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Best Glamping near Milwaukee, WI

217 Reviews

Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Caledonia houses luxury glamping accommodations within easy reach of Milwaukee. This family-focused glamping resort has comfortable safari-style accommodations complete with electricity, proper beds, and climate control features. Kettle Moraine State Forest's Ottawa Lake Campground offers boutique camping options with amenities not found at standard campsites. Both locations provide access to showers and modern restroom facilities, with the Jellystone property featuring additional creature comforts like water hookups and sewer connections for premium glamping units. The sites are situated in wooded settings that balance privacy with access to recreational amenities. A recent visitor mentioned, "This location has large concrete spots that are very nice, making the glamping experience much more comfortable than traditional camping."

The glamping sites near Milwaukee feature numerous recreational opportunities both on-site and nearby. Safari tent guests at Jellystone Park can enjoy the property's swimming pool, water slides, and multiple playgrounds. According to a camper, "There are a ton of activities here to include two bouncy pillows, three play grounds, a pool, water slides, a kids water activity area, beach, water obstacle course, inflatable slide, RC car track, laser tag, mini golf, and giant chess." Glamping accommodations at Kettle Moraine provide a more nature-focused experience with hiking trails, boat access, and year-round availability for those seeking outdoor adventure without sacrificing comfort. Most glamping sites require reservations, with peak season running from April through October. The proximity to Lake Michigan shoreline parks like Kohler-Andrae State Park provides glamping guests with additional day-trip options during their luxury camping stay.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Milwaukee, Wisconsin (19)

    1. Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park™ Camp-Resort at Caledonia

    12 Reviews
    Oak Creek, WI
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (262) 835-2565

    "Plenty of things to do all day with the rec dept staff and lots of sightings of Yogi, Boo Boo, and Cindy Bear! Pool and Bear Paw beach are both nice, the kids had a blast at both."

    "Bathrooms/showers are good. Comfortable stay."

    2. Menomonee Park by Waukesha County Parks

    7 Reviews
    Menomonee Falls, WI
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (262) 548-7801

    $25 - $80 / night

    "There are miles of nice hiking trails, a nice beach, pavilions to rent, horse riding trails, archery range and I’m sure I’m missing more."

    "We stayed with a group of people here with no electricity but was able to use my generator during the day while camping in my pop-up. Hot shower, public lake to go kayaking in."

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

    39 Reviews
    North Prairie, WI
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (262) 594-6200

    "Each site has a picnic table and fire pit. Ours had a grill the folded in and out, not sure if all have it."

    "The campground is well kept with several bathrooms and showers. We have a 30ft travel trailer, and it was easy to maneuver around the campground."

    4. Naga-Waukee Park by Waukesha County Parks

    8 Reviews
    Delafield, WI
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (262) 548-7801

    $25 - $80 / night

    "Nestled in the heart of lake country (Waukesha County) and accessible from the Lake Country Trail and Ice Age Trail, this county park is perfect for those just passing through or families looking for a"

    "Very windy weekend but I imagine during the summer it’s a great spot to camp near their big beach and lake access."

    5. Kohler-Andrae State Park

    45 Reviews
    Oostburg, WI
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (920) 451-4080

    "It's a one-hour drive from Milwaukee. Nice, easy hiking trails. Facilities are kept clean."

    "We chose to stay at Kohler-Andrae state park on Memorial Day weekend as it's close to Milwaukee (home).  This camping trip was for our family of five plus a (crazy) dog. "

    6. Big Foot Beach State Park Campground

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

    "Lots of noise. Lots of kids. Lots of dogs. It's park area is very nice. Nice playground for kids. Volleyball nets. Lots of picnic tables and grills available. Dogs not welcome in most of the park."

    "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"

    7. Lazy Days

    5 Reviews
    West Bend, WI
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (262) 675-6511

    $31 - $43 / night

    "Swimming lake was very warm and clean. Fishing was available. Very affordable canoe kayak rentals. Mini golf and a little store where if you need it they have it."

    8. KMSF Shelter 1 Backpack Site

    1 Review
    Eagle, WI
    27 miles
    Website

    "Decent walk and terrain to get to the site. There is an open shelter to put your tent if you prefer to outside. There is a fire pit, but we found our own wood around the site. (Bring a small axe)."

    9. Honeysuckle Hollow — Chain O' Lakes State Park

    14 Reviews
    Spring Grove, IL
    44 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"

    "Non-electric sites in the loop on the small fishing pond were relatively quiet, well shaded, with decent screening between sites."

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

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

    "There’s some small trails around as well that are beginner. There was electricity, however those sites are $25/night."

    "Biggest drawback was the road noise. 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!"

