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Best Tent Camping near Stevens Point, WI

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Tent campers visiting Stevens Point, Wisconsin can find several established campgrounds within a short drive of the city. Camp Wilderness offers tent-specific sites with drive-in, hike-in, and walk-in access options. Plover River Retreat provides walk-in tent sites with basic amenities. Oakwood Campsites Bar and Grill in Wild Rose and Merlin Lambert Park in Pittsville round out the local tent camping options, though they offer fewer amenities.

Most tent sites in the Stevens Point area feature basic amenities with varying levels of services. Camp Wilderness provides drinking water, fire rings, picnic tables, toilets, and trash disposal, making it suitable for families or those wanting more conveniences while tent camping. Plover River Retreat allows fires and provides firewood for purchase, but lacks free amenities. Merlin Lambert Park offers drinking water but no picnic tables, showers, or trash disposal, requiring campers to pack out their waste. Seasonal availability varies, with Oakwood Campsites operating year-round while others have limited seasons.

The tent camping experience near Stevens Point offers opportunities for outdoor recreation and family activities. According to one visitor, "If you have kids looking for adventure, this is a great place to be." Camp Wilderness particularly caters to families with features like trails, a lake, and an obstacle course that provide entertainment beyond the campsite itself. The area serves as a good introduction to outdoor skills for younger campers. Walk-in tent sites at places like Plover River Retreat offer a more secluded experience compared to drive-in options. Tent campers should check reservation requirements in advance, as some sites like Plover River Retreat require booking while others may offer first-come, first-served options. Weather conditions can change rapidly in Wisconsin, so proper tent setup and rain preparation are essential even during summer months.

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256 Reviews of 5 Stevens Point Campgrounds

  • Michael M.
    Oct. 3, 2017

    Dells of the Eau Claire Park Campground

    Nice views fishing not so great

    This campground is right on the Ice Age Trail and a nice place to stop off during an extended hike.

    There are not that many sites available here and most do supply electricity. More people tent camp here rather than RV camping. There are pit toilets but no shower house although there are water spigots for drinking water. The sites are closer together than some campgrounds but it's not like a city block of camps like some KOA's I have camped at. The night time temperatures dipped in the low 30's in the middle of May when I was there. The campground attendants were on site twice a day to sell firewood and collect camping fees. The DNR rangers do patrol the campgrounds on a regular basis. There is places all along the river to fish and I was told the fishing is good, however I did not have very much luck when I was there. The campground firepits with cooking grates were OK and the wooden picnic tables are worn, but there is level ground for pitching tents.

    The scenery and hiking along the river and on the Ice Age Trail is great. If you had better luck fishing than I did this would have been a great camping weekend. Bring warm cloths and a great sleeping bag.

  • P
    Oct. 26, 2019

    Jordan Park

    Beautiful site on the water.

    Quiet little campground, I was in one of the three canoe/ walk in sights and they were right on the water. All three sights were separated from the rest of camp and are tent sites. All have a picnic table, grill, and fire ring and are big enough for 2-3 tents depending on the size of the tents. Set back from a county hwy and state hwy, however not too much traffic and the traffic that does exist was not very disruptive. 2 night minimum, 14 night maximum reservation.

  • Janet B.
    Jun. 3, 2023

    Buckhorn State Park Campground

    Pretty good one for the weekend

    Snagged a spot (#102) right before the Memorial Day weekend. Spacious site, somewhat private because of the surrounding trees. If you want to be surrounded by hammock-able trees, i suggest sites 94-99. Our site was both close to vaulted toilets/water and shower building, which was a plus. Shower head pressure was lovely and hot water was great! One downside was that people were loud and playing music till midnight but oh wells.

    Was worried about bugs but I think it was okay. Maybe we were there before it began. i did find some ticks on my camping chair though so beware.

    Though we didnt explore much of the Buckhorn SP, we chose this site because it was under an hour drive from Mirror Lake SP and Devils Lake SP. Making a day trip to those parks and Wisconsin Dells was a breeze.

