Top Glamping near Platteville, WI

Platteville, WI is a great camping destination for adventurers of all types. There are tons of hikes and other fun activities to partake in. Experience some of the most stunning views that Wisconsin camping has to offer. You're sure to find the perfect spot for your Wisconsin camping adventure.

Best Glamping Sites Near Platteville, WI (15)

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Recent Glamping Reviews In Platteville

133 Reviews of 15 Platteville Campgrounds


  • Ashley F.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Nelson Dewey State Park
    Sep. 24, 2024

    Nelson Dewey State Park

    Great place for a short trip

    I’ll begin by saying this is by far the cleanest campground I have stayed at. The facilities were well kept including the vault toilet houses. We stayed in a walk to site and the views were incredible. Our tent pad was quite rocky so I would recommend sleeping pads or you will be very uncomfortable. Our site was also extremely dusty which wasn’t a problem at all just be prepared to be a little dirty. The campground was quiet except for the occasional train that rolled through those are quite loud due to how close they are to the campground. I would definitely come back to Nelson Dewey and stay again. There was not a ton to do in the area so a short weekend stay was perfect. A highlight is that the park provided cart to use to haul all your stuff to the walk to sites. There is 1 designated parking spot per walk to site as well. The walk to sites are small and only accommodated our one (6 person) tent which was not a problem for us as we knew this ahead of time.

  • Jeff and Linda L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Grant River Recreation Area
    Sep. 20, 2024

    Grant River Recreation Area

    Feet from the Mississippi

    The park is on the beautiful might Mississippi river. It’s 2 miles from Potosi, WI with a large brewery with good food as well. Army Corps so half price with America The Beautiful senior discount card. If you like trains you will see many, close and going fast.

  • Dj Y.
    Camper-submitted photo from Grant River Recreation Area
    Aug. 19, 2024

    Grant River Recreation Area

    Sandy and Gentleman worker=AMAZING

    I was hitchhiking thru, was dropped off by a ride that said he was buying a $14 tent site for me, come to find out he never did, I just was honest with sandy and the gentleman worker and offered the only 8$ I had, no sir, they said please stay for free and just enjoy. WONDERFUL PPL THAT CARE ABOUT OTHERS!! THANKS YALL

  • Charles M.
    Camper-submitted photo from Bellevue State Park
    Jun. 13, 2024

    Bellevue State Park

    Campsite Was Average at Best

    I took my son and one of his friends campjng to Bellvue State Park, however, we did not visit the actual park itself. The camp sites were close to one another, many had almost no privacy from the other campsites. We were at campsite 40, which had a severe incline. Also, if you prefer to hammock camp you may not be able to do so. I was able to find one tree and hook the other side up to my vehicle.

  • Leah M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Wisconsin Riverside Resort
    Feb. 3, 2024

    Wisconsin Riverside Resort

    Great place on the river

    I’m a tent camper so tucked in the back was great. It’s a bit of a normal RV easy camping almost glamping with the amenities around.

  • Ron G.
    Camper-submitted photo from Grant River Recreation Area
    Jul. 19, 2023

    Grant River Recreation Area

    Nice view at the Mississippi River

    Very nice hosts. Army camping. Nice view at the Mississippi River $20 per night with electrical hook up. 

  • D
    Camper-submitted photo from Grant River Recreation Area
    Jun. 16, 2023

    Grant River Recreation Area

    Nice Campground on the River

    Nice campground. Cement pads and blacktop roads. Clean shower houses. Train tracks border the campground and train horns are loud. Has sites with views of the Mississippi.

  • Paul B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Palace Campground
    May. 12, 2023

    Palace Campground

    Well Established Campground

    Campground is convenient to Galena and Dubuque. We stayed in site 73, which they call a double. If the campground is full, it would be pretty tight. No negatives I encountered here to mention.

  • Chelsie W.
    Camper-submitted photo from Cox Hollow - Governor Dodge State Park
    Feb. 12, 2023

    Cox Hollow - Governor Dodge State Park

    Lovely Gov’ Dodge

    We love to go kayaking here, the lakes are lovely. There are also lots of trails to explore. It can get busy, especially during the summer holidays. The beaches tend to be where the people are most dense. The campgrounds are pretty large but most sites offer good privacy. We stayed at Cox Hollow campground and enjoyed our stay. The stars were glorious. P.S. Bob’s Bitchin BBQ in Dodgeville is banging if you’re looking for a yum treat.

