Sunrise Campground — Richard Bong State Recreation Area
Nice sites. Lots of road noise.
4 campgrounds with availability this weekend
Blackhawk Camping Resort and Lakeland Camping Resort provide full-hookup RV sites near Elkhorn, with both offering 50-amp electrical service, water, and sewer connections. The sites at Blackhawk feature a mix of gravel and grass pads, while Lakeland accommodates larger rigs with pull-through options. "We had a very nice camp site that allowed us to pull through with our pop up. There are very tall trees around the entire campground giving you some respite from the sun and the heat," noted one camper about the region's parks. River Bend RV Resort in Watertown offers additional big rig-friendly sites with concrete pads and full hookups, operating seasonally from April through October with most parks closing for winter.
Several parks in the area maintain dump stations for those without full-hookup sites, though Wisconsin State Fair RV Park stands out with year-round availability. Cell service varies significantly across the region, with one reviewer mentioning "Cell signal for ATT just one bar. No internet" at Happy Acres Kampground. Most RV parks near Elkhorn are pet-friendly but enforce leash requirements. Propane refill stations can be found at Thousand Trails Pine Country and Lehmans Lakeside RV Resort. Navigation to some parks requires careful attention, as GPS directions occasionally lead to incorrect locations. Seasonal campers occupy many premium waterfront sites at parks like Blackhawk, making advance reservations essential during summer months when weekend occupancy reaches capacity.
"Set along Lake Koshkonong this place was bursting with energy and feels more like a summer resort than a traditional campground with over 270 full-hookup sites and cozy cabins for families who don’t have"
"We came to this area to do some genealogical work and needed to be situated between Madison and Beloit. Good location for that."
"Nestled in the heart of lake country (Waukesha County) and accessible from the Lake Country Trail and Ice Age Trail, this county park is perfect for those just passing through or families looking for a"
"Restrooms were porta-johns, but very clean. Plenty of free wood available for the fire."
from $25 - $80 / night
"Pros: LOCATION, Good wifi, great signal, friendly staff, lots of washers and dryers with a change machine, will accept and hold packages for guests."
"As a full time RVer, I book here frequently."
Available this weekend
from $60 / night
"There’s something instantly calming about rolling into a campground wrapped in tall pines and soft breezes, and Pine Country had that peaceful, easy feeling that made all of us exhale before we even found"
"Very nice, private sites. Not many campers, lots of RVs. Folks in the office were very helpful."
"I stayed here for two weeks when I first started rv'ing full time while I finished up work and finalized the selling of the house. It has a well maintained laundry and shower facility. "
"The pull throughs were really long. We like dispersed sites so we wouldn’t have like this park ‘in season’ when it’s packed."
from $45 - $70 / night
"WiFi was great in some areas, Non-existent in others."
"Plenty of amenities. Clean sites and lots of fun."
"No tent camping allowed but pop up trailers on up are welcome. Very nice grounds that are quiet. 10 minute drive to town. 20 minutes from Dekalb. Some Covid 19 restrictions."
"Stayed here for a week, nice clean campground, quiet and beautiful lake for fishing, close to town, but yet just far enough out."
"Last minute online reservation...They only have. 4 or 5 RV sites...full hook ups...about $60+-...right near gas pumps but any noise did not bother us weary travelers...Only downside was showers were not"
from $40 - $599 / night
"Wanted someplace close to home. Familiar with the Delavan area so was excited to find Snug Harbor. Set up went well, didn’t blow anything up! Yea! Staff was great, helped me back in."
"I did not stay here, but I spend some time walking through to get a feel for the place."
from $15 - $45 / night











Nice sites. Lots of road noise.
All sites are separated not on top of each other. We’ve been here quite a few times during cooler months and have been very happy with our experience.
