8 Spots for Kid-Friendly Camping in Wisconsin

Camping with young kids can be more relaxing than you’d think in Wisconsin! Tucked among the state’s rolling hills and quiet forests are dozens of campgrounds built specifically for families, with amenities galore to keep kids entertained for days on end. Here, your family can spend the days swimming and playing games and the nights relaxing around the campfire, soaking up the best of Wisconsin’s natural beauty together.

Whether you prefer a tent or RV, lakeside or bluff-top, remote or right by the action, family campgrounds in Wisconsin have it all. Check out some of our top picks!

Stoney Creek RV Resort & Campground - Osseo

Imagine sitting at the edge of a shallow, warm kiddie pool full of fun play structures, with central Wisconsin rolling hills and open fields all around you. Your toddler is happily splashing away; your pre-teen is swimming in a deeper pool under the safe watch of a lifeguard, and your teenagers are off skating at the resort skate park, playing volleyball, basketball or mini golf.

This is exactly what you’ll find at Stoney Creek RV Resort and Campground. More than 200 campsites consist of lovely soft pea gravel on top of sand, making for cozy tent sleeping and big rig-friendly conditions. With theme weeks throughout the summer, on-site cabins to rent and dozens of activities for everyone in your family to enjoy, your vacation here is sure to be unforgettable.

Hickory Hills Campground - Edgerton

Just a half-hour drive southeast of Madison, Hickory Hills Campground combines the serenity of nature with lively family fun. Situated on the spring-fed Rice Lake, this campground has all the amenities needed for a great vacation such as lake inflatables, rowboats, a swimming pool, mini golf, a game room, pickleball and more.

Their weekend programming for both kids and adults also sets this campground apart. Hickory Hills offers camping programs like Carnival Weekend and Safari Scavenger Hunt to keep kids entertained, and for parents, live music provides entertainment too.

Pine View Campground - Fort McCoy

Pine View Campground has everything you could wish for in a family vacation: lovely, clean sites for your tent, a pristine river full of trout, a wonderful lake with a swimming beach and endless amenities such as playgrounds, paintball, laser tag, a disc golf course, shuffleboard, miniature golf and much more.

But what makes camping at Pine View a truly unique experience is its location within Fort McCoy. During your stay, you’ll hear bugle calls throughout the day and catch glimpses of some of the 100,000 service members who train here annually. So pitch a tent, bring the RV or rent a lakeside yurt or cabin for a truly one-of-a-kind family vacation.

Plymouth Rock Camping Resort - Plymouth

Just a few miles inland from Sheboygan and Kohler-Andrae State Park, you’ll find Plymouth Rock Camping Resort. This family-focused resort offers all the scenic beauty of eastern Wisconsin along with comfortable lodgings and thrilling activities for everyone in your group.

From swimming in the three pools to outdoor movie nights, boat rentals to bands and DJs, this is a great place to spend time with your favorite people. And if you’re looking for extra fun, the resort is just across the street from the iconic Road America.

Wisconsin Riverside Resort - Spring Green

Enjoy lush greenery and the scenic bluffs of the Wisconsin River at the Wisconsin Riverside Resort. Choose from RV campsites, tent sites with electrical hookups, rustic tent sites and cabin sites for your perfect getaway. Kayak or tube down the river, swim in the onsite pond, play mini-golf together and treat yourself to dinner at the restaurant and bar. 

The artsy and historic town of Spring Green is only a stone's throw from the campground, with offerings such as Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin, the out-of-this-world House on the Rock and the American Players Theatre.

Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Campground - Warrens

With its friendly gargantuan Yogi Bear statue that can be seen from Highway 94, Yogi Bear's Jellystone Campground is one of the most iconic family campgrounds in Wisconsin. Being kid-friendly is indeed the signature of this 200-acre nature spot with rolling hills, sandstone cliffs and well-stocked fishing ponds.

They also have a full waterpark with slides, wading pools and lazy rivers, multiple swimming pools, golf carts to zip around the campground, children’s crafts and programs, and weekend entertainment such as puppet shows, storytime with a bear bands and choirs for young and old. Also nearby, the historic Elroy-Sparta Bike Trail offers lovely nature biking for the whole family.

Tranquil Timbers Camping Resort - Sturgeon Bay

Tranquil Timbers Camping Resort in Sturgeon Bay is situated close to Lake Michigan, with access to boat landings and the fish-rich channel. With its lovely, shade trees creating a cool, old forest feeling canopy, the campground borders beautiful Potawatomi State Park with miles of hiking trails along the protected shoreline.

While Tranquil Timbers prides itself on being on the quiet part of the Door Peninsula, there is plenty of action for young families, such as a playground, swimming pools and kid-friendly entertainment like live bands, magicians and balloon animal artists. Nearby Sturgeon Bay offers numerous exciting summer festivals and interesting museums like the Door County Maritime Museum.

Hayward KOA Campground - Hayward

Enjoy Wisconsin’s Northwoods with plenty of amenities at Hayward KOA Campground. As if staying in one of Wisconsin’s most beautiful nature areas is not enough, try tubing or canoeing down the scenic Namekagon River, or fishing in one of the many Hayward lakes.

Hayward KOA offers many fun opportunities for young families like a 300-foot waterslide, mini-golf, an enormous jumping pillow, wagon rides, outdoor movies and a cafe that serves hearty breakfasts. Still looking for more? How about participating in a pirate-themed party, a round of cosmic golf, or a chocolate pudding eating contest? There’s never a dull moment!

Find campsites near you in our directory, or check out more kid-friendly lodging at these family resorts!