99% (2.7K) • 63 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near La Crescent
Heart of the Driftless
1. Heart of the Driftless
100%
(15)
37mi from La Crescent · 1 site · Lodging
Forty acres of woods, meadows, and fields, in the Heart of the Driftless Area, offers space to unplug, slow down, renew and rejuvenate. On a dark night, stargazing is glorious, and some summer evenings one can barely tell where the fireflies end and the stars begin.
Also available here is a sound therapy studio with gongs, crystal and metal bowls, wave drum, hoop drum, chimes, and more. Group sound sessions are available most Monday evenings, or it may be possible to schedule a personal sound session during your stay. For more photos and information see our website: lifeelemental.org
Our location is about 13 miles from the town of Viroqua, which has a wonderful Saturday morning farmer's market May-October, the renowned Driftless Cafe, and the Viroqua Food Co-op, among other things. The Organic Valley Food Co-op was established in this area in 1988, and the area in known for an abundance of fresh organic 'farm to table' food. The famous 'Driftless Books' is also found in Viroqua, along with live music on Court Street every other Saturday. Music in the Parks also offers live music in the area on Wednesdays throughout the summer.
We are 22 miles from the Kickapoo Valley Reserve, and a bit further North, from Ontario WI, one may embark by canoe or kayak, through some of the most stunning landscape to be found in Wisconsin.
This area is called The Driftless because it lacks glacial drift, which refers to the deposits of silt, gravel and rock that glaciers would have left behind had they passed through this part of Southwestern Wisconsin. The area is unique in that the land here was never flattened by the ice that came through most of the Midwest during the last glacial period/ice age. When glaciers were in surrounding areas, the melt-water sometimes made its way into the Driftless Area and contributed to the formation of the valleys and bluffs which characterize the landscape, which is known for steep hills, forested ridges, deeply carved river valleys, and karst geology with caves and spring-fed cold water trout streams. Ecologically, the Driftless Area's flora and fauna are more closely related to those of the Great Lakes region and New England than those of the broader Midwest and central Plains regions.
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from
$96
/ night
Elysian View Farms
2. Elysian View Farms
100%
(12)
35mi from La Crescent · 1 site · Lodging
We are a 3 rd generation certified organic dairy and produce farm . We are in the Driftless area of rural Vernon Co . We are in the heart of Amish settlement and are close to many Amish stores, bakery and produce stands . We are 6 miles from Ontario, canoeing capital of Wisc , on the Kickapoo
River , Wildcat Mountain state park can be seen from our ridge top . Kickapoo Valley Reserve is minute away for hiking adventures . We have 2 attached bedroom and rooms to our barn , the first bedroom has a queen bed, the second bedroom has a full bed, the living area has a twin sleeper sofa. Also included is a coffee maker, microwave, electric fireplace, fan , and freezer . We have a porta potty with lights right next to the barn . There is hot and cold water and a wash tub in the barn . You can share your morning coffee with our calves and turkey chicks , We have several miles of groomed paths on our land for hiking . Deer, turkeys, song birds , foxes all can be seen on the property . There is a gas grill , camp fire ring , and large overhang with picnic tables . We also have hook up for electric and water for campers. , this is an easy pull through camper hook up on each end of the barn . Sparta and Viroqua are a half hour drive for dining, movies, music festivals and farmers markets, We are beautiful 45 min drive from Lacrosse .
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from
$40
/ night
Bluffscapes Camping
3. Bluffscapes Camping
100%
(138)
8.8mi from La Crescent · 3 sites · Tents
This 235 acre property, located in the Driftless Region, has been in our family for over 100 years.
From the wooded bluffs there are beautiful views of the Mississippi River and surrounding valleys.
We never tire of hiking in the woods, seeing many different kinds of wildlife, or seeing the beauty of nature in any season of the year.
