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GuideGreat River Bluffs State Park Campground
Nice place
Nice campground sites are smaller & you will need to level. Nice clean flush toilets & showers. Can hear the highway below. Road in is gravel & narrow not for big rigs.
Glamping near Westby, WI
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Driftless area glamping experiences surround Westby, Wisconsin with several unique accommodations blending luxury and nature. Westfork Sports Club & Campground offers Native lodges on the Kickapoo River, providing a peaceful retreat with spectacular valley views and comfortable accommodations. "We loved it here! What a gem! The views go on and on!" noted one visitor about the panoramic landscapes. Pine View Campground at Fort McCoy features glamping options including yurts, while Neshonoc Lakeside offers lakeside yurts with modern amenities. Bluebird Family Camp provides yurt accommodations with electrical hookups, comfortable sleeping arrangements, and resort-style camping experiences. These eco-friendly glamping sites generally include picnic tables, fire rings, and proximity to clean shower facilities while maintaining a connection to the natural environment.
The surrounding Driftless region provides exceptional backdrops for luxury outdoor stays. Hiking trails at Wildcat Mountain State Park offer stunning vistas over the Kickapoo River Valley, with one visitor highlighting "amazing cart-in experience" with "access to the parks trail system." Bryes Bad Axe Glamping delivers intimate experiences with just one site available for a completely private eco-retreat. Most glamping locations in the area provide easy access to water activities, with the Kickapoo River being particularly popular for kayaking and canoeing adventures. Several sites include firewood availability, drinking water access, and trash service while maintaining sustainability principles. Many locations remain open from spring through mid-October, with Wildcat Mountain and Pine View accommodations available year-round for those seeking winter glamping experiences surrounded by Wisconsin's scenic countryside.
Best Glamping Campgrounds near Westby (21)
1. Wildcat Mountain State Park Campground
"NOTE; Google maps makes it look like the campground and landing are near each other. They are not."
"Walk-In Sites If you are looking for privacy, cart-in site 119 is quite a ways off the trail and far from the parking lot, but it's a bit small."
27 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $19 - $110 / night
2. Esofea/Rentz Memorial Park
"Clean bathrooms with hot water. Shed with dry wood for purchase. Electricity, potable water connections, sewer."
"Esofea campground has a shelter, several ponds and streams, and some nice hiking trails. The camping options range from full hookups to tent camping."
Check Availabilityfrom $20 - $40 / night
3. Westfork Sports Club & Campground
"A beautiful location in the Driftless Area of Wisconsin. Near hiking, biking, fishing attractions. The campground is well groomed with lots of camping spots available."
"Lots of bugs at night to be expected being that close to the driftless. We awoke to such views - hard to beat!"
Check Availabilityfrom $20 - $30 / night
4. Sidie Hollow County Main Campground
"Nice grassy sites next to a cool creek. Electric but no water hook up. There is an RV fill up and a dump. Stayed in site #34 which has shade all afternoon. Also very level."
"There are around 20/30 or so site. You can put a tent or small camper on any and be pleased. Nothing to do but connect with nature or take long country drives."
5. Neshonoc Lakeside
"It was spacious and very well kept, with a great view of the lake. Wry easy to back in and get set up, almost level and took very little adjustment to get our spot in order."
"We had people offer basketballs for our kids to use while they were away from their site."
6. Great River Bluffs State Park Campground
"The cart in sites all have a fire pit with a grill, picnic table, and are a short walk from the primitive toilets. There is a water spigot in the parking area."
"I enjoy camping away from the hub bub of the family campground and opting for the backpack or cart in sites. Luckily, Great River Bluffs has some of the nicest cart ins I have encountered."
Check AvailabilityCampground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $24 / night
7. Bryes Bad Axe Glamping
Check Availabilityfrom $100 / night
8. Pine View Campground - Fort McCoy
"Situated within short distance of the Mississippi surrounded by trails and kayak friendly rivers."
"We were told to go straight to our site and setup and they will check on us later. By morning there was a marker on the pole."
9. Bluebird Family Camp
10. Tunnel Trail Campground
"Campground is right on the Elroy Sparta bike trail which has three old tunnels to go though."
"The Elroy Sparta Bike Trail, North America's first rails-to-trails project, runs through the Tunnel Trail Campground."
Drive Time
- 35 min from La Crosse, WI
- 1 hr 34 min from Rochester, MN
- 1 hr 49 min from Dubuque, IA
- 1 hr 59 min from Madison, WI
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Glamping Reviews near Westby, WI
118 Reviews of 21 Westby Campgrounds
- BBriana K.
