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Lake Mason Campground

125 RV Sites, 6 Tent Sites

Lake Mason Campground in Briggsville, Wisconsin, offers 125 RV sites and six tent sites directly on Lake Mason, ten minutes from Wisconsin Dells. A boat ramp, outdoor pool, general store, walking trails, and on-site dining serve a lakefront property in Adams County's central Wisconsin lake country. One hundred twenty-five sites are available in back-in and pull-through configurations. Contact the campground to confirm hookups, amp service, and length limits for your rig before booking. Six tent sites and glamping tents round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, dump station, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. The campground operates May through October, with full-season and daily sites both available. The lake carries the recreation. A boat ramp gives direct access for boating, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, and swimming, with an outdoor pool alongside. Walking trails, hiking, sports courts, basketball, horseshoes, corn hole, a playground, pavilion, and on-site dining fill the grounds, with a river on the property, productive birding, and genuinely dark skies for stargazing. Pets are welcome. Ten minutes from Wisconsin Dells is the practical sweet spot — close enough to reach the Waterpark Capital of the World and all its indoor and outdoor attractions in a short drive, far enough that the lakefront setting stays quiet at the end of the day. Lake Mason is one of central Wisconsin's more underrated waters, and the Wisconsin River, Devil's Lake, and Baraboo are all within range. The season runs May through October, with summer the clear peak. Reserve well ahead for July and August weekends.

from $45/night

Deep Lake Campground

3 RV Sites

In central Wisconsin's lake country, just fifteen minutes from the waterslides and attractions of Wisconsin Dells, Deep Lake Campground offers a quieter alternative that puts a pristine natural lake front and center. The campground sits on Oxford's Deep Lake with 62 sites ranging from tent spots to full-hookup RV pads and cozy cabin and cottage rentals, providing a well-rounded base for campers who want genuine lake access alongside easy proximity to the Dells entertainment corridor. The combination is rare, and guests who discover it tend to come back. The lake is the campground's defining feature, and the facilities around it are designed to maximize time on the water. Rowboat, paddleboard, and kayak rentals are available to registered guests at no additional charge for three-hour windows, removing the barrier to getting out on the water as soon as the mood strikes. Pontoon boat rentals with a fee are available for those wanting a longer cruise. A swimming beach gives families a sandy place to splash around, and all RV sites include water, sewer, and 30/50-amp electrical service. Cabin and cottage rentals offer comfortable alternatives to setting up a rig, and picnic tables and fire pits at every site make evenings on the grounds feel right. Deep Lake has the clear, unhurried quality of a Wisconsin lake that hasn't been over-developed. Wooded shorelines frame the water, and the lake attracts fishing pressure for bass and panfish from guests who find the campground well before they find the Dells. Loons are a reliable presence, and an early morning paddle across the calm surface—before the boat engines start and the families begin stirring—is the kind of experience that defines the best of Wisconsin lake camping. The surrounding central Wisconsin countryside has a gentle agricultural character that balances the campground's natural setting. Fifteen minutes to the north, Wisconsin Dells offers the full spectrum of family entertainment that has made it the waterpark capital of the world: indoor and outdoor waterslides, go-karts, mini golf, Tommy Bartlett shows, and the historic Dells boat tours through the scenic sandstone Wisconsin River. Devil's Lake State Park—one of Wisconsin's most visited parks, with soaring quartzite bluffs and excellent hiking, rock climbing, and swimming—is within easy range for a day trip. Mirror Lake State Park and the Dells' countless attractions add further options for days when more variety is called for. Deep Lake Campground operates from mid-April through mid-October and books up quickly for summer weekends, when the combination of lake access and Dells proximity proves irresistible for Wisconsin families. Boat rentals, lake views, and cabin availability are the first things to fill, so reservations made early in the season pay off. Whether you're looking for a lake-focused camping trip, a family vacation that mixes nature with Dells entertainment, or simply a quiet week in central Wisconsin with a boat at your disposal, Deep Lake gives you more to work with than the name suggests. Reserve early and get on the water.

