Best Cabin Camping near Wales, WI

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Best Cabin Sites Near Wales, Wisconsin (24)

    Camper-submitted photo at Ottawa Lake Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit near North Prairie, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Ottawa Lake Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit near North Prairie, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Ottawa Lake Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit near North Prairie, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Ottawa Lake Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit near North Prairie, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Ottawa Lake Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit near North Prairie, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Ottawa Lake Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit near North Prairie, WI

    1. Ottawa Lake Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit

    35 Reviews
    117 Photos
    221 Saves
    North Prairie, Wisconsin

    Ottawa Lake’s campground is located in the southern unit of Kettle Moraine State Forest, situated within half an hour’s drive from Milwaukee. Wisconsin campers of all ages love these grounds thanks to lakefront sites, modern facilities, and access to trails for hikers of every experience level. South Kettle Moraine is also home to over 160 miles of trails, including 87 miles open to horse use. Connect to the Ice Age Scenic Trail and various others within the John Muir and Emma Carlin trail systems.

    Don’t forget to bring your rods when camping at Ottawa Lake! You’ll want to take full advantage of the boat dock and fishing pier where you can catch panfish, walleye, muskie, trout, bass, and northern pike – then you can grill them up at your campsite. Keep in mind, motorboats are not permitted on this small lake, which allows for peaceful wading and quieter camping all around.

    Though Ottawa Lake is open year-round, it is recommended to check the weather in Dousman and Whitewater before planning trips in the colder months, as freezing temperatures and snow are common. Cold-weather campers who are willing to brave the Wisconsin winter will enjoy snowmobile trails, ice fishing, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing. No matter when you visit, Ottawa Lake will leave you satisfied.

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    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    Camper-submitted photo at Kettle Moraine South Camping — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit near Eagle, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Kettle Moraine South Camping — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit near Eagle, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Kettle Moraine South Camping — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit near Eagle, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Kettle Moraine South Camping — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit near Eagle, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Kettle Moraine South Camping — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit near Eagle, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Kettle Moraine South Camping — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit near Eagle, WI

    2. Kettle Moraine South Camping — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit

    12 Reviews
    32 Photos
    121 Saves
    Eagle, Wisconsin
    • Pets
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    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    Andrew S.'s photo of a cabin at Kettle Moraine Southern Unit — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit near North Prairie, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Kettle Moraine Southern Unit — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit near North Prairie, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Kettle Moraine Southern Unit — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit near North Prairie, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Kettle Moraine Southern Unit — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit near North Prairie, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Kettle Moraine Southern Unit — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit near North Prairie, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Kettle Moraine Southern Unit — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit near North Prairie, WI

    3. Kettle Moraine Southern Unit — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit

    9 Reviews
    26 Photos
    127 Saves
    North Prairie, Wisconsin
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $28 / night

    Camper-submitted photo at Sunset Campground — Richard Bong State Recreation Area near Burlington, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Sunset Campground — Richard Bong State Recreation Area near Burlington, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Sunset Campground — Richard Bong State Recreation Area near Burlington, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Sunset Campground — Richard Bong State Recreation Area near Burlington, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Sunset Campground — Richard Bong State Recreation Area near Burlington, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Sunset Campground — Richard Bong State Recreation Area near Burlington, WI

    4. Sunset Campground — Richard Bong State Recreation Area

    22 Reviews
    54 Photos
    9 Saves
    Burlington, Wisconsin

    There are two family (modern) campgrounds with a total of 217 campsites, 54 with electric hookups. Six group campsites can accommodate 225 campers. There is also a cabin designed specifically for people with disabilities.

    The sunset campground offers electric and non-electric campsites as well as some sites accessible for people with disabilities. Campground amenities include a shower building, flush and vault toilets, dump station and a playground area.

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    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
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    • RVs
    Camper-submitted photo at Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park™ Camp-Resort at Caledonia near Oak Creek, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park™ Camp-Resort at Caledonia near Oak Creek, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park™ Camp-Resort at Caledonia near Oak Creek, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park™ Camp-Resort at Caledonia near Oak Creek, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park™ Camp-Resort at Caledonia near Oak Creek, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park™ Camp-Resort at Caledonia near Oak Creek, WI

    5. Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park™ Camp-Resort at Caledonia

    12 Reviews
    27 Photos
    68 Saves
    Oak Creek, Wisconsin
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    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    Camper-submitted photo at Milton-Madison SE KOA near Edgerton, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Milton-Madison SE KOA near Edgerton, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Milton-Madison SE KOA near Edgerton, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Milton-Madison SE KOA near Edgerton, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Milton-Madison SE KOA near Edgerton, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Milton-Madison SE KOA near Edgerton, WI

