Best Tent Camping near Oshkosh, WI

Recent Tent Reviews in Oshkosh

404 Reviews of 9 Oshkosh Campgrounds

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  Lee D.

  Legend

  

  Jan. 18, 2025

  Sleepy Hollow Farms

  Convenient to the highway

  General: There is both a north and a south part to this campground with a total of 178 sites. The sites in the south part are all on a grassy field and there is a small man-made lake with an inflatable play area. The sites in the north part are a mix of full hook-up and tent sites. There are also small cabins (only one of which has a bathroom) and three “condos”. These all had air-conditioners, but I did not see the inside of them. The north unit features a pond, which I was disappointed to discover was algae-filled and completely green. 

  Site Quality: Some are pull-through and some back-in. Some sites have electric and water hookups, some have picnic tables, and some have fire rings (but not all sites have all of these amenities). Only a handful have concrete pads; the rest are all on grass. 

  Our impression of Sleepy Hollow was influenced in part by the fact that it poured rain for much of our overnight stay. The roads were all dirt and with the rain, became very muddy along with the campsites as well. When leaving the next day, we had some challenges backing out of our site with the amount of mud. There is no clear delineation between the sites other than where the electric and water hookups are placed. 

  Bathhouse: Was very clean (in both the north and south units of the campground). Showers are available for a fee (five minutes for$1.00) but we did not use them so cannot comment on how well they worked. 

  Activities/Amenities: In the south unit, there is a small manmade lake with an inflatable play structure and plenty of life jackets. The color is a beautiful Caribbean blue, but it did not look natural, and I was not sure of the source of the color. We were there on a weekday in September, and no one was using the lake. There is a small bar and grill (in the north section) and a concession (south unit) on-site, but both were closed when we were there. Firewood was available (15 pieces for $10); we asked and were granted permission to use the golf cart to bring the wood to our site. Other than the lake, there really is nothing offered for recreation. 

  We chose this campground for its location; it is very close to Highway 41 in Oshkosh (you will hear road noise) and we were meeting family there. We checked in online the day before and arrived at 3:30 pm. No one was in the office when we arrived but the family members we were meeting had arranged for us to camp in the site next to them (not the original one we had selected). This campground is VERY close to EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association), and I imagine it would be completely full during the annual EAA convention. For us, it was a convenient location but aside from spending time with our family, the reason we chose this campground.

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  Nancy D.

  Traveler

  

  Dec. 31, 2024

  Kettle Moraine State Forest Long Lake Campground

  Great place to camp!

  Whether you're in a tent, popup, tow-behind, or 5th wheel, this campground has a site for you! 2 beautiful sand beaches with large grassy picnic areas, hiking, a boat launch, and a reservable pavilion.

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  C N.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 30, 2024

  Lake Emily Park

  3 sites great for a group

  Did some fall camping with friends, and there were 4 family’s. 3 of them stayed in these three sites which were fairly wide open and kind of looked over the lake. They would be great sites to book as a group, but I wouldn’t recommend them to book individually as you wouldn’t have much privacy, more so in the middle site. These three sites are E, F, and G. Bit if a corner site and you are next to some private homes.

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  C N.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 30, 2024

  Lake Emily Park

  Great location and plenty of space

  I have came here a couple times with friends for fall camping. The campground doesn’t have a lot of extra amenities, but still a nice simple campground to be in. There are a mix of sites that have a little more privacy, and others that are wide open which would be better for group setups.

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  Charles E.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 4, 2024

  Hartman Creek State Park Campground

  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.

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  Dave S.

  Scout

  

  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.

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  Monica F.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 30, 2024

  Bear Lake Campground and Resort

  Love this campground!

  Great campground!  Shaded or Sunny sites. Level sites. Friendly staff. Sandy Beach. Swimming. Playground. Kids Activities. Themed weekends. Bar. Restaurant. Great Food! Tiki Bar on Beach. Great Fishing. Laundry.

