We arrived here and there were only two other campers in the park. We got site 76 which was a back-in with 50 amp electricity and satellite TV but it was marginal. We had some lake view from here. It was one of the quietest parks we have ever stayed in. Our Verizon Internet worked well. Access to mtn. biking trails and boat launch was very good. The city of Chippewa Falls is only about 15 minutes away. Campsites here have many trees and nice privacy. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is a nice, clean state park. Although you are camping close to Lake Wissota, you cannot easily get to it from your campsite. They have most of it blocked off because of erosion. There's a boat launch and dock. There are places to fish in the park, but be prepared to hike or bike to get to them. The lake is beautiful, clean, and caters to great boating and hiking. There is also a small beach for swimming, information and nature centers, and a playground with a large picnic area. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We came in on a Monday and it was very quiet. It was nice to see nice grassy sites. The sites were very small and close together. No one was around us so it was not an issue. I had asked for a 30 amp site with full hookups and we were put on a 20 amp site with NO sewer. We only stayed for one night so that was not an issue either but would have been nice to get what I had asked for when I placed the reservation. It did appear to be in nice shape and well taken care of. All of there dumpsters were extremely full and needed to be emptied. I do not believe we will be back as there is many more options in that area that we could explore in the future. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Overall, an ok campground, nothing special. They really had campers packed in close. We were on a newer site with sewer so not as bad but still close. Luckily we camped with good friends. Can tube down the stream but have to walk to drop in point and stream was flowing very fast even though it wasn't deep. There is a small beach area on the stream but again because of the current it is hard to really swim. The little ones certainly weren't safe there. The newer playground was nice. Store was sparse. Lots of golf carts running around. Also long walk to get anywhere. Probably won't go back- too many nicer ones out there. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This is a Dr. Jeykl/Mr. Hyde park. Monday thru Thursday this is a quiet peaceful park with friendly office staff and residents. Friday Mr Hyde arrives. Unfortunately, the management doesn't enforce the rules, so expect to have both children and adults walking thru your site, a constant irritating parade of gas golf carts going by, and campfire smoke from unattended fires blanketing the grounds from 8am to well after 12 midnight. We were sandwiched between 4 families that indulged in loud drinking parties well after midnight, then awakened early as well, to cranky tired children that the parents had difficulty managing. We would never stay here again on Friday, Saturday or Sunday! However, if you like to party and let your children and pets run wild, this is a perfect campground for your family. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We were in a pull-thru area which was reasonably spacious. However, no close restrooms-showers. This is a predominantly seasonal family recreation area. The non pull thru areas were very crowded. OK for a night, but this park is geared to families with kids. Friendly and helpful office person. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This campground is large and very family friendly. Some of the sites seem very narrow and with slide outs the space can be tight. I would suggest staying away from 86-91 as they are very narrow. The sites in the 70's seem larger. Also the creek was low on water and hard for a boat to get around but the kids loved it for tubing and swimming. Overall I think things have changed from the previous postings for this campgound and I would go back again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
I had read some of the previous comments and was worried after I had made my reservation. But I was pretty happy with the campground. I'm used to camping at State and County parks where the sites are usually pretty big and spacious. That is the one drawback to this place. The sites are, in my opinion, very small. I have a 33' travel trailer and they had me backing into a spot where I couldn't stay parked with my truck hooked up. The place is cramped. All sites are right on top of everyone else. Most sites are seasonal... But nice to walk through and see what people have done to their campers. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
2003
$22
This is not the first review for this campground. We stayed here in early spring of 2002, and we would have agreed with the previous reviews. We went back this past weekend and discovered the owners have done a lot to correct the problems the previous reviewer experienced. We were escorted to our site and the owner directed my husband as he backed in. Most of the large boulders were gone. There was a Bounder rally there that weekend. Parking those big class A's didn't appear to be an issue. It's a huge camground with many, many seasonal sites. Most of those sites were well kept, and most units looked in good repair. A creek snakes through the campground. Seasonal sites line the shore. Innertubes can be rented for $1 @ hour, and it's pleasant to float through the park. There is a small beach area on the creek. It flows into a very large lake. We had a very nice time and would stay here again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 1 / 10 ]
2002
$25
I answered "Don't Know" wherever possible because we did not stay here. We made a reservation about two months before we planned to be in this area. We called to cancel over a week before our arranged arrival date and were told that our one-night depost of $25 was not refundable. We reccomend that you find SOMEPLACE ELSE! This is just BAD BUSINESS!!! We camped here in a camper.
Review Rating
[ 2 / 10 ]
2001
$20
The main reason we stayed there were the 30 amp hookups! The web site made it sound great and the Trailer Life ratings were high. Sites are OK size, but there was no buffer between them. We had to move our vehicle to allow the neighbors to move one of their many cars. If we had used our fire ring, we would have most likely started one of the neighbor's tents on fire! They cater to seasonal campers mostly. (More than 1/2 of the sites are seasonal). The best sites are all seasonal. The weekend campers are all thrown into a large field, one on top of the other. Campground was dirty with litter all over (site was not cleaned before we arrived) - may have been from the out-of-control kids. Place caters to kids as there are shallow creeks to wade and float in. We didn't check out the facilities as we were self contained. They did have shower houses, etc. The dump did work upon departure. The campgound folks violated their own quiet hour rules by driving a fork lift truck thru the campground shortly after 8:00 am on Mon. morning. That's when they started trimming trees and hauling brush. Reservations made 2 months in advance were disregarded and a very poor site was assigned upon arrival. Not that the original site would have been that much of an improvement! If you like a "zoo" with many, many children running all over the place, this is it! Many campsites had an excessive amount of cars and a large part of the campground was assigned to a large group. This seems to be a place for family groups to gather as there doesn't seem to be a limit on # vehicles, # people, or # tents in a site. We will never return! Next time it's the State Park! Please note that we did stay here on Leinenkugel's weekend in August, so the place was really crowded. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 1 / 10 ]
2001
$20
Park is not suitable for big rigs. Very few pull throughs and pull through spaces have minimal room to maneuver. Getting into and out of the park is akin to navigating an obstacle course. Interior roads are narrow and lined with trees, large boulders, etc. leaving no room for driver error. Campground has many permanent/seasonal/park models. We camped here in a camper.
Nice, quiet family ran CG. Owners on site with any problems which may occur. Restrooms old but kept clean w/hot showers. Laundry room consisted of 2 washers and 4 dryers. Close to lake and downtown Chippewa with all the favorite stores and restaurants. Our rate was based on weekly rate w/one night free. Large spacious sites with plenty of shade but I was still able to get satellite with no problems. I would of rated this CG higher if full hook-ups were available and restrooms were updated. With CG being small, dump station is within easy walk w/Blue boy if needed. Their "Greeting letter" stated that they had free mobile sewer service if needed. (Didn't use). Would stay here again. I updated map but it would be a good idea to call for GPS or directions because there are no signs until you get to 190th Street turn. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Fifth year in row that we have been here. The fireworks display was moved so we could not see them. We still could see many set off by area resorts and businesses. Already plan to come back next year. The campground is just as good as past years and Phil and Pat are still great hosts. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Hosts Phil and Pat are very friendly with Phil leading you to your site. Sites are large with lots of shade trees. Quiet campground with great view of fireworks on the 4th of July. This is our fourth year camping here. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.