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  • Camper-submitted photo from Pinewoods Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit
    July 16, 2024

    Pinewoods Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit

    Lovely Pine Forest, Quiet, Clean Campground

    Stayed one night (Friday) and really enjoyed the location. We were in the quiet loop, Loop 1, which actually was very quiet. Everyone was respectful of the rules. We did walk over to the other loops where there was more of a party atmosphere at some sites with larger groups, music, and kids. 

    The sites in Loop 1 are varied as far as tree coverage, seclusion, and terrain.  Our site (22) was relatively flat, felt secluded, had good tree coverage with some filtered sunlight. The pit toilets are about 3 sites away, a short walk. There is room for two tents.

    There was a posting about black bear sightings in the area. We did not experience that, just chipmunks and birds.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Harnischfeger County Park
    November 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.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Mauthe Lake Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit-Iansr
    August 21, 2023

    Mauthe Lake Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit-Iansr

    Great campground but loud and busy

    I camped at site #102. There are great views of the lake and easy access to water and bathrooms. The site that I stayed at was actually a teepee site and had a large-ish wooden platform. Parking was right in front of my site but not a drive-in site.

    I've become a spoiled baby after hiking the PCT last year, so established campgrounds are hit or miss for me, primarily because of how noisy they are. That said, the hosts were wonderful and the park is clean and very well-maintained. I ended up leaving halfway through my second day because I just didn't want to deal with the noise and traffic.

    Overall, I would definitely visit this park again! Next time, I'll aim for dates outside of peak summer camping!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Elkhorn Campgrounds
    July 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.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Pinewoods Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit
    July 5, 2023

    Pinewoods Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit

    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.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Mauthe Lake Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit-Iansr
    August 23, 2022

    Mauthe Lake Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit-Iansr

    Kettle moraine trail access here

    Mauthe lake is in the Kettle Moraine Northern Unit. It feels remote but we drove through a bunch of rural houses on the way in. The rustic roads made for good cycling. We passed quite a few pedaling up and down the hills.

    The campground itself sprawls along one side of the lake. With the loops for each group peeling off, it is easy to lose your way. The signs mark the direction well so go slow. It helps to know your site number.

    There was nobody at the entrance office. I’m not sure if it’s just today but make online reservations. It seems to be the 2022 way.

    There is a shower house but we made use of the more convenient vault toilets. Water is available in different ways - even a drinking fountain. There seems to be only one garbage collection site on the way out. This was less convenient since we have dog droppings to deal with.

    There is a nature trail that goes around the lake. By the beach and picnic area it’s paved. The rest is gravel or dirt. With recent rains we found a few puddles to walk through and mud to avoid. Our dog loved having the trail so close. Most of the trail is in the sun so bring water on hot days.

    Swimming isn’t allowed due to a blue algae bloom. This left plenty of empty space for us to sit with our dog under the trees. Folks did make good use of the fishing pier and playground. We also saw kayaks and stand up paddle boards on the lake.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Pinewoods Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit
    July 24, 2022

    Pinewoods Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit

    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.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Menomonee Park by Waukesha County Parks
    July 5, 2022

    Menomonee Park by Waukesha County Parks

    Nice park

    Great park with swimming beach, trails, dog park, and archery range. Campsites were ok, not much separation or privacy at all. Pit toilets and metros desperately need to be cleaned more often. We had very noisy neighbors that did not respect the quiet hours rule and park staff did nothing to intervene. Very convenient that they drive through the Campground to sell/deliver firewood tho. I'd stay here again because the park overall is great, but I would try to choose a better site. #9 looked alright, and in the 20#s looked a bit more tree lined and bigger.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Kettle Moraine Southern Unit — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit
    June 19, 2022

    Kettle Moraine Southern Unit — Kettle Moraine State Forest-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.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Kettle Moraine Southern Unit — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit
    May 31, 2022

    Kettle Moraine Southern Unit — Kettle Moraine State Forest-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

  • Camper-submitted photo from Mauthe Lake Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit-Iansr
    May 23, 2022

    Mauthe Lake Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit-Iansr

    First Family Trip of the new Season

    A quick last second get away for the first time as a family this season. We stayed in site 201 which was convenient. I wouldn't stay in the site again as it had nothing but swampy muddy low ground around it. It was also right at the entrance. Lots of traffic. However, the kids had plenty of fun running and playing on the hill directly across the street. The weather was great. The easy access to the lake and surrounding hiking trails made for an enjoyable weekend. The Mauthe Lake campground area in the KM forest is a great option for all. Nice and quiet early in the season with beautiful scenery.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Merry Mac's Campground
    March 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.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Kettle Moraine Southern Unit — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit
    January 30, 2022

    Kettle Moraine Southern Unit — Kettle Moraine State Forest-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.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Menomonee Park by Waukesha County Parks
    October 29, 2021

    Menomonee Park by Waukesha County Parks

    Summer camping

    We stayed with a group of people here with no electricity but was able to use my generator during the day while camping in my pop-up. Hot shower, public lake to go kayaking in. Also they had bicycle rentals.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Pinewoods Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit
    October 1, 2021

    Pinewoods Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit

    Loved the easy access to hiking

    Firstly- don’t reserve a spot in loop 1 if you have a dog. It was easy enough to change but now we know to aim for loop 2 or 3 (and this will be one to return to). 

