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130 Reviews of 14 Sun Prairie Campgrounds


  • Sarah B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Yellowstone Lake State Park
    Jul. 19, 2024

    Yellowstone Lake State Park

    Def do not recommend for summer 2024!

    I wanted so badly to love this campground experience, but just didn't. Site 19 was an easy walk-in that theoretically had nearby vault toilets, parking, and water.

    Each site only had space for one car to park before walking in. Not a huge deal, but annoying as there were 2 of us who drove separate and we had to problem solve. When we got to the site I was shocked to see that what was labeled as a tent site had literally NO flat space to actually set up a tent. Spacious site, but fully sloped.

    Also, what I would have loved to know, is that the vault toilets are closed because they are doing construction to build something new in that space. Construction that starts loudly each day at 7am. Honestly every site from about #35 down was affected by the noise because the construction is happening in the middle of the loop (and actually blocking some of the one-way road as well).

    The park in general was okay. Per the usual, the pet areas were lacking. No beach at all, just grass covered in goose poop and one cut out on the raised shore between tall grasses and foliage where a dog could potentially jump in. Certainly nowhere for a human to enjoy the water with their pups unfortunately.

  • Addison G.
    Camper-submitted photo from Pinewoods Campground
    May. 30, 2024

    Pinewoods Campground

    Great access to Scuppernong Hikes

    Stayed in campsite directly connected to Green Trail of the Scuppernong Trailhead. Campsite was clean and quite private for being near people.

  • L
    Camper-submitted photo from Harnischfeger County Park
    Nov. 18, 2023

    Harnischfeger County Park

    A hidden gem

    We booked a week here in 2022 and ended up staying for two summers as camp hosts. The park is quiet, family orientated, and the park caretaker John is a national treasure. He’s been with the park since before it was county owned and knows every nook and cranny, critter and creature, and appreciates each and every guest who comes to the park. His one rule is to enjoy the park and let the staff know if you have any ideas to help to “keep it fresh”. Sites with letters are tent sites without water or electric, sites with numbers have water and 30 amp service, though there are plans to upgrade the sites to all have water and 50 amp service in the future. The last weekend of September is FallFest and often books a year in advance.

  • Dan W.
    Camper-submitted photo from Elkhorn Campgrounds
    Jul. 17, 2023

    Elkhorn Campgrounds

    Trip #2- Post Malone

    Campsite 65- Rita, the mgr/owner, returned call to assist in selecting a site. The outer lanes had shade, while our site was in the middle open area. Easy access to electric and/or water. If unsure, contact office. Site, restrooms, and showers were clean. There are a lot of sites but still felt like there was ample space. Great location to visit Lake Geneva (~8mi.) or see a concert at Alpine Valley (~20 min). There’s a shuttle from the campground (outer sites near racetrack.). You pay for the shuttle through Lakeshore shuttle. This weekend had their annual Ribfest. Great food and music that you can walk to from your site (~2 min walk). Due to the fest, there was some late noise, but nothing obnoxious. Definitely recommend as a home base for area fun, music, shopping, and restaurants.

  • Darcy M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Pinewoods Campground
    Jul. 5, 2023

    Pinewoods Campground

    Clean, quiet and great hiking!

    I camped for two nights in Loop 1, site 21 (24-hour quiet enforced - no pets or speakers allowed). My site was pretty open, but still had nice shade and flat areas for my tent. I also hung a hammock and clothesline and had plenty of space to move about!

    Five stars for the camp hosts -- so friendly and they keep the campground very clean! You can also get firewood and ice from the camp hosts, so extra points for convenience!

    Hiking at Scuppernong and the Ice Age Trail are both accessible from the group camping area and/or near the showers, depending on which trails you are accessing. 

    Firepits were cleaned out daily, so no soggy ashes or smoky fires :)

    You could hear a bit of road noise, especially motorcycles and heavy trucks, but nothing crazy. There are also several hike-to sites that are nice as well.