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  Angie V.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 29, 2024

  Long Lake Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit-Iansr

  Visited for the day but plan to return to camp

  We were staying at Mauthe but it was packed so we came here instead and we're glad we did. The trails, fishing pier and beach are nice. We got caught in a thunderstorm that we waited out in a little tavern in nearby Dundee, which is pretty much the cutest little town around. We plan to return next year to camp.

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  Angie V.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 29, 2024

  Mauthe Lake Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit-Iansr

  So-so

  It was hot and crowded but we had a decent campsite with plenty of shade so we were happy enough. Showers were nice. We spent most of our time fishing at Long Lake, which we liked much better. If you go, make sure to get fresh cinnamon rolls delivered to your site!

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  Cassie W.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 17, 2024

  Kinney lake campground

  Fun campground but very strict

  We loved camping here when it was farmer genes our whole family. My brother's family and my parents. Now we can't camp here. None of us because of dog discrimination.

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  hesselinkj@yahoo.com

  Guide

  

  Aug. 8, 2024

  Keller Lake Campground

  Hidden gem

  Quiet spot not many campers. Nice rapids by dam. Some hiking and fishing. Only five campsites. there is a bar within walking distance and firewood for sale nearby.

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  Cassie W.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 30, 2024

  Devils River Campground

  Love it's by the river

  Great campground my family loves. Can't wait to go back

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  Cassie W.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 30, 2024

  S’Mores Campground

  Cute small campground

  Small campground but it's nice and has a pool and playground plus a lake.

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  Jeremy B.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 29, 2024

  Pearl Lake RV Campground

  80% Seasonal Campsites. Nice hosts.

  This campground is nestled in a stand of tall red pine trees so shade is found everywhere. The check in process was easy and quick. The roads connecting the sites are adequately wide. Just know that all of the sites are 90 degree back ins which can be tight with longer rigs- especially if your neighbor across the road has their vehicle or toys parked right up to the paved surface. The only thing I would be critical of is the bathroom/shower house. The showers are a bit odd where one door (that locks) opens to the only 2 shower stalls for your gender in the entire building. So if you’re cool showering with a buddy or your kids that’s no bid deal. This campground is mostly all seasonal campsites and some are impeccably maintained and elaborate and some are REALLY run down. I doubt you could tow some of those campers out. We stayed here for EAA Airventure in Oshkosh and it was only 40 minutes away.

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  Diane G.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 24, 2024

  Evergreen Campsites and Resort

  Not good

  Reported ground bees on our sight 3 times no one came walk way to beach was broken and someone could of gotten hurt the swimming pool was dirty should of been cleaned at night for the price you pay to stay there thing should be fixed the internet horrible been going there for 29 plus years and the internet never worked this year things were not kept up

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  Ellen A.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 26, 2024

  Oasis Campground & Waterpark

  Beautiful!

  We got a seasonal site and love it! The campground is well maintained and the service is fabulous. Love the pool and lake with inflatables. Great bar too!! Highly recommend.

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  Kim J.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 21, 2024

  Calumet County Park

  Beautiful Camp

  We enjoyed our stay it was beautiful and clean and quiet we enjoyed the sunsets and the little store was nice very friendly staff

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  Kim J.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 21, 2024

  Waupun Park Campground

  Nice campgrounds

  We stayed there for a while very pretty and the people very friendly bring wood to your camp they have trails you can walk and county pool and golf course sites are good size we will return it's close to town as well

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  Kim J.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 21, 2024

  Grand Valley Campground

  Great campgrounds

  We stayed there in July alot of activities for everyone pool was so nice bathrooms very clean everyone so nice Amish came sat morning selling there goodies we will return definitely

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  Kim J.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 21, 2024

  Hattie Sherwood Park

  Beautiful Camp

  We enjoyed our stay it was so beautiful and clean and very quiet for the most part we loved it will definitely be going back

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  Taylor B.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 9, 2024

  Ledge County Park

  Great Park!!

  It was our first time visiting Ledge Park & we would absolutely go back! The sites are natural feeling and the park is very, very clean (including the bathrooms)… the views from “The Ledge” are hard to beat.

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  Mehran S.

