Best Tent Camping near Spring Green, WI

Recent Tent Reviews near Spring Green, WI

688 Reviews of 8 Spring Green Campgrounds

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  John W.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 4, 2020

  Apple River Canyon

  Great first camping experience

  We tent camped at site 37. This site has a nice mix of shade and sun and the back had a water faucet. There is a trail that works it’s way through the back of the sites. The sites are a bit close together and separation is sometimes sparse. Restrooms are pits and well maintained stocked with TP. No showers on site. One loop of the tent sites are able to be reserved and the other loop is first come, first served. There are short trails with some steep climbs, not wide paths so bring bug spray and tick tools! The river that cuts through is small but picturesque. Picnic areas are plentiful near the water. Caught two tiny bass and a trout. No firewood on site, but multiple homes on the drive in had $5 self serve bundles for sale. This site is a dark skies site, so if it’s not overcast or full moon there is some good stargazing. AT&T cell service is mostly nonexistent in camp, but kicks in as you head out, so plan your research ahead of time. Attached are some shots of some sites from the road

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  Ryan

  Scout

  

  Jun. 6, 2021

  Brigham Park

  Nice spot for tent camping

  Was in site 20. Nice spot for tent camping and enough room from each neighbor.

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  Jessica A.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 25, 2018

  Baraboo RV Resort by Rjourney

  Family friendly, lots of activities, many camping style options

  Activities every week. Pool. Pond. Playground. Mini golf. Options for tent camping, cabin camping (both basic and deluxe), RV, seasonal sites. Friendly owners. Great gift/supply store.

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  Katsu T.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 21, 2017

  Beauford T. Anderson Park

  Campground in middle of town

  A weird little campground. It’s just smack in the middle of a small town. Electric hookups for those with campers, water and public restroom and shower house. $8 for tent camping. Gas station close by

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  Marissa F.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 7, 2018

  Apple River Canyon

  Favorite Northern IL getaway

  We absolutely love the quaintness of Apple River. The sites are secluded and provide privacy. Great spot for quiet tent camping. Not a big commercialized campground. Dog friendly too, at no extra charge. Very affordable camping!

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  Tracey S.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 1, 2021

  Madison KOA Campground

  Great overnight stop stay

  This KOA, bought by new owners, was a great overnight! Clean bathrooms/showers, nice pool, long-level gravel sites, full hook ups, nice town, nice camp store, super nice owner! Would absolutely stay again! Even have a few tent camping sites

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  Jeff G.

  Ranger

  

  May. 22, 2019

  Rocky Arbor State Park Campground

  Nice little park

  A basic state park, mostly for tent camping. Clean bathrooms with showers. Pretty quiet and lots of trees. The first time we stayed they had a terrible gypsy moth infestation that had denuded all the deciduous trees. There was a carpet of caterpillars on the ground as well as caterpillar poop falling from above. Not as bad as it sounds. Ok, it was.... It proximity to The Wisconsin Dells is one of the attractions to this campground as it is about 5 miles north of town. An inexpensive way to stay near an expensive destination.

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  Meg S.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 1, 2015

  Twin Valley Campground — Governor Dodge State Park

  Great Campground in Wisconsin

  Great state park for a family camping vacation, tons of stuff to do. Lakes, trails, kayaking, boating, paddle boarding, fishing. Hidden gem of Wisconsin. The campsites are pretty private, nestled in trees. Some shaded, some have sun and shade. They even have horse sites, so you can bring your horse, and stroll through the park horseback riding. Vault toilets, and regular toilets with ok showers. Water faucets scattered around for easy water access. Twin Valley has tent sites and RV/electric sites.

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  Kim L.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 11, 2020

  Wisconsin Riverside Resort

  Great family campground right on the lower Wisconsin River!

  Overall my family LOVED this campground. There is a decent sized pool that is clean and well-maintained with a smaller kiddie pool with a slide. There is also a man-made lake with a beach for swimming and bigger kids to enjoy the large inflatable slides and swim platforms. The campground is right on the river, and provides rentals for canoes, kayaks, and tubes. They will shuttle you as far up the river as you'd like to go, and you float or paddle back while enjoying all the sand bars along the way.

