3 campgrounds with availability this weekend
Several cabin camping options exist within a 20-mile radius of Genoa, Wisconsin, primarily concentrated in state parks and private campgrounds. Beaver Creek Valley State Park Campground offers cabins with electric hookups, picnic tables, and access to showers and toilets. Neshonoc Lakeside near West Salem provides cabin rentals with standard amenities including electric hookups, water access, and fire pits. "The cabin is delightfully lovely with beautiful decor, two full sized beds, space for a few kids to crash, small kitchen items (microwave, mini fridge, coffeemaker) as well as a wood stove for cool nights and some A/C for warm days," noted one camper about Shady Rest Acres.
Rustic and fully furnished cabins are available depending on the property. Upper Iowa Resort and Rental offers cabin accommodations with electric and water hookups, operating from April 15 to October 15. Red Barn Resort provides pet-friendly cabins with access to picnic tables, fire rings, and market supplies. Most locations require reservations, especially during summer months. Westfork Sports Club & Campground features cabins that include electric hookups and access to shower facilities. One visitor mentioned, "We stayed at cart-in site 49 and it was awesome! Very private and not a huge walk from the car yet far enough!"
Most furnished cabins include beds and basic furniture, but guests typically need to bring their own linens, towels, and personal items. Kitchen facilities vary considerably between properties - some offer refrigerators and microwaves while others provide only basic amenities. Several campgrounds with cabins, including Red Barn Resort and Neshonoc Lakeside, have on-site markets for basic provisions. Firewood is generally available for purchase at most locations with cabin accommodations. Based on reviews from The Dyrt, visitors should check specific cabin amenities when booking as they range from basic rustic shelters to more comfortable accommodations with heating and cooling options.
"Very nice QUIET park! RV Campsites are gravel with fire ring and picnic table. The sites are fairly level. There is also a cabin to rent. Many electric sites."
"Really enjoyed this park. This one seems to fly a little under the radar as we were able to book 2 sites next to each other for the weekend only a few days prior to our stay."
Campground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $20 - $80 / night
"You have to be "pet friendly" if you stay here, because the the chickens roam, the dogs make friends and the cats meander, just as cats tend to do."
from $40 - $120 / night
from $25 - $39 / night
"This campground is perfectly situated on the Upper Iowa River."
"Loved the sand bottom pool, owners were so nice and kids loved getting hard ice cream everyday from the shop! Clean, quiet, friendly place!"
"This campground came to us through Thousand Trails Collection. At first we only had a W/E site and later was able to move to a full hook up site. "
"With 2 swimming pools, daily activities, movies, and a full ice cream shop you won’t be bored here. The owners were super friendly and helpful."
"Campsites are well mown, have a picnic table and fire ring. Pit toilets. Easy access to water. Drink water and firewood are at the host A frame. There is no dump site. Everyone was very friendly."
"This site is like being in a garden with trees and flowers surrounding the site. It had rained and more rain was coming, so the gravel parking pad on #35 was appealing."
from $12 / night
"Very nice trails! Some trails are long with a lot of up and down through valley and ravines, so be prepared for the hike."
"Some sites have the fire ring very close to the parking area and some spots have limited shade (compared to the majority of the campground that is in the trees)."
Available this weekend
from $20 / night
"A beautiful location in the Driftless Area of Wisconsin. Near hiking, biking, fishing attractions. The campground is well groomed with lots of camping spots available."
"Not a lot of trees for privacy but the sites are huge so it’s all good!"
from $20 - $30 / night
"The lake is murky And there are a lot of frogs, but that’s camping. There are chairs And a shaded area available."
"Nice showers. Beautiful area. Lots to do in the area, La Crosse is a 30 minutes drive away."
"One night at a tent spot booked through VRBO. The check-in process was a bit confusing, but that was forgotten with the location. Beautiful trout stream along the sites."
from $20 / night
RangerThis campground has large private sites, most are shady or partially shaded. Bathrooms are large and well maintained. There’s lots of good hiking trails and the historic town of Forestville was interesting to explore. Absolutely no cell coverage for T-Mobile or AT&T but luckily our site had a good opening in the trees for our Starlink. Would definitely recommend.
RangerVery nice campground with a few FHU sites, most are electric only. Some sites are pretty sloped making it hard to level longer rigs. Check carefully when making your reservation. Nice close hike to see the overlooks to the river, and there’s a well maintained hike down to the Bridal Veil Falls. Minus 1 star for the horrible push-button operated showers that only stay on for 6 seconds at a time. Good phone service for both t-mobile and AT&T.
TravelerWe tent camped one night, midweek late August. Our site was private, close enough to the shower house but far enough away that we didn't hear any noise from the exhaust fans. Was a lovely quiet night. On a tight schedule so we weren't able to sample any of the hikes. Would stay here again. #33 also looked like a prime tent camp spot.
ScoutI 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.
LegendWe got here on a Monday and got a great spot in the back. The sunrise was spectacular. Then the fog moved in off the river and it was pretty cool.