    6. Milton-Madison SE KOA

    16 Reviews
    25 Photos
    50 Saves
    Edgerton, Wisconsin
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    • ADA Access
    Camper-submitted photo at Scenic Ridge Campground near Whitewater, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Scenic Ridge Campground near Whitewater, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Scenic Ridge Campground near Whitewater, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Scenic Ridge Campground near Whitewater, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Scenic Ridge Campground near Whitewater, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Scenic Ridge Campground near Whitewater, WI

    7. Scenic Ridge Campground

    7 Reviews
    8 Photos
    27 Saves
    Whitewater, Wisconsin
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    Stuart K.'s photo of a cabin at Hickory Hills Campground near Edgerton, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Hickory Hills Campground near Edgerton, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Hickory Hills Campground near Edgerton, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Hickory Hills Campground near Edgerton, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Hickory Hills Campground near Edgerton, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Hickory Hills Campground near Edgerton, WI

    8. Hickory Hills Campground

    12 Reviews
    30 Photos
    39 Saves
    Edgerton, Wisconsin
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $42 / night

    Camper-submitted photo at Harrington Beach State Park Campground near Belgium, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Harrington Beach State Park Campground near Belgium, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Harrington Beach State Park Campground near Belgium, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Harrington Beach State Park Campground near Belgium, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Harrington Beach State Park Campground near Belgium, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Harrington Beach State Park Campground near Belgium, WI

    9. Harrington Beach State Park Campground

    21 Reviews
    73 Photos
    260 Saves
    Belgium, Wisconsin

    Harrington Beach State Park has more than a mile of beach along Lake Michigan. This 715-acre park also features a white cedar and hardwood swamp, old field grasslands with restored wetland ponds and a scenic limestone quarry lake. Camp, sunbathe, picnic, hike, bird watch, fish or practice astronomy at one of the observatory's monthly public viewings.

    Harrington Beach State Park has a family campground, with five walk-in sites, a group campsite, an accessible cabin for people with disabilities and a kayak site.

    The park has a 69-unit family campground, including 31 sites with electrical hookups. Each campsite has a campfire ring and a picnic table.

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    • Phone Service
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    • ADA Access
    Camper-submitted photo at Happy Acres Kampground near Bristol, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Happy Acres Kampground near Bristol, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Happy Acres Kampground near Bristol, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Happy Acres Kampground near Bristol, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Happy Acres Kampground near Bristol, WI
    Camper-submitted photo at Happy Acres Kampground near Bristol, WI

    10. Happy Acres Kampground

    11 Reviews
    8 Photos
    23 Saves
    Bristol, Wisconsin

    -This is a campground with a lot of kids, so we kindly ask that you please keep pets on a short leash, and leave guard dogs at home with a friend. There is so much to do at Happy Acres! Planned activites Mini-golf Horseshoes Volleyball Basketball Playgrounds Bingo Jumping Pillow Large & Small fishing ponds Swimming pool Tenting area Pedal boat rentals Pavilions Wooded nature trails, and much more!

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Recent Cabin Reviews near Wales, Wisconsin

212 Reviews of 24 Wales Campgrounds


  • Jenifer K.
    Camper-submitted photo from Fish Lake Beach Camping Resort
    May. 10, 2019

    Fish Lake Beach Camping Resort

    sort of like summer camp

    We stayed for 4 nights in June in a pull thru FHU. The mosquitos were pretty vicious... a couple of the regulars said it was the worst they'd been in years. We biked around the campground during the days and took advantage of the adult only hot tub hours at night. It was a nice getaway from Chicago.

  • Joe C.
    Camper-submitted photo from Milton-Madison SE KOA
    Aug. 9, 2021

    Milton-Madison SE KOA

    Not a bad Koa

    Very clean and friendly staff, the pool is meh as the hot tub was cold but the grounds were real nice. Big fire pits, they pick up your garbage. Lots of stuff for kids to do

  • Kamdyn E.
    Camper-submitted photo from Hidden Valley RV Resort
    Jun. 17, 2019

    Hidden Valley RV Resort

    Highly Recommend

    This is by far my family’s favorite campground. We feared the worst when they were bought out by KOA recently (within the last 4 years), but the quality of this place has remained awesome. Bathrooms/Amenities are some of the cleanest and nicest I’ve seen, pool and hot tub area are great, and the camp store has pretty much everything you might need while you’re camping... not to mention the delicious food and ice cream. Very, very highly recommend this place to anyone who is looking for a weekend fling to someone looking for seasonal camping or an extended stay.