Prairie View CG is the very first camping oasis you will come across after entering Rock Cut SP from its northernmost entrance, with Highway 173 to the west and Harlem Road to the east. Once you enter the park, you will follow the long winding nicely paved two-lane circuit until you begin seeing the signs highlighting where to go for the various campgrounds. Once you access this road, you’ll come across a small building with a ranger where you will check in, after which, you will pass by a designated dump station before coming around a small bend where you will take your first left.
The sites begin with #500 and as you circumnavigate the simple circular loop, you will pass by about 2 dozen or so slots that are nice flat paved slots perfect sized for just about any RV or 5th Wheel. There is a single his / her restroom along with trash area at the beginning of the loop just past sites #503 and #504. To access the shower, you will need to go back to the main road and hike it down the road with your towel and toiletries, which I have to admit, is the biggest bummer about this particular campground. If having close access to shower facilities is important to you, then you may want to contemplate staying at other campgrounds here at Rock Cut SP like Staghorn and White Oak, which offer closer proximity.
One of the greatest assets here at Rock Cut SP is the very massive Pierce Lake, which is great for fishing, boating, kayaking and swimming. To launch your watercraft, you’ll head south to Hickory Hills campground where on the eastern side of this area you’ll be able to find the boat launch. In the Prairie View campground, in addition to restroom and waste disposal, you’ll also have access to running water spigots at each site along with running electric. The small community amphitheather is located centrally just past the campstore and before reaching the Hickory Hills campground. There is an excellent camp store in the middle of Rock Cut SP that offers up ice, firewood, ice cream, snacks, games, limited groceries and a number of other sundries you might need while camping. Additionally, there are 5 shelters that have electricity, with water and restrooms nearby and each shelter available through a reservation system. Two of the shelters (Red Oak and Puri Crest) also have children’s playgrounds nearby.
Insider’s tips? Here’s a few: (1) IMHO the best sites here at Prairie View CG are those that are located furthest from the main road, for attaining the maximum camping bliss trifecta of less traffic, little noise and more privacy. As such, look at sites #512, #514, #516 and #518, which are all located on the exterior of the circle, thus providing the greatest amount of intimate nature experience; (2) Once you grow weary of trying to conjure up that next meal from the depths of your cooler, fret not, and just head out of the park where you will find a handful of dining options: Tom& Jerry’s, Fresh Start Café, Waffle Shop, Golden Chopsticks Buffet, Sunrise Family Restaurant, Beef-A-Roo (in fact, there’s like 4 of these that the park is surrounded by), but one of my absolute favorites is Green Fire, which is a really nice farm-to-table joint; (3) Got bird watching on your mind? Well, you’re in luck, because here at Rock Cut SP you can spot an amazing array of winged adventurers including bald eagles, American robins, northern cardinals, barn owls, mourning doves, indigo buntings, eastern bluebirds, Canadian geese, red-bellied woodpeckers, brown thrashers and many others; (4) Tired of nature and just want to get some really cool culture in you? Then head just due south of Rock Cut SP to explore Frank Lloyd Wright’s Laurent House, which is simply amazing; and (5) If you come bearing watercraft like canoe or kayak, while Lake Pierce is wonderful and great for fishing, if you want something a bit more challenging, then head due west to the Rock River, where you can drop in from a number of launch sites, however I strongly recommend Atwood Homestead Forest Preserve.
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This campground charges both a site reservation fee ($33 for a primitive mosquito infested tent site) AND an additional day use fee on top of that - a $16 fee on top of that! $49????? For a no hook up single tent site???? Of course the fees aren’t actually published anywhere so you have to reserve it to actually know what you’ll be paying. It’s nothing special so these fees aren’t actually warranted for this place. 👎
We got a campsite with a concrete pad. Electricity 30 amp site. There is a dump station close to the registration office. Boat ramp available for campers. One cabin for rental overlooking the Pierce Lake $50/night for Illinois resident. Beautiful setting. Wild turkeys roaming through our campground.
