Holiday Shores Campground & Resort sits a mile or so north of Chula Vista, right on the Wisconsin River. The 169-acre property boasts 2,200 feet of river frontage and, accordingly, the campground rents all sorts of watercraft, from canoes to boats to jet skis. You can even go parasailing here. And you don’t have to be staying at the campground...
I’m not a camper, but I want to go camping at KOA – Wisconsin Dells. I’ve got my eye on one of its cabins dubbed “Monopoly houses” because that’s how they looked to some folks when they were being unloaded onto the site. Accordingly, the owners gave the cabins names like “Boardwalk” and “Park Place.” The tiny homes feature a...
Slip into nature with a trip to 2,200-acre Mirror Lake State Park. The park got is name because Mirror Lake’s surface is often perfectly calm. The park features three picnic areas; +150 wooded campsites; a swimming beach; hiking and Nordic ski trails; fishing; and bike, canoe, kayak and boat rentals (boating is slow, no-wake). For those with disabilities, there’s an...
There are three state parks near the Dells, and 244-acre Rocky Arbor State Park is the closest. Just two minutes north from the intersection of the Strip and downtown Dells on Highway 12/16, it offers 89 wooded campsites, a playground with picnic facilities and a one-mile, self-guided nature trail. The nature trail, while admittedly short, passes by numerous 500-million-year-old Cambrian...
Mt. Olympus Village Rooms and Camp Resort, tucked just off the Strip, is comprised of two hotels and a campground. The latter sports tiny, too-cute cabins and 12 tree house “rooms.” Gotta talk about the tree houses and cabins first. The popular tree houses feature a queen bed and bunk beds, plus wood laminate flooring, a TV, fridge and microwave....
Yogi Bear Camp-Resort is a spacious, 67-acre campground. It’s home to nearly 400 campsites and 51 rental units, including cabins, yurts and lodges. Some of the rental units come with everything from fully-equipped kitchens and baths to color TVs and air/heat. The campground features a 10,000-square-foot outdoor waterpark designed for the 12-and-under set. There is also a hot tub, lots...
Wanna Bee Campground & RV Resort is a quiet, +120-site wooded campground that sits 2 miles from downtown Dells. Owners Brad and Jessica Kortbein came on the scene in 2012, and are continuing to spruce things up. The family-oriented campground offers a pool, mini golf, rec room and game room, plus some planned activities. These are modest offerings by today’s...
If you love to be in the thick of things, Sherwood Forest Campground & RV Park may be just what you’re looking for. The campground sits in a wooded parcel of land a mere three blocks north of Hwy. 13/23 (the street that becomes Broadway in downtown Dells), and a few steps northwest of Pirate’s Cove. Brad and Becky Gussel...
Stand Rock is one of the neatest, cleanest campgrounds around. With +200 varied sites and amenities like a pool, 18-hole mini golf course, basketball and volleyball, you’ve got plenty of options for staying and playing. Even better, the campground sits on the Wisconsin River, so fishing is another entertainment option. The grounds feature some of the impressive Dells formations. Explore...
Don’t think you have to gamble at Ho-Chunk Casino to rent a spot at its Hocak Houisa Chi’ Nuk Luxury RV Park. You don’t. The simple 49-site park sits in the back of the casino adjacent to a pretty, grassy area. It features mostly full hook-ups and pull-throughs. Electric service is all 50-amp, and free wifi is available right at...
Dell Boo Family Campground sits in a scenic pine forest just south of the Dells and features 151 sites, including 30- and 50-amp full hookups and pull-through sites. A few cabins are also available. Amenities include: A bathhouse A small pool Laundry facilities Tennis, basketball and volleyball courts Shuffleboard A horseshoe pit Badminton and ladder golf Pedal bikes/fun cycles (for...
Campers who love Bonanza choose it because you get to camp right in the thick of things. The campground sits across from Mt. Olympus on the Strip. You can walk just about anywhere right from your tent or RV. The resort has 30 primitive tent sites, six camper cottages, 60 full hook-up RV sites and 83 electric-and-water RV sites. All...
If you’re looking for a quiet, secluded campground, Arrowhead Resort Campground is a great choice. Five miles from downtown Dells, it’s tucked away into about 200 acres of pretty, forested land. This means you can immerse yourself in the chaotic Dells all day, then escape to relative solitude. Arrowhead has typical family campground amenities like volleyball, mini golf and planned...