from $45/night

Bonanza Camping Resort

86 RV Sites, 16 Tent Sites, 4 Onsite RV/Trailers

Bonanza Camping Resort in Wisconsin Dells offers 90 RV sites and 16 tent sites among tall pines on the Dells Parkway, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 75 feet. Full-hookup and water-and-electric back-in and pull-through categories join rental travel trailers, with an outdoor pool, craft room, and general store. Ninety sites span back-in 30-amp water-and-electric, back-in 30/50-amp water-and-electric, pull-thru 30-amp, pull-thru 30-amp water-and-electric, and pull-thru 30/50-amp categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted with site WiFi, sized to 75 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Check your tier before booking, as the water-and-electric categories do not carry sewer at the site. Seventy-five feet is generous for a Dells property. Sixteen tent sites, cabins, and rental travel trailers round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with a craft room, playground, and corn hole filling the grounds. The tall Wisconsin pines give the property genuine forest character, which is not something most Dells campgrounds can claim. Pets are welcome. The position is among the most strategically valuable in the Midwest. The resort sits directly across from Mt. Olympus Water and Theme Park and one mile from Noah's Ark, the largest waterpark in the United States, with Bigfoot Zipline Tours and the Original Wisconsin Ducks within walking distance. Summer is decisively the season in the Dells. Reserve well ahead for June through August weekends.

from $39/night

River Bay Premier Camping Resort

58 RV Sites, 18 Cabins, 41 Tent Sites, 3 Cottages, 3 Houses

River Bay Premier Camping Resort in Lyndon, Wisconsin, offers 58 RV sites, 24 cabin, cottage, and house units, and 41 tent sites on the Wisconsin River, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 60 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. Buddy sites join full-hookup and water-and-electric back-in and pull-through categories, five miles from Wisconsin Dells. Fifty-eight sites span back-in water-and-electric, back-in water-and-electric buddy, pull-thru, and pull-thru water-and-electric categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted, sized to 60 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. Confirm your tier before booking, as the water-and-electric categories do not carry sewer at the site. The buddy sites suit two rigs traveling together. Twenty-four cabins, cottages, and houses and 41 tent sites round out an unusually deep lodging inventory. A laundry, dump station, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with boat rentals opening the river for boating and swimming. A game room, basketball, playground, on-site dining, and a bar fill the rest, with planned activities through the season. Pets are welcome. Five miles from downtown Wisconsin Dells is the sweet spot — close enough to reach everything the Waterpark Capital of the World offers, far enough that the wooded riverfront setting stays genuinely quiet. Mirror Lake State Park, the Dells Army Ducks, Wisconsin Deer Park, and river fishing are all close. Summer is decisively the season in the Dells. Reserve well ahead for June through August.

