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$67 after tax for primitive. Overpriced. Nice place though. Easy to get in. Great for kids, but those us passing through…don’t.
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Several campgrounds near Ontario, Wisconsin provide rustic cabins and furnished cabin rentals with varying amenities. Pine View Campground at Fort McCoy offers affordable cabins "packed with amenities" according to reviewer Erick H., with access to a small camp store and boat rentals. Oakdale KOA features cabin accommodations with electricity and heating options, operating from April through October. Tunnel Trail Campground in Wilton and Westfork Sports Club both offer cabin camping with basic amenities including picnic tables, fire rings, and access to drinking water. Most cabins include standard furnishings like beds and seating areas, while some provide kitchen facilities with refrigerators and microwaves.
Cabin types range from basic rustic structures to deluxe units with private bathrooms and full kitchens. Many locations are pet-friendly, though specific policies vary by campground. At Bonanza Campground, "brand new cabins with decks, TV, WiFi and sleeping for 8" are available according to reviewer Heather H., making it suitable for larger families. Wisconsin Dells KOA offers both standard and deluxe cabin options, though some visitors have reported issues with the deluxe units, noting poor air circulation and plumbing problems. Eagle Cave Resort features cabins with bunk beds that are particularly popular with scout groups during winter months. Most cabin rentals require advance reservations, especially during peak summer season from May through September.
Visitors should plan to bring their own bedding, pillows, and towels as these items are rarely provided in standard cabin rentals. Kitchen supplies vary significantly between locations, with basic cabins typically offering only minimal cooking equipment. Firewood is available for purchase at most campgrounds, with some locations like Wisconsin Dells KOA even delivering it directly to cabin sites. Grocery stores and supply shops can be found within a short driving distance of most cabin locations. For extended stays, coolers with ice are recommended for food storage in cabins without refrigeration. Campground stores typically stock essential items, though selection is limited and prices may be higher than in town.
Best Cabin Campgrounds near Ontario (61)
1. Tunnel Trail Campground
"Campground is right on the Elroy Sparta bike trail which has three old tunnels to go though."
"The Elroy Sparta Bike Trail, North America's first rails-to-trails project, runs through the Tunnel Trail Campground."
2. Oakdale KOA
"We upgraded with a patio site that included a nice round patio table with 4 padded chairs, a gas grill, and 2 Adirondack chairs."
"It’s early in the season so the campground is mostly empty, but this KOA is a convenient stop off the highway for local adventures at the nearby state parks or Elroy Sparta bike trail."
Check Availabilityfrom $27 - $129 / night
3. Westfork Sports Club & Campground
"A beautiful location in the Driftless Area of Wisconsin. Near hiking, biking, fishing attractions. The campground is well groomed with lots of camping spots available."
"Not a lot of trees for privacy but the sites are huge so it’s all good!"
Check Availabilityfrom $20 - $30 / night
4. Pine View Campground - Fort McCoy
"A great campground for a nice getaway, Cabins are affordable and packed with amenities. There is a small camp store and boat rental where firewood is available. Camp store not open on weekends"
"All type of rentals available. You name it, they have it. You are required to be military, DOD or retired military to rent some high dollar items (Pontoon, Boat with motor)."
5. Blakey Hobbit Campground
"One night at a tent spot booked through VRBO. The check-in process was a bit confusing, but that was forgotten with the location. Beautiful trout stream along the sites."
from $20 / night
6. Justin Trails Resort
"Beautiful place, tent camping is available. Great breakfast and romantic setting for our anniversary. They sell wine and food in the store. Host is amazing and friendly."
7. Leon Valley Campground
"This is a clean, well maintained family run campground with a nice pool, picnic pavilion and large playground for children."
Check Availabilityfrom $45 / night
8. Whiskey Creek Family RV Park
"Great family operated RV park near La Crosse, WI. Clean bathrooms! Some of the nicest I have seen with free showers. Planned themes and activities on the weekends, great fun for the whole family."
"Situated on 30 acres, there is plenty of room to roam. There is river access, walking trails, and so much more. This is the perfect place for your next family vacation or solo travel stop-over."
Check Availabilityfrom $45 - $185 / night
9. Buckhorn State Park Campground
"It was an easy walk from the parking lot to the site with the help of the provided carts. It was peaceful and lovely!"
