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Best Equestrian Sites Near Necedah, WI (6)


Recent Equestrian Reviews In Necedah

50 Reviews of 6 Necedah Campgrounds


  • CThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Hartman Creek State Park
    Sep. 4, 2024

    Hartman Creek State Park

    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.

  • Dave S.
    Camper-submitted photo from Wild West Campground & Corral
    Sep. 2, 2024

    Wild West Campground & Corral

    Great place to camp

    This was quiet and peaceful. When we needed our fire pit cleaned out theg came pretty quickly. Being able to watch the horses was very calming. We would recomend this place to others and we would go back.

  • S
    Camper-submitted photo from Wildcat Mountain State Park
    Jul. 27, 2023

    Wildcat Mountain State Park

    Beautiful area and great Kickapoo access

    This is a smaller campground but makes up for it with all the access around it. Ice Cave trail was a neat, quick walk. The trails around have gorgeous views of the driftless area and Kickapoo river. I stayed at site 1. While it is right next to the campground road and a trail, trees block the views from people looking in and there was not that much traffic. It is a tent only site and can fit one tent. Was a good site for just me and would stay at this site again as most of the other sites are very explored.

  • Kristi D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Wildcat Mountain State Park
    Jul. 5, 2023

    Wildcat Mountain State Park

    Lovely quiet park

    Nice campground, quiet would come back! It was our first time to WI so the scenery to the park was just beautiful.

    Our campsite was nice. Spaced out enough from neighbors that we were comfortable. Do not like the nickel and diming of WI state parks. Charge the site fee which is reasonable enough but then a $8 reservation fee that gets you to $40 and then another $11 to NR's for the vehicle pass. You can get an annual pass for $38 but when you are just passing through it's not worth it. Brought us to $51 for the stay and it was worth it since we needed a place to camp, but I've stayed in better places for less. This park was much better than Rocky Arbor.

    Bathrooms were super clean for a campground. Good shower with directions on wall, which was a nice touch. The cement in shower is stained so it looks dirty but it's really pretty clean. Enjoyed my hot shower here.

    Hiked the Old Settlers Trail. It was nice, some elevation changes that get you attention. It was muggy and hot as I hiked right after the rain, so temperature was miserable at times, but it is July! The entire trail was about 3 miles round trip from the campground. Definitely check out observation point! Beautiful view!!!

  • S
    Camper-submitted photo from Hartman Creek State Park
    Jun. 28, 2023

    Hartman Creek State Park

    Great park!

    Loved this park and will return again! I stayed at site 38 which had good privacy on one side, the other site was a little more exposed. Research your spot before booking as some are wide open and others have privacy. There are 100+ site at this park and two shower houses. The shower houses could use some work, however, the hot water was on point! Lots of trails and beach access. Great for bikes and kayaks. This is an older park, with some partying, but I’ll be back. Had a great time.

  • Brian O.
    Camper-submitted photo from Wildcat Mountain State Park
    Jan. 13, 2023

    Wildcat Mountain State Park

    the best river for canoeing / kayaking in Wisconsin

    This was our second visit to this park. On both occasions we wanted to canoe the scenic Kickapoo river. Our first trip was five years ago and we got portage service for our canoe from Titanic Rentals in Ontario. We went from there (bridge 1) to bridge 12 Which took nearly all day, but we were able to have lunch at the park's Wildcat landing, the only real and equipped picnic site along the river. NOTE; Google maps makes it look like the campground and landing are near each other. They are not. It's three miles of very steep roads, so don't think you're going to fetch anything you left behind.
     The campground is on top of the ridge, which means in the morning you will look out over a fog shrouded valley through the trees. The views from the overlooks, which are a short hike, are worth checking out. Campsite 15 is the only one with a clear view.
    There are walk in sites and the paths are wide and clear. The park provides large carts for your stuff so you can really pack stuff in and get away from it all. But the family tent and RV sites generally well spaced, check the map as some are more private than others.
     Our second trip was in August, 2023 and we canoed from bridge 12 to LaFarge (bridge 21). It was later in the season than our previous trip, and in the slightly less scenic stretch of the river. As a result, we didn't see any other boaters.
    Campsites have basic fire ring, and there are pit toilets as well as one Full facility with running water and hot showers. Firewood is available at the Ranger station.
    There's also Equestrian camping elsewhere in the park and lots of trails for both hikers and horses.
     The town of Ontario has a good general store and a couple bars, but this is pretty much wilderness and small farms. Two unique places however are Wild Things Furrier near bridge twelve. Want a coonskin cap or some smoked trout? This is the place.
     More unique than that if you want to treat yourselves, go 34 miles south to the St. Frances Hermitage restaurant. It's run by a small order of French Monks and Nuns who raise their own animals and grow the vegetables they serve. Their bakery is also delicious. This is not fast food, this is a gastronomic experience.