  • Stephen T.
    Jun. 28, 2016

    Buckhorn State Park Campground

    Amazing camping on Castle Rock Lake

    I have camped here several times. I have hiked in, backed in, and camped lakefront. All are gorgeous. The trails are beautiful with some wooded areas and some prairie. The hike in is just shy of a mile. The lakefront is a simple walk in, but you can launch your kayak or canoe from your site, which I did. The fishing is fantastic with Striped, Largemouth, and Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Musky, and all kinds of panfish. Many natural sites are within driving distance. Necedah National Wildlife Refuge, as well as the International Crane Foundation, many other fishing opportunities. Very minimal noise. Modern showers, fishing pier. Great for the family.

  • Liz M.
    Sep. 2, 2018

    Buckhorn State Park Campground

    First Camping Adventure for the nieces

    My husband and I picked this park because of it's friendliness towards kids. We took our 2 9 year old nieces on their first tent camping adventure. We chose site 28 because it was a walk in site and on the water. When we arrived and checked in we grabbed one of their pre-loaded GPS units for Geocaching; It's something the park offers for free. They give you a bag, GPS and information book on all the Geocaching sites. We drove to the site and started loading up the cart to walk in. We walked past a very open campsite that was right next to ours, could be bad if you have loud neighbors but ours were great. There are 2 other sites in this location but far enough away and they don't walk past your site to get to them. The site was spacious and has a great fire pit for cooking. There is a small trail leading to the water with an extremely small beach front but it was enough to keep the girls entertained. Set up camp and started our geocaching fun. We hiked to the kids fishing pond & the tower. Trails are easy and well groomed. Following hiking we made our way to the beach; unfortunately, the algae was in bloom so the water was caked green! However, it doesn't do any harm so we made our way out into the more clear portion of the water and had a blast! The beach area has showers and a great area to have a picnic. The evening presented itself with an amazing sunset from our beach and lots of crickets chirping. It made for a peaceful night. In the morning we took the girls fishing off the dock and then over to the kids pond; the park also offers free poles and tackle. We ventured into the campground area for fresh water. From what we saw the sites were spacious and fairly private. The shower area was well maintained and is also accessible for anyone with disabilities. We will be coming back to this park; it was great! We didn't run into any issues with mosquitoes or other bugs while there.

  • C
    Jun. 8, 2023

    Buckhorn State Park Campground

    Beautiful site, heavy mosquito activity

    We camped on site 22. It was an easy walk from the parking lot to the site with the help of the provided carts. It was peaceful and lovely! It seemed like a good spot for kayaks and canoes given the lake access; it appeared shallow and sandy at this site. The porta-potty was clean and located in the parking lot. There was a basic fire ring with grill grate and a picnic table. Fish were jumping frequently. We were able to set up our screen house and tent with plenty of room to spare. The only reason I gave this 4/5 stars is because the mosquitoes!!! I know, it's nature in all it's glory but we couldn't leave our tents until sun went down so it was a bummer. We will revisit earlier in the spring in hopes of avoiding the bugs.

