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$67 after tax for primitive. Overpriced. Nice place though. Easy to get in. Great for kids, but those us passing through…don’t.
Cabin Camping near Elroy, WI
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Cabin accommodations near Elroy, Wisconsin include rustic and modern options at several campgrounds. Chapparal Campground and Tunnel Trail Campground both offer cabin rentals with varying amenities. Most cabins include basic furnishings such as beds, tables, and chairs, while some provide electricity, heating, and cooling systems. According to a visitor review, "The ultra clean campground has amazing shower and bathroom facilities. All the camp sites are shady and super well kept." Larger cabin units typically feature kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwave ovens, though cooking facilities vary by location.
Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. The Oakdale KOA provides standardized cabin options with reliable amenities and services. Some cabins accommodate families with multiple rooms while others are designed for couples or solo travelers. Pet policies vary by campground, with many allowing dogs for an additional fee. Reservations are particularly important during peak summer months when availability becomes limited. One reviewer noted, "The owners are kind and respectful, the grounds are very well-kept and bathrooms are cleaned multiple times a day."
Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Kitchen supplies are typically limited, so guests should plan to bring cooking equipment, utensils, and food supplies. Campground stores like those at Chapparal and Oakdale KOA offer basic provisions including firewood, ice, and snacks. Wisconsin Dells, approximately 30 minutes from several cabin locations, provides more extensive shopping options. Refrigeration varies by cabin type, with some offering full refrigerators while others provide only small coolers or ice chests.
Best Cabin Campgrounds near Elroy (67)
1. Buckhorn State Park Campground
"It was an easy walk from the parking lot to the site with the help of the provided carts. It was peaceful and lovely!"
"This was my first time camping next to a lake and we loved listening to the water falling asleep and waking up in the morning. The sunrise was absolutely gorgeous."
41 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $19 - $90 / night
2. Chapparal Campground And Resort
"This ultra clean campground has amazing shower and bathroom facilities. All the camp sites are shady and super well kept."
"There is plenty to do here and it’s close to many other activities. They have a pool for a cooling dip in the summer heat."
3. Oakdale KOA
"We upgraded with a patio site that included a nice round patio table with 4 padded chairs, a gas grill, and 2 Adirondack chairs."
"It’s early in the season so the campground is mostly empty, but this KOA is a convenient stop off the highway for local adventures at the nearby state parks or Elroy Sparta bike trail."
Check Availabilityfrom $27 - $129 / night
4. Tunnel Trail Campground
"Campground is right on the Elroy Sparta bike trail which has three old tunnels to go though."
"Very well maintained campground with space for Groups. Campground is right on the Elroy-Sparta bike train."
5. Wisconsin Dells KOA
"RV, tent, cabins, Lodge. Pool, playground, basketball/ volleyball courts, game room, camp store, laundry, dish washing station and air hose for tires! Full hookup sites, some with nice cement pads."
"Very quiet campground with a mix of RV, tent, and small cabin sites, many of which are mixed in together and almost all of which have electric."
6. Bluewater Bay Campground — Mirror Lake State Park
"Lots of privacy even in electric sites! Beautiful wooded campground. Very nice kayaking lake although right now lots of algae. Very nice ADA cabin. Dump station/potable water station very nice."
"One group of younger people next to us that were pretty respectful with noise level. There is a dump and potable water fill for rvs between the entrance and this campground."
Check Availabilityfrom $21 - $50 / night
7. Sandstone Ridge Campground — Mirror Lake State Park
"Mirror lake is quickly becoming one of our favorite campgrounds in Wisconsin. The sites are decent size and spaced for privacy. Some loops have group sites where you book 2 sites that are connected."
"This Wisconsin State Park has a several loops of campsites, a nice, though at times weedy lake and nice trails throughout."
8 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $21 - $41 / night
8. Arrowhead RV Campground
"Restrooms are clean, could use some updates and no longer require quarters. Nice little camp store, arcade. Had a decent playground, pool and mini golf course too. Employees are friendly and helpful."
