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    Copper Falls State Park Campground welcomes pets across both north and south campground loops. The park features well-spaced campsites with fire rings and picnic tables where dogs can rest while owners set up camp. Several campgrounds in the Marengo vicinity maintain pet-friendly policies, including Wildwood Haven Resort and Campground, Kreher RV Park, and Frontier RV Park, all offering various accommodation types from tent sites to cabins. Large, private campsites in the national forest areas provide ample room for dogs to relax within campsite boundaries. Pet owners should keep animals leashed at all times on trails and in campground areas, as wildlife encounters are common in this heavily wooded region of northern Wisconsin.

    The Doughboy Trail at Copper Falls offers spectacular waterfall views accessible to hikers with leashed dogs, though the multiple stairs along the path can be challenging for some pets. Namekagon Lake Campground provides direct water access where dogs can cool off during summer months when temperatures rise, with several campers noting the lake access is ideal for dogs that enjoy swimming. The hiking trails throughout Chequamegon National Forest connect to many of the campgrounds, creating extended walking opportunities for dogs and owners. Campers should be prepared for intense mosquito activity, particularly in July, which can affect pets as much as humans. Most campgrounds maintain clean facilities but limited cell service, so downloading veterinary contact information for nearby Mellen or Ashland before arrival is recommended for pet emergencies.

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      1. Copper Falls State Park Campground

      4.7(36)9mi from Marengo62 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "If your from Wisconsin this sits at the very north of the State. If your looking for areas to visit while camping here you may have a little bit of a drive."

      "Wow, Copper Falls has quickly jumped to my number one state park experience in Wisconsin. I’ve lived in Wisconsin my whole life and did not expect such beauty in this northern part of the state."

      from $25 - $90 / night

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      2. Kreher RV Park

      4.4(12)12mi from MarengoRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "For folks with RVs who want a camping spot close to the city of Ashland, this is a convenient spot close to the lake. NOTE however that reserving a campsite solely for tent camping is prohibited!"

      "It's directly on the lake, and it's connected to a bike trail that you can take to downtown or farther north along the lake."

      from $45 - $50 / night

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      3. Namekagon Lake Campground

      4.7(6)7mi from Marengo34 sitesRVs, Tents

      "No trails right at the campground, but for a cross coin ski trail just past the cg entrance. We were here to visit Croix NWW - a bit of a drive from the cg."

      "All are heavily wooded and none right on lake. Boat Landing is great, boats can be pulled up on shore and left there safely."

      from $18 - $50 / night

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      4. Potato River Falls Campground

      4.7(10)14mi from MarengoRVs, Tents

      "I have been visiting the falls for years as it is one of the most beautiful (and little known) places in northern Wisconsin."

      "Free campsites within walking distance to upper and lower falls."

      from $10 / night

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      5. Prentice Park Campground

      4.3(7)12mi from MarengoRVs, Tents

      "Great location, few spots so first come first serve. $35.00 a day, water and electricity, also tent sites. A nice park for family away from the camping grounds, but close enough."

      "This is just outside of Ashland so you have access to supply runs. The campground felt like a park that blends into a camping area. We saw some nice walk in tenting sites."

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      6. Chequamegon National Forest Beaver Lake Campground

      4.3(3)9mi from Marengo10 sitesRVs, Tents

      "Usually quiet, clean, and very well maintained, to my wife and I Beaver Lake's biggest asset is that it is completely off the grid; no cell service, no electric, nothing (except baying hounds in the distance"

      "We had spot #7 reserved, easily the most beautiful camp spot on the lake. A wonderful strip of sandy beach, heavily treed site, nice flat tent pads, a picnic table and fire pit."

      from $15 / night

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      7. Wildwood Haven Resort and Campground

      4.8(5)14mi from Marengo1 siteRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "This small - off the beaten path - campground is wonderful. It has all the amenities you would need of a large campground without all the commotion."

      "We were fortunate to experience this campground in two very different situations."

      from $25 - $119 / night

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      8. Memorial Park Campground

      4.5(10)18mi from MarengoRVs, Tents

      "The campground was full when we pulled in at 6 pm but the hosts let us stay in an overflow area, right next to the lake. Lots of small rvs and tents, which we prefer to the big rv parks."