  • Brian O.
    Camper-submitted photo from Yellowstone Lake State Park
    Jun. 30, 2023

    Yellowstone Lake State Park

    Nice alternative to Gov. Dodge or Devil's Lake (No rocks or vews though)

     This is a very large state park located halfway between Mineral Point and New Glarus, both nice visiting destinations in their own right.
    It has a large lake with three boat launches, a main one with a motor ramp, a canoe launch near the marshy end, and a fishing pier. There's also a boat rental place run by the nearby Cork Down Saloon. There are no boat-in or lake accessible campsites however.
     The campground is up a long 30 degree hill across from the main launch and Beach/ main picnic area. The sites are more secluded from each other than you'll find at most parks , which is very nice. Beware that some sites are so secluded that they are bi-level. That is, parking pad and then step(s) down to the site. Be sure to check the photos provided when reserving.  There are very nice walk-in sites, but no carts are provided.
    the facilities are clean, but there's only one building with running water and showers. Water throughout has a mild iron taste.
    There's no playground in the camp area, it's located in a picnic area near the canoe launch that you pass as you com in. Not walking distance, remember the big hill.
     There's an Ice Cream/concession at the east end of the lake with limited hours. Beyond that is the Cork Down Saloon, just outside the secondary entrance to the park. It's your closest option to eat out. Also there is the private Chalet campground (see others for a review) Neither has a view of the lake as they are below the Dam.
    A fun place to visit in the area is the Toy Train Barn Museum in Argyle, indoors if you have a rainy day.

  • Mike K.
    Camper-submitted photo from Twin Valley - Governor Dodge State Park
    Jun. 7, 2023

    Twin Valley - Governor Dodge State Park

    Rangers to not enforce the park rules!

    wonderful park! Only problem is the park does not enforce their rules. Several sites had 3 to 4 cars/ trucks and as many as 15 people per site. And these were not the double sites which allow greater numbers. This was observered on single sites. Rules say max of 6 people and 2 cars. This creates very loud partying late at night. I asked at the ranger station about the rules and discussed what I saw what I experienced. Pretty much just blew me off! Reserving only one site and packing as many people as they can get away with does not create a very family friendly camping experience.  Only leads to trouble.  No Rangers in the Park after 8pm which to me is a safety issue!  After 8pm the local police in Dodgeville take over.  We were there 5 nights and only saw the police roll through 1 night!  Too bad.  Such a nice Park is going down hill!

  • Tiffany K.
    Camper-submitted photo from Yellowstone Lake State Park
    May. 8, 2023

    Yellowstone Lake State Park

    Family Camping near Lake

    This campground offers sites with electricity for RVs but some of the sites seem pretty narrow to use RV awnings. We booked an RV site but decided to camp. The site had a picnic table and fire ring but since it was an RV spot not a lot of good tent placement options. There are numerous pit toilets to use. The park has hiking trails that are accessible from the campground. The lake has a walking trail, kayak ramps and boat ramps.

  • 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.

  • Lesley R.
    Camper-submitted photo from Kettle Moraine South Camping
    Nov. 4, 2022

    Kettle Moraine South Camping

    Woodsy Wisconsin Hiking Secret

    A local favorite to hike during the weekend, relax and get back in touch with nature. All seasons have their own beauty and especially here. If you enjoy ooing and ahhing over fall color leaves, mushrooms, native plants and the wonders of nature, hiking here won’t disappoint.

  • Alex H.
    Camper-submitted photo from Yellowstone Lake State Park
    Sep. 26, 2022

    Yellowstone Lake State Park

    No Flat Spots

    Very nice park. Well marked and maintained trails. A large lake with boat launch and beach area. Separate pet area.

    We spent the weekend at site 101, which is a tent site. I wouldn't recommend this site. based on a quick walkaround, it seemed a bit smaller than other sites. That's not really a deal-breaker, but it didn't really have any flat spots to pitch the tent. We ended up pitching it up on the parking area, but it was still a bit slanted and we could feel the tire divot a little through the air mattresses. Aside from that, it was great. The site had a picnic table and fire ring that we used a lot. It was secluded from the surrounding sites.

