Camping at Devil's Lake

Devil's Lake has three regular campgrounds with a total of 407 sites that each accommodate a family or one to six individuals. Of the sites, 353 are reservable and the rest are first-come, first-served. There are also nine group campsites that can accommodate a total of 240 campers.

Devil's Lake Campgrounds
Campsite Reservation Tips

Reservations - Devil's Lake is one of the busiest parks for camping in Wisconsin and reservations are strongly recommended. You can reserve a site 48 hours to 11 months before the date of arrival. For availability and rates, including reservation fees, call toll free at (888) WI-PARKS ((888) 947-2757, TTY (800) 274-7275). Call center hours vary. You also may make reservations via the Internet 24 hours a day. Whether or not you have a reservation, register at the park office before setting up camp. Set up your site between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m.

Reserve a Campsite [exit DNR]

The family campgrounds offer sites for a variety of camping styles:

Accessible Sites - Six wheelchair-accessible electric campsites (sites 701-706) are scattered through Devil's Lake's three campgrounds. Each accessible site has a paved driveway, paved pathway leading to a running water rest room building, and right to use to a handicapped accessible restroom and shower. Three sites are wooded and three are in mostly open grassy areas.

Double Campsites in all three campgrounds are rented individually or as a pair, but double sites are always adjacent to another double site, and may be rented by people who wish to camp together. Each site still has a two-car parking spot, a picnic table, and a metal fire ring just like other campsites. There are 42 pairs of double campsites.

Electricity - Each of the 121 electrical campsites has a vertical electrical box with two regular outlets (20-ampere), and one 30-ampere electrical RV hookup.

Tent Camping - Tenters may use any of the park's campsites, with or without electricity. Each campsite has enough room for at least one family camping tent. Most wooded sites have room for one to two tents, although a few might be cramped with two. Grassy campsites usually have room for several tents. The number of tents per campsite is not limited, but the number of occupants and vehicles is limited.

Vehicle Camping - Recreational vehicle campers may use any of the campsites in the park, with or without electricity. Small pop-up camper trailers will fit on almost any campsite. Drivers of larger motor homes and large trailers sometimes find it awkward to fit on smaller wooded campsites, and congregate in the more open camping areas. If you have a large rig, it is best if you personally know the campsites before selecting or reserving a site. Driveway length information is available when you reserve a site, but that may not tell you how much maneuvering space you have at a given site.

Off-Season Camping - Camping is available all year at Devil's Lake State Park. During the winter, 12 campsites in Quartzite Campground are kept plowed open. Another 20 sites in Quartzite Campground may be available for tent campers wanting to experience winter snow camping. The running water rest rooms, water taps, and showers are closed during the winter. One winterized water tap and pit toilets are available to winter campers. Running water restrooms are open and available 24 hours/day in the Visitor Center and Headquarters buildings.

Northern Lights and Ice Age campgrounds close in October and re-open in about April.

For campsite availability, call (888) WI PARKS ((888) 947-2757) or check the Web. For other information, ask Devil's Lake State Park, (608) 356-8301.