Top Tent Camping near Ontario, WI

Searching for a tent campsite near Ontario? You can find tent campsites by type, including drive-in, walk-in, and even hike-in for a backpacking adventure. You're sure to find the perfect tent campsite for your Wisconsin camping adventure.

Best Tent Sites Near Ontario, WI (13)

    Camper-submitted photo from Sparta DNR Campground
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    1. Sparta DNR Campground

    4 Reviews
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    14 Saves
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • Tents
    • Group
    • Dispersed

    $15 - $21 / night

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    2. Justin Trails Resort

    1 Review
    1 Photo
    2 Saves

    If your dream vacation is full of details like soft forest light, colorful leaves, and winding trails—that is, if you are thinking of disconnecting and disappearing into the countryside for a few days—then resort camping at Justin Trails Resort eight miles from town is just the ticket. Rejuvenate your spirit and refresh your body with a hike around our 200-acre property or try your hand at disc golf. We have the #1 Disc Golf Course in all of Wisconsin!

    Songbirds chirp in the morning, wild turkey and deer cross the property, and an owl hoots as the sun sets over the ridge. Ready to make a booking at Justin Trails Resort? Review your options and make a booking with us online.

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    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • Tents
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    3. Shady Rest Acres

    2 Reviews
    17 Photos
    22 Saves

    Camp along a Mississippi tributary beside the Minnesota-Wisconsin line in this whimsical farm paradise. Run around the pasture, take a walk in the forest or dip your toes in the flowing creek at Shady Rest Acres. You are welcome to sit back, relax, and observe the farm animals. No guest are allowed inside the fenced off area of pasture without a host with them. We do have 4 well behaved dog's an 8 indoor outdoor cats, cows, goats, sheep, mini donkeys, ducks, chickens, turkeys and honey bee's. Tent Sites Pitch a tent in the field beside a fire pit and get a great view of the night sky or pitch a tent beneath the walnut trees beside the creek and relax in a hammock. Bee Relaxed Studio If you would rather stay indoors, kick back in the fully furnished studio with a wood burning stove and vinyl record player. Please no pets in the studio. No matter where you decide to stay at Shady Rest Acres you will be in close proximity to the Mississippi River, Beaver Creek Valley State Park, and Great River Bluffs State Park. This area is great for hiking, fishing, kayaking, and swimming. When making reservations please include in your total any person over the age of two.

    • Fires
    • Reservable
    • Tents
    • Cabins
    • Trash
    • Firewood Available

    $40 - $120 / night

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      5. Elroy Campground — Elroy-Sparta State Trail

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      The Elroy Campground is along Highway 71 near the intersection of Highway 80 in Elroy. An underpass allows campers to walk under Highway 71 and up a 100-yard asphalt road to the campground. This is a walk-to campsite. You must park your vehicle and walk approximately 0.4 miles along a steep incline to access the site.

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      • Fires
      • Reservable
      • Tents
      • Drinking Water
      • Toilets
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        Camper-submitted photo from Devils Lake State Park Group Campground — Devils Lake State Park
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        7. Devils Lake State Park Group Campground — Devils Lake State Park

        5 Reviews
        29 Photos
        20 Saves

        If you’re traveling with a larger group, family, or organization, Devil’s Lake State Park has you covered with their Group Campsites located on the South Shore. There are 8 sites available that can accommodate 20 to 60 campers, depending on the site.

        The park’s group camp facilities feature modern showers and restrooms, and the location is conveniently located about a 15-minute walk via the Group Camp Trail to the South Shore day-use area and beach. Climbing groups will also appreciate the location, which is situated at the head of the CCC trail.

        • Pets
        • Fires
        • Reservable
        • Tents
        • Group
        • Picnic Table
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        8. Houston Nature Center

        4 Reviews
        12 Photos
        7 Saves
        • Fires
        • Phone Service
        • Tents
        • Picnic Table
        • Firewood Available
        • Showers
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        9. Bryes Bad Axe Glamping

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        Outback camping in luxury on the Bad Axe River! Trout fish and enjoy a fire on the river in a 10x12 wall tent with queen bed and all bedding. Outdoor kitchen completed stocked!