      "Right on the lake. Great place to stop and tour the towns close by. Mostly closed mid-week, but some brew houses and restaurants open."

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      9. Frontier RV Park and Campground

      4.4(7)16mi from MarengoRVs, Tents, Glamping

      "Best part is that there is a lot of room to walk your dog as it backs up to a forest. Also, the gas station is also a bar and its a great place to have a cold one after driving all day!"

      "Conveniently located on Hwy2 but you could hear truck traffic at your site... cell tower right next to the campground meant we had full service when needed. We would stay here again no doubt!"

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      10. West End Thompson City Park

      4.3(9)17mi from MarengoRVs, Tents

      "Self registration is nice and love being on the lake and walking distance to town."

      "Another great little “city” campground right on Lake Superior. This is a first come first serve campground- no reservations."

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    • Jay W.
      Jul. 18, 2018

      Copper Falls State Park Campground

      Waterfalls, Sernity and Camping in the North Country

      If your from Wisconsin this sits at the very north of the State. If your looking for areas to visit while camping here you may have a little bit of a drive. The park features some of the best waterfalls in the State and the trails surrounding those falls can get you pretty close for some spectacular photos! The North Country Scenic Hiking runs through the park. This is the longest hiking trail in the county and stretches over 4500 miles. The park does have a beach but if you have a four legged friend with you the pet beach isn't the best as your subject to the boat landing area and isn't very inviting. You can walk through this park and never get bored of the scenes. If you like being surrounded by green this is the place! A nice park to get away from any amenities or thoughts of the city!

    • R
      Aug. 7, 2020

      Lake Chippewa Campground

      Great campground all around

      Located on the Chippewa flow-age in north west Wisconsin, this is a beautiful campground with lots of available activities. Full hook-up and pull through sites are available. Prices are reasonable ($48.00/night). Pets are allowed on a leash.

      Will definitely stay there again.

    • RThe Dyrt PRO User
      Oct. 22, 2020

      Big Bay State Park Campground

      Camping on an Island

      This 2,350-acre campground was well-maintained and is located on Madeline Island (the largest Apostle Island) on Lake Superior. 

      You need to take a ferry to get there and I took Madeline Ferry and it was easy even with an RV.

      Big Bay State Park does not allow dogs (pets) on the 1.5-mile long beach which was disappointing, however, there was another campground (Big Bay Town Park) on the Island that had a fabulous pet-friendly beach so I spent time there.  

      There are several hiking trails and Big View Trail was scenic along Lake Superior.

      Big Bay State Park experience video:
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    • MickandKarla W.The Dyrt PRO User
      Oct. 5, 2023

      Lake Chippewa Campground

      Still One of Our Favs

      As we arrived on a Saturday around 1:45 PM, there was quite the line of RVs checking in as most people come in for a week on Saturdays. As we have been here multiple times, we knew not to line up down the narrow road shoot that’s adjacent to the lodge where you check in but stay on the main road. They had plenty of staff on duty, so check-in was fairly quick, and we headed to site 457, which was an easy back-in with FHUs. We were pleasantly surprised we didn’t get site 456 right on the road. When we make a reservation for this campground(CG), you can only pick an area, not a specific site, for most of the sites. This was the first time we’d stayed in this area of mixed short-term and seasonal sites. The FHU facilities were placed in the middle of the gravel-grass site with a picnic table and fire pit. We were able to put out our back patio and have plenty of space to park our F450. There are a lot of mature trees in this park, so satellite is going to be iffy depending on the site. We were able to get an okay shot to the north for Starlink but no chance for the southern sky. You can opt to pay for the park Wi-Fi. The water pressure is good, and we had two bars on Verizon. The staff at the lodge/office is top-notch. We found out that this year’s“watch out” was kids riding electric bikes full out versus underage golf cart drivers of last year, so“watch out” in either case. The CG has been trying to police the lack of parental oversight, but this first-rate CG attacks a lot of families. Though there’s no formal dog park, there are plenty of areas to walk your dog, including the trail up and around the newer primitive camping area. Lake Chip is one of our favs, and we will continue to return.

