Best Glamping near Eagle River, WI

Hi-Pines Campground and Chain O'Lakes Campground offer elevated camping experiences near Eagle River, Wisconsin with fully furnished accommodations. Both locations feature glamping options with comfortable sleeping arrangements, electricity, and indoor facilities including showers and flush toilets. Sites are arranged to provide a mix of open areas and wooded settings, creating different atmospheres for guests. Located just minutes from the region's chain of lakes and outdoor recreation areas, these glamping accommodations provide a convenient base for exploring the Northwoods. According to a camper, "We stayed in a rental trailer here and were very impressed! There is a good mix of open and wooded sites. The sites are for the most part spaced well enough apart that you don't feel packed in."

Visitors to these glamping properties enjoy easy access to the Eagle River chain of lakes with opportunities for fishing, paddling, and boating. The accommodations are situated near multiple lakes including Crystal Lake and the Boulder Junction area where guests can explore hiking trails and wildlife viewing opportunities. On-site amenities include organized activities particularly for families with children, swimming areas with inflatables, volleyball courts, and walking paths through wooded areas. One guest highlighted, "We had the perfect set up.. right on the water and tucked into the woods. Our neighbors were too far to hear us and the bathrooms were near by! We had a beautiful sunset every night and even got to see a double rainbow." Most glamping accommodations remain open seasonally from May through mid-October.

Best Glamping Sites Near Eagle River, Wisconsin (30)

    1. Hi-Pines Campground

    7 Reviews
    Eagle River, WI
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (715) 479-9124

    "We arrived on a Sunday and the weekend crowd had cleared out, so nice and quiet. One thing is— do not plan on doing laundry on a Monday."

    "You are close to all of the activities Eagle River has to offer, although not directly on the chain of lakes."

    2. Chain O'Lakes Campground

    5 Reviews
    Eagle River, WI
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (715) 479-6708

    $16 - $35 / night

    "Lovely campground near the lakes. Tons of lake activities like renting boats to fish (like we did). Our campground was next to nice bathrooms and a sand volleyball court."

    "The bathroom was clean, but we didn't try the showers."

    3. Peaceful Pines Resort

    1 Review
    Eagle River, WI
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (715) 891-9575

    "Brand New and Wow what a Bathhouse! The lake is right there steps away that is crystal clear and sandy bottom!! So much Vilas County has to offer!!! Highly Suggest Peacefulpines Resort"

    4. Cunnard Lake — Northern Highland State Forest

    6 Reviews
    Woodruff, WI
    17 miles
    Website

    "We had the perfect set up.. right on the water and tucked into the woods. Our neighbors were to far to hear us and the bathrooms were near by!"

    "Some provide camper access, walk in private access and water access. Cunard Lake allows non motorized watercrafts and has a great swimming area."

    5. Clear Lake Campground — Northern Highland State Forest

    8 Reviews
    Woodruff, WI
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (715) 356-3668

    "There is a paved bike path through the woods all the way to the registraion area. We arrived at our campsite, unloaded the bikes, then proceeded to ride to check in."

    "Friendly staff. Highly recommended."

    6. Boulder Junction

    2 Reviews
    Eagle River, WI
    13 miles
    Website

    "The weather was a bit cold on Lake Superior and our picnic was ruined. However we had a great laugh making sandwiches in the car in a middle of a rain storm."

    7. Crystal Lake Campground — Northern Highland State Forest

    5 Reviews
    Sayner, WI
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (715) 542-3923

    "The best sites are lake sites (obviously), but there are some better than others. Look along the east side of the lake for a sandy beach off of your site."

    "I have been camping at Crystal Lake every year for 20+ years. It is by far our favorite in the area. The showers and toilets are clean."

    8. Buffalo Lake Campground — Northern Highland State Forest

    3 Reviews
    Arbor Vitae, WI
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (715) 356-3668

    "Buffalo Lake Campground in the Norther Highlands-American Legion State Forest is spectacular - the sites are large and beautiful - we had campsite 2020 which overlooked the lake, a perfect spot to hang"

    "Great state campground, near Minocqua WI. Was clean and was a busy weekend of people but great space, little to know bugs."

    9. Sylvania (clark Lake) Campground

    7 Reviews
    Watersmeet, MI
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (906) 396-5428

    $22 - $26 / night

    "Access to the lake was easy, and the fact that tete are so few camp sites on the lake really makes it feel secluded. There are 2 nice beaches on either end, and easy portage to other lakes."

    "gt; gorgeous hikes nearby (hiking around Clark lake is an 8-10 mile trek that’s gorgeous the whole way -> bathrooms kept clean -> nice and quiet -> beautiful views of the forest from every"

    10. West Bay Camping Resort

    4 Reviews
    Rhinelander, WI
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (715) 362-3481

    "Located down a quiet paved road just 2 miles outside of town. You are close to the action but dont have to listen to it. Some sites are tight/close and others you could turn around in."

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Glamping Reviews near Eagle River, WI

135 Reviews of 30 Eagle River Campgrounds


  • B
    Aug. 16, 2021

    Hi-Pines Campground

    Wide open space great if you have kids!