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        • Fires
        • Reservable
        • Tents
        • Tent Cabin
        • Glamping

        $100 / night

        Camper-submitted photo from Black River Falls State Forest Canoe Campsite Near Hawk Island
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        10. Black River Falls State Forest Canoe Campsite Near Hawk Island

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        Two primitive canoe campsites are available south of Black River Falls. These campsites are on the east side of the river and include a picnic table, fire ring and portable toilet. The sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis and limited to a one-night stay. A free Special Camp permit is required and can be picked up at the Castle Mound campground or the Black River Falls DNR Service Center. The permit can be filled out online or, if you’d like us to mail you one, please see our contact information. For additional information, including a map of canoe landings, see our Paddling the Black River brochure: https://p.widencdn.net/ixm7ly/Paddling-the-Black-River

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      Recent Tent Reviews In Ontario

      676 Reviews of 13 Ontario Campgrounds


      • AThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Buckhorn
        Sep. 30, 2024

        Buckhorn

        Great campground, nice staff, clean bathrooms

        We had a wonderful time on our visit. The facilities were clean, well maintained, and fully stocked! Super nice and helpful staff. Beautiful fall foliage. Some of the walk in campsites are a far walk from the parking. So, if you simply want car camping, make sure you pick an appropriate site!

      • Mike L.
        Camper-submitted photo from Sparta DNR Campground
        Sep. 27, 2024

        Sparta DNR Campground

        Non-resident upcharge ($30 vs. $15 plus fees)

        Sites are basic with water, pit toilets, tables and fire rings. I originally planned to stay here but came across the non-resident charges (my state does not do this). I made reservations at the Village of Norwalk and the town of Hillsboro instead. Both have City parks with free tent camping. Norwalk even has showers and RV spots. I've added both to The Dyrt library.

      • TThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Beaver Creek Valley State Park
        Sep. 19, 2024

        Beaver Creek Valley State Park

        Beautiful & peaceful

        Very nice QUIET park! RV Campsites are gravel with fire ring and picnic table. The sites are fairly level. There is also a cabin to rent. Many electric sites.

        Very nice hiking trails, make sure to check the map to plan easy hike up and steep hike downhill! Beautiful vistas on the Switchback trail.

        The Mossy Seep trail has interesting plants and unique growth.

        Big Spring Trail boarders the campground, easy walk to see the Spring. Tried to dip feet in the water but couldn’t leave them in the COLD water for long! Water is crystal clear and flowing fast.

        Bathroom (men’s) if functional, has running water at the sinks and showers work well.

        NO PHONE SERVICE which we appreciated.

        The Restaurant “Good Times” is 4 miles away and has good food and service. Also a grocery store in town in case you need more supplies.

        Leaves are just starting to change in September.

      • Angie V.
        Camper-submitted photo from Buckhorn State Park
        Aug. 29, 2024

        Buckhorn State Park

        Watch out for Pontoon Pirates with Dad Bods

        Site 29 is lovely - it's situated directly on the shoreline with a tiny slice of beach. The weather was excellent and with enough wind to quell the bugs. There was an eagle fishing in the bay with us. Plenty of hiking, canoeing, and kayaking opportunities inside the park, too.

        There is a bar and grill across the river with a live cover band on Friday night that could be heard loud and clear. Their setlist was pretty much identical to the 'Songs that Excite the White Folks' playlist on Spotify. We didn't mind it - it was amusing. They respectfully ended their set at 10pm sharp, so no big deal.

        Only one of the showers had warm water in the nearby bathhouse, but we were grateful for it. There is nice, dry wood for fires and ice situated at the entrance to the park. There is also a cute little general store just outside of the park that is well-stocked with necessities. It's next to a food truck with a chef who proudly shared that he's from Chicago and serves up homemade gyros off the spit. 100% I'm getting one next time I'm in the area.

        Our last day was kind of rough, though. A pontoon full of belligerent, drunken strangers blasting modern armpit country music pulled up to our site, parked their boat, got out, and made themselves at home in our campsite and proceeded to have a party. They blocked our entire beach access with their big fat pontoon so we couldn't use it at all. They got especially shrill when I suggested they park on an equally nice and secluded beach a mere 100 ft to the north that wasn't someone's campsite. They said too bad, they do it every weekend and that they're on public property. I'm pretty sure that's not how campsites work and what they were doing is trespassing, but I digress. Anyhow, one of the men started shouting some weird, irrelevant, cultish political nonsense that was probably intended to be offensive (while his unfortunate teenage son looked like he was about to keel over from cringe wishing his dad would keep his embarrassing opinions to himself). The irony of their 'don't tread on me' slogan was lost on them - they should just have a Jolly Roger mounted on their pontoon.

        It's obnoxious that these folks make a habit of colonizing occupied sites instead of reserving them like everyone else, but for us, this was an isolated incident. Everyone else we encountered on the trip was delightful and gracious.