Learn more about this land:
Wooded campsites on bluff top overlooking the Mississippi River. Hardwood forest offering hiking trails, bird and wildlife watching. Convenience store, public boat landing and Mississippi River Trail bicycle route within a mile of the property. You can either take a 20 minute hike to the campsite or if conditions are dry we can give you a ride in our Ranger for a small fee. The trail does get steep in a few areas and the hike can be strenuous for some campers. NO smoking or alcohol.
Pets
Campfires
Toilets
from
$25
/ night
Cedar Springs
4. Cedar Springs
100%
(1)
42mi from La Crescent · 2 sites · Lodging
THE PROPERTY:
Cedar Springs includes wooded forest terrain, pasture, an old limestone quarry, and high bluffs with beautiful views. This historic property has multiple elevations and geological features which make it a truly special & unique location. The quarry below the lodgings forms a natural amphitheater with amazing acoustics and has an extra large bonfire pit and two additional fire pits. The quarry space is available for all guests to enjoy except when privately reserved. There are hiking trails, an 1800’s limestone home and scenic bridge which make for great exploring and photo opportunities. Also, if you love art you will enjoy discovering the series of 19 elevated stained glass sculpture panels installed throughout the property.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
$88
/ night
Root River Hideaway
5. Root River Hideaway
100%
(18)
11mi from La Crescent · 3 sites · Tents
Get away from it all and take in the fresh air and views at the Root River Hideaway. Camp on the river's edge with instant, 24-hour access to fishing, tubing, or paddling. Enjoy amazing sunsets while listening to a crackling fire - on-site wood available for a nominal fee (please purchase in advance in Extras so we have enough prepared). Ultimate privacy with no other campers and not a house to be seen up and down the river. Our property lies on a quiet stretch of the Root River where you have private access for small hand-carried craft, or you are 5 minutes from a boat launch for flat bottom boats / kayaks and canoes (for longer trips from upriver or downriver). Inquire with owner for rules of the river, estimated trip times and more.
Experience some amazing stargazing, while listening to the owls, coyotes or maybe you'll see or hear the Sandhill cranes nesting nearby. Fish to your heart's content for all types of trout, bass, panfish and rough fish - maybe the occasional walleye or sauger! All right from the bank, from your boat or while floating down the river.
Soak up the sun while exploring the trails, creek and pond on the property, or cool off while floating down the Root River. The Root's sandy bottom is family friendly, with a generally shallow and straight path with a good current, making for an easy paddle downstream between landings. Please be cautious about dropoffs and tree snags (the current is deceptively strong!) - use river and stairs access at property at your own risk. River does rise and flood occasionally with storm runoff.
This property is away from it all yet the convenience of being only 2.5 miles from Houston, with access to the local coffee shop Baristas, the Root River Market and the International Owl Center, plus the Root River bike trail system. The park with trail access also has a nice natural playground, Nature Center, picnic area and amphitheater with occasional music events. In addition, a beautiful 18-hole golf course, Valley High, is set in the bluffs of Southeast Minnesota- just 5 minutes away.
Pets
Campfires
Toilets
from
$54
/ night
99% (2.7K) • 63 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near La Crescent
Heart of the Driftless
1. Heart of the Driftless
100%
(15)
37mi from La Crescent · 1 site · Lodging
Forty acres of woods, meadows, and fields, in the Heart of the Driftless Area, offers space to unplug, slow down, renew and rejuvenate. On a dark night, stargazing is glorious, and some summer evenings one can barely tell where the fireflies end and the stars begin.
Also available here is a sound therapy studio with gongs, crystal and metal bowls, wave drum, hoop drum, chimes, and more. Group sound sessions are available most Monday evenings, or it may be possible to schedule a personal sound session during your stay. For more photos and information see our website: lifeelemental.org
Our location is about 13 miles from the town of Viroqua, which has a wonderful Saturday morning farmer's market May-October, the renowned Driftless Cafe, and the Viroqua Food Co-op, among other things. The Organic Valley Food Co-op was established in this area in 1988, and the area in known for an abundance of fresh organic 'farm to table' food. The famous 'Driftless Books' is also found in Viroqua, along with live music on Court Street every other Saturday. Music in the Parks also offers live music in the area on Wednesdays throughout the summer.