  • Marc W.
    Camper-submitted photo from Milton-Madison SE KOA
    May. 24, 2020

    Milton-Madison SE KOA

    Great weekend trip

    This was our first time staying at the Milton KOA. I have had my eye on this location the last couple of years since it is under 2 hours from our house and appeared to have good amenities. The sites were of decent size, some smaller than others and some very generous sites. I would recommend viewing their map and comparing to google maps. They do allow you to pick your site if your willing to pay $10 extra. Bathrooms are fantastic and recently upgraded. Very nice playground, and pool area with hot tub. The pool area is well maintained with a waterfall feature. We were here during the spring and the grass was very well maintained and cut with large recreational fields to play sports/games. We were here during Covid-19 and many of the amenities were shut down, but during a normal stay they have hay rides, laser tag, pools, Gaga ball, and daily activities which were mostly shut down. This location is now going to be a place we visit annually as the kids enjoyed it and so did we. I’m not 100% sure, but it looks like all the sites are full hook up. We had a back in site which was easy to navigate into and was mostly level. A lot of the roads were paved and some were gravel but very well maintained.

  • Stuart K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Hickory Hills Campground
    Apr. 3, 2024

    Hickory Hills Campground

    Family-Oriented Campsite Hidden From Plain View

    Unless you knew of Hickory Hills Campground, you wouldn’t happen across this site by luck or accident. While technically within the small itty bitty town of Edgerton, Hickory Hills is located far enough north and east for one to scratch their head in a bit of abject confusion. Located due east of the major highway of 39/90, as you are barreling north or south in the south-central area of Wisconsin, you would have to exit off State Highway 73, where you see signs for the small hamlet of Albion, from which you’ll head north a smidge, until you catch State Highway 106 east until you run into an intersection with Hillside Road, where you’ll head north for about a few miles until you come across Hickory Hills Campground on your right.

    Directions aside, this campground will immediately feel to you as though it is certainly dated as you’ll discover that the buildings and overall infrastructure are a bit dilapidated and definitely in needed of repair. That said, the thickly wooded forest that encircles this campground creates a sense of peace and serenity that are unmatched. Plus, you are so far away from the major highway you likely just got off of, in addition to being so far away from any signs of civilization, you’ll feel completely burrowed away from all the noise, traffic and distractions you were eagerly trying to leave in the first place.

    As for the campground itself, this is an update from my previous post, where I wanted to share an update as well as some additional photos. For the most part, despite 2+ years passing since writing my initial review, not much has changed here apart from brand new management, where you’ll still enjoy a smattering of overnight accommodations, whether that’s a cottage, bunk hose, smartly outfitted cabins, substantial number of back-in and pull-through RV slots (complete with the standard electric, water and sewage hook-ups) as well as primitive tent camping spots. Other amenities include: campground store, 172 acre spring-fed lake with its own beachhead, oversized inflatables, mini-golf, shuffleboard, fully-stocked snack bar, swimming pool, rowboat & canoe rentals, athletic field, basketball courts, sand volleyball court, dedicated fishing spots, shower & restroom facilities, horseshoe pits, Gaga pit, playgrounds, space ball, water wars and a massive jumping pillow.

    Insider’s tips? Here’s a few: (1) If you’re looking to get your fishing on, what’s great about Hickory Hills Campground is that they provide you direct access to Rice Lake, where you’ll catch no shortage of blue gills, small and large mouthed bass, bullheads and crappie; (2) Once you grow tired of conjuring up that next meal from your roto-molded Cordova cooler or onboard RV mini-fridge, I’ll be honest, you might be challenged as you are clear out in the middle of nowhere, but that said, if you don’t mind a short drive, head east where you’ll find Outpost, which sits right on Lake Koshkonong and offers up a stunning log cabin wooden bar offering a sublime selection of local, domestic and import beers on tap, a well-stocked liquor bar and a typical Wisconsin food-shilling restaurant offering up bites like duck bacon wontons, ultimate grilled cheese, where you’ll want to splurge and get it with bacon and tomato, as well as some decently smoked brisket; (3) If you’d like a nice slice of old school Americana while you are in these parts, head on over to Little Amerricka Amusement Park that will keep your kiddos entertained and off the smart phones for at least 2-3 hours as they will enjoy this retro-1950s amusement theme park; and (4) Should you elect to learn a bit of local history, head on over to either Milton House Museum or Stoughton Historical Museum, both of which will make you more educated on the place you happen to be in than most of the folks here.

