff Campground and Lodging

              Good campground, rude and unprofessional management

              If you want to experience very rude and unfair treatment where you will be mistreated and ripped off by the staff and ow era you must come to Eagle Cliff campground. Was double charged for the room without any options and negotiations and knees delivered to us after we already left the campground. Staff is very rude and unwilling to be reasonable, professional and understanding. Campground looks good but rules are ridiculous and staff and owners are very shady and make non sense decisions. Stay away if you want nice peaceful stay and don’t want to be ripped off.

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              Camper-submitted photo from Eagle Cliff Campground and Lodging
              May. 20, 2024

              Eagle Cliff Campground and Lodging

              Management is beyond horrible. Very unprofessional.

              If you want to experience very rude and unfair treatment where you will be mistreated and ripped off by the staff and ow era you must come to Eagle Cliff campground. Was double charged for the room without any options and negotiations and knees delivered to us after we already left the campground. Staff is very rude and unwilling to be reasonable, professional and understanding. Campground looks good but rules are ridiculous and staff and owners are very shady and make non sense decisions. Stay away if you want nice peaceful stay and don’t want to be ripped off.

            • D
              Camper-submitted photo from Great River Bluffs State Park Campground
              May. 14, 2024

              Great River Bluffs State Park Campground

              Nice Weekend Get Away

              The cart in sites all have a fire pit with a grill, picnic table, and are a short walk from the primitive toilets. There is a water spigot in the parking area. They have 4-5 wheelbarrows to use as carts to get your stuff to the site. Each site could comfortably hold 3 to 4 tents. They are on a path for an out and back hike so expect some passers by. Cart in 1 and 2 are fairly close to the parking area and are less secluded from each other. 3 and 4 are more secluded. Site 3 offers more shade and 4 looks to have recently had some trees cut down and is fairly open air. Overall the trails are well maintained and accessible from the cart in area. They provide some nice views of the river and you can easily hike the area in a day. It’s by no means a secluded area if you’re looking to get away from road noise or other people. All in all it makes for a nice weekend getaway.

            • Tori K.
              Camper-submitted photo from Minneiska Campground — Whitewater State Park
              Mar. 31, 2024

              Minneiska Campground — Whitewater State Park

              Nice state park

              Stayed here for a couple nights on a mini state park road trip. Nice place, like most of the MN state parks. Spotty cell service. Hiked a trail with lots of steps. Fire ring and picnic table are provided at each site. Restroom with showers also available in campground. Site was large and easy to back into and offered some tree cover for shade during certain times of the day. Was unable to hang hammock in specific site we stayed at, but some of the sites looked like they would be suitable.

            • Tori K.
              Camper-submitted photo from Great River Bluffs State Park Campground
              Mar. 31, 2024

              Great River Bluffs State Park Campground

              Fall camping

              Stayed here in the fall. Had a site right next to the bathroom big enough for 2 tents and 2 vehicles. Hikes here offer great views of the river and bluffs and the fall colors are gorgeous!!! site came with a fire pit with grate and a picnic table. I did not use the grate for cooking as I camp with a blackstone as grates tend to be dirty. When I do use the fire for cooking, I always use a cast iron pan rather than cooking directly on the grate. pictures are from before my friend arrived with their vehicle and tent. They parked directly in front of my car and put their tent near the parking barricade close to the bathroom. My dog enjoyed all the room he had at this site!

            • Jennifer H.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Tresure Island RV Park
              Oct. 26, 2023

              Tresure Island RV Park

              Crowded park, nice people

              We were here for a night to see a concert at the amphitheater and everyone was super friendly. It was easy to check in, and we were able to do laundry and shower which was great. It’s mostly gravel but they have some tent sites on the grass. They are dog friendly and have some grassy areas to walk your pets which was great.

            • Angie A.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Mondovi Town Park
              Oct. 2, 2023

              Mondovi Town Park

              Tucked away treasure

              Great find! Small yet only us and one tent couple camping. Toilets clean. Water and electric … so score! Close to restaurants and taverns. Recommend for a quick getaway!

            • SThe Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Houston Nature Center
              Sep. 15, 2023

              Houston Nature Center

              Great Campground for Cyclists

              Spacious, level, well kept, quiet. $10/night, which is great. Spotless showers and bathrooms, access to drinking water. The International Owl Center was a welcome discovery. Best tent campground on the Root River Trail.



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