We are 22 miles from the Kickapoo Valley Reserve, and a bit further North, from Ontario WI, one may embark by canoe or kayak, through some of the most stunning landscape to be found in Wisconsin.
This area is called The Driftless because it lacks glacial drift, which refers to the deposits of silt, gravel and rock that glaciers would have left behind had they passed through this part of Southwestern Wisconsin. The area is unique in that the land here was never flattened by the ice that came through most of the Midwest during the last glacial period/ice age. When glaciers were in surrounding areas, the melt-water sometimes made its way into the Driftless Area and contributed to the formation of the valleys and bluffs which characterize the landscape, which is known for steep hills, forested ridges, deeply carved river valleys, and karst geology with caves and spring-fed cold water trout streams. Ecologically, the Driftless Area's flora and fauna are more closely related to those of the Great Lakes region and New England than those of the broader Midwest and central Plains regions.
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from
$96
/ night
Elysian View Farms
2. Elysian View Farms
100%
(12)
35mi from La Crescent · 1 site · Lodging
We are a 3 rd generation certified organic dairy and produce farm . We are in the Driftless area of rural Vernon Co . We are in the heart of Amish settlement and are close to many Amish stores, bakery and produce stands . We are 6 miles from Ontario, canoeing capital of Wisc , on the Kickapoo
River , Wildcat Mountain state park can be seen from our ridge top . Kickapoo Valley Reserve is minute away for hiking adventures . We have 2 attached bedroom and rooms to our barn , the first bedroom has a queen bed, the second bedroom has a full bed, the living area has a twin sleeper sofa. Also included is a coffee maker, microwave, electric fireplace, fan , and freezer . We have a porta potty with lights right next to the barn . There is hot and cold water and a wash tub in the barn . You can share your morning coffee with our calves and turkey chicks , We have several miles of groomed paths on our land for hiking . Deer, turkeys, song birds , foxes all can be seen on the property . There is a gas grill , camp fire ring , and large overhang with picnic tables . We also have hook up for electric and water for campers. , this is an easy pull through camper hook up on each end of the barn . Sparta and Viroqua are a half hour drive for dining, movies, music festivals and farmers markets, We are beautiful 45 min drive from Lacrosse .
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from
$40
/ night
Bluffscapes Camping
3. Bluffscapes Camping
100%
(138)
8.8mi from La Crescent · 3 sites · Tents
This 235 acre property, located in the Driftless Region, has been in our family for over 100 years.
From the wooded bluffs there are beautiful views of the Mississippi River and surrounding valleys.
We never tire of hiking in the woods, seeing many different kinds of wildlife, or seeing the beauty of nature in any season of the year.
Learn more about this land:
Wooded campsites on bluff top overlooking the Mississippi River. Hardwood forest offering hiking trails, bird and wildlife watching. Convenience store, public boat landing and Mississippi River Trail bicycle route within a mile of the property. You can either take a 20 minute hike to the campsite or if conditions are dry we can give you a ride in our Ranger for a small fee. The trail does get steep in a few areas and the hike can be strenuous for some campers. NO smoking or alcohol.