The park is beautiful. The water is beautiful. They say it's a gated community, but it's open to the public 9 to 5 daily. At twenty five dollars per person. And then on friday and saturday night, the locals that park here for the summer start their party central including karaoke at the camper next door, and several others. I've never had a camcround with that loud of parties. And it's a weekend event. I like hearing and seeing people having fun but when the manager extends the curfew for the parties she's at (they kind of party hop), it starts to affect the enjoyment of the park. If we had to stay, we'd stay in the S## sites in the back, where you don't hear so much of the partying. And then during the day, the rules began. Kind of like the soup nazi.
There’s a lot of things to do out here. We did some hiking with our boy. The site we were at was maintained. It’s a nice place to go camping.
There’s something wonderfully EZ about camping where the kids can wander down toward the water and suddenly the whole weekend seems to slow down ... and that’s the entire charm of Honeysuckle Hollow. Here at Chain O’Lakes State Park, Honeysuckle Hollow is the largest and most wide open of the park’s camping areas, with electric sites geared particularly well toward RV families, although the tradeoff is noticeably less shade and almost zero privacy between nearly every campsite, compared with neighboring Fox Den, which offers up much more seclusion and shade. The greatest asset here is undoubtedly the direct access to Turner Lake (although you could also have direct access over at Turner Lake South), giving families an EZ place to fish, paddle or simply explore the shoreline, while electric hookups, picnic tables, grills and a nearby restroom/shower building keep the actual camping comfortably simple. We especially loved those unhurried moments when the boys could wander toward the lake while dinner was getting started and everyone seemed perfectly happy just being outside together. The shower facility here is convenient, although we found it just slightly more dilapidated conditions than the bathhouse located closer to Fox Den. From what we saw, I’d choose one of the better-spaced sites toward the Turner Lake side of the campground, where EZ water access helps compensate for Honeysuckle’s limited privacy. I’d recommend Honeysuckle for families who value electricity, lake access and a lively campground atmosphere, particularly if having Turner Lake practically in your backyard matters more than having your neighbors hidden behind the trees. One point to note is that the pier was in an advanced state of disrepair and so we were not able to fully maximize this particular amenity - so if accessing Turner Lake is important to you and your family, we would recommend calling ahead to verify the condition of the pier.
We are traveling mid week in September so did not make advanced reservations. The registration booth attendant assigned us site 506. (We were not permitted to drive through to pick our own location before registering). Our site was grassy and a bit muddy after some significant rains, but it was cozy with trees and tall brush on all sides. Pit toilets at each loop with a shower building just 5 minute walk away. You can hear the din of the highway about .5 miles away, but an easy place to stay if you are traveling through. Electricity on site, water spigots nearby and dump station near the entrance.
Seasonal campgrounds near Elkhorn, Wisconsin provide access to both waterfront and wooded sites with varying levels of privacy. Most facilities in this region operate from mid-April through mid-October, closing during winter months when temperatures average below freezing. The terrain features rolling hills around several smaller lakes with camping elevations between 800-900 feet above sea level.
Fishing access: Snug Harbor Inn Campground offers lakefront sites with views of Turtle Lake. "They have a boat launch but we did not take our kayaks with us on this trip," noted one camper about Blackhawk. Another visitor at Snug Harbor Inn Campground mentioned, "The biggest attraction here though hasn't changed, which is the quick and EZ access to Clear Lake, which is actually a combination of 3 different lakes: Mud Lake, Clear Lake and Duck Lake."
Swimming options: Many parks maintain dedicated swimming areas when water conditions allow. "Beautiful spot, very peaceful. There are two lakes, catch and release fishing. A small beach with a snack shack," reported a camper at Sycamore RV Resort. For families seeking more structured water activities, River Bend RV Resort provides "fantastic pool and water slides, outdoor bar and ice cream shop. Don't forget the lake and floating obstacle course."