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  • Addison G.
    Oct. 23, 2024

    Turner Lake South — Chain O' Lakes State Park

    Awesome choice for campers on a budget

    These campsites are as low as $12/night!! One of my favorite spots to test new gear. Family friendly. There’s some small trails around as well that are beginner. There was electricity, however those sites are $25/night. Bathrooms could’ve been cleaner but we were grateful for the facility which doubled as a storm shelter. There’s indoor showers and bathrooms. There are also cabins at this campsite, not sure on pricing tho

  • Kelly M.
    Aug. 18, 2021

    Ottawa Lake Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit

    Enjoying Ottawa Lake Campground

    We've camped here before and like it. The sites are spacious and most seem to have shade for at least part of the day. Each site has a picnic table and fire pit. Ours had a grill the folded in and out, not sure if all have it. The beach is great, open and lots of room to set up for the day either on the grass or sand. There are flush toilets at the beach. There are rentable pavilions. We didn't see any garbage bins nearby so bring a trash bag to carry out. The showers are hot but that's the best thing about them. They're not very big and don't have a curtain to separate changing area and shower. With 2 kids, things tend to get a little wet. However, they get the job done. We love the location. Close to hiking: Scuppernong Trail on the Ice Age Trail and Scuppernong Spring Nature Trail and a few others. Close to shopping and restaurants, if needed. Only downside to our site was the highway (CR-ZZ) was on the other side of the trees and busy. All said, we'll most likely be back again.

  • Robert B.
    Oct. 1, 2018

    Kohler-Andrae State Park

    Beautiful Forested Park on Lake Michigan

    It's a one-hour drive from Milwaukee. Nice, easy hiking trails. Facilities are kept clean. LOTS of RVs, so check out the photo of site before you reserve if you want to ensure your site has at least some privacy. They have one large teepee for rent that sleeps several people with cots provided, situated on a large wooden platform at the top of a hill with views of the lake beyond for $40 a night. Make sure you attempt to reserve it well in advance.

  • Stuart K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 16, 2023

    Pilgrims Campground

    Hillside Tent Camping & RV Bliss

    Conveniently located next to absolutely nothing just due northwest of Fort Atkinson, you’ll love Pilgrim’s Campground for its successful delivery of (capital letters) P&Q! What I love most about this location is how they keep all the RV campers penned in up against the slight diagonal embankment, which actually provides some pretty phenomenal views of the surrounding areas (if not your next door neighbors) as well as excellent drainage and subsequently separated from the primitive TV campsites. These latter sites are placed just due southwest of the grounds and are pitched perfectly in a tree-lined meadow, encircled by freshly cut corn fields, where you’ll find no shortage of amazing animals coming to graze throughout the day (and night) from deer, raccoons, opossums and endless tag teams of squirrels. 

    Because there isn’t so much around, be prepared to bring everything with you (save ice and wood, which is sold on-site). While the bathroom / shower facilities are just passable, what you are giving up in terms of creature comforts is more than made up for in the sheer proximity to all of nature. During the warm summer months, there’s a small in-ground pool on-site, which sits right in front of the main office. All of the standard camping surround-sound elements are here from fire rings and picnic tables to water, electrical (50 / 30 / 20 / 15 amp) and sewer hook-ups. In all, there’s about 100 sites here at Pilgrims Campground, with the lion’s share of this pet-friendly property dedicated to overnight and seasonal RV / 5th Wheelers offering both back-in and pull-through sites. 

    Insider’s Tips? Here’s a few: (1) If you don’t mind some rough hiking, there’s fantastic ‘spazierengehen’ to be had just wandering around the countryside in the bountiful corn and bean fields or head over to nearby Dorothy Carnes County Park for some decent trails to explore; (2) In the event that you don’t like being awaken too early from all of the nearby roosters, then bring some ear plugs; (3) When you grow tired of having to forage through either your on-board RV mini-fridge or bear-proof Cordova roto-molded cooler, then look no further than ‘What’s the Point’ (no, seriously, that's the name of the restaurant!) for traditional Midwestern comfort food like corned beef & cabbage, fried fish, BBQ ribs and prime rib; (4) Should you come bearing watercraft and looking for a decent spot to dip your kayak or canoe at, then check out Rose Lake State Natural Area, which BTW is quite small, but very convenient, or try out much larger Red Cedar Lake or Lake Ripley; and (5) Cell coverage and WiFi is pretty horrific in these parts, so bring a booster or plan to leave civilization behind you. 

    Happy Camping!

  • Brenton S.
    Jul. 1, 2020

    Elkhorn Campgrounds

    Affordable and friendly!

    Such a great little place to escape to or visit if you're just passing through. Nothing crazy fancy but hook-ups and fire pits available if needed. Within walking distance to downtown Elkhorn, EAHS, and the horse areana. You might even be able to catch a show or two on site at the fair grounds, depending on the time of year.