Pets
Campfires
Toilets
from
$25
/ night
Cedar Springs
4. Cedar Springs
100%
(1)
42mi from La Crescent · 2 sites · Lodging
THE PROPERTY:
Cedar Springs includes wooded forest terrain, pasture, an old limestone quarry, and high bluffs with beautiful views. This historic property has multiple elevations and geological features which make it a truly special & unique location. The quarry below the lodgings forms a natural amphitheater with amazing acoustics and has an extra large bonfire pit and two additional fire pits. The quarry space is available for all guests to enjoy except when privately reserved. There are hiking trails, an 1800’s limestone home and scenic bridge which make for great exploring and photo opportunities. Also, if you love art you will enjoy discovering the series of 19 elevated stained glass sculpture panels installed throughout the property.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
$88
/ night
Root River Hideaway
5. Root River Hideaway
100%
(18)
11mi from La Crescent · 3 sites · Tents
Get away from it all and take in the fresh air and views at the Root River Hideaway. Camp on the river's edge with instant, 24-hour access to fishing, tubing, or paddling. Enjoy amazing sunsets while listening to a crackling fire - on-site wood available for a nominal fee (please purchase in advance in Extras so we have enough prepared). Ultimate privacy with no other campers and not a house to be seen up and down the river. Our property lies on a quiet stretch of the Root River where you have private access for small hand-carried craft, or you are 5 minutes from a boat launch for flat bottom boats / kayaks and canoes (for longer trips from upriver or downriver). Inquire with owner for rules of the river, estimated trip times and more.
Experience some amazing stargazing, while listening to the owls, coyotes or maybe you'll see or hear the Sandhill cranes nesting nearby. Fish to your heart's content for all types of trout, bass, panfish and rough fish - maybe the occasional walleye or sauger! All right from the bank, from your boat or while floating down the river.
Soak up the sun while exploring the trails, creek and pond on the property, or cool off while floating down the Root River. The Root's sandy bottom is family friendly, with a generally shallow and straight path with a good current, making for an easy paddle downstream between landings. Please be cautious about dropoffs and tree snags (the current is deceptively strong!) - use river and stairs access at property at your own risk. River does rise and flood occasionally with storm runoff.
This property is away from it all yet the convenience of being only 2.5 miles from Houston, with access to the local coffee shop Baristas, the Root River Market and the International Owl Center, plus the Root River bike trail system. The park with trail access also has a nice natural playground, Nature Center, picnic area and amphitheater with occasional music events. In addition, a beautiful 18-hole golf course, Valley High, is set in the bluffs of Southeast Minnesota- just 5 minutes away.
Pets
Campfires
Toilets
from
$54
/ night
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Logan
November 2025
Tent
Beautiful campsites with stunning views, and great host. No complaints.
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Katia
November 2025
With pets
The location of the accomodation has views in almost all directions and includes natural light. The main area is very comfortable for the stay with plenty of indoor and outdoor table space with seats.
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Cora
November 2025
Weekend Trip to Heart of the Driftless
My partner and I loved our stay at the Heart of the Driftless. The directions were clear and simple. We enjoyed the scenery and lots of amazing wildlife. Karen is such a gracious host, we were arriving a little late into the night and she had started a fire for us so the cabin wasn't cold! Thank you for an amazing weekend!
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Haley
October 2025
3 nights at Elysian View Farms
Great spot to stay. Bed is very comfortable and host is very accommodating.
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Anna
October 2025
Weekend Trip to Elysian View Farms
We had an incredible time staying in the red barn! Loved interacting with the turkeys and cows and being so close to them was a real treat. The barn is also on a little hill, which gives you an incredible view of the surrounding area. The barn was very clean and had everything we needed. Truly our favorite stay to date.
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Allison
October 2025
1 night at Elysian View Farms
This was an amazing location and such a fun and unique opportunity! I really enjoyed visiting with the calves, the cows, and the turkeys. I received a great welcome and orientation upon arrival.
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LeAnne
October 2025
Weekend Trip to Heart of the Driftless
What an amazing weekend we had at Hilltop cabin! The cabin was clean and well stocked with everything we needed. The setting was beautiful and very private. It was the perfect base camp for exploring all that the driftless area has to offer! We will definitely be back!
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Sherri
October 2025
With pets
Our stay at the red barn was fantastic. Christine was a wonderful host and the property was wonderful. The animals just outside our door was so neat.
Will definitely book again and Christine’s red barn is highly recommended! Look no further, book your stay at the red barn now!!
