The Playful Goose Campground, near Horicon, Wisconsin, is a charming spot that welcomes families and friends looking to enjoy the great outdoors. With sites that back up to a serene creek and plenty of green space, it’s a nice place to unwind and soak in nature.

This campground offers a mix of tent and RV sites, along with some glamping options for those who prefer a bit more comfort. Visitors have mentioned the friendly atmosphere, especially among seasonal campers, which adds to the community vibe. The indoor pool is a hit, especially when the weather doesn’t cooperate, though it can get crowded during peak times.

For those who love birdwatching, you’re in luck! The nearby Horicon Marsh is a fantastic spot to catch a glimpse of various bird species. Campers have enjoyed the peaceful surroundings and the chance to see deer roaming nearby. While the facilities are a bit older, the staff is known for being helpful and accommodating, making your stay more enjoyable. 

If you’re looking for a place to relax and connect with nature, The Playful Goose Campground has a lot to offer. Just remember to pack your patience for the occasional busy pool day and enjoy the beautiful sunsets and wildlife that surround you.

The Playful Goose Campground

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This is an older family Campground, lots of seasonal campers. Great sites along the Rock River, just a few minutes from the Horicon Marsh. We stayed with them before their official camping season opened so we missed the amenities. Staff was friendly and helpful. Bird watching was abundant! Great overnight stay.

Quaint, family Campground on the Rock River. 

Great places been going there since I was a kid. 

Strongly recommend 

I really enjoyed the large lot we were on that backed up to a creek which you cannot hear or see but it is all forest behind you.  We were situated where the seasonal campers are and near the edge of the campground.  Then there is a farm field and I saw deer every day which was lovely.  Overall, it was a very quiet part of the campground.  

They have a small store and an indoor pool which is nice with Wisconsin weather being unpredictable.   It was very crowded on the shallower side and the slide goes into the shallow side as well which makes it very crowded and splashy.  I found my time in the pool awesome when there was no one or families whi watch their kids and are just calmer.  When big hoards showed up it was a very annoying experience.  There's barely seating and it was really dark in the room.

They pride their grass, as they should because it is nice, but the roads in campground were all very narrow so we had to drive on it if a car was coming.  If they could widen the roads a bit it would be helpful for driving as well as save their grass more.  Similar to their entry, pretty narrow.  If their entry was one way and had a different exit it would be helpful.

Overall, the staff was helpful and it was a very pretty campground with friendly seasonal folks.  We didn't really interact with any one on the other side of the grounds. 

As I said, if they could widen the roads, make a separate exit, add more amenities like theme activities for kids, and make the pool area less dark and move the slide to the deeper end or even 4ft area it would be 5 stars.

Large lots, older facilities and utility hook ups, few amenities

The Good: Campsites along the river looked really nice. The Bad: We had a 3 day holiday weekend booked for tent camping.Unfortunately the weather did not hold up and our site was completely soaking wet- we could not even steak out our tent. The owner of the campground denied a refund due to policy. The amount of rules and regulations this camp ground has is absolutely absurd. The Ugly: When checking into our site, the woman working the desk was efficient but things took a bad turn really quick. 1. If you book on the Playful Goose website you will get charged a% service fee, which The Playful Goose Staff does not stand behind. 2. If you book on the Playful Goose website you must specify how many nights, adults and tents per site. Without too many logistics, we ended up paying over$220 for a weekend JUST TO CAMP IN HORICON. While trying to set up camp in the rain, a male(we were told he was the assistant manager) in a golf cart drove near our site yelling vulgar language, accusing our group of doing things to the grass(when the grass was a swamp to begin with due to weather) and lastly, as the man was driving away he continued to make harassing comments. The lack of professionalism, courtesy and respect from staff was unacceptable as a paying guest. Playful Goose Takeaway: I will never spend my hard earned money here. Again. And be sure to tell everyone I know to not spend their hard earned money here either. There are so many other beautiful camp grounds within a 100 mile radius and this one will be my last choice. Such a shame this wonderful campground I used to visit has gone down hill.

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