ScoutNeshonoc Lakeside
Beautiful, clean, fun
I was a little skeptical after a negative review about the regular residents, so I watched for that dynamic. We were camping with another family so we had 8 kids between the two of us and I was worried all those kiddos would upset people. Quite the opposite experience from that review and it motivated me to leave this one to help provide a good picture. I have nothing bad to say about our camping experience. We did go a little out of season (September 12) so a lot of the campsites were empty. Most their sites are flat, and clean. The grass was well mowed and maintained. They had activities for the kids (Halloween). People that drove by were friendly and smiling, and waiving. We had people drop off candy for the kids asking parents first. We had people offer basketballs for our kids to use while they were away from their site. Me and my friend were about to haul ice bags and wood up a huge hill on foot and someone stopped their golf cart and emptied it of what they were carrying to give us a ride to our campsite. The kids tootled about on their bikes being kids with no negative experiences. There were a couple of kids on motor scooters whose engines were kind of obnoxious but that’s going to happen more and more at campgrounds, and it wasn’t during quiet hours. We had sites atop the “full Lakeview” and it was honestly surprising how beautiful it was up there. I think it can be difficult to get a view when you’re camping but those sites had it. We knew the full lake view sites were open so we took the cheaper ones across from them, but still saw the same view. There was a great amount of space between the sites we used. The only possible critique I might offer is in that specific row there weren’t many trees for shade, but the weather was cooler so it didn’t affect us, but if we went in the summer it might have been more uncomfortable without that natural shade. The bath houses and showers were great!!! I feel like a good bath house can make or break a campsite and we’ve been to some smaller ones that were quite lacking but this one was great. Very clean, not many bugs, spacious, real doors on the shower stalls. We did not arrive in season to utilize the pool area but it looked great from the other side of the gate ;) - the parks were well maintained and the kids loved them. there was a set of stairs that went from up the hill down to the office that looked a little sketchy but they were closed off for use. If you didn’t have a golf cart or couldn’t ride a bike, the trek from where we stayed to the office might be a challenge. Overall we loved it and would definitely consider going again. The sites were a little pricey but had on site sewer hookup which is fantastic.
- HHannah P.Guide
Mill Bluff State Park Campground
Expensive but fine for 1-2 nights
Stayed hear on a very hot 90+degree day during a road trip, easy to reach from I90/94. Midweek, we were the only overnight guests. -Occasional loud noise from the road and train tracks. -At first was wary of paying for no showers and pit toilets for the price, but pit toilets were actually clean with no odor. -Spring fed swimming pond was good for a dip once you found a cool spot, but there are spots that felt like a hot tub. Beach is very nice sand, and there’s a playground for the kids. -Definitely check out the short hike up to Mill Bluff if you can tolerate steep rocky stairs, the view is beautiful. -Tried to check out the other trail near Camel Bluff but it was too overgrown to continue. -Electrical box is in the middle of the campsite near the picnic table, so power cables will need to be at least 30 feet long to comfortably reach your rig. -National Parks Pass is accepted for vehicle admission (separate from camping fee in WI) as this is part of the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve! -Sites 20/21 are great for proximity to swimming pond and toilets
Diana R.
TravelerCastle Rock County Park
Great Wisconsin Lake Camping Spot
A great spot for camping right on Castle Rock Lake. It has that easy, laid-back lake campground feel, with plenty to do without having to leave the park. Between the swimming area, boat launch, fishing, playground, concessions, game room, showers, and year-round access, it’s a nice choice for families, campers, boaters, and anyone who just wants a simple Wisconsin lake getaway.
- MMichael E.Traveler
Pine View Campground - Fort McCoy
Pine view campsite, Ft McCoy Wisconsin
It's hard to find using my car GPS. It doesn't work well here. But it's a very good place.
Midwest N.
RangerWildcat Mountain State Park Campground
Tucked away driftless
Traveling along the road from Ontario to Wildcat gave a little Appalachia feel. The park is situated above the Kickapoo River valley and is a great base for trout fishing.
If you are in the driftless region looking for camping, this is the spot.
Ken B.TravelerGreat River Bluffs State Park Campground
Very nice
I arrived late in the day and the office was closed but they have all the instructions and QR codes for an online reservation and check in. Very clean including the showers and bathroom. View of the Mississippi is amazing!
Kay K.
LegendWildcat Mountain State Park Campground
Cottontail lane
We hiked a short distance into our site. We had to pass a grassy area that was always full of bunnies! The site was of good size, dark and quiet. The shower house was close and clean.
