Quartzite Campground — Devils Lake State Park

cost at end of september, sunday night was $76/night PLUS $16 parking fee so $92 for a night at a mediocre campground with no privacy. i rarely write negative reviews, but ive been camping for a while now, and never experienced this high of a cost for just a regular campground.

First time here and it’s a beautiful campground for RVs and tent camping. This a more modern campground with many amenities; bath houses, camp stores, swimming, fishing, and hiking. Beautiful bluffs surround Devils Lake that allow campers to hike up and see greats views of the lake.

Three campgrounds, rv and tenting. Setup was easy, but I needed an additional 16 dollars to enjoy the park for 24 hrs. Large spaces. We drycamped at the quartzite campground and enjoyed our stay. They also have several doggy swimming areas, but only on the south side could she be in the water without a leash.

We tent camped in the quartzite campground. Overall a pretty much wide open campground with virtually zero privacy so if you’re looking for that, look elsewhere. With that said, we enjoyed our stay as the sites along the perimeter are a little more private being along the tree line and decent space between each site. The park itself is beautiful and look forward to coming back

Great, large campground conducive for both tent and trailer/RV camping. Different campsites have different amenities although each spot has a fire pit and picnic table. Only gave it four stars because the bathrooms weren’t open and we had to go off-site to get water. I don’t think they’d warmed up their pumps from the winter yet!

The best beach around, crystal clear, shallow water was perfect for our young kids to play in. Nice trails, can be challenging. Saturday got a bit too crowded, but otherwise it was a great stay.

One of my favorite campgrounds i’ve been to! The hikes we’re the nicest i’ve seen in the surrounding areas and the campground is still my favorite! Plenty of trees and space between each campground. There looked like there was a lot of people there, but didn’t feel like it at all. People were out waking all hours of the night but all were very respectful of quiet hours and were just enjoying the beautiful weather.

Stayed overnight in my quest to do the ice age hiking trail which happens to go through this park. The campsite honestly wasn't the best. However, the hiking was spectacular. Devils stairway proved to be quite a task.

The campsite was well maintained and clean, very close to trails and the beach. We stayed at quartzite. The only downside is they haven’t been doing any dispersed camping for the past year apparently. We ended up paying $80 for 2 nights. Kind of a bummer when you’re not expecting it.

Devil's lake is one of my favorite places in WI! When you get to the state park, you will see the lake. It is very clear, but I was way more impressed when I started hiking the bluffs! I had such an awesome time. It's an intense hike to say the least. The natural rocks form steps all the way to the top for beautiful views! I have hiked both bluffs and around the lake. I would highly recommend.

Ggreat place for the family. Beautiful hiking and of course the lake. Campgrounds have open spots for bigger rvs as well as shaded areas. Love it

Stayed in the Quartzite campground. Spacious sites with clean facilities. The park offers great hiking, swimming and kayaking. Plan ahead as it’s hard to get into on short notice. Only negative is that some of the sites can be a challenge to level your camper.

We have stayed here many of times and always had a great trip. The campsite are big and spacious with plenty of room for two tents and a screen tent. The bathrooms are cleaned daily and always in good shape. The campsite comes with a picnic table and a good size fire pit for open grilling. There is so much to do in the area from hiking, boating, fishing, rock climbing and just relaxing. Something for everyone.

Camped here in college and love it! Can’t wait to get back and do some climbing and hiking!

Very nice campground. Great place to do so many activities! Hiking, kayaking, climbing, swimming, fishing.

We love Devil's Lake! It has incredible views and is absolutely breathtaking in the fall. It is also wonderful in the summer to go swimming and hike around. 

We've never camped overnight here, but have taken many trips to hike around. With it only being 45 minutes from Madison, it's a great day get away! 

Only drawbacks to Devils Lake are the crowds. It's popular (and for good reason!) so I would suggest hiking earlier in the day to avoid the larger crowds of people. I would also avoid going there when the mayflies have hatched because it can be unbearable.

Camping here is awesome, loved swimming, kayaking, hiking and biking. Friendly staff and hosts.

**I come here at least once a yr when I get the time. I have spent 3 birthdays at Devils Lake and can't wait for many more. **

The park has just started same day reservations, to allow the “rare” cancellation sites to be filled the sites are reserved months in advance.The area has  numerous  privately owned campgrounds if you can’t get a site in the park. It is well worth a visit,

Devils Lake’s campground is a well situated campground within the park. I have only been able to camp there once after trying close to 10 times. This park tends to fill up months in advance and Reserve America requires a two night minimum during the high season. If you are able to lock in a site it will be well worth the effort however book well in advance if you plan on staying there.

The campground is close to great hiking and lake activities. The restroom and showers were clean.

The good news about camping in the “off” season is fewer crowds; the bad news is that many of the perks (concessions, boat rentals,etc) are not available. After summer during the week, the only campground available is Quartzite (I believe there are two others plus a group campground). The bathrooms in Quartzite were new and very clean. Trails are plentiful and some are quite challenging but offer fantastic views. Trails are well marked. We were there on a cold, cloudy day but I think it is the best time to visit.Of all the Wisconsin State parks we have camped in recently, Devil’s Lake is the best!

Growing up in the city of Chicago, I didnt realize there were "mountains" in the midwest! My first time going here, I was in awe of the lack of flat prairie land, as I was used to for the area. My friend and I reserved a tipi several months in advance. We spent two nights and it was spectacular. We rented a canoe, which I highly recommend, enjoyed the trail that went around the entirety of Devils lake, and also hit up Devils Doorway for a sunset hike. I had to keep reminding myself that I was in the midwest!

Also, as most camping in the area, the raccoons can get aggressive, so keep your camp clean and food stored away. Keep a flashlight nearby and look out for glowing eyes in the trees and bushes!

Its very family friendly, and if you are looking to go when its more quiet, then try to go off-season, or rent a canoe and go far out onto the water ;)

The trails and the views at this park are phenomenal. Find pictures of the campsites if possible, because some of the sites get a LOT of sun, and as we tent camp, it can be unbearable for our children. (We’ve camped with them yearly here since our littlest was 2, and that was the year we got a not so shaded site. Lesson learned.)

This historic campground has lots of site options, incredible hiking/rock climbing and a beach. Plan ahead for this place as it fills up quickly but is well worth it.

One of the best in Wisconsin. Great place for swimming and hiking.