"This was my first time camping next to a lake and we loved listening to the water falling asleep and waking up in the morning. The sunrise was absolutely gorgeous."
41 Sites AvailableAvailable next weekend
from $19 - $90 / night
10. Chapparal Campground And Resort
"This ultra clean campground has amazing shower and bathroom facilities. All the camp sites are shady and super well kept."
"There is plenty to do here and it’s close to many other activities. They have a pool for a cooling dip in the summer heat."
Drive Time
- 48 min from La Crosse, WI
- 1 hr 33 min from Eau Claire, WI
- 1 hr 53 min from Madison, WI
- 2 hrs 1 min from Dubuque, IA
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Cabin Reviews near Ontario, WI
318 Reviews of 61 Ontario Campgrounds
- BBriana K.
ScoutNeshonoc Lakeside
Beautiful, clean, fun
I was a little skeptical after a negative review about the regular residents, so I watched for that dynamic. We were camping with another family so we had 8 kids between the two of us and I was worried all those kiddos would upset people. Quite the opposite experience from that review and it motivated me to leave this one to help provide a good picture. I have nothing bad to say about our camping experience. We did go a little out of season (September 12) so a lot of the campsites were empty. Most their sites are flat, and clean. The grass was well mowed and maintained. They had activities for the kids (Halloween). People that drove by were friendly and smiling, and waiving. We had people drop off candy for the kids asking parents first. We had people offer basketballs for our kids to use while they were away from their site. Me and my friend were about to haul ice bags and wood up a huge hill on foot and someone stopped their golf cart and emptied it of what they were carrying to give us a ride to our campsite. The kids tootled about on their bikes being kids with no negative experiences. There were a couple of kids on motor scooters whose engines were kind of obnoxious but that’s going to happen more and more at campgrounds, and it wasn’t during quiet hours. We had sites atop the “full Lakeview” and it was honestly surprising how beautiful it was up there. I think it can be difficult to get a view when you’re camping but those sites had it. We knew the full lake view sites were open so we took the cheaper ones across from them, but still saw the same view. There was a great amount of space between the sites we used. The only possible critique I might offer is in that specific row there weren’t many trees for shade, but the weather was cooler so it didn’t affect us, but if we went in the summer it might have been more uncomfortable without that natural shade. The bath houses and showers were great!!! I feel like a good bath house can make or break a campsite and we’ve been to some smaller ones that were quite lacking but this one was great. Very clean, not many bugs, spacious, real doors on the shower stalls. We did not arrive in season to utilize the pool area but it looked great from the other side of the gate ;) - the parks were well maintained and the kids loved them. there was a set of stairs that went from up the hill down to the office that looked a little sketchy but they were closed off for use. If you didn’t have a golf cart or couldn’t ride a bike, the trek from where we stayed to the office might be a challenge. Overall we loved it and would definitely consider going again. The sites were a little pricey but had on site sewer hookup which is fantastic.
- JJes A.Guide
The Rock Camping Resort
Nice and quiet campground
When we visited mid-week in August for one night, we had the whole campground area to ourselves. The place is basically split in 2 sections - more permanent RVs and some cabins on one side of a dirt road and the campground on the other. The permanent side is pretty filled. There is a bar where you check in, a boat launch and I believe they have water sports equipment to rent but we didn’t use any of that.
On the campground side, there is one portapotty which seemed brand new - and the showers/bathroom facility is near the cabins, a pretty far walk from our site. Some of the first sites aren’t very level, we ended up switching sites to a more level site - sites before 106 don’t seem very level. There are a few paved pads for larger rigs and a lot of sites have electric and water. Clean campground, though I felt a bit expensive for the sites ($50/night).
Carrie P.ScoutYogi Bear TM Camp-Resort & Waterplayground
Jellystone
It's really nice here. We happen to be the only campers in our section. So no neighbors yeah!
- KKristy H.Guide
Cliffwood Campground — Mirror Lake State Park
Beware of extra fees
The RV campsite for out of state guests was listed for $58. However when entering the park we were charged an additional $16.
Potable water is at the front of the campground. Ice is not sold on site.