  • B
    Camper-submitted photo from Wildcat Mountain State Park
    Jul. 27, 2022

    Wildcat Mountain State Park

    Great area for canoeing and kayaking

    Pretty cool state park. Campground is located on the top of the hill. Wish there were more hiking trails. You can also hike on the horse trails if you want. Would highly recommend canoeing or kayaking the Kickapoo River if you are spending a weekend there.

  • Glenn T.
    Camper-submitted photo from Lakeside Fire Campground & Waterpark
    Jun. 25, 2022

    Lakeside Fire Campground & Waterpark

    Nice, seems recently well updated

    Not our typical type of campground but absolutely no complaints. Very friendly atmosphere and more comfortable sized sites than we expected considering what we typically look for. All amenities are very nice.

  • Troy A.
    Camper-submitted photo from Hartman Creek State Park
    Apr. 28, 2022

    Hartman Creek State Park

    Amazing find

    I credit this state park as the park that introduced me to the Ice Age hiking trail. I was checking out the park and its trails and found a yellow blaze (trail marker).. the beauty of this trail is amazing! The park is well maintained, spacious and offers many quality campsites as well. I would highly recommend this to anyone, especially families.

  • Cherie J.
    Camper-submitted photo from Merry Mac's Campground
    Mar. 16, 2022

    Merry Mac's Campground

    Great place by state parks

    My family and I love the yurts and the giant pool/ pond. The park model rentals are nice now that my grandma is getting older. 4 stars simply because everything has a price and it's not included in tge total.

  • Anthony L.
    Camper-submitted photo from Wildcat Mountain State Park
    Oct. 20, 2021

    Wildcat Mountain State Park

    Family Campsite #29

    A chilly weekend at Wildcat. Site 29 is nestled in between the family campground and the bathroom/shower facility. Electric is provided. Wood sales run until 5pm or 7pm depending on the day.

    The site is open and near two others on the corner, but with enough distance to keep relative privacy.

    Excellent hiking options with incredible overlooks.

  • Anthony L.
    Camper-submitted photo from Wildcat Mountain State Park
    Oct. 1, 2021

    Wildcat Mountain State Park

    Amazing Cart-In Experience

    My son and I stayed at site 106. Carts for hauling gear are in great condition. Clean restroom/shower facilities. Water available on trail next to the site. Access to the parks trail system is right by the parking area as well.

    Will head back again before winter.

  • kate B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Hartman Creek State Park
    Sep. 28, 2021

    Hartman Creek State Park

    Beautiful

    We camped in the family campground with our 17 foot Casita travel trailer. Large private site surrounded by trees, with several options for positioning the trailer. The nearby chain of small lakes connected by narrows is ideal for kayaking. Lots of level paved roads for cycling, and wooded trails for hiking. Clean restrooms with showers.

  • Josh F.
    Camper-submitted photo from Wildcat Mountain State Park
    Sep. 7, 2021

    Wildcat Mountain State Park

    I love this small but mighty state park

    This is a small state park in terms of overall number of campsites, but its network of hiking and horseback riding trails is extensive. What makes this state park particularly interesting from a camping perspective are the walk-in(or cart in) sites. There are 12 sites you can't drive to, and the park provides very nice carts for each site(unlike other state parks where there is one or two carts for all of the sites or none at all(Blue Mounds and Gov. Dodge State Parks respectively). 

    Walk-In Sites

    If you are looking for privacy, cart-in site 119 is quite a ways off the trail and far from the parking lot, but it's a bit small. It has some nice midday sun but is otherwise obscured by a lot of foliage which gives it a nice amount of privacy. Number 103 is in a heavily-wooded area and doesn't get a lot of sun but is nicely situated off the main path providing it quite a bit of privacy, but not too far from the parking area. On the other hand, number 104 directly across the gravel path from 103 is situated with a east-facing view of a very nice prairie, providing ample morning sunshine. However, a grove of trees on its western side provides very nice afternoon shade. 

    s 103 and 104 are also a very easy walk to some of the cleanest vault toilets you'll ever find, or just a little farther to the very nice shower and running water toilet building. I think 103 and 104 are my two favorite walk-in sites. 105 is on the same side of the road as 103, and is also nestled into a grove of pine trees. It is a bit smaller than 103 and if you have a large tent or a couple of small tents you might want 103 instead. If you're looking for wide open big sky prairie overlooks, sites 106 and 107 are just for you. They are probably some of the furthest walk-in sites from the parking lot, but afford a lot of privacy and lots of sunlight. 

