Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Lake Geneva, WI

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Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Lake Geneva, Wisconsin (73)

    1. Big Foot Beach State Park Campground

    24 Reviews
    Lake Geneva, WI
    1 mile
    Website
    +1 (262) 248-2528

    "Clean sites, Lake Geneva swimming , friendly staff not far from Lake Geneva and stores for food and supplies the fall is beautiful and less crowded"

    "Nice large sites. gravel spot for arc/trailer. fire pit and picnic table. trails for hiking are nice, but the overall camping area isn’t very big. 100 sites only. 30 with electric. this was the first time"

    2. Sunset Campground — Richard Bong State Recreation Area

    23 Reviews
    Burlington, WI
    16 miles
    Website

    "I would recommend this for anyone for starting to step out of the comfort zone for the outdoors. very simple, many paths to walk, jog, or ride a bike. a small lake is near the further parking lot. dogs"

    "Pros: great hiking trails, nice lake to kayak on, family friendly beach and picnic areas

    Cons: Not great fishing, no dog friendly swim area, the beach/fishing pier/boat launch are all pretty far from"

    3. Sunrise Campground — Richard Bong State Recreation Area

    21 Reviews
    Burlington, WI
    16 miles
    Website

    "Rocket launch (bring your own,) atv (no rentals-bring your own), water fowl hunting (during season), fishing, wildlife watching, swimming at the beach, playground for kids, and my favorite- nice trails"

    "the property is HUGE and most things are about a 10 to 15 min walk from the campsites. lots of hiking, boating, swimming fishing and more! a great place for anyone!"

    4. Honeysuckle Hollow — Chain O' Lakes State Park

    14 Reviews
    Spring Grove, IL
    15 miles
    +1 (847) 587-5512

    "*** reviewing as a baby/toddler camp family on the go :-) we chose the loop 11 was on because it was close to the path to the playgrounds and lakes plus bathrooms… avoid the first 2 sites from either end"

    "Campsite is nice, we're pretty close to our neighbors but not as bad as other places I've been. Walking distance to a fishing dock!"

    5. Turner Lake South — Chain O' Lakes State Park

    13 Reviews
    Spring Grove, IL
    15 miles
    +1 (847) 587-5512

    "In the Turner loop, the pit toilets are next to the path to the fishing pier, while the showers and full restrooms are between Turner and Fox den, there is a short path between sites 60& 61."

    "You can hear whatever highway is nearby pretty clearly and constantly.

    But if you’re not looking for something super remote then it’s fine!"

    6. Fox Den Campground — Chain O' Lakes State Park

    12 Reviews
    Spring Grove, IL
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (847) 587-5512

    "It feels like you are in the middle of nowhere, but it is close to everything. "

    "However there is plenty of space around to find a spot on your own.

    The campsites are a nice size and have electric hookups. Water was at central locations and a dump is on the way out."

    7. Ottawa Lake Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit

    38 Reviews
    North Prairie, WI
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (262) 594-6200

    "Huge beach area, dog park, fishing as well. Shop to buy items you may need and absolutely wonderful place. Open all year round"

    "Some have a beautiful view of lake. Some water fountains did not work, however sinks were always working. So many little trails all throughout the campsite."

    8. Elkhorn Campgrounds

    4 Reviews
    Elkhorn, WI
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (262) 723-3228

    "Easy access to electric and/or water. If unsure, contact office. Site, restrooms, and showers were clean. There are a lot of sites but still felt like there was ample space."

    "Not many frills but quiet and within walking distance to downtown Elkhorn."

    9. Rock Cut State Park - Staghorn Campground

    81 Reviews
    Machesney Park, IL
    32 miles
    Website
    +1 (815) 885-3311

    $12 - $50 / night

    "It pays to drive through the camp ground and note a couple sites that you are interested in and then book your site at the entrance during walk in days. "

    "For us it's close to home, shopping and an RV dealership so it's pefect to "shake out" the camper and we can easily get anything we forgot or get stuff to repair anything that's not working."

    10. Prairie View — Chain O' Lakes State Park

    8 Reviews
    Spring Grove, IL
    15 miles
    +1 (847) 587-5512

    "Prairie View campground is in the Chain O Lakes State Park series. This is the no services campground. We could walk to fill up with water but no electric on site. Checking in was interesting."

    "It was me, my wife, our 8 month old daughter, and our dog."