    • Mai K.
      Jul. 7, 2019

      Dalrymple Park and Campground

      Camp Next to Lake Superior

      Oh thank goodness, we camped out at Dalrymple Park and Campground in Bayfield, WI as supposed to our original reservation at a boring campground in Cornucopia, WI. Dalrymple was just minutes away from Bayfield, and boat rides away from the Apostle Islands and Madeline Island. There are 28 sites surrounded by canopies of trees and there are wooded fences along the sides next to Lake Superior. It was a perfect spot to settle in for camping. Some sites were drive-in and others were back-ins perfect for RVs under 30 feet. Camping is $25 a night for 2 vehicles or 1 RV for each site. There is a fire ring, picnic table, electric hook-up, and a stump to cut some firewood at each site. Bathrooms are vault toilets and are walking distance. There were plenty of FREE firewood piles near the entrance. Cell-signal was strong for Verizon. A few of the back-in sites were steep but spacious and the drive-in sites were a bit small. It is a family-friendly campground. Pets are welcome but must be on a leash. The mosquitoes were pretty active so bring your repellant or citronella to ward them off. The view was great, but the noise level at night was a damper. We had a rowdy camper who had no consideration or camping etiquette when it's past 10:00 pm. The campground itself was overall wonderful.

    • Bryce R.
      Apr. 22, 2019

      Lucius Woods County Park

      Perfect Campground for the family

      This this is an amazing Campground for the family it's a wonderful County Park with really cheap sites ranging from $15 for just water hookups to $18 for a site with electric and water they have bath houses by the campsites with flushing toilets and hot showers the Rangers are extremely friendly and always willing to deliver wood to your site further down the campground they have a community stage with local bands playing all throughout the summer some events free some a minor charge most of the time you can sit right at your site and listen to the band if you forgot some food take a nice hike through the woods to the grocery store along with easy access for the lake which is beautiful! For swimming watersports and fishing with an amazing Sandy Beach and an ice cream shop just across the highway in walking distance there's no better place to bring the family also pet friendly

    • Colleen E.
      Jul. 12, 2018

      Presque Isle — Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park

      Great walk-in sites

      So the drive-in sites are literally all right next to each other, no privacy at all. There are some drive-in sites next to the shore (enscarpment) and those looked nice with trees and a bit more privacy. The walk-in sites have some distance between them, but not visual privacy, as the tree canopy is very tall. Walk-in was not too far, we kept our food in our car and walked back and forth for it. Bears visited a few of the walk-in sites on our last night, so be very good about keeping food, etc. in your car. No bear boxes in this park. Beautiful Lake Superior sunsets! Because it's on the border of the Eastern time zone, day light lingers for a long time in the summer. Water and pit toilets were close by. Water was clear and cold! Many families, children, and dogs present and everyone was quiet and well-behaved. Will definitely be back. The biting flies were a bit much and caused us to literally run out the last morning we were there, but that happens. We will definitely be back!

    • Art S.The Dyrt PRO User
      Jun. 5, 2019

      Sailor Lake NF Campground

      Spacious sites in the Wisconsin woods

      Nestled within Wisconsin forest you find Sailor Lake. This national forest campground has water access as well as sites away from the lake. We stayed at site 12 - a pull through site away from the water.

      Many, although not all, of the waterside sites are for tents. You park and carry your gear down a few steps for a close to the water feel. There is an open area for everyone to enjoy the lake - it’s filled with purple flowers today. With plenty of woods around, all sites offer privacy but they have different vibes. Plenty of choice here so look around or reserve one. Plenty of sites available for walk-ins too. A couple of vault toilets, garage receptacle and water source round out a nice camp.

      ATV trails as well as non-motorized trails are plentiful. We hiked on them and it was nice. Minimal cell signal encourages disconnecting for your stay.

    Guide to Marengo

    Camping opportunities near Marengo, Wisconsin offer unique experiences in the northwoods ecosystem where mixed hardwood forests meet coniferous stands. Sites in this region sit at elevations ranging from 1,200-1,500 feet, creating distinct microclimates with cooler summer temperatures than surrounding areas. Winter camping remains available at select locations, with temperatures regularly dropping below zero degrees Fahrenheit from December through February.

