Site 70 is not level, the driveway was just long enough for us and the view was great! The sites are spacious enough; cell signal was the same. The dumpsters we full when we got there on Sunday the same on Tuesday. Recycling was not offered! The bathrooms are very nice-a room with 3 stalls and 4 individual showers. The trail is superb, we rode our bikes both days we were there. It’s an easy (ebike) ride to Eldora.
Site 42 is on the beach side which is the newer part of the campground, it’s one of the full hookup ones by the sidewalk. It was level and had some shade.m; sites are average size. There’s a dumpster and a container for recycling (not at the same spot), single stream no glass. The cell signal was good and they furnish wifi which was also good. The bathrooms are stupendous! Shiny floor, air conditioned and residential faucets in the showers! No button pushing! The trails are great! There are 1 and 2 mile loops to the east and 5 miles that follows the river to the west and south. We didn’t get in the pond but lots of other campers did. The City rents seasonal spots so there was a mix of locals and travelers. We enjoyed ice cream at Blue Bunny and beer at Wise I.
Site 59 has a downward sloping driveway and the camping area is sloped and tilted but neither we’re too challenging so we set up easily. The sites are close together but because of the slope 59 feels more private. You can see the lake through the trees, speaking of which the site has very nice shade. The bathrooms are great! There are 6 suites-toilet and shower. I didn’t find a recycling drop off so we took that to the next campgrounds. The bikes trails are great! We rode around the lake. There are plenty of places to visit in the area. We enjoyed the beer at West O and had a superb lunch at Monarch Art Cafe.
There was only one site available when we made the reservation 3 weeks ago so it wasn’t a surprise that it wasn’t the best one in the park. 202 is near the south entrance, no level, very close to 201 (empty both nights) and facing 239 (they’d make good shared sites). Cell signal was good-2 bars most of the time. The campgrounds was mostly full (even fuller on the website, why don’t people cancel when they aren’t coming?) Our corner was quiet at night and noisier during the day as right behind the campsite is a favorite place to play in the water. Recycling was cans and cardboard only in separate containers in two locations. The area is nice to visit! We rode the entire Trout Run Trail and loved it and visited Pulpit Rock Brewery, Toppling Goliath and the Vesterheim. High praise for all!
Site 25 is fairly level, we were just 1.5 inches off on one side. There was plenty of space for us (23 foot trailer and Silverado) and since the site is on a loop most vehicles didn't pass directly in front. Water, garbage and recycling (separated) were all close by. There as no cell signal, so we went to town for that. The park has nice trails that are pretty well marked. They're very up front about rattlesnakes living in the park, we didn't see once and reportedly they are seldom encountered. The road is narrow and gravel and none of the rv and trailer sites are very deep. The bathrooms have pit toilets and nice shower rooms but I didn't get hot water so I headed back to the camper where I knew I would (maybe 2 pushes weren't enough, I'm not very patient).
The campgrounds was mostly quiet except for the hum of a generator. We had plenty of sun to charge the Jackery.
We were in site 11, one of the few non-electric sites in the North Campground. This was the only site available when I made the reservation so I figured it might have some drawbacks. site was level and plenty. There was a shallow area not far from our door that we put the picnic table in as it seemed likely to be a place to fall otherwise. This site is on the overpass side so there was vehicle noise or varying volume the whole time. Site 11 is partially shaded and that allowed us enough sun to top off the Jackery when needed. There recycling is single stream accepting a wide range of materials. The cell signal was oaky, 1 to 2 bars. The bathroom had one sink out of order, the showers were great. The park has many interesting trails.
We stayed in site 55 which is spacious and it was easy to find a level spot. The sites are nicely spaced, the base is reddish sandy dirt that tracks. We had enough sun access on a fully sunny day to top off the Jackery and phones, not the case with partly cloudy. The shower house is huge and kept very clean. The cell signal at our site came and went but it was stronger in many other locations in the park. Recycling was available for cans and bottles only. Copper Falls is a great place to hike and ideal for riding bikes to access points (which is why we got the bikes!) I was reading Halfway to Heaven and while we weren’t climbing mountains our hike did make me feel a connection with the stories. Arriving I declared I wanted to a bear and an elk. We didn’t see an elk. The first morning a juvenile black bear came into our site lured by the breakfast that was cooked outside. Fortunately due to the concentration of mosquitoes we were eating inside. Turns out it’s the first one in the campgrounds in 10 years! We spent a couple of hours in Ashland and enjoyed our trip, loved our lunch at the brewery!
Another spacious Wisconsin State Park site. #2 is level and listed as full shade but we had enough sun to recharge our Jackery everyday. It helps that it was blue skies each day! All sites were rented for the weekend and there were just a few no-shows. Even full there wasn’t enough noise to mention. We were near the entrance and enjoyed watching all the cars and campers coming and going. The shower house was fine, a very short walk for us. The camp host was friendly and quick to clean sites. There’s single stream recycling at the dump station and they take glass! Cell reception was good enough (Visible) There’s much to do in the park and in the area. We hiked, fished, golfed, shopped and ate well from what we find. I recommend the Appleton Farmers’ Market, Dick’s Family Foods in Sherwood Nieman’s Southside Market in Appleton.
This is our second stay at Lake Wissota SP. Last year we were in an electric site inside one of the loops, this time we’re sans electricity and overlooking the lake. Our site was spacious, level, shady, sandy (not grassy) and we had good cell service (we use Visible). We were here weekdays so lots of empty sites. Walking and biking in the park are nice. There’s single stream recycling dumpsters which is convenient. The shower houses haven’t been renovated like they have at other WI parks but apparently that’ll happen in the next couple of years. It’s a very nice quiet place to stay and the area has much to offer, be sure to visit Irvine Park and the Thai restaurant downtown!
We stayed on the ridge and enjoyed the tremendous views. This park also has nice hiking trails, good birding, clean bathrooms, recycling drop off, great cell and tv signals and is close to Prairie du Chien. Our site on the ridge was nice. Many of the sites have something that makes set up interesting-slope, angle, tree, retaining was for example, take time to find one that’s good for you.
We had a nice spot along the road overlooking the river. The site was level and spacious. Cell service (Visible) was 1 bar and 2 using the signal booster. There is about a mile to bike inside the park so a nice 2 mile loop. Great river access for trout fishing. Aluminum can was the only recycling offered, garbage cans at each site. We didn’t have water hook up, some sites do. We’d probably stay in Loop D next time.
We were here for a Rived Razorbacks rally--Buddies, Bikes and Brewpubs. It's a great central location for visiting attraction on both sides of the river by car, bike or on foot. Excellent cell signal and pretty good wifi.
We stayed one night on our way to Arkansas in site 199. Our site was level and spacious. The camp host was friendly and helpful. We had a nice time riding our bikes in the morning. The only reason for a 4 rather than a 5 was that lack of cell signal at our site (it was fine in other parts of the park).