    Happy Camping!

  • J K.
    Camper-submitted photo from Harrington Beach State Park Campground
    Aug. 18, 2019

    Harrington Beach State Park Campground

    Beautiful secluded state park!

    This was our first time camping in Wisconsin and we got to say we absolutely love this park. Most of the sites are pretty secluded so if you enjoy your privacy I will love this place. Everything was clean and updated including the bathrooms. The campsites are about a mile or two from Lake Michigan but it is an easy drive or hike as there are many trails that go through the park. When we went to the lake level was up so high due to flooding that we weren’t really able to enjoy the beach but normally there is plenty of coastline for enjoying some beach time.

  • Tricia E.
    Camper-submitted photo from Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Fort Atkinson
    Jul. 4, 2018

    Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Fort Atkinson

    Wonderfully clean family campground

    My husband and I plus our 3 kids stayed in a rustic cabin. The cabin was exactly how it was described and thankfully so! Since it had air-conditioning we all slept great. The grounds itself was very clean, the portable toilets were cleaned twice a day. There were many activities for all ages both for a small fee and free. Our kids used the pools quite a lot and were a bit disappointed with the skatepark. They enjoyed all the airfilled bouncy activities.

  • K
    Camper-submitted photo from Turner Lake South — Chain O' Lakes State Park
    Jun. 22, 2018

    Turner Lake South — Chain O' Lakes State Park

    Boaters dream

    There is nowhere to swim here, they have multiple camp sites, a couple of group sites and a few cabins to rent. There is a concession area, however it is a moderate hike to get to from the campground area. This campground would be best for those who want to spend their time fishing, kayaking, or paddle boarding as it is connected to the fox river.

  • Addison G.
    Camper-submitted photo from Turner Lake South — Chain O' Lakes State Park
    Oct. 23, 2024

    Turner Lake South — Chain O' Lakes State Park

    Awesome choice for campers on a budget

    These campsites are as low as $12/night!! One of my favorite spots to test new gear. Family friendly. There’s some small trails around as well that are beginner. There was electricity, however those sites are $25/night. Bathrooms could’ve been cleaner but we were grateful for the facility which doubled as a storm shelter. There’s indoor showers and bathrooms. There are also cabins at this campsite, not sure on pricing tho

  • Landon C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Sunset Campground — Richard Bong State Recreation Area
    Oct. 12, 2022

    Sunset Campground — Richard Bong State Recreation Area

    Generators not allowed

    The campsite itself was nice and peaceful. There is a lot of nature and the recreation area itself is massive. Definitely a nice getaway. The only issue was that generators aren't allowed, so we were kind of suffering in the oppressive heat with no reprieve of the AC in our camper. There aren't many electrical hookups so it's hard to get one of those spots. Apparently no state park in Wisconsin allows generators at any time unless you have a medical need. Kind of a bummer.

  • D
    Camper-submitted photo from River Bend RV Resort
    Jun. 23, 2019

    River Bend RV Resort

    Very active RV camp

    Family have a spot here they leave their RV over summer. First the good. This place is a young kids heaven. Tons of activities! All included with admission etc... four wheel bikes to take out, jumping balloon, pool with multiple water slides, pond with blow up floating slides and climbing activities, canoes, a bar and restaurant, mini golf, frisbee golf, live music some weekends, a kids barn with crafts, volleyball, shuffle board, etc... Now the negatives... in my opinion. This place is a kids heaven! Hahaha. Not exactly the place to go and enjoy peace and solitude. There’s little to no seclusion and most here like it that way. Friends, drinking, kids running around everywhere etc... at night all the kids drive around in golf carts with crazy light effects blaring rap music. And some adults as well. Overall it’s a very friendly family environment but for me a bit busy. I prefer my camping on the quiet side and focused more on enjoying nature. Is a great get away to let the kids go nuts. I suppose it’s great get away for adults wanting to go nuts too. See you at the bar!!!?