Dan M.ScoutHoliday Shores Campground
Money-grab if ever I saw one
Any property that charges $3.00 per pet PER NIGHT should be put out of business. I can understand (maybe) a one-time charge or fines if you're caught not cleaning up after your pet. But a nightly pet fee for each pet?? Never!!
Andrew R.ScoutFireside Campground
Family, Pet, Motorcycle Friendly!
This is a fantastic Campground, especially for RVs and families. Large playground and outdoor games, small indoor rec area. During busy weekends with lots of kids and holidays, they have foam parties for the kids where they fill the basketball court with foam 3 ft High. Most sites are permanent sites, but have probably around 20 other 30 amp sites that can accommodate large RVs. There are only a few tent sites, but if tent is your only option and you still want to stay they will rent you an RV site for the tent. New owners are very friendly, and have adopted the same overwhelmingly hospitable nature as the previous owners. Fantastic people and very helpful. It will accommodate special needs or requests as long as it doesn't bother anybody or go against any insurance policies. I've had a permanent site here in the past, and recently started camping again and came to visit old friends. The new owners were still happy to accommodate semi truck parking for my job. I haul milk locally so I work more than I'm off, but the family can still camp and I can come when I'm done work. It is near the Wisconsin River, so it's fairly sand base although the Grass Grows plenty so you're not tracking sand everywhere. The benefits of this is when it rains heavily the sand absorbs the water rapidly. The only negative is the mosquitoes. Be prepared for mosquitoes with lots of bug spray. This is no fault of the campground, all low wetlands in Wisconsin are the same. The bathrooms are some of the best in any Campground I've seen. They are always clean, modernized, and Air condition. There are showers and bathroom stalls near the park. They try to keep families close to the park if possible for the bathrooms and the park access itself. They are really extremely accommodating for requests if it's in their power at all. The owners live at the campground and are always accessible by a simple phone call if after hours. There's a community vibe, with a community fire pit up front and often people are just hanging out outside of the main office. It embodies our Wisconsin way of life and you will find strangers waving at you every time you pass by. It's just our nature, don't be weirded out by the friendliness. The regular permanent campers are all so friendly and always willing to help a newbie or even someone struggling to figure out a problem or even carry things.
- IIrene M.Guide
Fireside Campground
Cute campground with great hosts.
Found this campground by chance after the campground I had planned to stay at was a complete disaster. Luckily, they were able to get me a campsite for two nights where I could regroup do a little laundry and chill out also took a bike ride on the bike path.
Kelly S.GuideNature's Touch Campground
Maybe an off day?
First, the staff was very accommodating, and we appreciated it. We made a last minute booking over the phone and requested a late check-in, and they were wonderful about making it happen for us.
Once we arrived, everything seemed to go wrong. It appears there’s been a recent change in ownership. The campground was marked with a different name and we weren’t sure we were in the right place. Then, the sites and the hookup numbers don’t match, so again we weren’t sure we were in the right place. Once we found our spot, the site next to us had spread into our space, so we had to wait to pull in until they moved their stuff out of the way. Even so, the lots were very tight. The women’s bathroom was unkept - hair and bugs in the sink, and no toilet paper. A half-drunk bottle of Fireball was in the men’s room.
We also woke to a cracked windshield. Not necessarily the campground’s fault, but just added to the experience.
It worked for a one night stop-over, but wouldn’t have chosen it for a lengthy stay.
Guide to Ontario
Cabins near Ontario, Wisconsin provide outdoor access to the Driftless Region, an unglaciated landscape characterized by steep ridges, deep valleys, and cold water streams. Elevation variations throughout the area create diverse environments for camping, with many sites situated along creeks and rivers. Winter cabin availability exists at several campgrounds with seasonal amenities adjusting accordingly.
What to do
Bike the Elroy-Sparta Trail: Access one of North America's first rails-to-trails projects directly from Tunnel Trail Campground where campers can ride through historic tunnels. "The Elroy Sparta Bike Trail runs through the Tunnel Trail Campground. The campground is very nice, especially for tents and smaller campers and caters to bicyclists," notes Cindy B., who adds, "We rode from Norcross to Rockland with a stop in Sparta at the Market Tavern. We enjoyed the hot ham and cheese sandwich, fried mushrooms, and excellent brown ale."
