Lake Emily Park, near Amherst Junction, Wisconsin, is a family-friendly campground that offers a mix of outdoor fun and relaxation. With spacious sites, many shaded by trees, it’s a great place to set up camp and unwind around the fire after a day of adventure.

The campground features clean facilities, including free showers and flush toilets, which visitors appreciate. There’s a swimming area and a boat landing for those looking to enjoy some time on the water, and the nearby trails are perfect for hiking and biking. One camper noted, “Nice campground. Hiking, fishing, bike trails.”

For those who enjoy water activities, the lake is still swimmable, and kayaking is a popular choice. Just keep in mind that the steps to the water can be a bit steep, so pack accordingly. The campground also has a playground for the kids and picnic tables for family meals, making it a great spot for gatherings.

While some campers mentioned the noise from nearby roads and trains, the overall atmosphere remains friendly and welcoming. Whether you’re here for a weekend or a longer stay, Lake Emily Park has plenty to offer for a memorable camping experience.

Lake Emily Park

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Great place!

Lake Emily campground is very clean.  The campsites have a lot of trees and there is actually a park ranger and check-in station.  This is an unusual feature for a lot of county parks.  You usually find a self check-in at a lot of county parks.  This is a nice place if you just want to park your camper in the woods and relax playing board games with your family of friends.

Lake Emily Campground is a typical county park campground.

This a small county park in Portage County, camping was $14 per night and was not full. There was shelters, playground and a lake to swim. But the trail to the lake was down a hill, either by stairs or another route. After having fun on the beach, you got to remember you have to go back up that hill with all your beach stuff. Sleeping at night, better hope you use to noise! Highway 10 and the train runs right near this park, so not quiet at night.

County park with camping

 Campground has large sites. Many shaded in woods, some open and sunny. Swimming area, playground, boat landing, very clean showers and bathrooms. Only downfall is an active train going through at night.

Clean, family-friendly Campground Campground has nice large sites

Nice large nice large sites, swimming, boat landing, shelter building to rent, very clean free showers, and flush and pit toilets

Clean family friendly Campground

We enjoyed camping here. Would go back. There’s a couple sites that are absolutely huge! The lake water has being rising and the beach is almost swallowed up which is lame because it used to be sooo nice! The water is still swimmable and it’s great for kayaking. The steps are rough going to the water won’t lie. 

Cute park

Nice campground. hiking, fishing, bike trails. Tent sites 19.00 per night electric sites 25.00 no full Hookup.

Emily lake south

I have came here a couple times with friends for fall camping. The campground doesn’t have a lot of extra amenities, but still a nice simple campground to be in. There are a mix of sites that have a little more privacy, and others that are wide open which would be better for group setups. 

Great location and plenty of space 

Did some fall camping with friends, and there were 4 family’s. 3 of them stayed in these three sites which were fairly wide open and kind of looked over the lake. They would be great sites to book as a group, but I wouldn’t recommend them to book individually as you wouldn’t have much privacy, more so in the middle site. These three sites are E, F, and G. Bit if a corner site and you are next to some private homes. 

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