Sites are right on the Fox River, which is pleasant, but no trees and monotype lawn setting leaves a lot to be desired. More similar to lawn sitting than camping.

Newport State Park is one of my Favorite parks in the State Park System. All sites are hike-in, with numerous waterside sites. I’ve camped here twice, the first time in a low-water summer. Spent all day on the flat rocks exposed in the bay next to our site, and the next year (far wetter) at one of the further southern sites. Mosquitos were bad, but the rugged beauty was gorgeous during the sunrise over Lake Michigan.

Park offers a great beach for day trippers and campers, with calm water and rolling, wooded sand dunes.

Castle Mound was a great state forest campground. All sites are drive-in, and well spaced with ample woods in the summer. Some sites are kind of small, and finding root and stone-free areas for more than one tent might be a challenge. Bathrooms are clean and seem to be recently renovated. The campground is not too far from freeway, which didn’t pose a huge problem, but those sensitive may be bothered by noise. Woods are gorgeous with nice trails. Black River Falls is a very short drive from the campground as well.

Penninsula State Park is the largest state park in the Wisconsin system, and that’s clear when visiting in the summer. I stayed at The South Nicolet Bay campgrounds at one of the sites closest to the water. The site was nice, with a reasonable amount of wooded space between neighbors. The real beauty of the site was a second clearing of the trees right next to Green Bay. Felt a lot more remote than expected in such a large, relatively crowded park. The park is near DC attractions and offers plenty to do within the park including a variety of hikes good for various levels.

Stayed here for a socially-distant weekend with friends at the beginning of summer. We had a site in the family campground. Sites were nicely spaced with lots of tree cover in June. Bathrooms were very nice and clean. The whole park offers beautiful views and nice trails of varying ruggedness. I was hope to camp at one of the walk-in sites to enjoy the great views.

Rock Island is a real gem. The ferries to the island make the trip there an experience in and of itself. The island is beautiful with loads of history as well as natural beauty.

All sites are hike-in, with the backpack-designated sites (A-D) being about a mile hike from the ferry dock. The backpack sites are all right on the water, in a beautiful stand of cedars on the SE corner of the island. Camping on Rock Island is refreshing for Wisconsin, as more campers are aiming for an experience in nature than that of a weekend-long tailgate party.