Best Glamping near Jim Falls, WI

Recent Glamping Reviews near Jim Falls, Wisconsin

61 Reviews of 11 Jim Falls Campgrounds

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  Troy A.

  Ranger

  

  Apr. 28, 2022

  Lake Wissota State Park Campground

  Fantastic view of the lake

  Continuing my quest to visit as many Wisconsin state parks as possible. I stopped by here to check out the campsites for potential future camping and look over the park. When I found was a very well-maintained park, love the viewing area of the lake. Campsites looked good as well.

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  Jeff V.

  Traveler

  

  Jan. 6, 2025

  Wedges Creek Hideaway

  Off the beaten path!

  From the owner:  Wedges Creek Hideaway is on a double dead end road with several miles of hiking trails, electric hook up, cabins, fully furnished houses, and lots of stars for your next stay in central Wisconsin!  We host weddings and family events along with our popular brick oven pizza and live music weekends in the summer.  Check our our schedule, book ahead and come unwind with us!

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  Whistle P.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 25, 2022

  Eagle Ridge Campground

  This place is great for Starlink!

  If you’ve been anywhere in Minnesota or Wisconsin, you know about all the trees! As other reviews mention, this campground has a large grassy area - that gives a 100% clear obstruction for Starlink. We work full time, so this was important for us. HOWEVER, the other half of the campground is within a super treed area, so we got to pick!

  The bathrooms were sparkling clean. The showers were hot and the laundry was reasonably priced. Had I known how much we liked the area, we would’ve stayed longer. 10/10 would recommend.

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  Rachel

  Guide

  

  Sep. 14, 2021

  Lake Wissota State Park Campground

  Crowded, but lots to do

  I'll start by saying that I like privacy and quiet and nature when I camp, otherwise I'd be staying in a hotel.  But we were looking to get away for a weekend during the COVID times, and site 65E was the only powered site available for that weekend in all of the Wisconsin state parks, so we decided to go for it.  If you're the social type with active young kids, that spot is perfect - it backs up to a large open field with cool playground equipment and has a trail to the field right next to the camper.  You're also right next to the water faucet (plenty of people will stop to chat there) and across the street from the pit toilets. It's a VERY busy site.  If I return, I'll pick site 107E, which is extremely private and far from everything.  In general, the 100+ sites looked to be on the quiet, private side of the campground, although not all had power.  Some of the unpowered sites. 69-79, had great lake views and were surprisingly spacious, although a hiking trail is between them and the lake.  In late July, the loop starting with site 41 is absolutely teeming with ripe blackberries.

  The shower houses have little notes on them apologizing for their state and saying they're scheduled for an overhaul soon because they're almost 50 years old.  So definitely go in with low expectations.  Few of the stalls for the flush toilets had working doors, and while the showers themselves worked ok, there were no hooks, shelves, or anywhere inside to place your belongings.  My shower bag randomly has a suction cup and I optimistically tried to use it to stick to the pink tile wall, but even that didn't work.  Such is life.  Mirrors above the sinks were the polished metal type.

  The pit toilets in the campsite have two stalls in each, so don't be surprised if you end up with a buddy.

  The hiking trails around the park are great, nice long loops, and the ranger/park employee at the check-in area was very nice and knowledgable.  We rented a kayak and paddled around the lake for a couple of hours - single and double kayaks as well as canoes are available for rent for the day.  There was a rocky beach with so many signs up warning about different types of algae that we weren't sure if it was safe to swim or not, but definitely too gross to regardless.  I didn't see anyone else in the water either.  

  If it's a clear night, the field with the playground equipment is a great place to sit and stargaze, as the park gets very dark at night.  We were even able to catch a few meteors!

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  ERolf P.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 25, 2016

  Lake Wissota State Park Campground

  Rainy Weekend Review

  We spent two nights at Lake Wissota State Park tent camping in site 30. The site was very deep, and very private with lots of tree coverage on all sides to block out any noise and most of the light from your camping neighbors. The water source was a little far away (about 200 yards) but we were located near the bathroom and showers. The shower facilities were mediocre, but about what you'd expect at a state park.
  Park has a swimming beach and several miles of trails.

  Worth taking a trip into town and walking up and down the main street. Visit the local shops, and make sure to visit Leinenkugel's brewery for a tour and a pint, but don't over look the Brewster Bros. Brewing Company and the Chippewa River Distillery, also located right in Chippewa Falls.

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  Hannah E.

  Scout

  

  May. 14, 2018

  Lake Wissota State Park Campground

  Very private campsites!

  Very woodsy! Mosquitoes, gnats, and bugs galore. Beach is nice, even better that they have a seperate beach area for your leashed dog! (Its where my little terrier learned how to swim:)

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  Julie P.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 17, 2018

  Lake Wissota State Park Campground

  Wonderful Experience

  We selected site 67E online based on the campsite map and photo provided on the online reservation site. While al of the sites were very private - lots of trees and underbrush between, this one and 65E were ideally situated for dual sites. Fortunately, we were able to set everything up to be relatively private and quiet.