- sstephan V.Scout
Red Barn Resort and Campground
VERY good private campground
friendly host, lots of place for my tent
Guide to Westby
Westby, Wisconsin sits in the heart of the Driftless Region at approximately 1,260 feet above sea level. The unglaciated landscape creates a distinctive topography with steep hills, narrow valleys, and cold-water streams ideal for year-round camping opportunities. Winter glamping locations in this area regularly experience temperatures below 10°F during January and February, requiring specific preparation for cold-weather stays.
What to do
Fishing opportunities: Esofea/Rentz Memorial Park offers multiple fishing spots across five ponds and the Bad Axe River. "Nice campground, beautiful stream runs through it. Mountains, valleys, just gorgeous. Clean bathrooms with hot water. Shed with dry wood for purchase," reports one visitor to Esofea/Rentz Memorial Park.
Hiking through tunnels: The Elroy-Sparta bike trail features three historic railroad tunnels accessible from nearby campgrounds. A camper at Tunnel Trail Campground explains, "The trail is washed out shortly to the north of the campground but at check in they let us know and told us what they thought was the best way to address the issue. We ended up driving past the wash and rode to the largest tunnel."
Winter activities: Several campgrounds remain open year-round, including Wildcat Mountain State Park which maintains winter facilities. "This is a smaller campground but makes up for it with all the access around it. Ice Cave trail was a neat, quick walk," notes a reviewer about the winter hiking options at Wildcat Mountain.
What campers like
Privacy between sites: Campers consistently mention the spacing at Wildcat Mountain State Park. "The sites were spaced apart far enough so you weren't on top of the other campers. Very beautiful scenery, especially from the lookout. All the fire rings come with grill racks for cooking," explains a visitor to Wildcat Mountain State Park Campground.
Clean facilities: Many glamping options near Westby maintain well-kept bathroom facilities. "Site came with a fire pit with grate and a picnic table. I did not use the grate for cooking as I camp with a blackstone as grates tend to be dirty," notes a camper at Great River Bluffs State Park Campground.
Night sky viewing: The rural setting provides excellent stargazing opportunities. "The fireflies at night were an added bonus!" mentions a reviewer about their experience camping in the region, while another camper at Wildcat Mountain noted, "The site was of good size, dark and quiet."
What you should know
Military bugle calls: Campers near Fort McCoy should expect daily bugle calls. A visitor to Pine View Campground mentions, "Reveille, call to mess, retreat, tattoo and taps daily. If you was in the military and haven't heard bugle calls for awhile, this is the place."
Wildlife encounters: Prepare for local wildlife visitors at your campsite. One camper at Wildcat Mountain recalls, "We kept it in a cooler, but it figured out how to open it! We woke up in the middle of the night to find some smart raccoon (or whatever it was) had enjoyed our breakfast."
Road noise levels: Some campgrounds experience significant traffic sounds. "Highway noise from the highway running along the river and from I-90 (while not really noticeable during the day) is ridiculously loud at night," warns a camper, adding "Added to this were the half dozen trains that ran through the night (horns going off too)."
Tips for camping with families
Pool access: Several family-oriented campgrounds offer swimming facilities. At Tunnel Trail Campground, "The pool opened the day we got there and my kids enjoyed it although it was definitely too cold for me. Frogs pulled us to sleep the first night but disappeared the second."
Kid-friendly water activities: Shallow creek access provides safe play areas. "My kids enjoyed playing in that," reports a parent about the creek running through the campground, while another mentions, "My kids really liked the pond and playground. They spent most of the weekend getting tadpoles from the water then letting them go again."
Local attractions: Plan day trips to nearby features. "We drove a truck so getting up/down the mountain wasn't a problem, but if you have a low car, the front end is going to get scraped at the bottom of the mountain," cautions a family regarding access to hiking trails at Wildcat Mountain.
Tips from RVers
Site leveling requirements: RV sites vary significantly in levelness throughout the region. A visitor to Neshonoc Lakeside reports, "The sites are all flat with a gravel pad, some also have concrete patio and all have nice fire pits. While there aren't a lot of trees or shade, it was a great site with our awning out."
Access challenges for larger rigs: Approach roads can be difficult for large RVs. One camper notes, "We had difficulty getting to our site as tight corners for rigs 38 feet or more," while another mentions, "The driveway leading to the campground is a bit daunting (especially if pulling a camper), but its well worth it!"
Water quality considerations: Well water is common at many campgrounds. "Keep in mind water is well so a filter may be wanted," advises an RVer, while another mentions, "Drinking water and trash dumpsters are near the bathroom."
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