from $50/night

Nature’s Touch Campground

35 RV Sites, 16 Cabins, 17 Tent Sites

Nature's Touch Campground sits three miles from downtown Wisconsin Dells in a family-owned setting that captures the contrast defining the Dells experience at its most appealing — outdoor natural character in the rocky sandstone gorge landscape of the Wisconsin River corridor, alongside convenient access to one of the most concentrated waterpark and attraction environments in the Midwest. For families making Wisconsin Dells the destination of a summer road trip, the campground's combination of tent sites, cabin rentals, full-hookup RV sites, and an on-site activity calendar positions it as a genuine base camp rather than simply a place to park overnight between park days. Full-hookup RV sites, cabins with various comfort levels, and tent sites give guests accommodation choices appropriate to the full range of Wisconsin camping styles, and the campground's own activity programming — mini-golf, basketball, an arcade, food trucks through the season, a bar, and planned live music — creates the evening social infrastructure that makes staying at camp after a day at the waterparks as enjoyable as the parks themselves. The playground and sports courts serve younger guests while the bar and live music provide the adult atmosphere that extends family campground evenings into genuine social occasions rather than just recovery periods before the next morning's park opening. Rocky Arbor State Park, adjacent to the Wisconsin Dells area, provides the natural counterpoint to the attraction-dense commercial corridor — sandstone bluffs, oak forest, and a trail network through the Wisconsin River's sandstone gorge terrain that delivers the genuinely wild character of the Dells landscape before the twentieth century's tourism development. The Wisconsin River Boat Tours, operating through the original gorge navigation that established the Dells' reputation in the late 19th century, provide a completely different lens on the same sandstone formations that the waterparks and go-kart tracks now surround. Noah's Ark Waterpark, one of the largest outdoor waterparks in the United States and a perennial anchor of the Wisconsin Dells experience, delivers dozens of slides, wave pools, and lazy rivers across its 70-acre complex, with signature rides like the Scorpion's Tail — an enclosed nearly-vertical near-free-fall slide — providing the adrenaline benchmark that every Dells waterpark visit is measured against. The broader Dells attraction corridor includes additional waterparks, family entertainment centers, go-kart facilities, and the miniature golf and mini-racing options that make the Dells one of the most comprehensively programmed family vacation destinations in the upper Midwest. Nature's Touch Campground operates through the Wisconsin Dells summer season, with peak demand running from Memorial Day through Labor Day when the waterparks operate at full capacity and families from Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, and Iowa fill the regional accommodation inventory to near-zero availability on summer weekends. The September shoulder season brings cooler temperatures and dramatically reduced crowds to both the campground and the attractions corridor, offering the rare opportunity to experience the Dells without the summer-peak logistics. Reserve cabins and premium RV sites as early as possible for any July or August weekend — Wisconsin Dells summer inventory is among the most competitive in the upper Midwest.

from $38/night

Jellystone Park™ Wisconsin Dells

186 RV Sites, 42 Cabins, 59 Tent Sites, 2 Yurts, 2 Houses, 7 Lodges

Jellystone Park Wisconsin Dells in Baraboo offers 186 RV sites, 51 cabin, house, and lodge units, 59 tent sites, and two yurts with 20, 30, and 50-amp service, ADA-accessible sites, and rigs accepted to 52 feet behind a gated entrance. Red Carpet camp suites and theme sites near the water playground join standard categories — and every overnight stay includes the water activities. One hundred eighty-six sites span 20-amp and 30-amp water-and-electric, back-in, back-in theme sites near the water playground, back-in Red Carpet camp suites, and pull-through categories, sized to 52 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. Accessible sites are available. Fifty-one cabins, houses, and lodges, 59 tent sites, and two yurts make the lodging range exceptional. A general store, laundry, dump station, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. The base fee covers one camping or rental unit, one vehicle, and a set number of people by site type. Firewood restrictions apply — check before bringing your own. Free water activities with every stay are the distinguishing claim in a town built on waterparks. A water park, outdoor pool, hot tub, sauna, and inflatable water toys anchor the summer, with mini-golf, an arcade, game room, craft room, recreation center, boat rentals, a lake, sports courts, volleyball, shuffleboard, gaga ball, ping pong, golf cart rentals, a bar, and snack bar besides. Summer is decisively the season in the Dells. Reserve well ahead.

from $39/night

Dell Pines Campground

141 RV Sites, 13 Cabins

Dell Pines Campground in Baraboo, Wisconsin, offers 141 RV sites and 13 cabins in a pine forest setting in Sauk County, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 44 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. Six categories cover 30-amp and 50-amp back-ins and pull-throughs in both full-hookup and water-and-electric configurations, with an outdoor pool and mini-golf. One hundred forty-one sites span 30-amp and 50-amp back-ins, water-and-electric back-ins, and 30-amp and 50-amp pull-throughs, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted, sized to 44 feet, with fire rings and picnic tables at every site. Thirteen cabins round out the accommodations. A general store, laundry, dump station, RV storage, boat storage, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with mini-golf, a game room, craft room, and snack bar besides. Sports courts, pickleball, tennis, basketball, volleyball, shuffleboard, horseshoes, and corn hole spread across the grounds, with walking trails, a playground, and a pavilion. Planned activities run through the season, and the pine cover makes for good stargazing. Pets are welcome. Baraboo carries a dual identity — historical winter headquarters of the Ringling Brothers circus, and gateway to Devil's Lake State Park's geological splendors. The Wisconsin Dells waterpark corridor is also within striking distance, giving one wooded base an unusual depth of day-trip options. Directions: from I-90/94 take Exit 92 toward Baraboo onto Highway 12, then Exit 214 east on North Reedsburg Road to the stoplight, left north on County Highway BD one mile, left onto Shady Land Road, and three-quarters of a mile on.