  • Annabelle G.
    Jul. 30, 2019

    S’Mores Campground

    Wonderful family weekend

    I took my daughter and her friend here for the weekend, 10 years old. We rented a cabin for the weekend. Amazing cabins, amazing setup, they all have picnic tables and benches on porch. Cabin had three beds, fridge, air conditioner, two windows, plenty of plugs in. Bring your own sleeping bags/towels and etc as these are not provided. Fire ring provided down the stairs from us, even further down was the huge extremely clean pool, bathrooms, showers. Both of which were amazing! And free of use. Pool is very well maintained and kept, plenty of chairs to use and tables. Right next to the pool was a huge and brand new kids play area. They also have rock mining for kids located by the pool which the kids loved. They also liked the store; a lot of neat things in there for adults, kids, camp, and even animal friends. Commons area which is open at the front, made for a nice sitting to relax. Also located on the beach which was nice to see and the dock area was nice, kids liked it. The set up is great, a little confusing the first time but easy to learn. All of the Cabins were close except for the first two which were at the entrance of the park and bigger. They were two rooms compared to our one room. Permanent residence were extremely nice, the campsite is privately owned and operated which we loved and met the owners. We will certainly be back again! Additional information that may be helpful since I researched this campsite extensively May 15 th to October 6th is the campsites open/ closed dates. Check in for campsites and yurts are different. Campsites is at 2, cabin and hurts 3pm but we checked in early about a half hour. No additional charge. Animals welcome, must be leased and friendly. If you have visitors must be gone by 9pm- they actually let my husband stay with no additional charge or fee and accommodated our two vehicles. Otherwise one vehicle per cabin. Location was extremely easy with the signs directly off of highway. Not far from town, if you need something or go to store there; they probably have what you need. Basic sites, some with piers overlooking the beach and huge! Beautiful absolutely will camp there with our tent. Pull through and deluxe sites, seasonal sites, decks, and dogi pots(hint hint). All campsites babe electric and water, the yurt is amazing! It comes with couch, beds, tables, and so much more! It is located on the water scenery and a little more private by being set back. Yurt also has heat and ac; wouldn’t mind staying there in early May or late September. Outdoor picnic area, plenty of room for about 15 people and includes setting in a circular setting located directly by the playground/ pool and playroom. They have events as well, the kids and I not only used the mining system by the office but we watched a movie by the playground area- it was amazing and free! Camping lakeside or not lakeside. There was a secluded campsite and raised above, number 155- I’d suggest this one for anyone who want to get a way and be alone. It was a nice site and I didn’t notice it until we left. The cabin we rented was$80 a night, non refundable since it was last minute. This included two adults and up to four kids. I could see how four kids would easily fit because of the bunk beds and queen bed in our cabin. Oh forgot to mention there was also a microwave in the room and a broom, garbage bins. The door was rustic and still has a lock on it but it was the pulley door which the kids loved. To my understanding there are no pets allowed in the yurt. Also the only, one and only thing I didn’t like was that wood couldn’t be purchased else where. The wood purchased there burnt fast and didn’t last long, we only used it to cook food on our tripod due to how fast the wood burnt. Although there was also a park grill on the cabin premises too which we didn’t use; very used and had nothing to clean it with. There are seasonal sites, I don’t know how much they are but it’s a very quiet campground and everyone folllowed rules for the quiet time. Another thing I noticed is the seasonal all keep their yards very well maintained. They had beautiful landscape, yards were mowed, and nice fences- porches- decor- and sheds. Camp owner/ host lives directly across from the check in office/ store so that was comforting knowing someone was at the gate at all times. We walked down to the beach, lake area. At the tome it was being worked on but it was still beautiful and very quiet. No bugs in this area either. You can make reservations on line, see pictures on line, rates on line, and see the camp map. If i has to recommend any sites it’d be 151 for tenting and wanting to be alone, away from everyone. Campsite number 17 for camping with a tent/ pop up because it over looks the beach and has a huge deck to sit on, have dinner on or drink coffee while watching the beach another three sites I’d recommend, tents only is number 61 63 or 65. They are down further than the rest of the campsites, they are also a little more secluded and with a beach view. This would be perfect for a set of three friends camping together to rent. This is also main entrance to beach are. I also wouldn’t mind renting the first cabin when you enter campground as it’s bigger. There is one cabin I wouldn’t suggest and that’s 106. It’s in the middle of a triangle area for traffic. It was exactly across from our cabin and a lot of traffic going by it from many different ways. Finally thanks S’mores for the amazing stay; they truly accommodated us and we appreciate it.

  • Amber G.
    Jul. 17, 2022

    Marathon Park Campround

    Convenient - But not truly Outdoorsy

    The campground is part of a larger park. There are multiple playgrounds, tennis courts, splash pads and even an amphitheater and ice rinks within the park.

    There is a lot of traffic during the day from park visitors. The evening is mostly quiet, but with traffic noise from the outside of the park streets and occasional loud vehicles that can be disruptive. Morning was largely quiet as well.

    The campsites themselves are small — if you have a camper there’s not much room outside. Even the tent spaces are small.

    There are no open fires allowed - which didn’t bother us given it was just an overnight stop. You can use grills etc though.

