Top Tent Camping near Eau Claire, WI

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Best Tent Sites Near Eau Claire, WI (10)


Recent Tent Reviews In Eau Claire

236 Reviews of 10 Eau Claire Campgrounds


  • 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.

  • Scott J.
    Camper-submitted photo from Chapman Park Campground
    Sep. 1, 2024

    Chapman Park Campground

    Nice views clean camp ground

    We are passing through off highway 94 needed a place to park the camper for the night. We pulled in on Saturday over Labor Day weekend and the campground is only half full so this is a great spot for those folks just passing by. Guaranteed to have an opening.

    Campground is on a peninsula so bugs are bad at night. Paved roads and nice grass. Shower facilities are older but clean. There is a lighted park for kids to play at night and plenty of fishing.

    Also they have 20-30-50amp hook ups with a dump and water

  • 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

  • Greg K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from O'Neil Creek Campground
    Aug. 1, 2024

    O'Neil Creek Campground

    They have it all

    Creek,lake,showers,laundry,full hookups,camp store,arcade,kids play areas,beach and more. Pricey! Plan on 60$/day

  • 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.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Morris Erickson County Park
    Jul. 20, 2024

    Morris Erickson County Park

    Small campground

    Well used county park on a nice clear lake. The sites are close together with little privacy and close to the road which is noisy during the morning and evening but quiets down at night. Lots of kids! Nice to see families camping and having fun! Swimming, fishing, riding bikes, playground. Clean bathrooms (at least the women’s). Not our cup of tea but fine for a one night stopover. Loons calling at night and in the morning!

  • Stina M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from O'Neil Creek Campground
    Jul. 17, 2024

    O'Neil Creek Campground

    Beautiful

    Really enjoyed the experience! It’s beautiful and good mix of quiet and lots of activity’s. Can tube down the creek, very shallow so even littles can do it too. Site 133 was super small, so much so I thought he was kidding. Saw site 204 was open and switched to that one instead. Dogs welcome which was super nice!

  • Tiffany K.
    Camper-submitted photo from Brunet Island State Park
    Jun. 7, 2024

    Brunet Island State Park

    Cozy campground with water focus

    Enjoyed this island campground. There is a RV focused and a tent focused camping loops. This is a nice location for fisherman and kayaks/canoes. There are a few hiking trails that are loaded with mosquitoes (given the location and amount of water). There is a small beach to play in the water, playground and ball field. The bathrooms are nicely kept but dated. Great location to go with kids.

  • Jamie S.
    Camper-submitted photo from Lake Wissota State Park
    Jan. 6, 2024

    Lake Wissota State Park

    Great!

    Great camp site, the ground was a little rocky so it was a little difficult to get the stakes in but we were able to get them in. Hiking trail right next to the campsite. Bathrooms and showers are nearby as well. Great place to stay!

  • 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!

  • Leslie R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Castle Mound Campground
    Sep. 17, 2023

    Castle Mound Campground

    Convenient stop from MN to Milwaukee

    We hadn't picked a place to camp in advance, because we wanted to see how far we could get on the drive. We were able to reserve a spot online at 8:30pm same-day on a Wednesday in July. Nice hot showers available for free.

  • L
    Camper-submitted photo from Brunet Island State Park
    Sep. 6, 2023

    Brunet Island State Park

    Best state park I’ve been to!

    Stayed here on a east/west camping trip. Beautiful state park. Sites are shaded and large. Big enough that we were able to tie out 2 large dogs each on 30 ft leads. The park has a bicycle path that walkers can also use that’s along the river. Our site backed up to the bicycle path with the river behind us. Great place to walk. Staff and hosts very friendly and helpful. Don’t be alarmed when you drive by a school and housing area to get to it! The park also has an off leash dog park. I wasn’t able to check that out though but have wished state parks would consider adding. Bathrooms extremely clean with the best state park showers Ive ever used (and I mostly camp at state parks across the US). If I get back to this area I would definitely camp here again.

  • L
    Camper-submitted photo from Brunet Island State Park
    Sep. 6, 2023

    Brunet Island State Park

    Quiet, clean SP

    We camped here the end of August. When I booked our site the state park website showed it as the only available site for our 4 day stay. So we booked the 4th night at a different site, same park. However, no one ever came into the original site. We also noticed this occurred with some other sites that were vacant during our entire stay. I’m sure not the parks fault. In state folks (we are out of state so paid more) don’t mind the cancellation fee or book way out and then change. Very frustrating when you have to move your camper for one night. Staff very nice. Flush toilets and bathhouse very clean. Showers with hot water and good water pressure. Sites are wooded and good size. Only complaint is the dirt base all around the campsites (very little grass due to the shade). We are from VA and most state parks have gravel pads. Nice walking trails. Didn’t see the picnic/swim area as dogs weren’t allowed anywhere there. They do have one fishing kayak. Not very good for shore fishing. Not thrilled with site #6 but site #22 was great with a nice view of the lake.

  • Stacey N.
    Camper-submitted photo from South Campground — Merrick State Park
    Aug. 27, 2023

    South Campground — Merrick State Park

    Back again

    Our second time camping here.. this time at the South campground. Definitely bring everything to repel the bugs… thermacells are a must. Waterview sites are amazing. Very little park staff presence that I could see. Showers and flush toilets at the north campground which is a quick drive or a very long walk. They were clean, but showers could use a refresh. Pro tip: there are wheelbarrows full of firewood for sale across from the entrance of the park. Only 5 dollars buys a generous amount that burns well.