GuideNice campground with hookups. But the shower only had the push button and the water was so hot it was scalding!
TravelerWe camped with tents on 2 sites next to each other! Wonderful family camping trip ever! The water activities were awesome 👌. Child activities are super fun. 4th of July weekend! Two thumbs up 👍👌
TravelerIt's hard to find using my car GPS. It doesn't work well here. But it's a very good place.
LegendThis is a tucked away campground off a few miles of gravel near Spring Grove, MN. It has a pool and activities found at many KOAs. There is a beautiful creek going through the property and is a very beautiful area known as the driftless region.
Cabins near Genoa, Wisconsin lie within the Driftless Area, an unglaciated region characterized by steep ridges, forested valleys, and clear streams. These cabins provide rustic shelter during summer highs averaging 80°F and winter temperatures often below freezing. Most cabin facilities remain open from April 15 through mid-October, with limited winter availability.
Trout fishing access: Beaver Creek Valley State Park Campground offers streamside fishing opportunities. "Small quiet campground with sites that back up to the creek. Very easy walking trail winding through the park and stream. An easy way to trout fish and enjoy the park," notes Bruce C.
Wildlife observation: Morning and evening hours provide optimal viewing times for local wildlife. "Scottish Highland cows (a family of them), sheep, goats, chickens (and they'll even pick the bugs off your car), bees, horses, ducks, cats and dogs" can be seen at Shady Rest Acres, according to a visitor.
Stargazing spots: Clear night skies offer excellent star viewing opportunities. "Going in knowing that there were pit toilets and no potable water, I did not have high expectations for this campsite. I was pleasantly surprised to find it very well maintained with spacious sites," reports Tamsyn K. about Big Paint Campground's open viewing areas.
Private creek sites: Campers appreciate secluded spots along water features. "Camped at the furthest out hike-in (this may have been a cart-in but we hiked it in - can't recall). Nice site on a small quite creek. Good space between you and the next campsite so you felt privacy," mentions Rebecca R. about Beaver Creek Valley.
Swimming options: Man-made swimming areas provide relief from summer heat. "Loved the sand bottom pool, owners were so nice and kids loved getting hard ice cream everyday from the shop! Clean, quiet, friendly place!" shares Sheena B. about Upper Iowa Resort and Rental.
Fall color viewing: October visits offer spectacular foliage displays. "Most notable hike: a half-mile wooden boardwalk to one of the park's glens to the picturesque Bridal Veil Falls," notes a visitor to Pikes Peak State Park, adding "October is one of their busiest times of the year due to the fall colors, which peak around Oct 9-15th."
Cell service limitations: Reception varies significantly between locations. "The park has a lot of very well maintained trails. The only thing to know is there is no cell reception because of the valley. This great if you want to get away from it all, but if you're staying a while and need to work, this isn't the place to do it," advises Kat C.
Water crossings: Access to some campsites requires driving through shallow water. "A lot of electric sites. Tent sites further back in the campground through multiple water crossings (ok for cars). Campsites beautiful wooded sites in the bluffs," explains Stephanie K.
Off-season opportunities: Big Paint Campground offers late-season options when other facilities close. "Was very thankful to find a place to overnight in mid-November. Not a lot of free parking options in this part of Iowa. No water, electric, or dump station, so very much like a parking lot overnight from that perspective," reports Stuart O.
Entertainment options: Some cabins near Genoa offer organized activities for children. "With 2 swimming pools, daily activities, movies, and a full ice cream shop you won't be bored here. The owners were super friendly and helpful," reports Kim L. about Neshonoc Lakeside.
Cultural exploration: Indigenous sites provide educational opportunities. "On your way to the falls, just north of the main overlook, you will notice Bear Mound, an effigy built by ancient American Indians who inhabited the area from 800-1200 A.D. There are 63 mounds in the park, most of them conical or linear in shape," explains a visitor about Pikes Peak State Park.
Water activities: River locations offer paddling opportunities for families. "This campground is perfectly situated on the Upper Iowa River. Had some beautiful sites along the river (couldn't book one four our stay) but our site was nice (grass pad- spaced out fairly well from others) The best part of this camp is they offer tube canoe and kayak rentals with a shuttle to the put in then you float back to the campground," shares Erin A.
Leveling requirements: Prepare for uneven terrain at some cabin locations. "Nice pull-through, large enough for our 36' 5th Wheel and pickup tow vehicle, needed more leveling than some. Some sites have power and water, ours only power. There's a water pipe and dump station on the way out," advises Grace D.
Seasonal pricing: Iowa state parks offer competitive pricing for extended stays. "Unlike Minnesota and Wisconsin, Iowa's state parks do not require a permit-bonus for RVers. Many sites have full hook-up, most if not all have electric. I paid $25 a night. Full week is $150!!" reports Danny J.
Site selection: Westfork Sports Club & Campground offers spacious sites for larger units. "Huge open sites. Not a lot of trees for privacy but the sites are huge so it's all good! Hot water and flush toilets and hot showers (need quarters)," notes Randall K.
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