    Car Camping Sites

    Now for the "car camping" sites. All of the electric sites are in a wide open in a large grassy area, and do not provide any privacy between sites or from the road. On the other hand, the non-electric sites afford a bit more privacy on their loop. The sites on the right hand side of the one-way street have far more privacy than the ones on the other side of the road. I would not like sites 1 through 5 because they are located between the main road and the campsite loop road, which would mean lots of car traffic and headlights in your tent all night long. On the left hand side of the road site 6, 9 and 11 are decent. 

    I would like to add a special note about sites 13 through 16. Three of these are on the outside of a small cul-de-sac loop, and are nicely situated in the woods, though they are close to the main road and would experience a fair amount of traffic noise. However, if you have a choice I would highly recommend avoiding site 16, it's in the middle of the loop has no privacy and isn't very pleasant except that it is completely shaded. 

    About the Park Itself

    This state park has an extensive system of horseback riding and hiking trails. The nice thing is that the horseback trails are shared by hikers. This state park also has one of the most beautiful and well-maintained overlooks, peering down into and across the Kickapoo River Valley. 

    I highly recommend visiting this overlook in the morning, at sunset, and even in pure darkness. We saw a wide array of stars and the Milky Way thanks to low light pollution. I'm not saying there is no light pollution, but it's pretty darn dark. I fell in love with this state park. It has fewer than 50 campsites, well maintained shower and vault toilet blocks, and a beautiful selection of walking trails. It also has a very accurate map of the walking trails, so you can hike confidently. 

    The park office sells firewood for$5 a bundle, which is about the same kind and quantity as they sell for$7.50 at the gas station 7 miles down the road in Ontario, Wisconsin. If you need a groceries or gasoline, the Cenex gas station has a small but sufficient grocery supply if you you need something. We forgot to bring eggs and pancake mix and they had both.

    Kayaking the Kickapoo

    This is a great place to start your Kickapoo River kayaking adventure. We booked two kayaks with one of the Ontario-based outfitters and spend a glorious September day paddling and floating the absolutely beautiful river. I HIGHLY recommend taking a day to explore the beautiful scenery from the silence of a river kayak.

  • Matthew O.
    Camper-submitted photo from Hartman Creek State Park
    Aug. 15, 2021

    Hartman Creek State Park

    Nice place

    I had an outside loop site. The inside loop is open and sites seem close. Lake is nice for swimming and recreating. Had fun with my son on this trip.

  • Michael D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Merry Mac's Campground
    Aug. 4, 2021

    Merry Mac's Campground

    Quiet and peaceful

    We only stayed a few nights, chose a pull thru site. The staff is great, the pool is brand new! They have a huge pond with inflatables. It’s located right by Devils lake. Firewood for sale, great wifi, clean bathhouses/rooms

  • David H.
    Camper-submitted photo from Merry Mac's Campground
    Jul. 30, 2021

    Merry Mac's Campground

    Great places to camp and very clean

    Plenty of things to do here to keep the kids engaged and busy very clean Campground the campsites are well-kept swimming Pond was clean and plenty of fun things to climb on and slide down. We will definitely return to this Campground

  • Stacey N.
    Camper-submitted photo from White Mound County Campground
    Jul. 25, 2021

    White Mound County Campground

    Understaffed.

    This is a beautiful site, and I would give more stars. But, there was no camp host, no one at the office to check in when we arrived, no one cleaning the bathrooms, and no one enforcing the 10pm quiet hour rule. I don’t mind the pit toilets, but at least clean the building. And at least have enough light in the building so one can see at night. If none of those things make a difference to you, then enjoy camping here!

  • Michael  L.
    Camper-submitted photo from Hartman Creek State Park
    Dec. 31, 2020

    Hartman Creek State Park

    Nice and relaxing

    You name it I’m sure you can find it at Hartman Creek. From swimming area fishing hiking trails. My favorite camping ground even when was a kid.