  • Brian O.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Turner Lake South — Chain O' Lakes State Park
    Oct. 17, 2024

    Turner Lake South — Chain O' Lakes State Park

    Fine camping in Northern Illinois

    We stayed in the Turner lake south loop, which has nice and private sites. This is in contrast to Honeysuckle hollow which is open and row after row of RV sites. Fox den and Prairie view loops are nice as well with mostly primitive sites. Be aware that the map on www.ExloreMoreIL,com(where you make your reservations) doesn't show where the restrooms are. In the Turner loop, the pit toilets are next to the path to the fishing pier, while the showers and full restrooms are between Turner and Fox den, there is a short path between sites 60& 61. Facilities are clean and well lit. Fire pits are slightly raised steel troughs with a heavy adjustable grill. This is a BIG park, the campgrounds are two miles from the front gate, and it's a drive to the main boat launch at Maple Grove, where you have access to the Fox River and Grass lake. This location has a huge parking lot for boat trailers, a very well stocked general store with fishing supplies, a cafe, boat rentals and good firewood. To get away from the crowd if you're a canoeist or kayaker it's nicer to leave the park and go back in at Oak Point picnic area and boat launch at the northern border. This will put you on the Fox river with developments to the north(including a bar& grill) or to the south which is all nature. I think the distance by boat between the two launches is 4-5 miles, but I'm not sure, Halfway there you'll meet up with the Goldfinch trail which is the shortest loop and the most diverse in term of flora. There are horse/ snowmobile trails, but no equestrian campground. Chain o' Lakes is one of the busiest waterways in Illinois, with motorboats everywhere in the height of the summer season. We canoe, and both times we stayed there it was October, so I can't tell you how crowded, but the vast number of picnic areas must be there for a reason. An odd thing is that you can hear a Steam Train whistle quite often, this is from Richardson's Adventure Farm in Spring Grove. We don't have kids so we went to Stade's Farm& Orchard(which is also large and kid friendly) because they have an orchard and vegetable market. One last thing, the gates close at 10:PM and there are tire shredders, you can leave but you can't get back in… unless you want to walk 2+ miles in the dark:)

  • Megan P.
    Camper-submitted photo from Hoefts Resort and Campground
    Aug. 22, 2019

    Hoefts Resort and Campground

    Louder campground. Tent area is quiet.

    This campground is a great family oriented campground. There were many seasonal sites that were located in the main portion of the campground. There is a playground and a beach area. You are also able to rent paddle boats to use on the lake. You are also able to check out horse shoes to play and a bar for the adults to enjoy themselves at.

    There are three sections to this campground. The main section houses the seasonal sites and cabins that you can rent. There are also some open sites that you can rent by the night. We noticed that this section was much louder than the other two. With the number of people that come up each weekend and the bar there was a decent amount of partying that was happening. We walked back to the back section of the campground, which is past a marshy area, and found this to be quieter. There were also not as many people staying here the weekend we were there. We stayed in the front section of the campground, which has smaller camping spaces for rent. This was the quietest area of the campground, especially not many others were camping the weekend that we went. After walking around the rest of the campground, we decided to stay near our site since it was so quiet there.

    The main section of this campground is very open with few trees. There were trees along the walk to the back section, but again it was open once you arrived there. The front section had the most trees, but was still fairly open. Water was located next to the bathroom and the bathrooms were clean.

    I would try this campground again if we had children, because there would be things for them to do. However, if we would be going by ourselves and we were planning on staying somewhere for hiking and for peace and quiet, I would choose another place to stay.

  • Naomi M.
    Camper-submitted photo from Honeysuckle Hollow — Chain O' Lakes State Park
    Apr. 3, 2017

    Honeysuckle Hollow — Chain O' Lakes State Park

    Good Starter Camping Near Chicago

    This is our go-to state park when I need to get out of Chicago for the afternoon. We camped here once as a starter trip with our two kids, since it was easy enough to go home if it all went south.

    Non-electric sites in the loop on the small fishing pond were relatively quiet, well shaded, with decent screening between sites. Easy walk to bath house adjacent the electric sites, which were jammed with RVs.

    Nice easy hiking/biking trails. Boat rentals. Stocked concesion building.

    Our kids, 4&8, really like it here. Nothing too hard or scary for my little city kiddos.

  • C
    Camper-submitted photo from Turner Lake South — Chain O' Lakes State Park
    May. 31, 2017

    Turner Lake South — Chain O' Lakes State Park

    Typical State Park Campsites

    The state park is larger than expected with decent amenities (boat rentals, concessions, relatively clean pit toilets) and areas designated for trailer camping and tent camping.

    We stayed in the Turner South Loop, one of the older tent camping loops, and the age definitely showed. Most of the sites on this loop are pretty worn, with not much privacy. We stayed in T10, but would consider T9 if we returned to this loop for a different reserved site. The prairie loop looked a bit newer with bigger, less worn sites. Both loops had grill pits that were well-maintained for fires and campfire cooking.