    This campground is wide and very open. We arrived on a Sunday and the weekend crowd had cleared out, so nice and quiet. One thing is— do not plan on doing laundry on a Monday. The personnel use all the machines to wash linens and towels from the cabins after folks check out. One dryer did not heat very well. The entry to the laundry is a step up and I stubbed my toe because the threshold was not secured.

  • Debra R.
    Jun. 29, 2020

    Terrace View Campsites

    Family & Pet Friendly

    Welcoming, clean and charming old fashioned camping & RV’ing. Nice paved road coming in. Friendly owner on site. Convenient dump station. Water and Electric. Swam in lake. Very family and pet friendly. Would go back!! Recycling avail.

  • S
    Jul. 23, 2021

    Lake Gogebic State Park Campground

    Zealot Leash

    Overall a decent Campground. Lots are spacious. Layout of fire pit on sites are poor. For example lot 76, fire is offset to the left of the electrical post. This is a problem since majority of RVs have awnings on the right side and electrical hook up on the back left side. Our fire pit ended up behind the camper. Poor layout by campsite personnel. “DNR Officer” that oversees the grounds is a zealot on dog leashes! “Your dog must be on a six foot leash even while swimming,” he yelled at me. Being an owner of a finely trained Labrador Retriever that I was exercising in the water, I doubt I will be back!!!!!!!!

  • Linda C.
    Aug. 28, 2019

    Arbor Vitae Campground

    Comfortable

    Clean bathrooms and shower areas. Easy hook up for water, electric and sewer. RV sites nice but would prefer more trees. Nice fire pits. Wood available for purchase. Driving a short distance to fun towns. Pretty quite.

  • S
    Jul. 18, 2020

    Lake Gogebic State Park Campground

    Great place to camp!

    Stayed here for 3 nights over the July 4th weekend 2020. Had a great site right on the lake, fire pit was 10 feet from the water, most sites are large with trees but not many are very level. Bugs were not a problem during the day but the second that sun goes down have the bug spray ready. The park was clean and very well maintained, bathrooms were very clean. It was still early in the season so the camp store wasn’t well stocked yet but they were working on it. The beach area was nice with a nice big sandy beach for the kids. The Porcupine Mtns were a 30 minute drive north and we had a great time there. I plan to go back here again as soon as I can.

  • Adam A.
    Oct. 18, 2024

    West Bass Lake

    Nice Campground and Beach, Recenntly Updated

    As of this writing, 2024, they have recently installed new showers and flush bathrooms. I live near this campground, so I have stayed at almost every site in the park. If you cant have or don't want a lake site, site #4 is the largest. It is almost 35 yards across the front. Trees are growing back, but not many mature trees on the East of the park. There is a really nice beach area adjacent to, but not in the campground. It is a nice short walk. Each site has electric hookup, and some sites have more than one box.  Not much ambient light in this park, so it is great for viewing stars and Northern Lights. This  park also is situated near the ATV trail, and has access to the 160 mile Blue Ox trail system.

  • G
    Aug. 9, 2020

    Hi-Pines Campground

    Great Campground with Great Service

    We stayed in a rental trailer here and were very impressed! There is a good mix of open and wooded sites. The weekends it gets busy, but the sites are for the most part spaced well enough apart that you don’t feel packed in. The owners/management were very friendly and responsive to all of our requests. You are close to all of the activities Eagle River has to offer, although not directly on the chain of lakes. They have a nice walking trail on the property, in addition to a bunch of activities geared toward the kids. We definitely plan to go back here again!

  • C
    Jun. 9, 2019

    West Bay Camping Resort

    Quiet woods

    Located down a quiet paved road just 2 miles outside of town. You are close to the action but dont have to listen to it.

    Some sites are tight/close and others you could turn around in. Most are fairly level or it doesnt take much to make your camper level. Very little grass at site but you get a picnik table and a fire pit. Wood must be bought at the store but pay attention to the hours as they close early. Plenty of mosquitoes but you are in the woods. Daytime they arent too bad.

    Bathrooms were very clean.

    Full hookups, no wifi or at least we couldnt find it. Dogs are welcomed , no barking allowed. Cell phone service was good so you can work if you have too. AT&T and Verizon.

    Passport America discount honored for 7 days and Coast to Coast.

    Plenty of rules but we will have this on our return list.

  • RaD_Travels
    Aug. 30, 2022

    Bond Falls Campground

    Great Views and Quiet Camping

    8/26-9/1/22- Free camping! There are vault toilets and hand-pump well drinking water in several places, and picnic tables and fire pits at each camp site. The sites are well maintained, clean, and reasonably flat. I tried self registering, but there was nowhere to sign-in. About 11Am the next morning, someone came by to register us. 2-bars Verizon 5G, and 2-bars AT&T 4G. 

