Top Tent Camping near Hancock, WI

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Best Tent Sites Near Hancock, WI (6)

    Camper-submitted photo from Camp Wilderness
    Camper-submitted photo from Camp Wilderness

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    Camp Wilderness

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    King, Wisconsin
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    Camper-submitted photo from Harbour Village Campground & Water Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Harbour Village Campground & Water Park
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    Harbour Village Campground & Water Park

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    Ripon, Wisconsin

    When you’re ready to beat the summer heat, and enjoy some family-friendly camping and outdoor fun, it’s time to head for Harbour Village. Just an hours’ drive northeast of Green Bay, this 300-acre resort features waterslides, swimming and fishing ponds, splash pad, sand beach, sports areas, putt-putt golf, an RC racetrack, and several playgrounds. There’s also plenty of fun for big kids (adults) as well, including disc golf, horseshoes, and shuffleboard, and an adults-only pool and hot tub. The resort also has nature trails for strolling through the woods and watching for local wildlife, and an outdoor theater that shows movies on weekends that can be enjoyed from your own picnic blanket.

    The campground at Harbor Village features 200 tent and RV campsites so you can settle in just how you like. Tent campers can choose from modern sites with water and electricity, or more secluded, primitive sites for “roughing it.” RV and trailer sites are available with back-in and pull-through pads, all with hookups. Sites are available in wooded and open areas, and all are equipped with picnic tables and fire pits. Campground amenities include drinking water, bathhouses, laundry facilities, and recycling and dump stations. An onsite store sells groceries, ice, firewood, water toys, clothing and games. Dogs are permitted, but must remain leashed, and stay in designated areas. Seasonal campsite rates range from $28–$70/night; cabin rates $65–$190/night.

    If you want to double your fun at Harbour Village, plan your visit for one of their themed weekends. Pack your hats and boots for Cowboy Weekend, don your favorite Wisconsin sports team wear for Wisco Weekend, or come dressed as your favorite hero for Superhero Weekend—with a golf cart parade! For food and drink fun, plan to visit during Irish Fest or Oktoberfest. Join the festivities for Christmas in July, Summer Halloween, or the Pirate Pool Party Weekend. Come for scavenger hunts, craft sales, pet parades, community potlucks, and free, live entertainment. With so much fun to be enjoyed at Harbour Village, you may need to plan more than one vacation.

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    Plover River Retreat

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    Stevens Point, Wisconsin

    We invite you to set up camp on our quiet shores of the Little Plover River and enjoy a break from the fast paced world. Located on 150 yards of water frontage, Plover River Retreat is situated by an old lumber mill, complete with a dam, which provides bountiful Northern Pike fishing during certain times of the year.

    We have a wooded 5 acre homestead, with plenty of areas to set up your tent campsite. Trash bin and fire ring are available. We have one main site at the base of the dam, where the grass is mowed and maintained, with other areas available for additional tents. Can accommodate larger groups, but additional sites are very rustic. Each tent will be an additional charge. You are able to see our homestead from the river bottom, but natural foliage such as large fiddlehead ferns and trees block our view from the home, so there is privacy.

    Come wade and splash in our slice of river paradise! Our water frontage is shallow, between 1-3 feet, and mostly sandy/rocky. Highly suggest water shoes for ease of walking and swimming.

    If you’re more adventurous, kayaks and a canoe are available for rent and can be put in on either side of the dam. Tubes are also available for rent and can be used for a 45 minute float or a 3 hour float down the Little Plover River. It’s not uncommon to spot Bald Eagles, turtles, otter, and deer on our stretch of the river.

    Each site is a short 3-4 minute walk from our main home where we are available to field any questions or address emergencies. Shores are quiet and mostly undeveloped. We are a 15 minute drive to Stevens Point, and a 25 minute drive to Wausau.

    Firewood available for purchase on site. Flexible check in/check out policy.

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    $30 / night

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      Elroy Campground — Elroy-Sparta State Trail

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      Elroy, Wisconsin

      The Elroy Campground is along Highway 71 near the intersection of Highway 80 in Elroy. An underpass allows campers to walk under Highway 71 and up a 100-yard asphalt road to the campground. This is a walk-to campsite. You must park your vehicle and walk approximately 0.4 miles along a steep incline to access the site.

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    Recent Tent Reviews In Hancock

    604 Reviews of 6 Hancock Campgrounds


    • Camper-submitted photo from Hartman Creek State Park Campground
      September 4, 2024

      Hartman Creek State Park Campground

      Expensive if your non-resident .