  The bathroom/shower facilities were very clean and centrally located, pit toilets were provided at much closer intervals, and there were lots of water fountains located throughout the entire park.

  The hiking was amazing! We went on a 5-mile hike through fern and pine forests, prairie and grassland habitats, and an abandoned beaver pond.

  We highly recommend this park both for camping and hiking!

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  Leda T.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 8, 2018

  Lake Wissota State Park Campground

  Great all around campground

  I've camped here a few times, really enjoyed it each time. Sites are nice, good trails for some easy hiking. Great beach area. This is where I discovered my love of kayaking. They have kayak and canoe rentals.

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  Brook Jorgensen ಌ.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 4, 2018

  Lake Wissota State Park Campground

  Nice tent and rv sites. Hot showers. Flush toilets.

  We like this one for a quick weekend retreat. Lake access is great on one of the best and bigger lakes in the area. Great place for boating with the family.

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  Rachel P.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 10, 2018

  Lake Wissota State Park Campground

  Lake Wissota State Park

  Lake Wissota State Park is located in and around Chippewa Falls, WI. My sisters and I came up here once growing up and had a ball. It was just north of Chicago (near where we lived), so it wasn’t far. From my recollection, the grounds were fairly wooded, had an array of wildlife and there was a ton to do in terms of swimming, hiking, canoeing or just enjoying the sights. Wish I had pictures to share.

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  Megan G.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 1, 2019

  Lake Wissota State Park Campground

  Quaint

  I love the hiking trails and my kids love the lake and all the fun activities that a company at like boating and swimming. The only downfall is that it's quite congested

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  Jen A.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 28, 2019

  Lake Wissota State Park Campground

  Great Campground with Private Sites

  You'd never know that your neighbor is super close to you in this campground.  The sites are really private with tall trees and lots of greenery/foliage between each site.  There is a lot to explore in the park.  The bathrooms are decent - we found quite a few bugs and frogs in the bathrooms but we didn't mind.

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  Matthew J.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 29, 2019

  Lake Wissota State Park Campground

  Beautiful

  Camped at Lake Wissota for 3 days. First time there and really liked it. Nice private sites and the beach looked great but it was too cold for swimming. Got in a canoe ride before the rain. No bugs I guess it was too cool. Bath house in bad need of updating which they're planning on but I've been in worse. Awesome park rangers. Did some local site seeing and I highly recommend lunch in Cornell at Dylan's Dairy. Had the best breakfast at Kelly Grill in Stanley across from the old depot. Nice get away despite the rain.

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  Roxie E.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 3, 2020

  Lake Wissota State Park Campground

  Camping

  Good place to camp

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  Beth D.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 12, 2020

  Lake Wissota State Park Campground

  Great Fourth of July Site for 3 Day Stay

  We took site 87 for two separate tents, 2 vehicles, and an EZ-up over the table, and we really enjoyed it.  That site is very private with a nice hook in the clearing in the woods that made us feel isolated from the camp road, yet we were close to the water pump and to the back walkway into the bath house area.  We discovered the single family bathroom on the South side of that bldg early on, and that helped us feel more comfortable using facilities during this physical-distancing time.  

  I wondered if the sites closest to the water have any access, but not sure.  The boat dock and beach launch for kayaks is close by car, and we used it twice.  You can also access the water via a 0.5m walk or by bikes on the main car road.  Lovely waters - if you paddle North towards the park shoreline, there are shady places to tie up under white willow trees, or to land and use secluded tie-up points just South of the beach area.  Further North of the beach gets busy with power boats taking off for the big waters of the lake, but worth exploring that shoreline too.  If you paddle south, it's a more calm section with private shorelines but terrific sunset views.

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  Natasha G.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 26, 2020

  Lake Wissota State Park Campground

  Pristine setting

  This campground/park is so beautiful. The campsites are all private and secluded. We really enjoyed that it was all so unspoiled, yet all the areas/paths were well cared for and clean. We brought our dogs and they had a blast too. My only complaint is about the campers who had our site before us. They pulled out of site 111 at 3:10 on Friday the 24th of July and left the site like a pigsty. The fire pit was filled to the rim with garbage; including dirty diapers and underwear filled with poop. It was disgusting. If people don’t know how to clean up after themselves, they shouldn’t camp. Stay home.

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  Kalene H.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 28, 2020

  Lake Wissota State Park Campground

  Great lake!

  Great place to go fishing,swimming and camping! We love staying here for a long weekend and taking the boat out on the water. It is a little busy though and lots of people around. Not a good place if our dog doesn't do well around other dogs. Awesome wildlife, got to see an eagle take a fish right out of the water in front of our boat!

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  Sarah O.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 14, 2020

  Lake Wissota State Park Campground

  Beautiful wooded campground with lots of privacy

  Pros:

  * The campsites were heavily wooded with lots of privacy

  * Very quiet -- didn't hear much noise from neighbors!

  * Nice hiking trails

  Cons:

  * The beach was pretty unimpressive. The kiddos were grossed out by the water & didn't want to swim

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  Coartney Z.