  • Chelsie W.
    Camper-submitted photo from Nelson Dewey State Park
    Feb. 12, 2023

    Nelson Dewey State Park

    Delightful Dewey

    There are 4 walk-in campsites that overlook the Mississippi River (A, B, C, & D). We stayed at campsite D, which had the most incredible view! The trails were enchanting and abundant in life. It flash stormed around sunset, which is not uncommon for summer in the Midwest. The sunset seemed to last for hours as the light danced in the storm clouds. It was one of those, “wow I am grateful to be alive” experiences. Couldn’t have asked for a better bedtime show than a powerful and beautiful display of nature, it was such an unexpected delight. As the storm dissipated, the pitter-patter of the raindrops was the perfect audio to fall asleep to. Despite the humidity, we managed to get a fire going pre-storm and cooked some nice grub. There is a shed with firewood on the way into the campsite, you can pick some up for a small fee. Be prepared for humidity and bugs, it’s right by the river so it’s kind of inevitable during the summer. Insect repelling incense and spray kept us comfortable. There’s a train track right next to the river, which you may hear toot it’s horn occasionally, but it didn’t really bother us. The lovely small town of Cassville is close by may you need any creature comforts. Overall, an amazing place to camp and I can’t wait to go back!

  • James M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Bellevue State Park
    Nov. 18, 2022

    Bellevue State Park

    Well maintained State CG

    CG site atop river bluff with pads, fire rings, tables, RR, recycling, trails, shelters nearby. Sites are close to each other but plenty to do.

  • Nikki P.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Blue Mound State Park
    Oct. 10, 2022

    Blue Mound State Park

    Quiet camping in old growth forest

    We stayed for a night while passing through - ended up picking site #58 w/electric. It was next to the restrooms and water fountain, which was convenient. The campground road and sites were a bit curvy and heavily wooded, there's no way Starlink would work in the area we stayed and ATT was limited. I do think the campground has more to offer though; our stay was a short one because of our trip. Overall the night was quiet and enjoyable

  • Steph P.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Nelson Dewey State Park
    Oct. 9, 2022

    Nelson Dewey State Park

    Walk-in sites or bust!

    We stayed in walk-in site C, which the furthest site from the parking lot. Arrive before dark!! The wheelbarrows provided are a lifesaver, the trail to the site is manageable until the last 50 feet, which is steep and rocky.

    It is a smaller site and mostly slanted so we had to use our backpacking tent (90"x70") on the small patch that's sort of level, as our car camping tent (10'x14') was entirely too huge.

    The views are stunning. There was a pair of bald eagles in a nest down by the river - bring binoculars!

    HUGE caveat - this site sits on a ridge above a county highway and freight train tracks. There are also train tracks on the other side of the river. When trains are blowing their horns miles away, the sound carries. When they go past the site, it's incredibly loud! I was amazed at the racket - we live in Chicago on a busy street, a block from the L and the Metra tracks. 

    Bring ear plugs, trains rolled through until just after midnight and started up around 5am (that I noticed anyway).

    While Site C is incredibly difficult to reserve (best dates I could find were a Mon-Wed in October which I booked in APRIL), it's worth the views and the privacy.

    Site D is the first of the four walk-ins, huge, level, has a wide view, and  a bend in it's trail so isn't exposed. A great choice if C is booked.

    Site A is next, least amount of privacy, medium sized, looked level. Sites B was occupied our entire time there so wasn't able to check it out, but it's a bit more private.

    Pit toilet by the walk-in sites was as nice as pit toilet gets, it even has a urinal. Water is conveniently located near the parking.

    Shower house with flush toilets was really nice, 2-3 shower stalls and 4 toilets. No pay, just have to push the button over and over since the water only stays on for 10 seconds.

    The electric and non-electric sites are well spaced and on the larger side. A nice campground overall.

    For supplies and firewood, I recommend the Okey Market. It's convenient and has everything you need, huge beer cave too. If you want some local flavor, stop into the Silver Spigot Saloon, cheap beer, tasty fries, and they have a dog-friendly patio.

  • Khenia F.
    Camper-submitted photo from Grant River Recreation Area
    Sep. 20, 2022

    Grant River Recreation Area

    Spacious with train tracks

    The tent site that we were at was very specious for my dog to run freely with his long leash. A lot of shade and space for everyone. We stayed right by the bathrooms. Showers have a push button so water pressure and temperature was not very great. The river was a great view and campground was big to walk around. Plenty of people coming through but a quiet neighborhood. Other than the train passing right by us, we enjoyed our time there.