      Campground is adequate, it has a functioning shower house and private spots. I used a primitive campsite and it cost me $30 ($15 if your from WI). That was on top of the $11 non resident park entrance fee. So $41 for a primitive tent site, $47.50 if you count the bundle of firewood I bought from them. So yeah, keep that in mind if coming here as a non resident. I’m sure there are cheaper places nearby.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Bear Lake Campground and Resort
      August 30, 2024

      Bear Lake Campground and Resort

      Love this campground!

      Great campground!  Shaded or Sunny sites. Level sites. Friendly staff. Sandy Beach. Swimming. Playground. Kids Activities. Themed weekends. Bar. Restaurant. Great Food! Tiki Bar on Beach. Great Fishing. Laundry.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Buckhorn State Park Campground
      August 29, 2024

      Buckhorn State Park Campground

      Watch out for Pontoon Pirates with Dad Bods

      Site 29 is lovely - it's situated directly on the shoreline with a tiny slice of beach. The weather was excellent and with enough wind to quell the bugs. There was an eagle fishing in the bay with us. Plenty of hiking, canoeing, and kayaking opportunities inside the park, too.

      There is a bar and grill across the river with a live cover band on Friday night that could be heard loud and clear. Their setlist was pretty much identical to the 'Songs that Excite the White Folks' playlist on Spotify. We didn't mind it - it was amusing. They respectfully ended their set at 10pm sharp, so no big deal.

      Only one of the showers had warm water in the nearby bathhouse, but we were grateful for it. There is nice, dry wood for fires and ice situated at the entrance to the park. There is also a cute little general store just outside of the park that is well-stocked with necessities. It's next to a food truck with a chef who proudly shared that he's from Chicago and serves up homemade gyros off the spit. 100% I'm getting one next time I'm in the area.

      Our last day was kind of rough, though. A pontoon full of belligerent, drunken strangers blasting modern armpit country music pulled up to our site, parked their boat, got out, and made themselves at home in our campsite and proceeded to have a party. They blocked our entire beach access with their big fat pontoon so we couldn't use it at all. They got especially shrill when I suggested they park on an equally nice and secluded beach a mere 100 ft to the north that wasn't someone's campsite. They said too bad, they do it every weekend and that they're on public property. I'm pretty sure that's not how campsites work and what they were doing is trespassing, but I digress. Anyhow, one of the men started shouting some weird, irrelevant, cultish political nonsense that was probably intended to be offensive (while his unfortunate teenage son looked like he was about to keel over from cringe wishing his dad would keep his embarrassing opinions to himself). The irony of their 'don't tread on me' slogan was lost on them - they should just have a Jolly Roger mounted on their pontoon.

      It's obnoxious that these folks make a habit of colonizing occupied sites instead of reserving them like everyone else, but for us, this was an isolated incident. Everyone else we encountered on the trip was delightful and gracious.

      Anyhow, we decided to pack up a few hours early and head to Wisconsin Dells instead and we had a blast there, too.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Kinney lake campground
      August 17, 2024

      Kinney lake campground

      Fun campground but very strict

      We loved camping here when it was farmer genes our whole family. My brother's family and my parents. Now we can't camp here. None of us because of dog discrimination.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Petenwell Park
      August 6, 2024

      Petenwell Park

      Campground for everyone

      My girlfriend and I have visited here and stayed here a few times they have many campsites for all types they have a separate campsite just for the RVs they have the main camp area where if you like to be around people you can and then they have the new expansion where it is more excluded they have and continue to make upgrades to the campground such as more electric and water at all their sites they also have put in new bathrooms and shower houses around their campground if you have any questions you should see Lisa in the office she is great

    • Camper-submitted photo from Vista Royale Campground Ltd
      July 30, 2024

      Vista Royale Campground Ltd

      Awesome campground

      We return yearly for trick or treat weekend. We also camp during the summer as well! Had my kids double birthday party here and it was fun! I'm so glad the campground allows visitors. I hate campgrounds that are strict on that! Keeps us coming back! Lots of room for kids to bike and play while the parents enjoy the campground! This year we will be here 3x!