    We hiked the Windy Ridge trail and the Prairie Loop trail. both were well maintained and enjoyable trails. We also spent some time on the beach.

  • 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.

  • Kelly M.
    Camper-submitted photo from Yellowstone Lake State Park
    Aug. 19, 2022

    Yellowstone Lake State Park

    Love this State Park

    Great beach, lots of space with picnic tables. Awesome concession stand- great ice cream. We enjoy this park. Lots of bat houses so the mosquitoes weren't a problem.

  • S
    Camper-submitted photo from Yellowstone Lake State Park
    Aug. 2, 2022

    Yellowstone Lake State Park

    Great low key park!

    Loved this quiet park! Camped at site 62 which is tent only. The site was huge and could easily fit 4 tents. Most sites had good privacy. Bathrooms could use a little work along with signage. However, I will absolutely be going back.

  • D
    Camper-submitted photo from Pinewoods Campground
    Jul. 24, 2022

    Pinewoods Campground

    Great campground!

    Stayed here one night in loop 1 (33). Camp sites are spread out. Facilities were in good condition for a state park in July. Showers were all working and had hot water. There's a playground for the kiddos. Trails to showers so you don't have to walk the long way on the roads. Every site was nice. Water in each loop available. Toilets in each loop. Trails connected to park.

  • kThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Twin Valley - Governor Dodge State Park
    Jul. 19, 2022

    Twin Valley - Governor Dodge State Park

    Terrible campsite

    Made a reservation on line. $25. Added a conservation fee of $7. Taxes added to that. Pulled in on my motorcycles with my son and they charged us an additional $22 vehicle charge. This site cost us almost $60 for one night and the place was filthy. There were worms crawling around in the men’s urinal. The bathrooms were disgusting and there were signs all over complaining about how short staffed they were. Never go to this campground.

  • D
    Camper-submitted photo from Yellowstone Lake State Park
    Jul. 10, 2022

    Yellowstone Lake State Park

    Great WI State Park camp

    Great camping here. Water readily available. Clean bathrooms. Welcome center when you arrive. People friendly. Lot of different types of sites. Lot of sites. Did about 10mi of hiking. Buggy, but it's June in WI.

  • K
    Camper-submitted photo from Kettle Moraine Southern Unit
    Jun. 19, 2022

    Kettle Moraine Southern Unit

    A bit of summer fun

    I bought a new rooftop camper. Thought this would be a good place to try things out. It's only 20 minutes from my house and it was a nice site. The campground is clean, well organized. The restrooms are just fine for a state park. Nothing special. There's a small lake with a beach. Lots of places to have a picnic. When I was there there were quite a few families having large family gatherings in the park. But the campgrounds were your typical state park campground. Not very loud. We will behaving themselves for the most part. Each site seems to be pretty secluded from one another. Wood is available at the front gate as well as ice.

  • 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.

  • Christie Z.
    Camper-submitted photo from Kettle Moraine Southern Unit
    May. 31, 2022

    Kettle Moraine Southern Unit

    Great State Park

    All of the campsites were full so it was busy but we liked that each spot still felt separated by trees. We would recommend staying further from the road as there is some road noise but it didn’t really bother us at all. The facilities were well maintained.

    Pros: Clean Private Camp Site Good playgrounds Hiking Trails

    Cons: Road noise if you’re in the first row

  • Amber C.
    Camper-submitted photo from Yellowstone Lake State Park
    May. 27, 2022

    Yellowstone Lake State Park

    Peaceful, large lots

    This Campground was spacious and quiet. We camped in April so it wasn't as crowded but I can imagine in summer this is a popular destination with the large lake. Lots of nice hiking trails. The water was still turned off since it was the off season so we didn't look at any of the facilities but everything seemed well maintained.

  • 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.

  • Cherie J.
    Camper-submitted photo from Merry Mac's Campground
    Mar. 16, 2022

    Merry Mac's Campground

    Great place by state parks

    My family and I love the yurts and the giant pool/ pond. The park model rentals are nice now that my grandma is getting older. 4 stars simply because everything has a price and it's not included in tge total.