    Trails were geared more towards horses and bikes, but there are plenty of walking paths, and we were able to find some hidden trails along the lake (read: unofficial). Overall, a place for relaxing and leisurely strolls and not hiking.

  • Kelsey H.
    Camper-submitted photo from Kettle Moraine South Camping — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit
    Sep. 21, 2016

    Kettle Moraine South Camping — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit

    a getaway all your own

    The southern unit of this park is the perfect place to go for a weekend getaway, or an extended trip! Whether you're in a tent or in a camper you can find just as much comfort as you're looking for. there's a lake with a swimming area if that's what you're looking for, not to mention a dock with great fishing. We saw a guy with a catfish the size of my forearm. There's swimming, access to almost all of the hiking trails available in kettle Moraine, and all within walking distance of where you park your tent or vehicle. There are showers, although we did not use them. And bathrooms available if that's a dealbreaker for you. We hiked and swim and sat on the dock. It's the perfect place to bring friends for a weekend or week away, or for a romantic trip, just the two of you, looking to spend some quality time in nature.

  • Art S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Ottawa Lake Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit
    Jul. 31, 2021

    Ottawa Lake Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit

    Large campground with a cozy feeling

    This large campground was filled up with an upcoming triathlon. Even with all these campers there is still plenty of greenery between sites to give us privacy. We didn’t feel as if we were part of such a large place - such a great experience to have a small vibe amongst many campers.

    The campground is a series of loops with a mix of electric and non electric spots. There is also a variety of shade versus sun. We saw a few people on bikes but enjoyed the lack of visual stimulation for our dog.

    The road out into the forest area of the campground was closed off to cars for the triathlon. Not to worry, a couple miles away is a great hiking trail system. It’s for skiing during the winter. They keep it one way for the skiers but summer hiking gave us freedom to do an out and back hike. We loved the solitude on the trail. It’s wide enough for our dog to walk next to us and has plenty of rolling climbs.

    This is a nice place that would be a great weekend getaway from Chicago.

  • GA J.
    Camper-submitted photo from Ottawa Lake Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit
    May. 4, 2018

    Ottawa Lake Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit

    Great get away

    Perfect for a couple days in the woods. Like most of Wisconsins' parks and forests, Ottawa lake is no different. Offers clean and quiet settings and facilities,. Close enough to metropolitan areas but not too close. All have feeling of being in the north woods with out the travel. Busiest days are after memorial day weekend and to labor day weekend.

  • Robert K.
    Camper-submitted photo from Ottawa Lake Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit
    Mar. 21, 2018

    Ottawa Lake Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit

    Cold night, but a pleasant park

    Made my first visit to Ottawa Lake on a mid-March weekend. The facilities were still under their winter setup (only vault toilet, no shower available, pay in an envelope). It was a very nice campsite that I stayed at. The grounds were quiet, however there were only a handful of people staying there at the time. The sites look to have enough space between the to make you feel a little more spread out and not sitting on top of each other. It got cold (cloudless late winter nights in Wisconsin can do that), but nothing you can’t prepare for. The proximity to the Ice Age Trail is a bonus, because it made for an easy activity without much fuss. Will visit again when warmer.

  • Art S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Sunset Campground — Richard Bong State Recreation Area
    Jun. 6, 2018

    Sunset Campground — Richard Bong State Recreation Area

    Large natural area with options in addition to camping

    Wisconsin’s first and largest recreation area has a wide variety of opportunities available. A collection of grassland, prairie, savanna and woodland provides volunteer opportunity as well as hiking, camping and even dog training. 

    The ranger staff was enthusiastically helpful. The first person at the gate directed me to the inside to register. This ranger collaborated with another to advise me on a site that was less buggy and still let me have sun access for the solar panel. They settled on a site in the sunrise campground. Besides the host, I was the only one in this loop. 

    The campsite is very large. However the trailer length would be a deciding factor on your choice of sites. Site 28 gave enough space for my trailer and car before the bumper stopped vehicles. Beyond the bumper grassy area expanded to give me more room than I would need. I quickly set up the screen room since mosquitos were all over me. Once settled in, a peaceful tone took over. My mind blanked out the sound of vehicles and let the chirping birds resound. 

    The visitor center has live animals and displays. 16 miles of hiking trails through a variety of ecosystems - one is a self-guided interpretive trail. Watercraft have a place on Vern Wolf Lake. 

    Be prepared for the bugs while you stay here.