  • Roger W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Highland Ridge
    Aug. 7, 2023

    Highland Ridge

    Wow Spacious Sites and Peaceful

    Highland Ridge, WI - COE east of Minneapolis. (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good (70 yr olds in 17’ trailer) Overall Rating: 4.5 Price 2023: $12/ night w senior pass Usage during visit: 60 - 70% during weekdays Site Privacy: GOOD - not a fence forest, but tremendous spacing makes up for it.
    Site Spacing: VERY GOOD Site surface: Gravel and level Reservations: Yes. Can reserve on line at the cg Campground Noise: None Road Noise: None Through Traffic in campground: None Electric Hookup: Yes Sewer Hookup: No Dump Station: Yes Potable Water Available: Yes, at the bathrooms. Generators: Not needed. Bathroom: kept VERY clean. Shutdown for cleaning every morning at about 6 AM. Showers: Yes. Clean Pull Throughs: I think all are back ins. Cell Service (AT&T): Good Setting: Forest with no understory Weather: 80s Bugs: Not too bad.
    Solar: Forest canopy would interfere , but not needed. Host: Yes. They are around and offer free beach passes. They are super. Rig size: Large RVs. Sites: All sites are very nice in loop 1 -24. I understand that Loop 28+ is less private.

  • Ames
    Camper-submitted photo from Nugget Lake County Park
    Aug. 7, 2023

    Nugget Lake County Park

    Gem!

    This park had lots of old tree coverage. The site we had was secluded enough from others. But they had sites available that were open to each other good for groups. They say on the description which are linked together. Nice clean facilities. Saw they had an outdoor theater which we didn’t see in action because we weren’t there tell almost 10pm and someone was still in the office. Nice grass trails. Looked like a decent playground.

  • d
    Camper-submitted photo from Twin Springs Resort Campground
    Jul. 18, 2023

    Twin Springs Resort Campground

    I mean, it’s alright

    Road splits the campground kind of annoying. Bathrooms were pretty gross. Camped on the opposite side of the road as the bathrooms and the sites were big, not sure about the other side

  • d
    Camper-submitted photo from Myron County Park
    Jul. 18, 2023

    Myron County Park

    Great spot, friendly hosts

    Nice spot to camp. Clean bathrooms and showers. Usually super busy in the summer and big family gatherings, but spots in the back are quiet

  • d
    Camper-submitted photo from Pine Point County Park
    Jul. 18, 2023

    Pine Point County Park

    Nice place to camp

    Have only been here in the fall (late Sept and Oct) and there were only a few other people in the park. Bring your own wood this time of year, no one was around to buy it from. Sites are nice and wooded



Guide to Eau Claire

Camping near Eau Claire, Wisconsin, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.

What to do:

  • Hiking and Trails: Explore the lovely trails at Willow River State Park Campground. One camper mentioned, "Lovely trails, the beach is a large area with a nice park and picnic area."
  • Water Activities: At Brunet Island State Park Campground, you can enjoy kayaking and fishing. A visitor shared, "Brunet Island is a kayaker's paradise; you can literally get your kayak in the water from any site."
  • Wildlife Watching: Whitewater State Park is great for spotting birds and other wildlife. One reviewer noted, "Lots of birds, butterflies, and squirrels visited our campsite daily."

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness of the restrooms and showers. A visitor at Frontenac State Park Campground said, "Bathrooms are VERY CLEAN. Trails are well maintained."
  • Spacious Sites: Many campgrounds, like Lake Wissota State Park Campground, offer generous site spacing. One camper remarked, "The sites are very generous with a lot of green between spaces."
  • Friendly Staff: Campers often mention the helpfulness of the staff. A review for Stoney Creek RV Resort stated, "Friendly staff - looks like a fun family campground!"

What you should know:

  • Mosquitoes: Be prepared for bugs, especially near water. A camper at Brunet Island State Park Campground noted, "There are a few hiking trails that are loaded with mosquitoes."
  • Limited Cell Service: Many campgrounds have spotty cell reception. A visitor at Highland Ridge mentioned, "T-mobile service is almost non-existent depending on location."
  • Reservations Recommended: Some campgrounds fill up quickly, especially during peak season. A camper at Coon Fork Campground advised, "If you don't make it before the office closes, there is self-check-in."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Activities for Kids: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds and organized activities. At Stoney Creek RV Resort, one parent said, "There are plenty of activities to keep our kids occupied."
  • Choose Family-Friendly Sites: Some sites are better for families than others. A visitor at Lake Wissota State Park Campground mentioned, "Great place to stay! Bathrooms and showers are nearby as well."
  • Plan for Quiet Hours: Be mindful of quiet hours to ensure everyone has a good night's sleep. A camper at Coon Fork Campground noted, "Quiet hours enforced."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Sizes: Make sure to check the size of the sites before booking. A reviewer at Highland Ridge said, "Some sites on the short loop are a bit smaller and slope down from the road."
  • Dump Stations Available: Many campgrounds have dump stations for RVs. A visitor at Willow River State Park Campground mentioned, "The back side of the 100 loop where we stayed was a ways from the bathhouse."
  • Bring Extra Supplies: Stock up on essentials before arriving, as some campgrounds may not have stores nearby. A camper at Whitewater State Park noted, "Spotty cell service. Hiked a trail with lots of steps."

Camping around Eau Claire, Wisconsin, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!

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    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Eau Claire, WI is Coon Fork Lake with a 4.5-star rating from 14 reviews.

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