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Nothing like walking over a dune and taking in Lake Michigan while smell of campfires and s'mores pulls you further down the beach.

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Kohler-Andrae Campground

125 sites · RVs, Tents In Kohler-Andrae State Park

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Harrington Beach Campground

65 sites · RVs, Tents In Harrington Beach State Park

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Illinois Beach Campground

224 sites · RVs, Tents In Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park

Stories from the community

Don

18 hours ago

Tent

2 nights at Auch Farm.

Great wooded views at the Auch farm. The campsite felt secluded. Ron is very friendly. The stamped eggs were a very nice personal touch. Hearing the rosters in the morning is awesome. I will definitely camp there again!

Weekend Trip to Pearl Forge Conservancy

This place is literally heaven! Beautiful, peaceful, everything comfy you need, great atmosphere and a kind host. We loved every minute spent there and will def be back. Don’t miss the short walk to the pond area - beautiful meadow.

3 nights at Pearl Forge Conservancy

I loved camping here! Peter was a very kind host and very understanding about us coming so late on the first evening. The site was huge and well maintained. Also very clear instructions on how to get there. Loved sleeping next to such a nice little pond and the frogs sang us to sleep every night, lol. Absolutely would return next time we’re in Milwaukee area for events!

1 night at Pearl Forge Conservancy

We had a great time. This is a beautiful place to stay, and had all of the amenities and comforts we were looking.

2 nights at Auch Farm.

My family and I enjoyed camping there. Feeding the goats, watch and hearing the chickens was super cool! Plus you can’t beat $5 for dozen eggs! Highly recommend camping there!!⛺️

1 night at Pearl Forge Conservancy

Camped with 10 year old son, beautiful property and privacy. Lots of fireflies and stars. Pond is nice for my son catching and releasing bluegill. Plenty of firewood, very generous. Highly recommend this spot. Directions and guidelines sent in advance and clear and easy to understand.

Weekend Trip to Simply Maple Farm Tipi🪶🏕️🛶

Great communication with the host. The site was great and our three year old daughter loved watching all of the fire flies all around at night.

Weekend Trip to Auch Farm.

A gem of a campsite! Ron was a wonderful host - friendly and informative- with adorable backup from goats, chickens and dog Maxine.

The outside of the house and sitting area. Daryll has chairs there so we didn’t have to bring our! That was helpful as we have a Honda Fit!

chie

2 weeks ago

Weekend Trip to Purplehaze Acres

i loved the quaint vibe of the cabin! it was such a fun experience.

Weekend Trip to Cricket Ranch

Super responsive host. The camp site was easy to access and secluded. You can hear the road traffic but can’t see it and it’s not really a bother. Lovely night stay!

Weekend Trip to Pearl Forge Conservancy

As someone who travels often in search of peaceful, grounding spaces, this has easily become my favorite. There is something truly special about the energy of this land- calm, nurturing, and full of life. Rebecca and Peter were warm, welcoming, and quick to respond to anything we needed. They even took us on a little adventure to explore the surrounding area, which made our experience feel even more personal and magical. We left feeling recharged and inspired. I can’t recommend this place enough for anyone looking to unplug and immerse themselves in nature. Thank you so much, we will definitely be back!

2 nights at Pearl Forge Conservancy

I really enjoyed staying here. I was attending an event in the area and needed a dog friendly place to stay. It was quiet and peaceful with nice trails for walking.

2 nights at Auch Farm.

Great place cool people! Goats and free range chickens. Cool place.

2 nights at Cricket Ranch

Great quiet spot! All directions and maps were very clear and host was well communicative. Wagon was extremely helpful and easy to haul gear.

Melinda

3 weeks ago

2 nights at Pearl Forge Conservancy

Pearl forge conservancy is on a very beautiful piece of land! The rv was so super comfy! From the ac to the pillow top bed, we had such a great time! Peter was super friendly and his wife made us delicious bagels! They have thought of everything to make it such a wonderful experience. Our dog loved the pond and staring at our chicken neighbors!

Weekend Trip to Cricket Ranch

Well maintained and scenic camping spot, I would stay at Grapeline again.

Weekend Trip to Purplehaze Acres

We totally loved tent camping at the Firefly site! At the very end of the two track camp lane, it was private and provided a beautiful view. The site, tucked into the edge of the woods, provided some nice shade for the first half of the day and a relaxing vista of green on the other side for as far as the eye could see. A sturdy picnic table, fire ring, and fairly flat surface for pitching the tent were perfect for us. Potable water spigot, firewood, and an outhouse were available a short walk down the lane. Definitely want to camp here again!

1 night at Auch Farm.

Ron went out of way to make our stay nice. Very accommodating. Peaceful place for a one night stay as we headed home. Thank you.

2 nights at Auch Farm.

Nice little retreat tucked away from suburban life.