from $40/night

Sky High Camping Resort

115 RV Sites, 19 Cabins

Sky High Camping Resort in Portage, Wisconsin, offers 115 RV sites and 19 cabins with 30 and 50-amp full hookups and rigs accepted to 90 feet, open all year. Premium pull-through, back-in, and water-and-electric categories join a pool, mini-golf, disc golf course, ball field, and bar in Columbia County. One hundred fifteen sites run in back-in, water-and-electric back-in, and premium pull-through categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted, sized to 90 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Ninety feet handles the largest coaches comfortably. Nineteen cabins round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills, dump station, restrooms, showers, firewood, RV storage, over-the-air TV, and recycling handle the practical side. From I-90/94, take Exit 106 to Highway 33 west toward Baraboo for one mile, then left on County W for a mile and a half. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with mini-golf, a disc golf course, ball field, game room, arcade, sports courts, basketball, volleyball, pickleball, gaga ball, and corn hole filling the grounds. A pond, walking trails, hiking, golf cart rentals, a playground, pavilion, dog park, bar, and snack bar round it out, with gem mining and planned activities through the season. A casino, golf course, ski areas, a state park, and wine and beer tasting are all nearby. Portage sits on the historic Fox-Wisconsin portage, the half-mile link between two river systems. Summer is the peak, with year-round operation and nearby skiing extending the season. Reserve ahead.

from $23/night

Baraboo RV Resort

42 RV Sites, 37 Cabins, 4 Yurts, 1 Tiny House

Positioned in the heart of Wisconsin's most concentrated outdoor and attraction corridor, Baraboo RV Resort gives families immediate access to Devil's Lake State Park, the Wisconsin Dells water park complex, and the historic Circus World Museum—all within a short drive of the campground entrance. The family-owned resort sits on Terrytown Road in West Baraboo, a location that threads between the sandstone quartzite bluffs of Devil's Lake and the resort developments of the Dells without fully belonging to either, resulting in a campground that combines on-site amenities with a quieter, more wooded atmosphere than the densely developed Dells corridor provides on its own. Full-hookup RV sites with electric, water, and sewer connections spread across the property alongside cabin rentals, yurt accommodations, a tiny house, and traditional tent sites. A heated pool anchors the warm-weather recreation lineup, and a swimming pond with inflatable play structures, a giant jumping pillow, and a dunk tank provide additional water-based variety beyond a standard pool stay. Mini golf, a basketball court, a game room, and a Snack Shack serving burgers, hot dogs, and seasonal favorites keep families entertained during evenings and weather days. A dedicated dog park serves traveling pet owners who appreciate a safe off-leash area after a day of exploring the Baraboo Hills. Devil's Lake State Park, one of Wisconsin's most visited and most beautiful natural areas, begins just minutes from the campground and surrounds a crystal-clear glacial lake hemmed by 500-foot quartzite bluffs on its north and south sides. The park's trails range from gentle lakeside walks to challenging ridge routes atop the East and West Bluffs, where balanced rock formations and sweeping views across the Baraboo Hills reward hikers who make the climb. The lake's swimming beach and canoe and kayak concession allow guests to approach the bluffs from the water, providing a perspective on the rock faces that no trail can fully replicate. The Wisconsin Dells, just 12 miles north on Highway 12, operates as the self-described water park capital of the world—a dense concentration of indoor and outdoor water parks, go-kart tracks, mini golf venues, and family entertainment options. Circus World Museum in downtown Baraboo preserves the history of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus at the company's original winter headquarters, with live performances and a remarkable collection of antique wagons and circus artifacts that makes it one of Wisconsin's most distinctive cultural institutions. The International Crane Foundation, the world's leading center for crane research and conservation, occupies a campus on the edge of Baraboo and offers guided tours through its active breeding facilities. The resort operates from May through mid-October, capturing the full arc of Wisconsin's outdoor season from spring wildflower bloom through the peak fall foliage period when the Baraboo Hills' maple and oak canopy turns brilliant. Summer holiday weekends fill the resort and the surrounding Devil's Lake trails with crowds—reservations far in advance are essential for Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day. Shoulder-season visits in May and September offer the Dells and Devil's Lake at a more manageable pace and provide the opportunity to experience the bluff trails and park beach without the summer crowds that define this destination.