Trout fishing: Cast a line in one of the region's cold water streams at Westfork Sports Club & Campground. The campground sits on the banks of the West Fork of the Kickapoo River, known for its trout populations. Westfork Sports Club member explains, "The club raises trout and does conservation work locally helping the environment. Onsite showers and flush toilets."
Water recreation: Swim, paddle, or fish at multiple water access points within short drives. Buckhorn State Park Campground offers multi-use water access on Castle Rock Lake. Camper Julia B. shares, "The shore was not as level as the east side sites but still sandy and shallow for swimming." The park provides equipment for visitors: "The park also offers free poles and tackle," according to Liz M.
What campers like
Peaceful settings: Campers consistently mention the quiet environment at locations like Chaparral Campground And Resort. Lindsay L. describes it as "quiet, clean, fun" and adds that it's "perfect for families with young children that don't like the chaos of other campgrounds."
Military connection: Pine View Campground at Fort McCoy offers a unique experience with daily military traditions. Dan K. explains, "Reveille, call to mess, retreat, tattoo and taps daily. If you were in the military and haven't heard bugle calls for a while, this is the place." The campground maintains excellent facilities as Jesse M. notes: "The sites were paved and level. Nicely wooded and made it easy to setup a hammock as well."
Varied accommodation options: From rustic to modern cabins, the area offers multiple price points and comfort levels. At Whiskey Creek Family RV Park, campers find "clean bathrooms! Some of the nicest I have seen with free showers," according to a reviewer. The park balances natural settings with amenities: "Enjoyed the nature trails and fly fishing for trout on the riverbank. Very peaceful and relaxing."
What you should know
Seasonal considerations: Many campgrounds operate on limited schedules, typically April through October. Oakdale KOA runs from April 18 to October 19 and offers different services during shoulder seasons. Cynthia K. shares practical details: "We didn't feel like tackling Illinois at the end of the day, so we planned a stop here. Check in was pleasant. We were in the back by the bathroom, which was my request. Lots of shady trees."
Highway noise: Several campgrounds sit close to major highways for convenience but create noise issues. Bob R. explains about Oakdale KOA: "The campground is super easy to get to as it is adjacent to I-90 which means you'll also deal with highway noise. The noise becomes just background after a while and the full hookups mean running the RV air conditioner at night somewhat blocks the traffic sounds."
Insect concerns: Bug activity varies by location and season but can be significant. At Buckhorn State Park, Kalene H. warns, "The ticks here are so tiny they're very easy to miss so look out for those. Also the mosquitos never let up - even in the rain." Another camper notes, "Mosquitos were the worst I have ever experienced. The second we got out of the car they were all over us."
Tips for camping with families
Beach access: Look for sites with shallow water swimming. At Buckhorn State Park, campers appreciate the child-friendly waterfront. "Our campsite was secluded and was right next to the water. There were steps leading straight into the water and it was fairly shallow with a lot of sand- perfect if you have kids," explains Brandon C.
Activity variety: Select campgrounds with multiple recreation options. Chaparral combines several family activities as one visitor describes: "They have a pool for a cooling dip in the summer heat. Run across the road and they have a pond for fishing or for the kids a huge floating play ground!"
Bikes welcome: Many campgrounds have bike-friendly roads or connect to trails. Alexander V. notes about Tunnel Trail Campground: "There's a mini golf course which may have seen better days but is still playable and an older wooden play set. My kids enjoyed playing in [the creek] that runs through the middle of the campground."
Tips from RVers
Site spacing: RV sites vary in size and privacy throughout the region. At Pine View Campground - Fort McCoy, Dan K. mentions "large sites" as a positive feature, while at Tunnel Trail Campground, Becky M. cautions, "We had difficulty getting to our site as tight corners for rigs 38 feet or more."
Hookup availability: Most cabin areas share facilities with RV sections. Oakdale KOA offers full hookups with electricity, water and sewer connections. Joe B. notes practical laundry details: "No change machine for the laundry, but when the store is open, you can purchase a $10 bag of quarters!"
Proximity to services: Consider distance to essential supplies when booking. Bob R. points out Oakdale KOA's convenient location: "Lots to do in the area with the Wisconsin Dells less than 30 minutes away and Tomah is less than 10 minutes the other direction... Bonus: A convenience store/fuel station including truck diesel lanes is just outside the entrance to the campground for easy fill ups before you hit the road."
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