    What to do

    Waterfall exploration: 2-mile hikes connect campers to multiple falls within a compact area. At Potato River Falls Campground, visitors can access both upper and lower falls via maintained stairways. "Beautiful falls and no frills (but free) camping. The climb back up is difficult but it's worth it," notes Art S. The five primitive sites here provide a base for waterfall seekers without crowds.

    UTV trail access: Iron County maintains extensive UTV routes connecting several campgrounds. "Five developed campsites are here—we were the only ones here the first day of 5, and it never filled up... UTV trail access from this campground as well as hikes to 2 waterfalls," writes Brenda Y. about Potato River Falls Campground. Routes generally open May-October, weather permitting.

    Paddling on quiet lakes: Several campgrounds offer direct water access without boat launch fees. Namekagon Lake Campground provides easy shore launch points where "boats can be pulled up on shore and left there safely," according to Cathy J. The campground sits on Namekagon Lake with "several bars and super clubs on lake. Fun sandbar to party on."

    What campers like

    Lakefront camping sites: Premium waterfront sites require early arrival at first-come, first-served locations. At Memorial Park Campground in Washburn, "the tall pine forest that shades the campsites here as opposed to the more open Thompson Park community campground nearby" creates a cooler microclimate, notes Janet R. Sites fill quickly during summer weekends.

    Artesian well water: Natural springs provide exceptionally clean drinking water. "Artesian well has nationally recognized quality of water on campground," reports Jim C. about West End Thompson City Park. Similar springs exist at Prentice Park where "there is an artesian well in the day use area that pumps out the cleanest, tastiest water."

    Dark skies for stargazing: Minimal light pollution creates exceptional night viewing conditions. "I'm not sure if internet works from other sites," notes Kelly about Wildwood Haven Resort and Campground, adding "it is very dark here and great for star gazing." The campground sits on Long Lake, allowing for "fishing, swimming or relaxing with cocktails at sunset."

    What you should know

    First-come, first-served challenges: Several municipal campgrounds operate without reservations. "This is a first come first serve campground, self pay. We arrived around 6 after changing flat tire and there were no sites available," warns Beth B. about Kreher RV Park. "There was steady traffic of disappointed RVs driving through the grounds till 6-7pm."

    Limited cellular connectivity: Many campgrounds have minimal or no cell service. At Beaver Lake Campground, campers appreciate that it is "completely off the grid; no cell service, no electric, nothing (except baying hounds in the distance during bear hunting season) to disturb the peace and quiet," according to Hans E.

    Spring/early summer bug intensity: Mosquitoes peak from late May through July. "Mosquitoes galore," warns Roger W. about Namekagon Lake Campground. Most campgrounds sit near wetlands or lakes, intensifying mosquito activity. The shoulder seasons (late August-October) offer reduced insect pressure with moderate temperatures.

    Tips for camping with families

    Playground facilities: Several campgrounds maintain play equipment for children. At Wildwood Haven Resort and Campground, "They have some playground equipment both at the main loop and the wooded loop, this proved to be a lifesaver for my 4 year old," notes Adam A. The site offers a blend of developed amenities with natural settings.

    Beach access for cooling off: Swimming areas provide relief during summer heat. West End Thompson City Park offers "a nice beach and great shore fishing," according to Thomas F. Most designated swimming areas lack lifeguards, requiring parental supervision.

    Alternative accommodations: When tent sites fill, check for cabin options. "RV water/electric sites, tent and cabin options," notes Wildwood Haven Resort about their facilities. Cabins typically cost $65-120 per night depending on size and amenities, requiring advance reservations during peak season.

    Tips from RVers

    Electric hookups without water: Prepare to arrive with full freshwater tanks. At Kreher RV Park, "Water and electric sites only with a dump station on site. The dump station is on a hill and with a longer rig our tow vehicle felt in the way of the entrance/exit and the road to the boat launch," explains Sam C.

    Site leveling requirements: Many campgrounds require significant leveling. Kreher RV Park sites need "some leveling will be required at most sites, but not much," according to Ryan S. Blocks and levelers remain essential equipment for comfort at most area campgrounds.

    Gravel access roads: Limited paved surfaces mean dusty conditions during dry periods. "Gravel back roads far from town," notes Kim about Beaver Lake Campground. RVers should plan fuel stops carefully as the nearest diesel may be 20+ miles away in some locations.

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