        Anyhow, we decided to pack up a few hours early and head to Wisconsin Dells instead and we had a blast there, too.

      • Tanner D.
        Camper-submitted photo from Sidie Hollow County Ridge Campground
        Aug. 26, 2024

        Sidie Hollow County Ridge Campground

        Great place to get away

        My wife and I went there for the weekend and it was great. Clean and spacious sites. The bathrooms were even clean. They also provided free showers. The wood was a reasonable price and easily available at any time of the day. It was also pet friendly. I do wish that they hadn't cleared away so many trees. A little more shade would have been nice since we were in a tent. But other than that was was perfect.

      • Jarrett G.
        Camper-submitted photo from Great River Bluffs State Park
        Aug. 7, 2024

        Great River Bluffs State Park

        One of my favorites!

        Beautiful area with very nice trails. 20-30 mins to Winona, 20 mins to La Crosse. Not a huge site selection, but very nice sites. My wife and I try to go there as much as we can!

      • Zachary N.
        Camper-submitted photo from Petenwell Park
        Aug. 6, 2024

        Petenwell Park

        Campground for everyone

        My girlfriend and I have visited here and stayed here a few times they have many campsites for all types they have a separate campsite just for the RVs they have the main camp area where if you like to be around people you can and then they have the new expansion where it is more excluded they have and continue to make upgrades to the campground such as more electric and water at all their sites they also have put in new bathrooms and shower houses around their campground if you have any questions you should see Lisa in the office she is great

      • Renee R.
        Camper-submitted photo from Tower Hill State Park
        Jul. 29, 2024

        Tower Hill State Park

        Cool spot, underwhelming experience.

        I have stayed at this campground three times in the last decade or so.

        Pros:

        - Excellent location if you're looking to recreate on the Wisconsin River or visit the American Players Theater across the way.  

        - Interesting history about the Shot Tower on site.

        - Nice little hiking trails.

        Cons:

        - Every time I've visited we've dealt with lots of mosquitos, but nothing comes close to our most recent visit!  It was a mosquito massacre.  So terrible that after coating ourselves in DEET and eating dinner there the first night, we actually booked another campsite about a half hour away (Brigham County Park - a gem!) and abandoned this site altogether.  

        - Vault toilets were fragrant.

      • Michele B.
        Camper-submitted photo from The Reel Inn RV Campground & Log Lodge Resort
        Jul. 29, 2024

        The Reel Inn RV Campground & Log Lodge Resort

        Neat Clean & Friendly! Place was great easy in/out; Casual Just like we r

        Great Place;  Central to many key places with very low rates.  Clean and Friendly Next to a huge restaurant and bar that have the lowest prices for above average food.  Definitely recommend.  Overnight sites easy to get into and large sites.

      • KThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Perrot State Park
        Jul. 24, 2024

        Perrot State Park

        Private Sites Beautiful Park

        We spent 2 nights at this park and enjoyed our stay. The sites are well spaced and well separated by trees. The potable water has high nitrate levels so we had to buy drinking water as filters don’t remove nitrates.

      • Erin Z.
        Camper-submitted photo from Mill Bluff State Park
        Jul. 21, 2024

        Mill Bluff State Park

        Secluded, but noisy.

        We were at site #9, great spot for tent. There were only trees behind us and our neighbors were far enough way we had privacy. There was no electricity, but we charged our phones and my son’s iPad at the ranger station. There was no running water so bring sanitizer. The swimming pond was great and not rocky. The hikes were good but lots of mosquitoes which made it hard to enjoy. Wish there was more to do in the area. No showers and no electricity in the bathroom near our site.

      • Jarrett G.
        Camper-submitted photo from Kennedy County Park
        Jul. 15, 2024

        Kennedy County Park

        Simple, cheap, nice little campground.

        Just a handful of pretty decent sized sites. There's a shelter area and some nice little hiking trails. Just outside of New Lisbon if you need anything.

      • Erica L.
        Camper-submitted photo from Wisconsin Dells KOA
        Jul. 15, 2024

        Wisconsin Dells KOA

        TIGHT, bad customer service!

        We actually stayed in a deluxe cabin at this campground, while our friends were in a camper. The deluxe cabins were $300 a night, very poor air circulation and constantly felt wet. Toilets were impossible to flush and were backing up every time a shower was taken.  