  As an RV campground, the sites were level and grassy with at least one tree per lot. In the sites closer to the pool and lagoon (swim lake), they offer little privacy but are great for multi-family groups. We got a site with some woods in the back, so it was more quiet and private. The electrical and water hook ups were conveniently located, and the site was easy to get into. There were a lot of big Class A motorhomes, so the sites are plenty big. The tent sites are further away from the action, but have easy access to another bathroom and shower. They're also close to the river, and back up to a large corn field. There's a row of pine trees for easy hammock set up, and open grassy areas to let your group sprawl. The bathrooms were clean and nice, but they do have a $1 min for a shower. There is a change machine in the laundry facility.

  The Resort also has an extensive camp shop and a huge restaurant with outdoor riverside seating. With live music and a full bar, this made for a really relaxing atmosphere if you're not up to campfire cooking. 

  We enjoyed this campground and it's friendly staff and campers. Even through there are a lot of people there so you're not isolated in the woods, it wasn't loud or obnoxious with partiers. It's Wisconsin, so everybody was drinking beers and having fun but it wasn't loud and rowdy. The best part is the location on the Wisconsin River- you can get your fill of quiet solitude on the water, or float in a tube with a case of beer if you like. We enjoyed ourselves and can't wait to go back! It’s a great spot to use as home base for river trips, and don’t forget the Spring Green Desert conservancy nearby. Who knew there were cactuses in Wisconsin? Total hike is about 3.2 miles round trip, with a gorgeous view of the valley.

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  Juliana

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 14, 2021

  New Glarus State Park Campground

  Quiet!

  Camped here in a camper van. Very quiet (mid week in September). Very well maintained trails. Most sites are spacious, shady. I did not check out the tent sites, but the one I did see was really nice. A bit of highway noise, certainly nothing bad.

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  Brannon M.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 21, 2020

  Apple River Canyon

  Great small spot!

  Tent camped here in late April. The solo camp ground can be a little hair-raising as it’s perched about 20 feet from the edge of the canyon wall. Beautiful setting, great fishing (stocked trout in April, Smallmouth all year).

  Quick Tip: Bring sandals for wet wading in the creek. Head upstream for a 1/4 mile for really awesome views.

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  AC H.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 3, 2018

  Northern Lights Campground — Devils Lake State Park

  Favorite spot in WI

  Been going here every year with friends for over a decade. Nice size tent sites, great beaches with some nice amenities, like SUP and boat rentals, snack bar, fishing, etc. Awesome camp store and the hiking is fantastic. Gets busy because of its location to UW, and because it's awesome. ;)

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  Terra F.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 18, 2018

  Quartzite Campground — Devils Lake State Park

  Phenomenal park, some campsites are full sun and NOT tent friendly

  The trails and the views at this park are phenomenal. Find pictures of the campsites if possible, because some of the sites get a LOT of sun, and as we tent camp, it can be unbearable for our children. (We’ve camped with them yearly here since our littlest was 2, and that was the year we got a not so shaded site. Lesson learned.)

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  Brady J.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 24, 2023

  Quartzite Campground — Devils Lake State Park

  Busy but enjoyable

  We tent camped in the quartzite campground. Overall a pretty much wide open campground with virtually zero privacy so if you’re looking for that, look elsewhere. With that said, we enjoyed our stay as the sites along the perimeter are a little more private being along the tree line and decent space between each site. The park itself is beautiful and look forward to coming back

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  Lula L.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 31, 2019

  Ice Age Campground — Devils Lake State Park

  Great hiking on lake

  Open pad sites for tent camping under tree canopy, great hiking over looking swimming and boating lake.  Requires WI St Park pass to get in plus camping fees.   Has both vault and flush toilets w showers.  Close to town for other activities, near Wi Dells Water park 21 ,miles not a bad drive. 

  Part of the ice age trail system maintained hiking trails are great.

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  James W.

  Traveler

  

  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.

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  Christian A.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 8, 2021

  Holiday Shores Campground

  Building Family Traditions

  My gf family has been camping at this resort for years as a summer tradition and it has now become part of our summers. Pros:

  • Big Campground with lots of tent sites
  • Watersports store with boat rentals
  • Great Pool
  • Campground Activites on weekends
  • Awesome Donuts and Ice Cream

  Cons:

  • Rentals are a bit pricey
  • Bathrooms by the pool arent cleaned as often
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  Kevin M.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 18, 2016

  Twin Valley Campground — Governor Dodge State Park

  Great camping with hiking oppurtunities

  My friends and I camp here often as it is close to Madison, yet far enough away to be more secluded. The sites are are better than some of the state park sites with tent sites offering more privacy than the electric ones. There is plenty of hiking trails around the park with some great rock formations to explore. There is also swimming areas, concessions and a very helpful staff.