    • Camper-submitted photo from The Reel Inn RV Campground & Log Lodge Resort
      July 29, 2024

      The Reel Inn RV Campground & Log Lodge Resort

      Neat Clean & Friendly! Place was great easy in/out; Casual Just like we r

      Great Place;  Central to many key places with very low rates.  Clean and Friendly Next to a huge restaurant and bar that have the lowest prices for above average food.  Definitely recommend.  Overnight sites easy to get into and large sites.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Pearl Lake RV Campground
      July 29, 2024

      Pearl Lake RV Campground

      80% Seasonal Campsites. Nice hosts.

      This campground is nestled in a stand of tall red pine trees so shade is found everywhere. The check in process was easy and quick. The roads connecting the sites are adequately wide. Just know that all of the sites are 90 degree back ins which can be tight with longer rigs- especially if your neighbor across the road has their vehicle or toys parked right up to the paved surface. The only thing I would be critical of is the bathroom/shower house. The showers are a bit odd where one door (that locks) opens to the only 2 shower stalls for your gender in the entire building. So if you’re cool showering with a buddy or your kids that’s no bid deal. This campground is mostly all seasonal campsites and some are impeccably maintained and elaborate and some are REALLY run down. I doubt you could tow some of those campers out. We stayed here for EAA Airventure in Oshkosh and it was only 40 minutes away.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Evergreen Campsites and Resort
      July 24, 2024

      Evergreen Campsites and Resort

      Not good

      Reported ground bees on our sight 3 times no one came walk way to beach was broken and someone could of gotten hurt the swimming pool was dirty should of been cleaned at night for the price you pay to stay there thing should be fixed the internet horrible been going there for 29 plus years and the internet never worked this year things were not kept up

    • Camper-submitted photo from Mill Bluff State Park Campground
      July 21, 2024

      Mill Bluff State Park Campground

      Secluded, but noisy.

      We were at site #9, great spot for tent. There were only trees behind us and our neighbors were far enough way we had privacy. There was no electricity, but we charged our phones and my son’s iPad at the ranger station. There was no running water so bring sanitizer. The swimming pond was great and not rocky. The hikes were good but lots of mosquitoes which made it hard to enjoy. Wish there was more to do in the area. No showers and no electricity in the bathroom near our site.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Kennedy County Park
      July 15, 2024

      Kennedy County Park

      Simple, cheap, nice little campground.

      Just a handful of pretty decent sized sites. There's a shelter area and some nice little hiking trails. Just outside of New Lisbon if you need anything.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Wisconsin Dells KOA
      July 15, 2024

      Wisconsin Dells KOA

      TIGHT, bad customer service!

      We actually stayed in a deluxe cabin at this campground, while our friends were in a camper. The deluxe cabins were $300 a night, very poor air circulation and constantly felt wet. Toilets were impossible to flush and were backing up every time a shower was taken.  

      Our friends have a 40' camper and could barely fit in the space provided. There was no space to hang out as their camper took up the entire space. If we wanted to start a fire, we couldn't because their fire pit (more like a rusted out ring) was directly under a tree.

      Customer service was horrible - manager basically told us it wasn't their problem and wouldn't help the situation. We will not return.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Oasis Campground & Waterpark
      June 26, 2024

      Oasis Campground & Waterpark

      Beautiful!

      We got a seasonal site and love it! The campground is well maintained and the service is fabulous. Love the pool and lake with inflatables. Great bar too!! Highly recommend.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Waupun Park Campground
      June 21, 2024

      Waupun Park Campground

      Nice campgrounds

      We stayed there for a while very pretty and the people very friendly bring wood to your camp they have trails you can walk and county pool and golf course sites are good size we will return it's close to town as well

    • Camper-submitted photo from Grand Valley Campground
      June 21, 2024

      Grand Valley Campground

      Great campgrounds

      We stayed there in July alot of activities for everyone pool was so nice bathrooms very clean everyone so nice Amish came sat morning selling there goodies we will return definitely

    • Camper-submitted photo from Hattie Sherwood Park
      June 21, 2024

      Hattie Sherwood Park

      Beautiful Camp

      We enjoyed our stay it was so beautiful and clean and very quiet for the most part we loved it will definitely be going back

    • Camper-submitted photo from Petenwell Park
      June 10, 2024

      Petenwell Park

      Great first time campground

      Went to this campground and it was a pretty nice place. We parked out 36 foot RV in a wooded site. They have water from sites also. We will be back and next time we will be doing the water site.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Petenwell Park
      June 9, 2024