        Our friends have a 40' camper and could barely fit in the space provided. There was no space to hang out as their camper took up the entire space. If we wanted to start a fire, we couldn't because their fire pit (more like a rusted out ring) was directly under a tree.

        Customer service was horrible - manager basically told us it wasn't their problem and wouldn't help the situation. We will not return.

      • T
        Camper-submitted photo from Whiskey Creek Family RV Park
        Jul. 7, 2024

        Whiskey Creek Family RV Park

        Great family park!

        This is a great destination RV park if you are looking for a family getaway or just a quiet trip for two. There is plenty to do at the park including a cool swimming pond with inflatables, live music most weekends, corn hole tournaments, Friday fish fry, and much more. My wife and I have a special needs adult son that they welcomed and fully accommodate. The park is clean and the staff are friendly and helpful. Sparta (Walmart plus other shops) is less than ten minutes away. The park is near an Amish community giving the region a great country feel.

      • JThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Alana Springs Lodge and Campground
        Jun. 15, 2024

        Alana Springs Lodge and Campground

        Very quiet rural campground

        We stayed here in our tent. This is a rural campground, somewhat dated, but very pleasant. It is true that the bathrooms were an older style but they were clean and functional and we found no fault with them. Most of the residents are seasonal and we had nice shady and grassy areas for tent camping, This campground is not near a busy highway, lake, or either area where there is a lot of noise. It is nice and quiet. The hostess was very nice and welcoming. We would certainly stay here again.

      • wThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Petenwell Park
        Jun. 10, 2024

        Petenwell Park

        Great first time campground

        Went to this campground and it was a pretty nice place. We parked out 36 foot RV in a wooded site. They have water from sites also. We will be back and next time we will be doing the water site.



      Guide to Ontario

      Camping near Ontario, Wisconsin, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and outdoor activities. Whether you're pitching a tent or rolling in with an RV, there are plenty of campgrounds to explore.

      What to do:

      • Hiking: There are numerous trails in the area. At Wyalusing State Park Campground, one camper mentioned, "Great hiking trails, overall a great place to stay." The trails offer stunning views, especially during sunrise and sunset.
      • Kayaking and Canoeing: The backwaters of the Mississippi River are perfect for paddling. A review from Quartzite Campground — Devils Lake State Park highlights, "The best beach around, crystal clear, shallow water was perfect for our young kids to play in."
      • Fishing: Many campgrounds are near water bodies, making them ideal for fishing. One visitor at Buckhorn State Park Campground noted, "There was an eagle fishing in the bay with us."

      What campers like:

      • Scenic Views: Campers rave about the breathtaking views. A review from Ice Age Campground — Devils Lake State Park states, "Views are incredible!" This is a common sentiment among visitors.
      • Privacy: Many sites are well-spaced and offer a sense of seclusion. A camper at Perrot State Park Campground mentioned, "The sites are well spaced and well separated by trees."
      • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate clean bathrooms and showers. A review from Governor Dodge State Park highlights, "Bathrooms and showers seemed clean enough."

      What you should know:

      • Mosquitoes: Be prepared for bugs, especially in warmer months. One camper at Buckhorn State Park Campground warned, "The mosquitoes!!! I know, it's nature in all its glory but we couldn't leave our tents until the sun went down."
      • Noise Levels: Some campgrounds can get noisy, especially during peak seasons. A visitor at Cox Hollow Campground — Governor Dodge State Park noted, "The vibe here wasn’t for us. Various sites had music playing loud enough for us to hear."
      • Limited Amenities: Not all campgrounds have extensive amenities. A review from Northern Lights Campground — Devils Lake State Park mentioned, "Some sites have quite a bit of slant but it’s workable."

      Tips for camping with families:

      Tips from RVers:

      • Check Site Levels: Some sites can be sloped, so check the layout before booking. A review from Northern Lights Campground — Devils Lake State Park noted, "Some sites have quite a bit of slant but it’s workable."
      • Look for Electric Hookups: If you need power, ensure your chosen campground has electric hookups. A camper at Wyalusing State Park Campground appreciated the availability of electric hookups.
      • Plan for Dump Stations: Make sure to know where the nearest dump station is located. A visitor at Governor Dodge State Park mentioned, "Water, garbage and recycling are available as well as a dump station."

      Camping near Ontario, Wisconsin, has something for everyone, from families to seasoned RVers. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!

      Frequently Asked Questions

      • Which is the most popular tent campsite near Ontario, WI?

        According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Ontario, WI is Sparta DNR Campground with a 4-star rating from 4 reviews.

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