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Heidi
September 2025
Tent
A beautiful campsite and close to hiking, kayaking or canoeing, fishing. Allen is a great host and takes very good care of the sites and his land. The views are stunning and its very peaceful. Breeze helps to keep bugs away mostly.
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Michelle
September 2025
With kids
Christine and her place were wonderful! So friendly and accommodating and the barn is absolutely adorable! So many sweet details and incredibly clean and comfortable! Shared the back bedroom with my kiddo with no problems and a grandparent stayed in the smaller bedroom and we were all very comfortable! The animals were wonderful and the location and property are absolutely beautiful! The cleanest and nicest port-a-potty I have ever seen! Highly recommend and we just tried some of Christine's Christmas pickles and they are delicious!
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James
September 2025
Tent
Incredible,peaceful site with awesome river access. Large open grass area that is well maintained making for the ultimate camping experience. Lacrosse is a short drive providing great food options.
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Ashley
September 2025
Weekend Trip to Elysian View Farms
Christine and her husband were great hosts! It was very peaceful! The baby cows were adorable! The night sky, you could see the stars for miles! We would definitely recommend and come back! Had a wonderful time! Thank you so much!!!!!!
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Gina
September 2025
Weekend Trip to Elysian View Farms
Christine went an above and beyond expectations.
The property was beautiful. The accommodations were great! 10 out 10.
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Lucas
September 2025
Tent
Group trip
Awesome place right on the river. Lots of room to stretch out and no other campers to worry about. Highly recommend this place and I’ll be back.
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Kiley
September 2025
With pets
This spot was great! My toddler had a blast exploring the farm and learning all about the cows and turkeys! We will definitely be back! :)
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paige
September 2025
Weekend Trip to Heart of the Driftless
Awesome accommodations and views! The weather was perfect and cabin was comfortable! 10/10 would recommend.
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Ty
August 2025
Tent
With pets
Me and my son had an amazing time, Alan was friendly and so very helpful with anything we needed.
I highly recommend staying here.
Private and the view was incredible!
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Trina
August 2025
With kids
We had a wonderful 4 person, 3 generation summer trip to the beautiful driftless. We were comfortable as a group of 4. The bedrooms were attached to a cute living/rec area in the barn charmingly decorated & filled w/ homemade jams, pickles, produce, ice cream, cookies, etc. available for purchase at good prices.(NOTE: that part is open to the public & we had surprise visitors once). The dilly beans were our favorite, we could have eaten 5 quarts! The property itself is quite beautiful with many artistic features and surrounded by Amish farms on the lush green, rolling hills. You can hear the “clip clop” of horse-drawn buggies. In the morning and evening, hummingbirds buzzed all around the many small gardens in the expansive yard. If you are in the mood to saunter, you can take a stroll in just about any direction. The Belties (black cows w/ a white middle) were shy at first but they allowed us to give them treats on our 2nd day. The calves were affectionate from the start! There was a bench positioned for watching the sunset, and the night sky was filled w/ stars & the band of the Milky Way. The fire pit was safe & sturdy w/ an attachable grill & plenty of free wood for a nice fire. Importantly, the address is w/in a short drive to many regional attractions, incl Wildcat Mountain State Park, the Kickapoo Valley Reserve & Elroy-Sparta State Trail, along with many other trails, lakes & streams. We loved Elysian and have plans to visit again soon.
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Kayla
August 2025
1 night at Elysian View Farms
Elysian Farm was absolutely perfect for my son and I. The views were incredible. And we love being close to the animals as well. I would likely stay there again if I’m in the area.
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Lucas
August 2025
Tent
Beautiful private, secluded tent sites at the top of a bluff overlooking the river with a nice big fire ring. Decent little hike to get up there, with plenty of other hiking trails on the land to explore! The land owner Allen is a friendly and helpful guy so that makes things all the more pleasant. My girlfriend and I had a great time and would definitely come back in the future!
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