"It is a short drive to the attractions of Wisconsin Dells and several state parks. Rustic feeling to the campground. There is a nature trail within the campground."
9. Cliffwood Campground — Mirror Lake State Park
"We have a big private site #138 it’s in the Cliffwood loop at the end where the circle is."
"Pros: Nice, quiet loop,
Little traffic,
Close to a bathroom with showers and the paved trail
Private path in the back of the site leading to an area overlooking the lake,
Nice fire ring,
Garbage"
Check Availabilityfrom $30 - $60 / night
10. Yogi Bear TM Camp-Resort & Waterplayground
"We camped on site 120, a “red carpet” site which means full hooks ups, grill, fire pit, cement slab, 2 wrist bands to do the activities and 2 welcome drinks."
"Park is clean, comfortable and was easy to work with when we requested an upgrade to our originally chosen site."
Drive Time
- 1 hr from La Crosse, WI
- 1 hr 28 min from Madison, WI
- 1 hr 53 min from Oshkosh, WI
- 2 hrs 4 min from Dubuque, IA
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Cabin Reviews near Elroy, WI
359 Reviews of 67 Elroy Campgrounds
Kevin K.
TravelerSky High Camping Resort
It’s a great place to stay they have lots of activities for the kids, it helps that they are year around and their prices aren’t bad.
- BBriana K.
ScoutNeshonoc Lakeside
Beautiful, clean, fun
I was a little skeptical after a negative review about the regular residents, so I watched for that dynamic. We were camping with another family so we had 8 kids between the two of us and I was worried all those kiddos would upset people. Quite the opposite experience from that review and it motivated me to leave this one to help provide a good picture. I have nothing bad to say about our camping experience. We did go a little out of season (September 12) so a lot of the campsites were empty. Most their sites are flat, and clean. The grass was well mowed and maintained. They had activities for the kids (Halloween). People that drove by were friendly and smiling, and waiving. We had people drop off candy for the kids asking parents first. We had people offer basketballs for our kids to use while they were away from their site. Me and my friend were about to haul ice bags and wood up a huge hill on foot and someone stopped their golf cart and emptied it of what they were carrying to give us a ride to our campsite. The kids tootled about on their bikes being kids with no negative experiences. There were a couple of kids on motor scooters whose engines were kind of obnoxious but that’s going to happen more and more at campgrounds, and it wasn’t during quiet hours. We had sites atop the “full Lakeview” and it was honestly surprising how beautiful it was up there. I think it can be difficult to get a view when you’re camping but those sites had it. We knew the full lake view sites were open so we took the cheaper ones across from them, but still saw the same view. There was a great amount of space between the sites we used. The only possible critique I might offer is in that specific row there weren’t many trees for shade, but the weather was cooler so it didn’t affect us, but if we went in the summer it might have been more uncomfortable without that natural shade. The bath houses and showers were great!!! I feel like a good bath house can make or break a campsite and we’ve been to some smaller ones that were quite lacking but this one was great. Very clean, not many bugs, spacious, real doors on the shower stalls. We did not arrive in season to utilize the pool area but it looked great from the other side of the gate ;) - the parks were well maintained and the kids loved them. there was a set of stairs that went from up the hill down to the office that looked a little sketchy but they were closed off for use. If you didn’t have a golf cart or couldn’t ride a bike, the trek from where we stayed to the office might be a challenge. Overall we loved it and would definitely consider going again. The sites were a little pricey but had on site sewer hookup which is fantastic.
- JJes A.Guide
The Rock Camping Resort
Nice and quiet campground
When we visited mid-week in August for one night, we had the whole campground area to ourselves. The place is basically split in 2 sections - more permanent RVs and some cabins on one side of a dirt road and the campground on the other. The permanent side is pretty filled. There is a bar where you check in, a boat launch and I believe they have water sports equipment to rent but we didn’t use any of that.
On the campground side, there is one portapotty which seemed brand new - and the showers/bathroom facility is near the cabins, a pretty far walk from our site. Some of the first sites aren’t very level, we ended up switching sites to a more level site - sites before 106 don’t seem very level. There are a few paved pads for larger rigs and a lot of sites have electric and water. Clean campground, though I felt a bit expensive for the sites ($50/night).
