Winter camping
Wisconsin State Park System
If you have the right equipment and warm clothes, winter is a great time for camping. There are no crowds and there is plenty to do: cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, bird watching and ice fishing. The table below lists properties that offer winter camping opportunities. The reservations column applies to winter camping only; most campgrounds accept reservations for camping spring through fall. Sites may be subject to change. Contact the property office for more information.
Reservations
Reserve a campsite online or by calling 1-888-947-2757.
| Park or forest | Sites | Electrical Hookups | Water | Reservations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amnicon Falls State Park | 2 plowed | No | No | No |
| Big Bay State Park | 30 unplowed, 2 plowed | Yes | No | No |
| Black River State Forest | 3-5 plowed, 40 walk-in, Group Camp | Yes, 5 at Castle Mound | Yes | Campsites - No, Group Camp - Yes |
| Blue Mound State Park | 25 walk-in | Yes | Yes (next to dumpsters at the campground entrance) | No |
| Brule River State Forest | 35 sites, 2 plowed | No | Yes (hand pumps available) | No |
| Brunet Island State Park | 5 plowed | Yes | Yes (at hand pumps by campground) | No |
| Buckhorn State Park | 6 walk-in, 1 plowed | Yes (1 site) | Yes (at park office) | No |
| Devil's Lake State Park | 11 plowed standard sites, 9 group sites | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Copper Falls State Park | 4 plowed | No | Yes (at the maintenance area) | No |
| Flambeau River State Forest | 29 sites, 8 plowed | No | Yes (hand pump) | No |
| Glacial Drumlin State Trail (Sandhill Station) | 16 walk-in | No | Yes | No |
| Governor Dodge State Park | 39 sites, 10 plowed | Yes | Yes (at park office) | No |
| Governor Earl Peshtigo River State Forest | 7 walk-in/snowmobile sites | No | Yes (at Woods Lake Picnic Area in Gov. Thompson State Park) | No |
| Governor Thompson State Park | 3 remote, walk-in sites | No | Yes (at Woods Lake picnic area) | No |
| High Cliff State Park | 3 unplowed | No | Yes (at park office) | No |
| Interstate State Park | 40 unplowed, 2 plowed | No | Yes (hand pump at Group Camp, mechanical pump 0.5-mile past Visitor Center at stone building) | No |
| Kettle Moraine State Forest - Northern Unit | 74 sites at Mauthe Lake, 8 plowed, 5 walk-in sites with plowed parking, 5 backpack shelters along Ice Age Trail | Yes | Yes (There is a wellhead spigot outside the Mauthe Lake contact station and 4 other water sites along the Ice Age Trail for the shelters.) | Mauthe Lake Campground - No; Backpack Shelters - Yes |
| Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit | 99 at Ottawa Lake, 10 plowed, 2 walk-in sites with plowed parking, 3 backpack shelters along Ice Age Trail | Yes | Yes (On west side of Ottawa Contact Station and 5 locations along Ice Age Trail) | Ottawa Lake Campground - No; Backpack Shelters - Yes |
| Kohler-Andrae State Park | 10 plowed, 18 unplowed | Yes | Yes (Hand pump in campground and water tap at the dump station) | No |
| Menominee River State Recreation Area | 4 unplowed, walk-in | No | No | No |
| Mirror Lake State Park | 7 plowed | Yes | Yes (at office; hose required) | No |
| Newport State Park | 16 backpack 1 group backpack |
No | Yes (at office) | Yes |
| Northern Highland - American Legion State Forest | 3 sites plowed at Clear Lake | No | Yes (faucet in front of Clear Lake Ranger Station; hose required) | No |
| Pattison State Park | 62 sites, 2 plowed, 3 backpack | Yes | Yes (at office) | No |
| Peninsula State Park | 6 plowed sites at Tennison Bay | Yes | Yes, at the well house on the main road in Tennison Bay campground | No |
| Point Beach State Forest | 7 plowed sites; 2 indoor group cabins | Yes | Yes (at office) | Campsites - No; Indoor Group Cabins - Yes |
| Potawatomi State Park | 3 plowed | Yes | Yes (at well house by campground shelter, hose required). | No |
| Turtle Flambeau Scenic Waters Area | Sites 1-60 (island campsites), walk-in; no snowmobiles allowed on islands | No | No | No |
| Wildcat Mountain State Park | 4 unplowed | Yes | Yes (frost-free faucet at maintenance shop) | No |
| Willow River State Park | 30 unplowed | Yes (9 sites) | Yes (at office or service building, hose required) | No |
| Wyalusing State Park | 32 sites (28 unplowed, 4 plowed) | Yes (9 sites) | Yes (at hydrant behind the shower building) | No |