  Traveler

  

  May. 31, 2024

  Kohler-Andrae State Park

  Kohler-Andrae State Park Camping

  Great location. It was very quiet, with lots of greenery. The amenities were very clean and well taken care of. The level of seclusion and privacy varied depending on the camp sites.

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  Aaron B.

  Traveler

  

  May. 29, 2024

  Long Lake Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit-Iansr

  Good getaway for a short drive

  Great quiet spot, huge biking trail that's about 7 miles long one way, good beaches and great lake.

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  Hannah K.

  Scout

  

  May. 26, 2024

  The Playful Goose Campground

  Insert Terrible Adjective

  The Good: Campsites along the river looked really nice. The Bad: We had a 3 day holiday weekend booked for tent camping.Unfortunately the weather did not hold up and our site was completely soaking wet- we could not even steak out our tent. The owner of the campground denied a refund due to policy. The amount of rules and regulations this camp ground has is absolutely absurd. The Ugly: When checking into our site, the woman working the desk was efficient but things took a bad turn really quick. 1. If you book on the Playful Goose website you will get charged a% service fee, which The Playful Goose Staff does not stand behind. 2. If you book on the Playful Goose website you must specify how many nights, adults and tents per site. Without too many logistics, we ended up paying over$220 for a weekend JUST TO CAMP IN HORICON. While trying to set up camp in the rain, a male(we were told he was the assistant manager) in a golf cart drove near our site yelling vulgar language, accusing our group of doing things to the grass(when the grass was a swamp to begin with due to weather) and lastly, as the man was driving away he continued to make harassing comments. The lack of professionalism, courtesy and respect from staff was unacceptable as a paying guest. Playful Goose Takeaway: I will never spend my hard earned money here. Again. And be sure to tell everyone I know to not spend their hard earned money here either. There are so many other beautiful camp grounds within a 100 mile radius and this one will be my last choice. Such a shame this wonderful campground I used to visit has gone down hill.

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  Eric S.

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 21, 2024

  High Cliff State Park Campground

  Early spring Quick trip

  Decided to get back into camping and decided to check out this semi local State Park. Alot of great walking and hiking spots, it was a bit chilly in mid April and especially windy down by the lake. Once up by the campground wind died down and was pretty nice. Site 53 was flat, had a fire pit, and picknick table. Despite being the closest site to the main road and entrance, didn't feel like it was too busy or distracting. Campgrounds were quiet and friendly. Will definitely come back once it warms up a little bit.

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  Laura M.

  Legend

  

  Dec. 31, 2023

  Kohler-Andrae State Park

  Great

  Another beautiful Wisconsin State Park. We’ve stayed in several of these now, and have found them to be consistently well maintained, clean, free showers (this one has a handle where you can actually adjust the temperature), with dumpsters, recycling, and a dump station and water fill.  

  We paid $40/night for an electric (30amp) site because we needed to run the a/c, but otherwise that’s far too expensive and we’d much rather pay $25 for a non-power site. There’s also the $13/day or $38 annual state park fee (residents pay a few dollars less), which we’re seeing more and more of at state parks now. 

  Rangers and hosts are super friendly and helpful as well. There are nice trails around the campground, and some of them even allow dogs. Only a portion of the beach allows dogs, so watch for that. Sites vary in levelness and amount of privacy from your neighbor. 

  There’s also laundry here, such a nice perk for full timers like us! Laundry day at the laundromat is such an unpleasant chore. 

  ATT had good service and Verizon had weak service.

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  kelly G.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 16, 2023

  Kilby Lake Campground

  Mismanaged

  The new“management” is horrible! I’m so glad we got out of there. Enjoyed it for many years until the owners gave it over to their daughter and her new husband to run into the ground. The only thing they are concerned about is making money and controlling the seasonal campers through threats. Everything you do“wrong” has a fine attached to it. The bathhouses are now beyond disgusting and they’re terrified that someone is going to sneak in and use their amenities(the only real amenity they have is a pool attached to the office). If you join the Kilby Lake Campground“family”, prepare yourself for the rudest emails you have ever received from someone who supposedly is providing a service you are paying for. The new management really needs to take a customer service course, since they apparently didn’t teach that at bicycle sales shops in California.