  • Kevin Z.
    May. 28, 2019

    Kohler-Andrae State Park

    A Unique Slice of Wisconsin

    We chose to stay at Kohler-Andrae state park on Memorial Day weekend as it's close to Milwaukee (home).  This camping trip was for our family of five plus a (crazy) dog.  We reserved our site well in advance (9 mos).  We were tent and hammock camping, and situated at the far east of the campground.  The camp sites are pretty close together with not much between sites, but they were sized to fit a large tent and had enough room for us all.

    There are a couple of miles of trails at this park, and I think we covered them all, some are though the woods, another through a marsh and few that straddle the beach.  One of the most unique parts of this park are the sand dunes, and the trails through the dunes are actually boardwalk trails.  None of the hikes were strenuous, and all trails were very well maintained.  But we found ourselves completing all the hikes about 1.5 days into the camp, but we were all happy to just go back our site and relax.

    Overall we had a great time, and were happy to choose this park.  The unique landscapes were well worth it, and I think we'll be back for some day hikes during different seasons, or to just hang out at the beach.  A few drawbacks, the park is small(er), and the sites are pretty open to the world.  But if you're looking for a short jaunt from Milwaukee - this is a great option.

  • Tricia E.
    Jul. 4, 2018

    Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Fort Atkinson

    Wonderfully clean family campground

    My husband and I plus our 3 kids stayed in a rustic cabin. The cabin was exactly how it was described and thankfully so! Since it had air-conditioning we all slept great. The grounds itself was very clean, the portable toilets were cleaned twice a day. There were many activities for all ages both for a small fee and free. Our kids used the pools quite a lot and were a bit disappointed with the skatepark. They enjoyed all the airfilled bouncy activities.

  • J
    Sep. 20, 2021

    Menomonee Park by Waukesha County Parks

    Quiet hours not enforced

    We were just looking for a site to stay overnight after a wedding we attended near by.  The sites ver very close together, but the biggest complaint is the noise into the wee hours of the morning.  What good are quiet hours if they are not enforced?  The people across from us were playing music and being loud well past 1:00 am.  Overall the park looks nice, but we would not recommend this place based on the noise after quiet hours.

  • Kim L.
    Aug. 10, 2019

    Ottawa Lake Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit

    Large wooded sites- near loud road

    The campground is well kept with several bathrooms and showers. We have a 30ft travel trailer, and it was easy to maneuver around the campground. We did have to wait in line to fill the water tank, but the water pressure was good and it didn’t take too long. We stayed at site 327e, which was very easy to back in to and was mostly level. Easy access to electrical and plenty of space for slide outs. A nice big fire pit with large flat grate for cooking, one of the best set ups I’ve seen. Would be perfect, but there’s a loud highway WI-67 traffic about 20 ft from the campsite. Tons of loud motorcycles and trucks with constant traffic. If you want solitude I would avoid sites 305e-328e, all of the odd number sites back up to the road. Evens, except for 328e, are inside and are better. Video shows traffic and noise. I would come back, but pick a site inside the campground and away from highway.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best glamping locations near Milwaukee?

Just an hour from Milwaukee, Kohler-Andrae State Park offers a unique glamping experience with their teepee rental that includes cots for comfortable sleeping while enjoying Lake Michigan beaches and hiking trails. For families seeking resort-style glamping, Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Fort Atkinson provides rustic cabins with air conditioning and numerous organized activities for all ages. Both locations combine the comfort of structured accommodations with beautiful natural surroundings, making them ideal for those wanting to experience the outdoors without sacrificing comfort. The clean facilities, recreational opportunities, and proximity to Milwaukee make these spots perfect weekend getaways for glampers of all experience levels.

How much does glamping cost in the Milwaukee area?

Glamping costs near Milwaukee vary widely based on accommodation type and amenities. Budget-friendly options include Turner Lake South — Chain O' Lakes State Park with sites as low as $12/night for basic camping and $25/night for electrical sites. For mid-range options, Ottawa Lake Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit offers spacious sites with picnic tables and fire pits at reasonable rates, plus access to a beach. Prices typically increase for more luxurious accommodations like cabins or yurts, which can range from $50-150/night depending on amenities and season. Many locations also require state park entrance fees or have additional charges for premium amenities. Booking well in advance (up to 9 months) is recommended for the best rates, especially during peak summer months.

What types of glamping accommodations are available near Milwaukee?

The Milwaukee area offers diverse glamping accommodations to suit various preferences. Elkhorn Campgrounds provides sites with hook-ups and fire pits, offering a convenient glamping base within walking distance to downtown Elkhorn. For a unique experience, teepee rentals are available at some parks, complete with cots for comfortable sleeping under canvas. Rustic cabins with modern amenities like air conditioning can be found at several locations, perfect for families wanting comfort while experiencing nature. Some sites offer small pod-style accommodations, while others feature larger structures with electricity and basic furnishings. Many locations balance privacy with accessibility to natural attractions like hiking trails, beaches, and lakes. Availability varies seasonally, with most glamping accommodations requiring advance reservations, especially during summer months.

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