  • Art S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Cox Hollow - Governor Dodge State Park
    Aug. 23, 2022

    Cox Hollow - Governor Dodge State Park

    Loud, party vibe

    The campsites here are deep with lots of greenery. However we chose this site thinking that it was on the end. The loops curl around so there were campers around us. On the other side was a playground that had children enjoying it all day. While this is great for some, our reactive dog was quite distracted.

    Upon arriving at the check in, there is still a couple miles to wind around until the campground, longer to get to twin lakes campground. The road is hilly too. It’s not a problem in our vehicle but it would be tiring on a bicycle. There are showers in the center of our loop. It could be expanded a bit - we had short lines for the restrooms. Water , garbage and recycling are available as well as a dump station.

    It was raining when we arrived but we drove around to see the park. We hiked the short distance to Stephen’s Falls and was not impressed. Maybe they need more rain this year but all we saw was a splatter.

    We saw folks who kept their kayaks and canoes locked up by the lake. The beach looked nice too. The other end of the park has an equestrian campground. We did see some horses riding the trail around the park.

    The vibe here wasn’t for us. Various sites had music playing loud enough for us to hear. Trails from camp would be great. We ended up walking along the narrow road.

  • Lyla W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Nelson Dewey State Park
    Aug. 4, 2022

    Nelson Dewey State Park

    Neat overlook!

    Passing though the area and this park was on my list to check out. Drove though and found a pretty amazing overlook view. There were wildflowers that smelled amazing. It was really cool to see the hawks flying below the overlook. Driving through the campsites they do look pretty nice and larger than normal. Some do look like the have a “mound” on them, which was interesting. I did get great cell service, LTE with us cellular. Overall, I would visit again!

  • C
    Camper-submitted photo from Nelson Dewey State Park
    Jul. 24, 2022

    Nelson Dewey State Park

    Beautiful sippi

    This was our 2nd time camping here and it did not disappoint. It’s a lovely state park with some beautiful lil trails. Campsite Ds views were unbeatable. A storm rolled in over the Mississippi as we were heading to bed; it was a magical experience

  • Art S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Lake Le-Aqua-Na
    Jul. 18, 2022

    Lake Le-Aqua-Na

    Camping with plenty of area to explore

    This was an unexpected good find in Illinois. The campground was nice with the standard set up - picnic tables, restrooms, water available. You can follow the road or the trails and make your way to the lake. We didn't go in the lake but we saw people fishing.

    The hiking trails were enjoyed often by us. We found one section that had some interesting wildflowers. We paused and turned around when we found the archery area. We suggest keeping an eye on hunting season if you head this way.

    We would certainly return in the future.

  • Rx Q.
    Camper-submitted photo from Cox Hollow - Governor Dodge State Park
    Jun. 19, 2022

    Cox Hollow - Governor Dodge State Park

    Noisy

    This was my first and probably last time camping at Cox Hollow. Let’s start with positive: easy access to the campsite I was able to park my car right by the tent. Bathrooms and showers seemed clean enough, but I would recommend wearing some sort of footwear while you shower. Now the negatives: loud and obnoxious families with screaming bratty kids, people leave food scraps so raccoons are not scared and come right up to you sniffing for food, people have zero courtesy and slam bathroom door non stop, not to mention slamming down dumpster lids literally all day and late into the evening. Oh and did I mention screaming kids? Apparently “quiet hours” are from 11pm-8am, well the noise continued almost into midnight hours and as early as 6:30am. Thumping stereos with loud music, also can’t blame dogs for barking, but we had a howler and it kept going all the time. Forget about sleeping in or enjoying the sounds of nature. I’d like try different campsite at this park, but won’t be returning to Cox Hollow.

  • Mike F.
    Camper-submitted photo from Lake Le-Aqua-Na
    Jun. 15, 2022

    Lake Le-Aqua-Na

    Very Clean State Park

    All sites are clean. They clean out fire pits after every weekend. Some sites were not the most level. All Roads are newly paved. New/Updated Dump station. Once you enter the park, there are some drastic hills to navigate. We didn't get to use the lake. It was refilling, via letting nature fill the lake back up. I'm not sure why, but the lake was drained some time back, when the park was closed for over a year for the maintenance that was done.