  Traveler

  

  Jan. 18, 2021

  Lake Wissota State Park Campground

  Perfect Stay in October

  It was a perfect Autumn weekend for our stay. Very quiet, beautiful bike trails and close to the camp park with a gorgeous open field perfect for stargazing. It was great, highly recommend!

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  David G.

  Traveler

  

  May. 10, 2021

  Lake Wissota State Park Campground

  Nice Weekend

  Good site with plenty of room. The campground is big. Our site was very private for what a State Park is but not all are. Trails were awesome, but fishing from shore at the fishing peirs are not ideal. Didn't catch anything. Wood is for sale at the main entrance but not well marked or advertised. Open 5 to 7 at night at $5 a bundle. Found that out after running around town to find wood. Overall I would recommend but watch site selection, we lucked out.

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  Chloe F.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 23, 2021

  Lake Wissota State Park Campground

  Surprisingly excellent campground!

  Considering the park was over 4 hours from home, I was really hoping for the best! And let me tell you, it did not disappoint. From the wildflowers to the bike trails, this park was definitely a winner. The campsite was great even with one side being completely exposed to the neighboring campers. The swimming area was a little too gross for my liking, but my husband and stepson spent hours in there. We also took our kayak out onto the lake and had a blast! So much to do. We can’t wait to return next year with more family members.

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  Donella L.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 11, 2021

  Lake Wissota State Park Campground

  Beautiful family campground

  Beautiful shaded campground with semi private sites. Nice beach that is a walkable distance from the sites. Lots of walking, biking and horse trails that are full of wild berries. Several stairways down to the lake, no beach at these spots but good for taking the dog in the water since they aren’t allowed on the beach. Wonderful staff in the visitor center. Firewood and ice sold on site. Also boat rentals and free yard games that can be checked out at the visitor center. Clean bathrooms with showers. Lots of boat noise from the lake and a plane noise from a nearby airport. Close to Chippewa Falls for restaurants and stores. A great family destination, not so great for a peaceful couples weekend.

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  allison

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 16, 2021

  Lake Wissota State Park Campground

  Amazing!

  Sites are big and spacious! Tons of walking, and biking opportunity! Both pit and flush toilets, and they have showers! Bathrooms are clean and well kept. Lots of flowers, birds and wildlife and tons of attractions close by!

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  Debra M.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 18, 2021

  Lake Wissota State Park Campground

  Smaller scale park but lots to do

   This park is on a smaller scale and less crowded than Devil’s Lake. There is a small beach that is in the process of renovation. The sites are large surrounded by trees and very private. The sites on the lake side are not electric and some of them are huge buddy sites, great for extended families. There are two shower houses in the campground located next to sites 29 or 72. If you are on the legs furthest from the lake it is a long walk to them, but all those sites have electric. There are two vault toilet locations and a total of 116 campsites all with a picnic table and fire ring. There is a very large playing field and a playground in the Family Campground and another playground past the beach near the fishing dock. This State Park has a large number of picnic shelters and picnic grounds with picnic tables. There are about 10 hiking trails. There is a boat launch and you can rent kayaks or canoes at the visitor center. Everything was kept clean and in good repair. Cell service for both AT&T and Verizon was strong enough to stream video. If you want to take a trip to town, there are about 5 no longer than a 10 mile distance. There was a large grocery store in Chippewa Falls. Only ice and firewood are available at the park.

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  Jerold H.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 21, 2021

  Lake Wissota State Park Campground

  Close to activities, a place to stay

  The park itself is small and non-descript, not photogenic. The trail along the lake is nice for walking - it is a ridge above the lake with some nice views. Otherwise, the campsites were OK. Ours was secondary growth scrub with moderate shade. Others had nicer trees. Not a ton of birdlife. A lot of people staying there appeared to be there for golfing at nearby courses. Proximity to Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls is convenient. We enjoyed using the Old Abe bike trail. An entry point is near the park and there is a parking lot with clean restroom there. The trail goes for miles in either direction and is paved and well maintained.

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  taylor M.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 30, 2021

  Lake Wissota State Park Campground

  Well maintained

  A group of 5 of us went camping and split ourselves among 3 campsites (2,3,4). Area is well maintained and the bathrooms (flushing toilets and showers) are cleaned regularly- however if you have to use the bathrooms between 7:30-8:30 am, use the pit toilets because that’s when they are cleaning. Trails are well maintained and there is plenty to see. Only one issue when we got there due to someone not leaving our campsite but the staff were super nice and resolved it so well.

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  Dayton .

  Guide

  

  Nov. 26, 2021

  Lake Wissota State Park Campground

  Lots of stuff to do and decent spacing

  I really enjoyed it here! The campsites were big and spaced out enough (though check the map because some are close together).

  Plenty of trails, a scenic out look, a beach, pavilion, volleyball, etc.

  Dogs are allowed on leash, but cant be on the beach.

  Half of the campground is closed for the off season.

  Will ad more info soon!