  • Jimmy P.
    Camper-submitted photo from Ottawa Lake Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit
    Jul. 31, 2018

    Ottawa Lake Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit

    Ranger Review: Primus Essential Stove at Ottawa Lake

    Campground Review

    I've been to Ottawa Lake many times before, and really appreciate the spaciousness of the sites. There are a great mix of options for campsite ranging from almost full sun on the natural Wisconsin prairie or nicely shaded woodsy campsites.

    There are many options for hiking since this campground is part of Kettle Moraine State Park.

    The beach is pretty large and swimming is excellent. They've been restoring part of the beach in the last few years and it is looking great. The population of sandhill cranes in this area seems to be growing, as we saw a few pairs of them while camping here as well.

    Product Review

    As a Ranger for The Dyrt, I get products to test from time to time, this time I got to test the Primus Essential Stove (1.3L).

    I've got plenty of experience with camping and backpacking stoves, ranging from DIY beer can alcohol stoves up to Coleman Duel Fuel Powerhouse classic camp stove. 

    What's great

    • The Essential Stove is suitable for backpacking or regular camping, and it includes the essentials: 2 pot, a pan, a pot holder, and the burner. Everything nests together in a nice little package.
    • The stove is plenty powerful and was able to get our coffee percolator boiling in only a couple minutes.
    • The details are nice: they put rubber/silicone feet on the bottom and on the pot holder, just adding a bit of finish to a functional set

    What's not great

    • The way the hose folds into the stove when stored is a little awkward at first. After using it a few times, it's more natural and not a big deal, but this could be improved.
    • "With great power comes great responsibility…" It doesn't have a great "Low". In order to prevent our coffee from boiling out of the percolator, I tried to turn it down, but accidentally turned it off. There isn't a great simmer option…the low is not very low. 

    The verdict

    Overall, it is a nice kit and I will be lending it to some friends to an upcoming backpacking trip.

  • Stuart K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Blackhawk Camping Resort
    Apr. 1, 2024

    Blackhawk Camping Resort

    Lakeside Cozy RV Community in South Central Wisconsin

    With almost 500 sites with which to choose from, Blackhawk RV Campground is not only one of the larger RV communities you will come across here in the great Badger State, but since my initial review back in 2021, this camping outpost has made a number of enhancements and modifications. Starting with the name change from Blackhawk RV Campground to simply Blackhawk Camping Resort along with a management change are two big changes, and from what I have gathered, for the better. 

    Additional remodeling projects that have been completed are the brand new, in-ground heated pool, along with small kiddy pool and adjoining pool house complete with restroom and showers. A new basketball court has been refurbished with new netted hoops as well as new kid’s playgrounds that have been installed on sand lots, which the kiddos are sure to love. Top-of-the-line pioneer cottages have been constructed that feel more like modular homes, but come with all of the amenities you would expect like a complete kitchen with full-sized refrigerator, microwave and stovetop range as well as living room. 

    The biggest attraction here though hasn’t changed, which is the quick and EZ access to Clear Lake, which is actually a combination of 3 different lakes: Mud Lake, Clear Lake and Duck Lake, which basically surrounds the entirety of Blackhawk Camping Resort and offers up endless fishing, kayaking and boating opportunities. That said, there’s still plenty of ‘no swimming’ signs out for some reason that nobody was able to explain to me, so if a refreshing splash in the water is important to you, I would suggest calling ahead of time and asking management about this impediment. 

    As far as amenities go, beyond what I have already described above, you’ll also find standard back-in and pull-through site options that offer up waterfront views along with the typical hook-ups being 30 / 50 electric, fire pit and water. You will absolutely want to note that not every site offers up sewage, which is a bummer, and further, some sites offer more premium amenities like concrete patios and picnic tables. Sites also come in either grass or gravel, so be sure to ask when booking. Additional amenities include: horseshoe pits, boat slips, laundr-O-mat, activity center, boat ramp, designated dumpsters, on-site store, fishing dock, dance pavilion and volleyball court. 