  • Christie Z.
    Camper-submitted photo from Nelson Dewey State Park
    May. 31, 2022

    Nelson Dewey State Park

    Incredible Views

    Just south of Wyalusing near the Mississippi. Far less people (which we prefer) with great sights and incredible views of the Mississippi. We did switch sites once we got there bc the electric was on the opposite side, but if you have an extension cord, not a big deal. We were there early in the season so everything was incredibly clean! We drove up to Wyalusing to check out for future camping and it was a lot more crowded. Nelson Dewey is also in the town of Cassville which looks to have an incredible swimming pool if you are there in season.

    There were bugs but we use a fan at the campsite which really kept most of them away. I think it’s to be expected when you’re that close to the Mississippi.

  • Jp M.
    Camper-submitted photo from Nelson Dewey State Park
    May. 16, 2022

    Nelson Dewey State Park

    Great weekend get away.

    Beautiful weekend getaway at a very quiet and great state park! Bath house was clean the park was clean, the park was extremely quiet. Only complain would be the mosquitoes, however that’s just nature and a part of camping!!

  • Brian O.
    Camper-submitted photo from Cox Hollow - Governor Dodge State Park
    May. 12, 2022

    Cox Hollow - Governor Dodge State Park

    check the photos before you book

     Unlike Twin Valley, this campground is up on the hills, many sites drop off steeply. It really should be called Cox Bluff, oh well.  Sites are well spaced and when it's summer and leafy, fairly private.  Site #21 has the best view of the lake, but it's the one everyone arriving shines their headlights into. The sites to either side fare better. Many of the sites on the outer loops are split-level. Check the photo, if it looks like there's a log across the site, it means you have to step down to get to the large part of the site. Pay attention to the drive-in dimensions posted. Bigger rigs will do better inner loop. There are no pull-throughs.
    Firepits are low steel rings, 30" across with no grate., tables are long, family sized.
    Toilets and showers are clean and well lit, with an outlet for razors. Hot water is inconsistent.

  • x
    Camper-submitted photo from Blackhawk Memorial Park
    Apr. 28, 2022

    Blackhawk Memorial Park

    Excellent County Park

    You won't see a lot of supervision here, but the park is well-maintained.  There's not a lot of official information available (like many county parks).

    Pit toilets/shelter/playground near the entrance.

    Two boat launches.

    Variable availability for firewood; the Cenex on the west end of Argyle reliably sells it if there isn't any at the park.

    Site availability is first-come, first served (no reservations).

    Sites have picnic tables (in season) and fire pits.

    Sites are generally well marked, but some can be difficult to find.

    I believe that current campsite costs are $5/weekday night and $10/weekend night.

    Some events occur here: an annual Rendezvous (on May 3-8 in 2022, there's a facebook page for more information), a blackpowder shoot on May 15, etc.  If you're planning on staying, it'd be a good idea to do a search first to see if a few hundred other people are going to be sharing the park with you.



Guide to Platteville

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

What to do:

  • Hiking: There are amazing trails to explore. At Wyalusing State Park Campground, one camper mentioned, "Great hiking trails, overall a great place to stay." The trails offer stunning views, especially at sunrise and sunset.
  • Kayaking: The backwaters of the Mississippi are perfect for kayaking. A reviewer at Quartzite Campground — Devils Lake State Park said, "The best beach around, crystal clear, shallow water was perfect for our young kids to play in."
  • Fishing: Many campgrounds are near lakes and rivers. Campers at Yellowstone Lake State Park Campground enjoyed the fishing opportunities, noting, "The park has hiking trails that are accessible from the campground."

What campers like:

What you should know:

Tips for camping with families:

  • Choose the Right Campground: Look for family-friendly spots like Wyalusing State Park Campground, where one reviewer said, "Loved the camping and hiking. Beautiful in the fall."
  • Plan Activities: Make sure to have activities planned. A camper at Pikes Peak State Park Campground mentioned, "The campground has a large new area for RVs and trailers."
  • Pack Snacks: Keep snacks handy for hikes. A visitor at Governor Dodge State Park said, "If you want to walk to the beach, camp there."

Tips from RVers:

Camping near Platteville, Wisconsin, has something for everyone, from stunning views to family-friendly activities. Just be sure to plan ahead and choose the right spot for your needs!

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    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular glamping campground near Platteville, WI is Cox Hollow - Governor Dodge State Park with a 4.2-star rating from 28 reviews.

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