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## Overview

Highland Ridge overlooks the sparkling Eau Galle Reservoir located in Spring Valley, in western Wisconsin. The area boasts 648 acres of scenery with numerous opportunities for recreation, including fishing, canoeing and plenty of hiking. Horseback riders enjoy the trails around the lush region. 

## Recreation

Hikers can enjoy the 7 miles worth of trails, along with overlook seating areas and a swimming beach. Horseback riders have a variety of trails to choose from. Fishermen cast their reels year-round. Kayaking, canoeing, and electric-motor boating are common.

## Facilities

Highland Ridge has forty-six campsites including eight walk-in tent sites. Showers, trash/recycle stations, an interpretive building, water fill stations, dump station, and a playground are all available for campers. During the summer, weekly interpretive programs are presented on Saturday evenings by the Park Rangers. Highland Ridge; Equestrian Loop has ten non-electrical sites. Manure pits, hitching posts, satellite toilets, water fill stations, dump station, and garbage/recycling stations are available for campers. 

## Natural Features

The 35-mile Eau Galle River feeds into 150 acre Eau Galle Lake, which is surrounded by steep hills and bluffs. The campground is opposite the dam on the north side of the small reservoir. The area is set in a heavily wooded area that provides a welcoming habitat for native plants and animals. 

## Nearby Attractions

Highland Ridge is minutes from Spring Valley Golf Course and Crystal Cave.

Highland Ridge

Highland Ridge - Eau Galle Reservoir

Haycreek Valley Campground

Washington County offers two beautiful campgrounds for a relaxing getaway, one located within Lake Elmo Park Reserve and the other within St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park. Find a campsite that suits your needs, from sites with electric and water hook-ups, to group sites, to rustic hike-in sites. Enjoy all the other amenities the parks have to offer, including hiking, fishing, boating, and more.

Washington County Campgrounds are open for the season. Online, in-person, and phone reservations are now being accepted. 

Group Campground Features
Three sites available for groups of up to 50 people
Wheeled cart available for check-out at park office
Group Site #2 includes a small picnic shelter
Picnic table and fire ring/grill provided at each site
Vault or portable toilets available
One-day reservations allowed
Pets are not allowed

Hike-In Campground Features
Five hike-in tent sites - one tent per site
Hiking distance from parking lot is approximately 100 to 300 yards
Wheeled cart available for check-out at park office with a refundable deposit
Modern bathrooms and water available at the Nordic Center
Pets are not allowed

Modern Campground Features
Eighty campsites, suited for tents, trailers, or motor homes - most sites are back-in
Sites 1-58 have 20/30/50 amp with water. Site 59 is 50 amp only (no water).
Sites 60-80 are 20/30 amp
Camp Host/Work Camper sites include sewer hookup
Picnic table and fire ring/grill provided at each site
Modern bathroom facilities with flush toilets and hot showers
Trailer/RV dump station
Play area
Handicap accessible
One camping unit per site
Pets are not allowed

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