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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Lake Geneva, WI

722 Reviews of 73 Lake Geneva Campgrounds


  • B
    Aug. 4, 2018

    Big Foot Beach State Park Campground

    Clean and family friendly

    Clean sites, Lake Geneva swimming , friendly staff not far from Lake Geneva and stores for food and supplies the fall is beautiful and less crowded

  • Melissa B.
    Aug. 26, 2018

    Big Foot Beach State Park Campground

    nice state park with big sites and small beach

    Nice large sites. gravel spot for arc/trailer. fire pit and picnic table. trails for hiking are nice, but the overall camping area isn’t very big. 100 sites only. 30 with electric. this was the first time all season that the bugs Annoyed us. the beach is about 10 feet of sand off a busy road and is not pet friendly. nice spot to stay if you want to avoid paying lake Geneva prices for a room.

  • A
    Oct. 11, 2024

    Big Foot Beach State Park Campground

    A bit deceptive

    So this place is much less dog friendly than is advertised. Dogs aren’t allowed in large swaths of the park nor on the (tiny tiny, bordered by loud highway) beach. Lake Geneva is very pretty, but the area is obviously very wealthy and obviously geared toward retirees without dogs or with tiny dogs they leave at the RV (to bark, constantly, at their next site neighbors. Until the owners get back.)

  • Bob C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 10, 2023

    Big Foot Beach State Park Campground

    Crowded weekend

    The campground was full for the weekend but emptied out on Sunday. Conveniently located next to Lake Geneva with a tiny roadside beach area. I recommend camping sites on the west side of the camping loop to cut down on sun. Not enough electric sites for campers.

  • Rose F.
    Sep. 26, 2020

    Crazy Horse Campground

    A little something of everything

    Friendly staff and a nicely stocked store. Has a pool, petting zoo, kayaks, rocky beach, dog park, and a land pillow! The sites are spaced out well and there are more secluded sites so you have the feeling of privacy or big group sites for a big party.

  • Brian O.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 13, 2023

    Big Foot Beach State Park Campground

    There are no Yeti here

    This is one of the most popular State Parks in Wisconsin because it's on Lake Geneva. In fact, it's the only state park within town's limits. This area has always been a summer getaway, so reservations are hard to get. We went in October, so it was much easier, but the weather was unpredictable.
     The lake is famous for it's mansions, summer homes and the trail which goes around the entire perimeter and is open to the public, no matter how many property lines it crosses.
     The park is on the lake, 2 miles south of downtown. So, a 40 min walk, 11 by bike, though there are hills on both routes. The park has a long strip of beach that almost seems like a shoulder to the main road. There's a fishing lagoon with a bait vending machine. The campsites and trails are further back, and out of the wind.
     The sites are generally spacious, some are oddly shaped. The further back you go on the main loop though, actually brings you closer to town. You can hear events taking place at the High School even though it looks like you're in the woods.
     The main restroom and shower facility is brand new and spotless.
    Too many things to see and do in the area to list here but I'd point out the Boat House Bar & Grill is right next to the entrance. It has a big patio and is dog friendly. Easy walking distance from the campground. Good food at a good price.
     Outside of town, Lake Geneva County Meats is a butcher shop and more with a terrific selection and variety of brats (among other things) and can supply all your cookout needs.  Also, check out Royal Oaks farm & Orchard. In season, they have the greatest variety of apples we've ever seen. Better still, they are well labeled telling which types are best for what use. Of course, donuts and cider too.

  • Kim L.
    Jul. 28, 2019

    Big Foot Beach State Park Campground

    Great state park for family RV camping

    I love everything about this park except the beach, so it didn’t get a 5 star. We stayed at site 98- just barely big enough to fit our travel trailer in and right next to the showers and bathrooms. Not a great location, but fine. Took a walk around and found plenty of other large, private shaded electric sites. If we came here again I would go for a site away from the bathroom. The tent sites looks fantastic- large and private. Plenty of hiking trails here, a decent playground, and tons of large fields to picnic in. Park has a Facebook page where they post activities. Friday night we saw a presentation on the cranes of Wisconsin, and Saturday morning we did a parkwide scavenger hunt. All fun for the family. We would definitely camp here again. The beach is across the very busy road, and has about 10 ft of sand before the road. Fine for a dip, but not relaxing. Very crowded. Other beaches are nearby but not free. Town of Lake Geneva is very cute in an upscale tourist way. Our kid found the museum a lot of fun.

  • Ashley J.
    Oct. 18, 2020

    Big Foot Beach State Park Campground

    Nice park, lovely new bathhouse

    We live near Chicagoland so staying at big foot beach state park is an easy option for a short weekend get away. Minutes from downtown Lake Geneva, this spot is super quaint and easy to get to. We were right by the new bathhouse and it was really nice!

  • Jason S.
    Jul. 13, 2016

    Big Foot Beach State Park Campground

    In-Town Camping

    This campsite is convenient if you're visiting Lake Geneva but not the most scenic of parks. There's a beach across a busy street that is about 5 feet long that's right against the road. The campsites themselves are okay.


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