    Being a city park it is quite well lit - which has its pros and cons. The back left corner where the nonelectric tent sites are seems to be one of the less bright areas. We slept fine with the rain cover off.

    There is a 2 day minimum for online reservations. That’s not required for walk up self registration so you can do one day as a walk up. Self registration has a 3 day maximum.

    There is a bathroom/shower for the campers. As a walk up registrant you will have to contact the phone number on the board to get the code. Not sure if online registrations get it in the email. There are other bathrooms (no showers) that are not locked that are a further walk into the park though.

    Overall it was a nice place to stay over spending $100+ for a hotel room on a quick overnight on our way further north.

  • sThe Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 15, 2025

    Eureka Dam Campsites

    camping

    No showers 2 restrooms.. Owner is very nice!! Quiet shaded great place to relax maybe do some fishing...

Guide to Stevens Point

Tent camping near Stevens Point, Wisconsin provides access to several established campgrounds within Wisconsin's central region. The area features mixed hardwood forests surrounding the Wisconsin River watershed with elevations ranging between 1,060-1,100 feet. Summer temperatures typically range from 75-85°F during daytime hours, with overnight lows sometimes dropping into the 50s even during peak camping season.

What to do

Water activities: At Camp Shin-Go-Beek, campers can enjoy swimming and floating in the private lake. One camper noted, "Being able to swim and float in the lake is an added bonus."

Nature observation: The wooded areas surrounding Stevens Point campgrounds support diverse wildlife. A visitor to Camp Shin-Go-Beek mentioned the campsite was "incredibly peaceful with a ton of beautiful birds singing throughout the day."

Outdoor skills development: Several campgrounds offer opportunities to practice wilderness skills in a controlled environment. Campgrounds like Camp Wilderness provide dedicated areas for outdoor skill building with features designed specifically to introduce younger campers to wilderness techniques.

What campers like

Private beaches: Camp Shin-Go-Beek received positive feedback for its secluded waterfront access, with one reviewer mentioning it has "a short walk to the private beach at the lake."

Privacy between sites: Despite communal camping areas, many Stevens Point area campgrounds offer reasonable separation between sites. A Camp Shin-Go-Beek visitor appreciated that the campground was "relatively private even with fellow campers in the area."

Staff assistance: Campground hosts often provide valuable support during weather events. A camper at Camp Shin-Go-Beek appreciated that "Ian was a great host and even checked on us to offer shelter in the admin building before a storm rolled through."

What you should know

Primitive facilities: Many tent camping options near Stevens Point offer limited amenities. Camp Shin-Go-Beek is described as "semi-primitive with pit toilets and a potable water spigot."

Reservation requirements: Several campgrounds in the Stevens Point area require advance booking, particularly during peak summer months. Walk-in tent sites at Plover River Retreat are reservable but have limitations on alcohol and pets.

Water availability: Access to potable water varies significantly between campgrounds. While some locations provide drinking water hookups, others require campers to bring their own supply or use designated water stations.

Tips for camping with families

Adventure-focused campgrounds: Camp Wilderness specifically caters to children seeking outdoor adventures. A visitor noted, "There's primarily tent sites with trails, a lake, an obstacle course and more right nearby."

Skill development opportunities: Certain campgrounds emphasize learning experiences for younger campers. One Camp Wilderness reviewer stated it's "a good place to initiate your kids with the outdoors and teach them fun skills."

Weather preparation: Wisconsin's summer weather can change rapidly. Pack rain gear and ensure tents are properly staked with rain flies installed. Some campgrounds offer emergency shelter during severe weather, but not all facilities provide this service.

Tips from RVers

Limited hookup options: Most tent camping areas near Stevens Point lack RV hookups or designated RV sites. RVers should confirm site specifications before booking.

Accessibility challenges: Many tent camping areas require walking to reach sites. Camp Shin-Go-Beek offers boat-in and walk-in access options rather than drive-up sites, making it difficult for RVers with mobility issues.

Alternative accommodations: For travelers seeking more amenities, some locations like Camp Shin-Go-Beek offer cabin options alongside tent camping areas, providing a middle ground between tent camping and RV accommodations.

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