Carrie P.ScoutYogi Bear TM Camp-Resort & Waterplayground
Jellystone
It's really nice here. We happen to be the only campers in our section. So no neighbors yeah!
- KKristy H.Guide
Cliffwood Campground — Mirror Lake State Park
Beware of extra fees
The RV campsite for out of state guests was listed for $58. However when entering the park we were charged an additional $16.
Potable water is at the front of the campground. Ice is not sold on site.
Dan M.ScoutHoliday Shores Campground
Money-grab if ever I saw one
Any property that charges $3.00 per pet PER NIGHT should be put out of business. I can understand (maybe) a one-time charge or fines if you're caught not cleaning up after your pet. But a nightly pet fee for each pet?? Never!!
- KKaren T.Traveler
Smokey Hollow Campground
Camping spot was dirt island
Not a place for camping. We booked 2 nights site red 12. Streets were very narrow getting to site. The site was literally a dirt island. We had to drive over a curb. The site was so small. There were campers everywhere. We ended up leaving right away and booked a different campground
Andrew R.ScoutFireside Campground
Family, Pet, Motorcycle Friendly!
This is a fantastic Campground, especially for RVs and families. Large playground and outdoor games, small indoor rec area. During busy weekends with lots of kids and holidays, they have foam parties for the kids where they fill the basketball court with foam 3 ft High. Most sites are permanent sites, but have probably around 20 other 30 amp sites that can accommodate large RVs. There are only a few tent sites, but if tent is your only option and you still want to stay they will rent you an RV site for the tent. New owners are very friendly, and have adopted the same overwhelmingly hospitable nature as the previous owners. Fantastic people and very helpful. It will accommodate special needs or requests as long as it doesn't bother anybody or go against any insurance policies. I've had a permanent site here in the past, and recently started camping again and came to visit old friends. The new owners were still happy to accommodate semi truck parking for my job. I haul milk locally so I work more than I'm off, but the family can still camp and I can come when I'm done work. It is near the Wisconsin River, so it's fairly sand base although the Grass Grows plenty so you're not tracking sand everywhere. The benefits of this is when it rains heavily the sand absorbs the water rapidly. The only negative is the mosquitoes. Be prepared for mosquitoes with lots of bug spray. This is no fault of the campground, all low wetlands in Wisconsin are the same. The bathrooms are some of the best in any Campground I've seen. They are always clean, modernized, and Air condition. There are showers and bathroom stalls near the park. They try to keep families close to the park if possible for the bathrooms and the park access itself. They are really extremely accommodating for requests if it's in their power at all. The owners live at the campground and are always accessible by a simple phone call if after hours. There's a community vibe, with a community fire pit up front and often people are just hanging out outside of the main office. It embodies our Wisconsin way of life and you will find strangers waving at you every time you pass by. It's just our nature, don't be weirded out by the friendliness. The regular permanent campers are all so friendly and always willing to help a newbie or even someone struggling to figure out a problem or even carry things.
Guide to Elroy
Cabin rentals near Elroy, Wisconsin offer access to Wisconsin's famous 400 State Trail, a 22-mile rail-trail through the Baraboo River Valley with an average 2% grade. The area sits at approximately 1,200 feet elevation with summer temperatures averaging 75-85°F during peak camping months. Winter cabin rentals remain available at several campgrounds when temperatures drop to the 20-30°F range from December through February.
What to do
Biking rail trails: The Elroy-Sparta trail runs directly through Tunnel Trail Campground, letting campers access three historic tunnels. "The Elroy Sparta Bike Trail, North America's first rails-to-trails project, runs through the Tunnel Trail Campground. The campground is very nice, especially for tents and smaller campers and caters to bicyclists," notes one visitor.
Kayaking and fishing: Mirror Lake State Park offers calm waters for paddling with sandstone cliff views. "The lake is nice and cold lots of kayaking and canoeing. You can launch at the boat ramp," reports a camper. Another adds, "The lake is great for kayaking. Lots of sandstone cliffs."