from $40/night

Buffalo Lake Camping Resort

47 RV Sites

On Buffalo Lake in Montello, Wisconsin—the Marquette County seat and the birthplace of John Muir, whose formative years in the glacially sculpted lake country of central Wisconsin shaped the conservation philosophy that would eventually protect Yosemite Valley and inspire the creation of the National Park Service—Buffalo Lake Camping Resort provides 110 campsites, three two-bedroom housekeeping cabins, a park model cabin, a solar-heated swimming pool, rowboat, canoe, and kayak rentals, bait and tackle, a carry-out kitchen, arcade, covered pavilion, and the complete family camping infrastructure of a well-established Wisconsin lake resort where every site has a picnic table, fire ring, and basic cable TV and free WiFi covers the entire property. The lake access and the classic Wisconsin camping atmosphere make Buffalo Lake a destination in its own right for the Fox Valley and Madison-area families who return season after season. The 110 sites range from full hookup RV accommodations with 30-amp service to more primitive options, and the big-rig-friendly infrastructure accommodates the larger motorhomes and fifth wheels that the Wisconsin camping community brings to the lake. Boat docks and a boat ramp serve guests with their own watercraft alongside the resort's own rowboat, canoe, and kayak rental fleet, and the 24-hour on-site laundry supports the extended family stays and the week-long reservations that Buffalo Lake draws from its loyal repeat guest base. Weekend activities, volleyball, basketball, horseshoes, gaga ball, and an arcade create the social and competitive programming that keeps families entertained between lake outings, and the carry-out kitchen handles the meal logistics for days when cooking out isn't on the agenda. Montello sits at the head of Buffalo Lake in Marquette County in the Central Sands region of Wisconsin, where the glacial landscape of the Green Bay Lobe's retreat created the outwash plains, kettle lakes, and the sandy soils that support the pine barrens and lake country that characterize this part of the state. The John Muir birthplace connection is genuine—Muir's family settled in Marquette County in 1849 when John was eleven, and the Fountain Lake Farm and the Muir Memorial Park near Montello preserve the landscape where Muir developed his passion for natural observation that would make him the father of American conservation. Green Lake, approximately 20 miles north, is the deepest inland lake in Wisconsin at 237 feet—a deep, cold lake in a beautiful setting that provides the swimming, boating, and fishing complement to Buffalo Lake's shallower, warmer recreational character. The resort towns of Green Lake and Ripon provide the restaurants, shops, and the Ripon College campus that give the central Wisconsin lake country its cultural infrastructure beyond the lake itself. The Wisconsin River corridor, accessible within the broader Marquette County area, provides additional fishing, canoeing, and the Dells of the Wisconsin River's dramatic sandstone gorge scenery that makes the Dells one of the state's most visited natural attractions. Buffalo Lake Camping Resort operates from Memorial Day through Labor Day in Wisconsin's summer camping season, with the Fourth of July week and the August weekends filling earliest for the resort's loyal repeat guest community. The carry-out kitchen and the weekend activities calendar create the social energy that extends beyond individual sites and makes a Buffalo Lake stay feel genuinely communal. Reserve your site or housekeeping cabin at Buffalo Lake Camping Resort and let Marquette County's lake country, the John Muir landscape, and the classic Wisconsin summer camping experience deliver a season of memories on a lake that Muir himself would have recognized.