  • N
    Camper-submitted photo from Twin Valley - Governor Dodge State Park
    Mar. 1, 2022

    Twin Valley - Governor Dodge State Park

    Gorgeous Wisconsin Gem

    We really love camping at Governor Dodge. It has some fantastic hiking trails, nice lakes, and family friendly camping. Facilities are ok, not the worst, not the best. Medium sized sites. Overall a great State Park.

  • Maaya Y.
    Camper-submitted photo from Kettle Moraine Southern Unit
    Jan. 30, 2022

    Kettle Moraine Southern Unit

    Quiet and peaceful campsite!

    Great campground! We camped at the Whitewater Lake Campground and it was well maintained. It was very quiet and peaceful. There were two areas we went swimming; one was a river where there were more boats and the other was more for recreational swimming. Bathroom and shower facilities were well maintained! Our campsite had a table and fire pit.



Guide to Sun Prairie

Camping near Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, offers a mix of beautiful nature and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are several campgrounds to choose from.

What to do

  • Hiking and Trails: Explore the scenic trails at Rock Cut State Park Campground. One camper mentioned, "There are plenty of scenic photo opportunities especially during the fall season." If you're up for a challenge, check out the trails at Devils Lake State Park, where another visitor said, "Some of the best if not the best hiking in Wisconsin."
  • Fishing and Boating: Enjoy fishing at Mauthe Lake Campground. A reviewer noted, "Great fishing and day-camping experiences too." You can also rent boats at Yellowstone Lake State Park Campground, which has a large lake with multiple boat launches.
  • Swimming: Relax at the swimming pond at Rock Cut State Park Campground. One happy camper shared, "They have sites with electric and sites just for tents. Tons of trails, fishing, and even a swimming pond."

What campers like

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness of the restrooms and showers. A visitor at Cox Hollow Campground mentioned, "Bathrooms and showers seemed clean enough."
  • Privacy: Many sites offer good privacy. A reviewer at Blue Mound State Park Campground said, "The sites are very well isolated and shaded."
  • Family-Friendly Activities: Campgrounds like Wisconsin Dells KOA have playgrounds and planned activities for kids. One parent noted, "Nightly and daily planned activities. Again, great for the kiddos."

What you should know

  • Noise Levels: Some campgrounds can get noisy, especially during peak times. A camper at Cox Hollow Campground shared, "The vibe here wasn’t for us. Various sites had music playing loud enough for us to hear."
  • Site Conditions: Be aware that some sites may not be ideal for tent camping. A visitor at Yellowstone Lake State Park Campground mentioned, "What was labeled as a tent site had literally NO flat space to actually set up a tent."
  • Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds may have limited amenities. A reviewer at Quartzite Campground noted, "Only gave it four stars because the bathrooms weren’t open and we had to go off-site to get water."

Tips for camping with families

  • Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds and activities for kids, like Wisconsin Dells KOA. One camper said, "The campground is kid-friendly, with a playground and a pool."
  • Plan for Noise: If your family prefers quiet, consider visiting during off-peak times. A camper at Cox Hollow Campground mentioned, "It can get busy, especially during the summer holidays."
  • Pack for Activities: Bring along gear for fishing, hiking, and swimming. A visitor at Rock Cut State Park Campground noted, "They have tons of trails, fishing, and even a swimming pond."

Tips from RVers

  • Check Site Sizes: Make sure to check the size of the sites before booking. A reviewer at Wisconsin Dells KOA said, "Tight spots and narrow roads but convenient location."
  • Look for Electric Hookups: Many campgrounds offer electric hookups, which can be a big plus. A camper at Mauthe Lake Campground mentioned, "The full electric sites here are pretty small and tightly packed."
  • Plan for Dump Stations: Be aware of where the nearest dump stations are located. A visitor at Cox Hollow Campground noted, "Water, garbage, and recycling are available as well as a dump station."

Camping around Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, has something for everyone, whether you're in a tent or an RV. Enjoy the great outdoors!

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