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Outdoor Group Campsites in Wisconsin State Parks and Forests
Group campsites have picnic tables and fire rings.
Unless marked otherwise, the following group campsites are for tents only (no wheeled camping units) and have no electricity.
| Park, campground and site | Capacity (people) | |
|---|---|---|
| Big Bay State Park Reserve a site |
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| 1 | 20 | |
| Buckhorn State Park Reserve a site |
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| B1 | 40 | |
| B2 | 40 | |
| B3 | 40 | |
| Copper Falls State Park The site is set on a series of terraces on a grassy gentle slope. There is some shade but mostly full sun. Reserve this site |
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| Murphy Lake Group Camp. One wheeled camping unit allowed. | 40 | |
| Council Grounds State Park All three sites have electric hookups. Reserve a site |
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| A | 32 | |
| B | 32 | |
| C | 32 | |
| Devil's
Lake State Park Sites 7, 8, and 9 are very rustic. They have not been cleared of trees or shrubs, but each has picnic tables and a fire ring. Reserve a site |
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| 1 | 60 | |
| 2 | 20 | |
| 3 | 40 | |
| 4 | 20 | |
| 5 | 20 | |
| 6 | 20 | |
| 7 | 20 | |
| 8 | 20 | |
| 9 | 20 | |
| Elroy-Sparta State Trail | ||
| Elroy Group Site | 20 | |
| Sparta Group Site | 20 | |
| Governor Dodge State Park Reserve a site |
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| Hickory Ridge | ||
| A | 30 | |
| B | 20 | |
| C | 30 | |
| D | 30 | |
| E | 25 | |
| F | 90 | |
| G | 90 | |
| H | 75 | |
| Horse Campground The following two sites are not reservable. They have pit toilets. Contact the park for fee information. |
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| 13 | 12 | |
| 14 | 20 | |
| Hartman Creek State Park All wheeled units must park on the paved parking areas. Reserve a site |
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| 1 | 50 | |
| 2 | 50 | |
| 3 | 50 | |
| 4 | 50 | |
| 5 | 50 | |
| High Cliff State Park Reserve a site |
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| 201 | 20 | |
| 202 | 20 | |
| 203 Wheeled campers must be set up on grass. | 40 | |
| 204 Wheeled campers must be set up on grass. | 60 | |
| 205 Wheeled campers must be set up on grass. | 40 | |
| 206 | 25 (2 wheeled) | |
| 207 | 25 (2 wheeled) | |
| 208 | 25 (2 wheeled) | |
| Interstate State Park Reserve a site |
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| Pines | ||
| EP | 20 | |
| WP | 40 | |
| Kettle Moraine State Forest--Northern Unit | ||
| Greenbush One wheeled camper is also allowed per site; it must be parked in the vehicle parking area next to the site. Sites are near the Greenbush Trail, where campers can enjoy hiking or biking. A shelter house, hand pumps and pit toilets are available nearby. | ||
| 1 | 60 | |
| 2 | 60 | |
| 3 | 60 | |
| 4 | 60 | |
| 5 | 60 | |
| 6 | 60 | |
| 7 | 60 | |
| 8 | 60 | |
| 9 | 60 | |
| Horseriders | ||
| A | 20 | |
| B | 20 | |
| C | 20 | |
| Kettle
Moraine State Forest--Southern Unit One wheeled camper is also allowed per site; it must be parked in the vehicle parking area next to the site. Reserve a site |
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| Hickory Woods | ||
| 1 | 20 | |
| 2 | 20 | |
| 3 | 20 | |
| 4 | 20 | |
| 5 | 20 | |
| Pinewoods | ||
| A | 40 | |
| B | 40 | |
| C | 40 | |
| D | 40 | |
| Kohler-Andrae
State Park Reserve a site |
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| A | 25 | |
| B | 25 | |
| LakeKegonsa
State Park Reserve a site |
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| A | 20 | |
| B | 20 | |
| C | 20 | |
| Lake
Wissota State Park Reserve a site |
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| Group 1 | 100 | |
| Group 2 Electricity in shelter, $5/night extra | 80 | |
| Merrick
State Park Reserve this site |
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| A | 50 | |
| Mirror
Lake State Park Reserve a site |
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| Blue Water Bay No vehicles are allowed on the campsites. Parking lots are available nearby. | ||
| 301 | 20 | |
| 302 | 20 | |
| 303 | 20 | |
| 304 | 20 | |
| 305 | 20 | |
| 306 | 20 | |
| 307 | 20 | |
| Nelson
Dewey State Park Reserve a site |
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| Walnut Grove All group sites have electricity and allow wheeled campers. | ||
| 97E | 40 | |
| 98E | 40 | |
| 99E | 40 | |
| New
Glarus Woods State Park Reserve a site |
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| 51 | 25 | |
| 52 Pop-up trailers, RVs and motor homes allowed | 25 | |
| 53 Pop-up trailers, RVs and motor homes allowed | 25 | |
| 54 Pop-up trailers, RVs and motor homes allowed | 25 | |
| 55 Pop-up trailers, RVs and motor homes allowed | 25 | |
| 56 | 25 | |
| Newport
State Park Reserve this site |
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| Group site | 25 | |
| Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest | ||
| Jag Lake Group Camp. Tents only | 80 | |
| North Muskellunge Group Camp | 80 | |
| Peninsula
State Park Reserve a site |
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| Lakeshore | 60 | |
| Meadow | 60 | |
| Orchard | 60 | |
| Perrot
State Park Reserve this site |
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| A | 50 | |
| Point Beach State Forest Reserve this site |
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| OGC | 40 | |
| Potawatomi State Park Reserve a site |
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| A Tents only | 36 | |
| BTents only | 36 | |
| C Has six back-in pads for wheeled camping units | 36 | |
| D Has six back-in pads for wheeled camping units | 36 | |
| Richard Bong State Recreation Area Reserve a site |
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| Sunrise | ||
| A | 50 | |
| B | 25 | |
| C | 25 | |
| D | 50 | |
| E | 25 | |
| F | 50 | |
| Rock
Island State Park Reserve a site |
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| I | 60 | |
| II | 40 | |
| Wildcat
Mountain State Park Reserve a site |
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| 1 | 25 | |
| 2 | 25 | |
| 3 Wheeled campers allowed. | 75 | |
| Wyalusing
State Park Reserve a site |
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| A | 40 | |
| B | 40 | |
| C | 20 | |
| D | 20 | |
| E | 20 | |
| Yellowstone
Lake State Park Reserve a site |
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| 201 Electric; tents only | 25 | |
| 202 Electric; tents only. | 25 | |
| 203 Electric; tents only. | 25 | |
| 204 Non-electric; tents only | 50 | |
| 206 Walk-in, tents only | 25 | |
For more information on this topic, ask Dave Benish, camping program manager, (608) 264-8960.
Last Revised: Wednesday September 16 2009
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