    There is plenty of greenery between sites giving privacy. We could hear children playing but only saw them when they rode their bikes around the loop. There is a central shower building with vault toilets in the camping loops. Our site 158 had lots of shade but some have more sun. 

    We didn’t get Verizon service in camp but occasionally found 1 or 2 bars of weak signal while hiking. We asked the ranger about hiking and she gave us a map to a trail system that connects to this campground between the group sites and loop 3. We enjoyed a 4 mile hike from camp to the observation trail. While the view was mostly hidden it was still a nice hike. The trail is wide which meant my doggo hiked by my side. We both enjoyed it. 

    There is a playground too but the diverse hiking and woodsy sites make this one to return to.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Sleepy Dragon Campground
    September 22, 2021

    Sleepy Dragon Campground

    Great old fashioned camping spot

    As this place didn’t have much for reviews I wasn’t sure what to think but it’s a great location with good service. I thought the stay price was reasonable and there are lots of options for sites and bathrooms. It was quiet and beautiful location with a nice owner.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Menomonee Park by Waukesha County Parks
    September 20, 2021

    Menomonee Park by Waukesha County Parks

    Quiet hours not enforced

    We were just looking for a site to stay overnight after a wedding we attended near by.  The sites ver very close together, but the biggest complaint is the noise into the wee hours of the morning.  What good are quiet hours if they are not enforced?  The people across from us were playing music and being loud well past 1:00 am.  Overall the park looks nice, but we would not recommend this place based on the noise after quiet hours.



Guide to Watertown

Camping near Watertown, 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 reviewer mentioned, "There are plenty of scenic photo opportunities especially during the fall season."
  • Fishing: Enjoy fishing at Quartzite Campground — Devils Lake State Park. A visitor shared, "The best beach around, crystal clear, shallow water was perfect for our young kids to play in."
  • Swimming: Relax at the swimming pond in Rock Cut State Park Campground. Another camper noted, "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. One happy camper at Kohler-Andrae State Park said, "The amenities were very clean and well taken care of."
  • Family-Friendly Atmosphere: Many families enjoy the activities available. A reviewer at Wisconsin Dells KOA mentioned, "Nightly and daily planned activities. Again, great for the kiddos."
  • Nature and Wildlife: Campers love the natural beauty and wildlife. A visitor at Ice Age Campground — Devils Lake State Park remarked, "The views are fantastic and it’s family-friendly."

What you should know:

  • Reservations Recommended: Many campgrounds fill up quickly, especially on weekends. A camper at Big Foot Beach State Park Campground noted, "Always full on weekends. Popular destination for locals and people from Illinois."
  • Noise Levels: Some campgrounds can be noisy, particularly during peak times. A reviewer at Kettle Moraine North - Mauthe Lake said, "I ended up leaving halfway through my second day because I just didn't want to deal with the noise and traffic."
  • Limited Amenities: Not all campgrounds have extensive amenities. A visitor at Ottawa Lake Campground mentioned, "Some water fountains did not work, however sinks were always working."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds and activities. A reviewer at Blue Mound State Park Campground said, "This campground has a nice playground, hiking trails both short and longer and bike trails."
  • Pack for Kids: Bring games and outdoor toys to keep kids entertained. A camper at Wisconsin Dells KOA noted, "The campground is kid-friendly, with a playground and a pool."
  • Plan for Meals: Consider cooking together as a family. A visitor at Kohler-Andrae State Park mentioned, "We paid $40/night for an electric (30amp) site because we needed to run the a/c."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A reviewer at Wisconsin Dells KOA said, "Tight spots and narrow roads but convenient location."
  • Look for Electric Hookups: Many RVers prefer sites with electric hookups. A camper at Kettle Moraine North - Mauthe Lake noted, "The full electric sites here are pretty small and tightly packed."
  • Plan for Dump Stations: Know where the nearest dump stations are located. A visitor at Rock Cut State Park Campground mentioned, "You will note that the odd numbered sites are on the exterior while the even numbered sites are located on the interior of the loop."

Camping around Watertown, WI, offers a variety of experiences, from family-friendly activities to peaceful nature retreats. Make sure to check out the campgrounds mentioned for a great time outdoors!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which is the most popular equestrian campsite near Watertown, WI?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Watertown, WI is Pinewoods Campground — Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit with a 4.2-star rating from 21 reviews.

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