Local exploration: The area offers opportunities to visit nearby towns. "If you are looking for a nice, different distraction that you wouldn't expect in these parts, let alone Wisconsin writ large, head on over to Timber Hill Winery, which is a family-run local vineyard featuring a fairly amazing tasting room," suggested a visitor to the Elkhorn region.
Lake views: Campers consistently praise waterfront access at several rv parks near Elkhorn. "Great three tiered camping spot. Full hookup, and great views. Has a pub/restaurant with good food," noted a visitor at Snug Harbor Inn. Another camper mentioned, "The view was nice overlooking Turtle lake. Like the design of 3 levels so everyone gets a view."
Clean facilities: Naga-Waukee Park maintains well-kept grounds with reliable amenities. "Heated in-door plumbing for the toilets that were open, vault toilets also available and all were clean, even off season," one camper reported. Another visitor to the region noted, "Bathrooms are immaculate and are locked with electronic key cards."
Organized activities: Parks often schedule events for guests during peak season. At River Bend RV Resort, campers appreciate the "craft areas, fantastic pool and water slides, outdoor bar and ice cream shop." Another visitor mentioned, "This place is a young kids heaven. Tons of activities! All included with admission etc... four wheel bikes to take out, jumping balloon, pool with multiple water slides, pond with blow up floating slides and climbing activities, canoes."
Seasonal operations: Most campgrounds in the Elkhorn area close during winter. Blackhawk Camping Resort operates "April 11 to October 12" while Lakeland Camping Resort runs "April 15 to October 15." For year-round options, Wisconsin State Fair RV Park remains open through winter.
Site variations: Many campgrounds offer different types of campsites with varying amenities. At Blackhawk Camping Resort, "Sites also come in either grass or gravel, so be sure to ask when booking." A camper at Wisconsin State Fair RV Park noted, "We were visiting family downtown and it was very convenient."
Reservation requirements: Advance booking becomes essential during summer months. "Seasonal campers occupy many premium waterfront sites at parks like Blackhawk, making advance reservations essential during summer months when weekend occupancy reaches capacity," mentioned one visitor.
Kid-friendly amenities: Several parks feature dedicated facilities for children. "There are very large group camping sites as well as a small number of family sites," reported a visitor at Naga-Waukee Park. Another camper at River Bend RV Resort shared, "We had a great time with our group. The staff did a great job cleaning and supervising the amount of people in the store due to the pandemic."
Beach access: Lehmans Lakeside RV Resort provides water recreation options for families. "They have a huge lake with paved paths that we were able to walk the first night (not raining) and the beach looks like it will be fun to enjoy in the summer," noted one camper. Another mentioned, "Dog park, baseball field, the list goes on."
Noise considerations: Some parks can become busy during peak times. A visitor to River Bend RV Resort advised, "If you're looking for a quiet, relaxing type of place, this isn't. Know it's fun and people have fun." Another camper noted, "At night all the kids drive around in golf carts with crazy light effects blaring rap music. And some adults as well."
Hookup availability: Thousand Trails Pine Country provides various site options with appropriate connections. "We reserved a water/electric site and utilized the dump station on our way out. Lines were not too bad for the dump station which was good," mentioned a visitor. Another RVer noted, "As far as amenities go, beyond what I have already described above, you'll also find standard back-in and pull-through site options that offer up waterfront views along with the typical hook-ups being 30/50 electric, fire pit and water."
Site surfaces: The ground conditions vary between rv parks in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. "Reliable full hookups. Very clean and well cared for property; especially the laundry and bathroom/shower areas. Postage stamp space on gravel but we had things to do outside the resort," observed one camper at Sycamore RV Resort.
Off-season considerations: Visiting during shoulder seasons offers different experiences. "We went there first weekend in October, so it wasn't crowded. The campground is huge, over 400 seasonal sites," reported a visitor to Lakeland Camping Resort, while another noted, "Quiet during week days with more folks coming in for weekend use. Assume it's very active in the summer."
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