      Petenwell Park

      Nice park

      We came to petenwell park in just 2024. Very nice place and will be back again. Staff that we did talk to were friendly and helpful. If you want to bring a boat you can there is a landing in the park. Lots of places to park is your want wooded of water there here. Only downfall is there is no sewer hook ups.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Fox Hill RV Park & Campground
      June 9, 2024

      Fox Hill RV Park & Campground

      Stopped for one night but will come back again

      We rented a pull thru site for the evening since we came into the Dells for a wedding. The campground offered a variety of activities for kids which was something that would draw us back to the campground again. The sites for RVs are spaced nicely so you don’t feel like you’re right on top of another RV. Good sized sites too. Grounds appeared well taken care of. Staff was very friendly upon arrival. Will definitely come back again. Only draw back is the price, but everything is pricey in the Dells. WiFi is spotty and Verzion cell service isn’t “good” as stated.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Riverside Park
      May 12, 2024

      Riverside Park

      Nice campground on Lemonweir River

      Campground is a small community campground with nice sites. Nice bathroom with individual shower rooms. Electric and water hookups. Dump station on property. Good fishing. Boat launch on property. Easy access from I90



    Guide to Hancock

    Camping near Hancock, Wisconsin, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes 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 Water Activities: Explore the trails and lakes in the area. At Buckhorn State Park Campground, visitors enjoy hiking, canoeing, and kayaking. One reviewer mentioned, "Plenty of hiking, canoeing, and kayaking opportunities inside the park."
    • Fishing and Wildlife Watching: The lakes around Hartman Creek State Park Campground are great for fishing. A camper noted, "The nearby chain of small lakes connected by narrows is ideal for kayaking."
    • Local Attractions: If you're up for a short drive, check out the attractions in Wisconsin Dells. One visitor at Wisconsin Dells KOA said, "We really enjoyed that you can drive anywhere in downtown Dells in less than 10 minutes."

    What campers like:

    • Spacious Campsites: Many campers appreciate the roomy sites. A review for Buckhorn State Park Campground highlighted, "Most of the sites were relatively large. We had 3 tents and 2 cars on our site and it wasn't a problem."
    • Clean Facilities: Clean restrooms and shower houses are a big plus. A visitor at Hartman Creek State Park Campground mentioned, "The shower houses could use some work, however, the hot water was on point!"
    • Family-Friendly Atmosphere: Campgrounds like Wisconsin Dells KOA are known for being kid-friendly. One reviewer said, "The campground is well-kept, and the restrooms are clean. Some bath houses have full baths with toilets, sinks, and showers."

    What you should know:

    • Mosquitoes: Be prepared for bugs, especially in warmer months. A camper at Buckhorn State Park Campground warned, "The only reason I gave this 4/5 stars is because the mosquitoes!!!"
    • Noise Levels: Some campgrounds can be noisy, especially during busy weekends. A visitor at Rocky Arbor State Park Campground noted, "The freeway travels along the outer ring of campsites."
    • Reservation Fees: Be aware of additional fees for non-residents at certain parks. A camper at Hartman Creek State Park Campground mentioned, "I used a primitive campsite and it cost me $30 ($15 if you're from WI)."

    Tips for camping with families:

    • Choose the Right Campsite: Look for sites that offer privacy and space for kids to play. A family at Hartman Creek State Park Campground enjoyed their site, saying, "I stayed at site 38 which had good privacy on one side."
    • Plan for Activities: Bring along games and outdoor toys to keep kids entertained. One reviewer at Wisconsin Dells KOA mentioned, "Nightly and daily planned activities. Again, great for the kiddos."
    • Pack Bug Spray: Don’t forget to bring bug spray to keep the mosquitoes at bay. A camper at Buckhorn State Park Campground suggested, "We couldn't leave our tents until sun went down so it was a bummer."

    Tips from RVers:

    • Bring Extra Cords: Make sure to pack long electrical cords and hoses. A visitor at Arrowhead RV Campground advised, "Make sure you bring 50 ft of electrical cord and water hose."
    • Check Site Conditions: Some sites may have rough terrain. A reviewer at Arrowhead RV Campground noted, "Camping spots are a little rough terrain, but TT is level without levelers."
    • Stay Close to Attractions: Choose campgrounds that are near local attractions for convenience. A camper at Wisconsin Dells KOA appreciated the location, saying, "Campground is super clean! Off the highway yet close enough to anything you want to do."

    Camping near Hancock, 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 Hancock, WI is Camp Wilderness with a 5-star rating from 1 review.

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