This campground grew on us during our stay. The campground definitely caters to seasonals. As a Coast-to-Coast member; they are newly returned to the KOA system this year (the main building is obviously that of an old KOA). Many seasonal sites have been improved upon by their inhabitants, especially with nice patios or decks. Some ideas of "improvement" are a matter of taste, but in any case we did not see any outside refrigerators or "junky" appearance, despite the abundance of flamingos and bear statues. Quite a few pull-through sites which will accommodate bigger rigs. Some turns in the campground can be tight and require care to negotiate. The trees: though also abundant, are trimmed or thinned in such a way that getting around with a big rig is possible without damage. Sites are natural in appearance:. dusty in dry weather and the utility hookups are older. No sewer hookups available, but the park offers a dump station and honey wagon service ($5 for the latter). The campground is very popular with fishermen, being located on Cranberry Lake, and there are lots of boats here. Bathrooms: especially those in the community building, are spacious and clean, with plenty of hot water for the showers. There's a pool, shuffleboard courts, and weekend activities. The campground is not easy to find, located down several small winding backroads, but it has a real "North Woods" feel. There are even warnings to watch out for bears, particularly near the trash dumpsters at night. (Fortunately the dumpsters are located near the campground entrance, not near sites; unfortunately that means a long walk, or a drive for some near the lake to dispose of their trash. Staff does not do trash pickup, presumably because of the bear issue). Wi-Fi is available only at the office building. There are cellphone towers in the area, as ours worked (surprisingly) while we were here. Note: if hooking up to water, let it run for a while first: lots of rust came out of our faucet for the first 30 seconds or so. We'd probably camp here again if in the area. It's a very pretty spot, and at least off-season on the weekend was quite quiet. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We camp here every summer. This is not a five star resort but a north woods campground. Most sites are adequate in size. The roads can get very dusty during dry weather. Owners are on site and friendly. Nice park to sit back relax, fish, and enjoy the rustic north. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Generally, we've come to rely on KOAs as providing consistently decent campgrounds. But this one definitely ranked lower on our list! This was primarily due to the poor layout, overcrowding, and mixed-in permanent/seasonal residents. If you're into the pink flamingo look, this place is for you! If you don't, look elsewhere! And if you like getting lost and knocking on RV doors for help (as one poor lady did with us one night, and I saw one other bewildered person walking around during daylight, obviously unsure of where their RV had gotten to!), then you'll love it here! It was just OK, although obviously popular - maybe because of location/fishing opportunities? But I wish we hadn't hurried so much in making reservations at the last minute and had tried another place instead! We camped here in a Motorhome.
This was our maiden voyage with our motor home and since we are new to this, we took a chance on the campground. We lucked out. The owners were friendly and helpful. Our site was very nice. We didn't have a site with sewer hook up but that was our fault. Unbeknownst to us, Eagle River's 4th of July fireworks are held on the campground so we had perfect seats for a very enjoyable 4th celebration. We would definitely return to Hi-Pines campground the next time we venture into the North Woods of Wisconsin We camped here in a Motorhome.
Excellent campground, would recommed this campground to anyone, very clean bathrooms and campsites. Very friendly people at this campground. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We made our reservations for a week on two sites side by side back in February 2009. However, when we checked in we were given sites at opposite ends of a field. Priority on one of the sites was given to somebody for a one night stay for the beer fest. No sewer, even though the web site indicates sewers. They are for seasonal campers only. I will not be back. We camped here in a Motorhome.
The entrance sign is a bit hard to see being green letters against wood, so need to look for it. The campground is way behind the hotel on the street. The entrance road is paved but interior roads are good/poor gravel. Staff is friendly and helpful. Many sites are in the trees but the sewer sites are in the open which was also good for satellite reception, no cable TV. There was 50 amp power and the wi-fi worked well. There is a small lake with a swimming beach. We would stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We stayed here because I had 2 free nights from where I bought a camper. The weather was still cool at night and the swimming lake was not open yet (hey it's WI and cold here in April). Looks real nice though. The campsites were easy to get in and out of. The laundry and game rooms were not open yet for the season and you could tell the staff was working on the facilities. The staff was real friendly to myself and my kids. Well kept campgrounds. There is some construction going on at the entrance with a new hotel being built but I never heard anything. The workers do a great job of keeping the area squared away. Eagle river is a neat town and has a lot to see. I will return and look forward to seeing all the services open. I would recommend camping here if your looking for a relaxing, quiet time. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Brand-spankin' new campground opened in the Northwoods just in time to save us from the heat wave! This area has many well-established campgrounds, but most have only 20A electrical service, making it impossible to run A/C. Most also have a limited number of sites large enough for bigger rigs, no sewer, etc. Hi-Pines is a new, modern park with lots of wooded 30A sites as well as a number of roomy "drive-thru" sites with full hookups including 50A service -- and you can get a signal on your satellite dish. Free wi-fi at the clubhouse was the icing on the cake. No pool, but many took advantage of the swim beach on the large, clean retention pond in the center of the park during 95+ degree weather. More sites are under construction, but our stay was quiet and pleasant -- even the live music on Saturday night shut down at 10pm so everyone could enjoy the quiet. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
My favorite campground in Wisconsin. Lots of planned activities. There is a small craft shop and great restaurant on the grounds. We camped here in a camper.