    We rolled in about 10pm and drove through the western loop sites 1-22, pulled into the first pull-through site(W5) that we could easily get our 34’ fifth wheel into and went to sleep. In the morning, I walked the loop and found several others that we could fit(now that it was light out), and we moved over one site to W6. Site W21 has a lake view and a large loop in front of this back-in site that would be super easy to navigate for a big rig. Sites 11 and 12 were really close together but had a good views of the lake as well. Later, we drove over to the east camp site that all seemed to have lake views, and sites E12 and E13 are surrounded on 3 sides by water, a turn-around loop, and more sunlight for solar powered rigs. I didn’t think to check cell signal while there. 

    The towns of Watersmeet and Conover had the cheapest diesel fuel. The Wild Turkey Bar& Grill in Conover, WI had fabulous smoked meats, and there is a great little hardware store in Conover as well.


Guide to Eagle River

Crystal-clear lake swimming, private beachfront sites, and family-friendly camping facilities characterize the area around Eagle River, Wisconsin. The region features numerous small lakes within the Northern Highland American Legion State Forest where motorized watercraft are restricted on certain lakes. Summer temperatures typically range from 60°F to 80°F with evening temperatures dropping into the 50s even during July and August.

What to do

Paddling on motorless lakes: Crystal Lake Campground offers pristine waters for non-motorized activities. "This is a great campground in a group of the campgrounds in the area. Lots of water sites so I would highly suggesting getting one so the you can paddle right from the shoreline. Good fishing as well. No[te] the rules when you come onto the lake as motors are not allowed which is why I chose it," explains a visitor at Crystal Lake Campground.

Wildlife viewing: The Northern Highland State Forest region provides excellent wildlife observation opportunities. At Cunard Lake, campers report "waking up to the sound of loons and going to bed with the sound of them." Another camper noted being "lucky enough to see a white deer" during their stay at Boulder Junction.

Hiking forest trails: The interconnected trail systems allow exploration between camping areas. "You can walk from the campground to Fallison Lake to do a hike there," explains a Crystal Lake visitor. At Sylvania Wilderness, campers appreciate that "the moss-covered old growth forest provided an excellent tent site and entertained our 2 boys under 8 until they tired," making it suitable for families with children.

What campers like

Private waterfront sites: Many campgrounds feature direct lake access from individual sites. At Cunard Lake Campground, visitors appreciate that "neighbors were too far to hear us and the bathrooms were nearby!" The campground is known for its "quiet atmosphere" as it's officially designated a "Quiet" campground where noise-producing devices are prohibited.

Clean facilities: The maintained bathrooms and showers receive consistent praise. "The showers and toilets are clean. The pit toilets can get pretty ripe by the end of the season, but if people would learn to keep the lids closed, it wouldn't be so bad," notes a Crystal Lake visitor who has been camping there annually for over 20 years.

Sandy beaches: Natural sand beaches are a highlight at several locations. "Crystal clear and sandy bottom!" exclaims a visitor to Peaceful Pines Resort, noting the lake is "right there steps away." At Clear Lake, visitors mention "beautiful clear water and beach area. Nice to kayak. Only a few great sites by the water."

What you should know

Site reservation timing: Popular campgrounds fill quickly. For Clear Lake, "You will need to reserve your site 11 months in advance because it fills up fast," advises a regular camper at Clear Lake Campground.

Quiet zone regulations: Cunard Lake enforces strict noise policies. "Cunard Lake campground was designated a 'Quiet' campground several years ago - one of only two in the 18 different Northern Highlands American Legion state forest campgrounds. That means no 'noise producing devices', including generators, radios, TV's, video games, guitars, etc. No means none. Prohibited."

Cell service limitations: Despite proximity to towns, coverage can be spotty. "We had one dot of Verizon cell signal in camp but full service in Watersmeet, a short drive away," reports a Sylvania visitor. At Crystal Lake, "even when we had 3 bars, it wasn't much better than the 1 bar at our site."

Tips for camping with families

Inflatable water features: Some glamping close to Eagle River, Wisconsin offers additional water recreation. At Hi-Pines Campground, "the pond has inflatables that are very fun," and another family noted the "nice play parks for kids."

Organized activities: Several campgrounds schedule family events. Hi-Pines offers "great activities for kids…fishing presentation, movie, kickball," according to a visitor who appreciated the family programming during their stay.

Site selection for shade: Summer heat can affect comfort levels. One Hi-Pines visitor mentioned, "The site was full sun which got hot. There were shaded sites, but we couldn't get sites together in the woods to be close to friends so we had to be in the field sites."

Tips from RVers

Electrical capacity considerations: During peak summer temperatures, electrical systems may be strained. At West Bay Camping Resort, some visitors experienced "electrical issues the entire time we stayed there in a very hot part of summer," suggesting campers might need to moderate air conditioning use during extreme heat.

Laundry scheduling: Plan laundry days strategically when staying at luxury camping accommodations near Eagle River. "Do not plan on doing laundry on a Monday. The personnel use all the machines to wash linens and towels from the cabins after folks check out," advises a visitor at Hi-Pines, where one dryer also "did not heat very well."

Site privacy varies: At Chain O'Lakes Campground, campers appreciate that "our campground was next to nice bathrooms and a sand volleyball court. Good privacy from neighboring campsites." This contrasts with some other campgrounds where tent sites might be "in a field with no privacy."

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