    Insider’s tips? Here’s a few: (1) Once you grow weary of digging through your roto-molded Cordova cooler or on-board mini-fridge, then head on into the nearby hamlet of Milton for some good Midwestern comfort food, where you can find made-from-scratch biscuits & gravy over at Mary’s Café, fresh, hot homemade pies at Paul Revere’s Pizza or for something a bit more upscale, the proper, white tablecloth Frederick’s Supper Club of which I recommend the bacon-wrapped Prime Rib bites followed by the Diablo pasta;(2) If you are looking for a nice, different distraction that you wouldn’t expect in these parts, let alone Wisconsin writ large, head on over to Timber Hill Winery, which is a family-run local vineyard featuring a fairly amazing tasting room offering up some not-so-typical varietals like Red, White & Berry, Cherry Bomb and my favorite, PB&J Back to School; (3) Should you need to stock up on anything while staying at Blackhawk Camping Resort, you’ll also find just about everything you need in nearby Milton where you’ll have Beverage Mart, Dollar General, The Meat Market, Piggly Wiggly as well as Ace Hardware to help keep you supplied up while enjoying the outdoors; and (4) If you’re one of those families that like to track down the oversized and obscure while traversing across this great country, then head just a bit down south of where you are at to Janesville where you can meet Bessie the Cow, which stands 16 feet tall and 20 feet wide – you can easily park at the nearby Arby’s at no cost and just walk over to meet her. 

    Happy Camping!

  • Stuart K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Pettits Lakeview Campground & Bar
    May. 29, 2023

    Pettits Lakeview Campground & Bar

    Nothing Petite about this Waterfront Oasis on Rock River

    While this isn’t the most amazing RV parking lot you’ll come across, it does have some of the absolute most amazing waterfront real estate with 850 feet of sweeping views of nearby Rock River (to the west) and Lake Koshkonong (to the east), which is Wisconsin’s second largest lake. Plus, um, there’s the word ‘Bar’ in the name of this campground – so HUGE points for not only ensuring that camping is on equal footing with everyone’s favorite pastime, but EXTRA points for ensuring that the restaurant and bar is actually decent and has such arresting views. 

    The campground itself is pretty decent size with about 120 individual RV slots, but what I really appreciated most is the layout of this place, which is quite simple and provides decent space for some (not all) areas. Upon entry, you’ll head north towards the lakefront, before noting that the main bar & restaurant is to your immediate left on the other side of the first RV patch (sites #111–117). You’ll see a second RV area also on your left (sites#91– 110) that follow a very simple, short tight loop that wraps around to the front of the restaurant and bar … and come with their own level of noise and traffic. Continuing straight ahead, there will be an area for RV and boat storage, before reaching the heart of the campground where there’s 3 small pods of RV patches (sites #61–72; #47–60; and #36–46 respectively), which in this third bloc, you’ll discover the shower house / restroom facility. Flanked to the west (sites #79–90) and south (sites #73–80) these 3 small pods are completely surrounded by RV’s on all sides. It’s kind of like an RV maze that is somehow impossible to get lost in! At this point, to the right, you’ll find 3 individual lanes with the lakefront row (sites #1–13) of course being the most popular, preceded by a shorter second row (sites #14–20) and then the third road (sites #21–30). 

    Of course, the prize here at Pettits Lakeview Bar& Campground is the beach itself with unobstructed views of and access to the massive and beautiful Lake Koshkonong. At this point, you’ll come across an actual beachhead with swimming area (and did I mention that there’s bar service here?!) as well as a separate beach picnic area on the other side of the multi-slip pier that you can rock (yes, that was intended) up here from nearby Rock River. And while the front of the property has its own bar & restaurant, make no mistake about it, the REAL attraction is the bar & restaurant back here by the beach. So you read that right - there’s actually not 1, but 2 bars & restaurants here. Back by this second waterfront bar & restaurant, there’s also a separate party room where they have live music and private events. Why would anyone need to leave?! 

    From an amenities standpoint, the roads are very well appointed with small stone, making it incredibly easy to get around, coupled with fantastic bathroom and shower facilities, as well as all of the basic water, electric (30 / 50 electric amp) and sewage hook-ups. I even love the flip flop RV address holders. Nice and classy, yet evoking a carefree easy vibe all at the same time. The community is warm and inviting and there’s a lot of reasons not to ever leave this place – in fact, I didn’t even come with a boat, yet got invited out every ... single ... day while I was there to crack some brews on the water. Nice. 

    Insider’s tips? Here’s a few: (1) While the clarity of the lake is quite low, this fishing hole yields some pretty amazing Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye and Catfish; (2) If you have your own watercraft and are looking for some really cool different spots to check out, head on westward towards Rock River where you’ll row for a good few miles before reaching Indianford where you’ll discover a nice little sliver of an island – we stopped here with a blanket and picnic and had an amazing afternoon in the sun; (3) While there’s no shortage of distractions to keep the kiddos busy, if you are looking for a change of scenery for a day, head south to Palmer Park where this aquatic park has a lot to offer from wading pools, picnic areas, waterslides and multiple pools. 

    Happy Camping!


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