Skillet Creek Campground

56 RV Sites, 8 Cabins, 56 Tent Sites, 1 Onsite RV/Trailer

Skillet Creek Campground in Baraboo, Wisconsin, offers 57 RV sites, eight cabins, and 56 tent sites across 70 wooded acres, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service, ADA-accessible sites, and rigs accepted to 45 feet behind a gated entrance. Full-hookup, pull-through, water-and-electric, and waterfront daily categories join a water park, beach, jumping pillow, and creek. Fifty-seven sites span 20/30/50-amp daily full hookup, 20/30/50-amp daily pull-thru full hookup, 20/30/50-amp daily water-and-electric, and 20/30/50-amp waterfront categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Confirm your tier, as the water-and-electric category does not carry sewer at the site. Accessible sites are available. Eight cabins and 56 tent sites make the tent inventory unusually deep. A general store, laundry, dump station, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. You can lock a specific site during booking — it shows as locked on the reservation grid. A water park and beach anchor the summer, with a lake, pond, and creek supporting boating, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, and fishing. A jumping pillow, game room, gaga ball, sports courts, walking trails, hiking, biking, a playground, and dog park fill the rest, with live music and wine tasting nearby. Devil's Lake State Park is Wisconsin's most visited, and its north entrance is one mile away. Summer is decisively the season. Reserve well ahead.

from $19/night

Glacier Valley Campground

Glacier Valley Campground in Scott, Wisconsin brings the rolling agricultural landscape of Columbia County together with the recreational appeal of a well-appointed private campground — the name itself reflecting the glacial terrain that sculpted central Wisconsin's characteristic pattern of lakes, drumlins, and moraines. Named for the landforms left by the last glacial advance through the region, Glacier Valley provides a genuine outdoor retreat in a quiet corner of Wisconsin known for its countryside character and community traditions. The campground's amenities include a lined swimming pond — the summer social centerpiece — alongside mini golf, disc golf, hiking trails, a playground, pavilion, bath house, and a camp store. All RV sites include water and electric hookups, the campground is pet-friendly throughout, and free WiFi keeps guests connected when the day's outdoor agenda allows. Glacier valley campground's combination of lake and land recreation gives it the character of a full-weekend destination rather than simply an overnight stop in central Wisconsin. The open, well-maintained grounds reflect the care of a family-operated property invested in its reputation across the region. The Columbia County countryside surrounding Glacier Valley is classic Wisconsin pastoral terrain — gently rolling fields, dairy farms, and the quiet beauty of a landscape that has maintained its agricultural identity through generations of farm families. The campground's position in the southern part of Wisconsin's lake country connects guests to the broader recreational geography of the region, where lakes, trails, and Amish country communities spread across the landscape in every direction. The 400 State Trail, a paved multi-use trail converted from a former railroad corridor, offers scenic cycling and walking through the Wisconsin countryside for guests who want to explore the region under their own power. Beaver Dam Lake, a short drive from camp, provides boating, fishing, and swimming on one of Columbia County's most popular recreational lakes. Amish shops and bakeries scattered through the surrounding countryside offer freshly baked goods, handmade furniture, and a genuine cultural encounter with Wisconsin's Plain community. The Portage Country Club provides a well-regarded golf option for guests who want to mix fairways with campfire evenings. Glacier Valley Campground's season runs through the Wisconsin warm-weather months, with summer weekends and family vacation weeks representing peak demand. The campground's central Wisconsin location puts it within reach of Madison's urban offerings to the south and the Wisconsin Dells water park corridor to the northwest, expanding the day-trip possibilities for guests who build a longer stay around the campground's comfortable and affordable base.