  • Kim
    Camper-submitted photo from Wildcat Mountain State Park
    Sep. 3, 2020

    Wildcat Mountain State Park

    Wonderful cart in sites

    The cart in sites are fantastic at Wildcat Mountain! Each site is spacious with most heavily treed for shade. Each site has a nice large flat pad for a tent or two, fire ring, bench and picnic table. Proximity to potable water, vault or modern toilets and designated parking are all within 400 yards of all sites. 

    The park is located in the Kickapoo valley area where the driftless area is amazing to hike. You can kayak or tube down the river that is flanked by high limestone bluffs. The hiking trails are well maintained. There is also extensive horse trails, a beautiful outdoor ampitheater for viewing sunsets and access to the river right in the park. 

    The campers were respectful and quiet. Our campsite was fairly clean when we arrived. Contactless registration due to covid 19. That made getting set up quick and easy!  The cart provided was fairly big for less trips. I would happily camp here again!

  • Nicole A.
    Camper-submitted photo from Hartman Creek State Park
    Aug. 30, 2020

    Hartman Creek State Park

    Fun times!!!

    I just stayed at this campground this weekend and it was a blast! The campsite we had was decently size and felt very private with all the trees surrounding us! The hiking is great and it was a short walk to the beach, it was also a short car ride to the chain of lakes!

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Wildcat Mountain State Park
    Aug. 15, 2020

    Wildcat Mountain State Park

    Scenic and Quiet

    Great location for kayaking and hiking. The facilities are well maintained and clean. Camping sites are spacious and the stars at night is amazing. Bring or rent kayaks to float the Kickapoo River. Ontario to bridge 5 was 2.5 hours.



Guide to Necedah

Camping near Necedah, Wisconsin, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking to pitch a tent or park your RV, there are plenty of options to explore.

What to do:

  • Hiking: There are great trails around, especially at Devils Lake State Park. One camper mentioned, "The hikes were the nicest I’ve seen in the surrounding areas," making it a must-visit for nature lovers.
  • Fishing and Boating: At Buckhorn State Park Campground, you can enjoy fishing and kayaking. A reviewer shared, "There is a bar and grill across the river with a live cover band," adding a fun vibe to your fishing trip.
  • Swimming: The beaches at Mirror Lake State Park are perfect for a refreshing dip. One visitor said, "The beach area was nice and sandy - very calm water great for small watercraft."

What campers like:

  • Spacious Sites: Campers appreciate the roomy sites at Northern Lights Campground. A happy camper noted, "Sites are large and open, clean bathrooms and so much to do at Devils Lake."
  • Natural Beauty: Many love the scenic views at Wildcat Mountain State Park. One reviewer said, "The views from the overlooks are worth checking out," highlighting the park's stunning landscapes.
  • Family-Friendly Activities: Campgrounds like Wisconsin Dells KOA offer plenty for kids. A parent mentioned, "Plenty of activities for the kids, nice staff, and friendly campers."

What you should know:

  • Crowded on Weekends: Many campgrounds can get busy, especially on weekends. A visitor at Quartzite Campground mentioned, "Saturday got a bit too crowded, but otherwise it was a great stay."
  • Limited Amenities: Some sites may lack certain amenities. A camper at Ice Age Campground noted, "The bathrooms could use more upkeep," so be prepared for that.
  • Reservation Fees: Be aware of additional fees. One camper at Mirror Lake State Park mentioned, "The site cost was $35, but the Wisconsin DNR adds a 'parking fee' of $11," which can add up.

Tips for camping with families:

  • Choose the Right Site: Look for sites that offer privacy and space. A reviewer at Buckhorn State Park said, "Neighbor sites were a good distance away," making it a great choice for families.
  • Plan Activities: Make sure to have a list of activities. One camper at Bluewater Bay Campground said, "So much fun things to do," which can keep the kids entertained.
  • Pack for Bugs: Be ready for mosquitoes, especially in warmer months. A visitor at Hartman Creek State Park warned, "Lots of ticks," so bring bug spray.

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Levels: Some sites may have uneven ground. A camper at Northern Lights Campground mentioned, "Some sites have quite a bit of slant but it’s workable."
  • Plan for Hookups: Make sure your site has the necessary hookups. A reviewer at Wisconsin Dells KOA noted, "Full hookups for $73," which is a good deal for RVers.
  • Be Mindful of Space: Some campgrounds have tight spots. A visitor at Fremont RV Campground said, "The deluxe cabins were $300 a night," so check the space before booking.

Camping near Necedah, Wisconsin, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!

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