Geocaching adventures: Buckhorn State Park provides GPS units for geocaching adventures. "When we arrived and checked in we grabbed one of their pre-loaded GPS units for Geocaching; It's something the park offers for free. They give you a bag, GPS and information book on all the Geocaching sites," explains one visitor who brought their nieces.
What campers like
Private lakefront access: At Buckhorn State Park Campground, walk-in sites provide direct lake access. "We got one of the spots that you needed to hike out to but it wasn't far at all. There were 2 other campsites beside us but they weren't reserved so we were all by ourselves. We had a little slice of beach and it was very beautiful during sunset," describes one camper.
Family-friendly amenities: Wisconsin Dells KOA offers facilities particularly suited for children. A visitor reports, "We stayed at KOA in Wisconsin dells, which was about a mile away from everything. They have a kids playground, and a heated pool with some little attractions attached for the kids. Bathrooms showers were CLEAN!! they also provided movie night on a project underneath a pavilion."
Cabin comfort: The cabins near Elroy at Oakdale KOA provide convenient accommodations with varying levels of amenities. "We upgraded with a patio site that included a nice round patio table with 4 padded chairs, a gas grill, and 2 Adirondack chairs. Very nice for a quick night's stay when you don't want to take everything out," notes one guest.
What you should know
Highway noise considerations: Several campgrounds in the area experience highway noise. At Mirror Lake, "You can definitely hear traffic at almost all times," and another camper advises, "You are so so close to the freeway. I wasn't aware of the freeway noise during the day, but once I went to bed it was all I could hear—so bring better earplugs than I did!"
Bathroom facilities vary: Cabin and campground bathroom access varies widely. Chapparal Campground receives high marks for cleanliness: "This ultra clean campground has amazing shower and bathroom facilities. The owners are kind and respectful, the grounds are very well-kept and bathrooms are cleaned multiple times a day."
Seasonal insect challenges: Summer brings mosquitoes, particularly at Buckhorn State Park. "I may be biased—because I really hate mosquitos and ticks but wow! The ticks here are so tiny they're very easy to miss so look out for those. Also the mosquitos never let up—even in the rain," warns one reviewer.
Tips for camping with families
Water recreation options: Multiple options exist for water activities with children. "The ultra clean campground has a small swimming pool that is clean and not too deep, as well as a giant beach and swimming hole. Campers may use the beach for free, but the inflatables that are on the water cost extra," reports a Chapparal visitor.
Playground access: Arrowhead RV Campground offers extensive recreation options. "Great campground for families with kids and teens. Tons of activities all around the campground. There were outdoor movies, put-put, corn hole, two pools, huge trampoline, volleyball nets, disc golf, and a Christmas in July festival all happening when we were there," shares one family.
Cabin selection for families: When booking cabin accommodations near Elroy with children, consider proximity to bathrooms. A Wisconsin Dells KOA visitor explains, "Our site was level and had everything we needed (fire ring, picnic table, electric), and was across the road from a wonderful bathhouse/restroom. The facilities were very clean, and we appreciated that the showers each had separate entrance doors."
Tips from RVers
Extension cord requirements: At Arrowhead RV Campground, electrical hookups may require additional equipment. "Camping spots are situated with the terrain which can make them interesting to get into. They're gravel and mostly level. Make sure you bring 50 ft of electrical cord and water hose. They do offer to barrow their extension cords," advises one RVer.
Water fill locations: For those with cabin or RV accommodations, note water access points. A Mirror Lake camper explains, "We had electric, picnic table, (you have to fill your camper with water after you enter there's many hoses)." This applies to many campgrounds in the area without full hookups.
Dump station access: When staying in camper cabins or RVs, Tunnel Trail Camp Ground provides sanitary dump facilities. Their cabin rentals allow easy access while maintaining camping atmosphere. "Water and electric hookup on each site! Amazing events every weekend!" notes a regular visitor.
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