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  Dj Y.

  Traveler

  

  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

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  Kenneth H.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 30, 2021

  Wisconsin Dells KOA

  Cramped, but friendly

  I was just there for a night, but as I drove to my spot, I had to dodge and weave around cars parked on the road, as the tent sites looked like Burning Man had a baby with a homeless shanty town in Hawaii. Tons of tents, packed in side-by-side, so only space for cars was on the one-way roads. Outside of the feeling that at any moment a kid was going to come flying out of nowhere, they had good facilities, friendly staff, and decent Internet connection.

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  Khenia F.

  Traveler

  

  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.

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  Matthew V.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 18, 2022

  Wisconsin Dells KOA

  Quiet, peaceful, and clean.

  The campground is well-kept, and the restrooms are clean. Some bath houses have full baths with toilets, sinks, and showers. Other bathhouses has restrooms separated from showers. The campground is kid friendly, with a playground and a pool. I am tenting. The sites are a reasonable size that you can park on. They are mostly flat, but not all of them. All the tent sites are shaded, have electricity, and access to shared water. There are dishwashing stations around the campground as well. If you have an RV, the sites look relatively easy to get into, with many pull throughs

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  Alma L.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 12, 2021

  Sandstone Ridge Campground — Mirror Lake State Park

  Lush Oasis

  We stopped here while driving to Michigan. It’s super lush. The water and dump station was super clean. Firewood is available. The lake was not very clear and had a lot of plants growing, but it was still nice to take a dip. Extremely large spaces made the rv parking easy EXCEPT that the electrical receptacle was very far in the back of the camping spot. We had to back all the way in to make the chord reach. I don’t think the RV spots would make very nice places to tent camp.

  Also want to add that there was plenty of privacy between the spaces.

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  Sarah D.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 3, 2025

  Ice Age Campground — Devils Lake State Park

  Devil's Lake is Amazing, Campsites are Noisy

  Devil's Lake is one of my all time favorite state parks, and holds many fond memories for me. I have led youth camping trips here, gone on group trips with friends, and my now husband proposed to me here. I love love love Devil's Lake!

  As far as tent camping, I don't love the campsites. There is very little privacy between sites, it is always packed, and there is lots of noise. The first night I stayed here, the group across from us kept us up until 2 am!

  However, Devil's Lake is truly a fantastic place - we stayed for several days and had a blast in spite of the poor sleep.

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  Paul N.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 26, 2020

  Ice Age Campground — Devils Lake State Park

  Nature’s gym

  May family tent camped here for the first time this year, 2020. The site (514) was spacious enough for a 10 person, and a 6 person tent. There were enough trees to mostly block out your neighbors, and it’s up on a slight hill so if it does rain the water would drain away from your tent(s).

  The state park itself has several trails with varying degrees of difficulty. My son and I opted to take the 4 mile loop around the lake that included the 900 foot assent, and crown back down the face of the ‘mountain’?? The landscape surrounding Devils Lake is gorgeous, and the lake is large, and offers plenty of things to do.

  Unfortunately during these COVID-19 times the boat rental was not open, but there was plenty of beach to hang out on.

  We will definitely be heading back next year.

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  Alexis R.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 22, 2022

  Skillet Creek Campground

  Not for the primitive camper

  If you’re looking for a casual family friendly campground with lots of amenities and activities for kids, this place is for you. Unfortunately, as a tent camper, secluded primitive sites won’t be found here. You’ll be hearing the rustling of other campers, screams from playing children, and loud music playing up to 10pm.

  I imagine it would be fun as a family camping trip, but as a couple looking to getaway from the busy life, solitude was not found here.

  As far as the primitive sites go, the sites are too close together and hardly anything covering between so you can see/hear everything your tent camping neighbors are doing.

  The ground was unkept on our site, making tent placement difficult and unable to lay the tent flat.

  This reservation was a last minute decision since devils lake campground was completely booked. It did the job. A bit pricey for the experience though.

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  Michelle R.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 24, 2022

  Red Oak Campgrounds

  Next to hwy

  The dry tent campgrounds were very large with picnic table fire pit and 2 large trash bins. There is a swimming pool, volleyball available and other amenities plus laundry for a fee. The bathrooms had many stalls with 88 options Mini sinks . Overall the sites were dirty, wet, and very close to the highway so there was lots of noise. The bathrooms were the dirtiest I have seen since I have driven from Oregon! So many amenities, that everything is old dirty and uncared for.