6 nights at Small Orchard on 150 acre Farm

Great location for us as family near by! Parked our 37’ motorhome with room to spare. Plenty of wood for campfires! Loved our conversations with Uncle, such a great guy!!! Hope to be back again soon! Dale, you might want to clean up brush piles as I was starting to name the mice! 😉

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Cricket Ranch

5 sites · Tents53 acres · Cascade, WI

We are honored to again be named one of the Best Hipcamps in Wisconsin for 2024. Thank you to our guests for your wonderful reviews and helpful suggestions! And a special thank you to one of our guests, Brandon "Da Garbage Disposal" Clark, for featuring Cricket Ranch in his YouTube series "Outdoors Unsupervised: Survival Season 6". Learn more about this land: Cricket Ranch is a crazy combo of Nature's past, present, and future. The property was a farm with 75% of it corn fields until 30 years ago. It has been virtually untouched since then and in just a few decades it has reinvented itself as a forest. Chambers Creek runs thru the west side of the property. As a headwater of the Milwaukee River, it is part of the Great Lakes Basin and a source for Lake Michigan. Wisconsin has identified Chambers Creek as an Exceptional Resource Water (ERWs), Less than 10% of Wisconsin waterways carry this designation. What we do (or don't do) now affects the Great Lakes later. And you'll find fossils in the rock walls of some of the earliest examples of complex life on Earth (from 460 mya, Ordovician, Cambrian). No digging required. Seriously. How they got there is a very long story in the making and involves ancient inland seas, plate tectonics, glaciers, German immigrants, and 19th-20th century farming. Off the Beaten Path @ Cricket Ranch provides a true back to nature environment for campers, sometimes called "backcountry camping". Located on 50 acres of private forest, field, and valley, our campsites are very secluded and separated by acres of woodland. Each layout is unique, embracing what nature has provided. Backpacking (or wagoning) to your camp from the parking area is necessary as the 5' wide paths do not accommodate cars/trucks. Hiking distance from parking area: (1) Camp Cricket is 600 Ft. (2) Haen Hollow is 250 ft. (3) Rocky Top is 700 ft. (4) Grapeline is 1000 ft. Feel fee to explore the land! We are located near the Niagara Escarpment so, as previously mentioned, you might even find a 460 million year old fossil on one of the field rock walls. Keep it! So we can keep a count of how many are found, and out of an overabundance of curiosity, please let us know and send some pics of your find. Chambers Creek provides a spot to cool your feet, stone step, or just listen to the relaxing sound of a babbling brook. The creek is overgrown with brush so access is limited but we do have a trail that follows the creek for about 300 yds. We intend to clear some more of the underbrush in the near future to allow for better enjoyment and management of this invaluable natural resource. Near by: Kettle Moraine National Forest is a 10 minute drive, boasting great hiking and the can't-miss-it view from atop Parnell Tower. Lake Ellen has a nice no-fee public boat landing just 2 miles away. The lake has clear water and is stocked periodically with Pike and Walleye. It is surprising how un-busy this lake is so bring your boat, kayak, paddle board, and/or assorted flotation devices and check it out. Our parking area can accommodate boat trailers during your stay.

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Purplehaze Acres

9 sites · Lodging, Tents60 acres · Rubicon, WI

Purplehaze Acres is a 60-acre organic rustic farm in Rubicon, WI and resides at the beginning of the approx. 650-mile Niagara Escarpment--known locally as "The Ledge". We are in close proximity to the Ice Age Trail, and the natural treasures of the great Horicon Marsh, Lake Sinnissipi/Rock River with canoeing/kayaking/fishing, Ledges County Park, and the world-renowned Holy Hill Shrine. Nearby Hustisford ("Husti") offers unique shopping and dining experiences. Need a few organic groceries? Make sure to visit Back To The Best Organic grocer only 3 miles away, featuring food raised on local organic farms including Purplehaze Acres. We offer a variety of camping alternatives, with 7 tent sites, 1 group site, and a cabin. There is potable water, charcoal grills, firepit grates, eggs and, available for purchase, firewood. COMING SOON: Did you forget something? If so, check out our Camp Cupboard Store. Your approach via 1/2-mile dirt drive up the hills and through the woods . . . to not your grandmother's typical house you go. You'll find wonderful vistas, wildflowers, berries, trails up into the woods, a 900' grass runway for aviators on an overall great "peace" of earth. ☮

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Ice Age Retreat

3 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents40 acres · Palmyra, WI

Surrounded by the Kettle Moraine Forest, we purchased this property in October of 2022 to be closer to nature and to share this property with you. We look forward to hosting you. The forest provides many opportunities enjoy! Close to the Ice Age Hiking Trail, Blad Bluff Scenic Overlook within walking distance of our retreat. Hiking, Moutain Biking, Cross Country Skiing, Snow Shoe, Horse Back Riding and much more

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Kettle House

2 sites · Lodging77 acres · Eagle, WI

We found our Kettle House in 1999 when we were in the market for a vacant parcel to pitch a tent after a long day of riding the single track trails in the State Forest. We are originally from Dane County Wisconsin, which like the Eagle area is graced with terminal moraine geology. A terminal moraine is where the last glaciation stopped and dropped everything it was carrying. These deposited sand and gravel hills and interim kettles, many of which include lakes and wetlands, are the topography we are inherently drawn to. We were thrilled to have the opportunity to better balance our city living with a country weekend retreat in such a special area. The site's historic ecosystems (woodland, savanna, prairie and aquatic) were in rough shape when we bought the property which had been suburbanized to large degree, but as ecologists, we knew there was lots of potential to restore the site and reclaim a special part of Wisconsin's natural environment. It is our responsibility and privilege to care for this property and you may see evidence of our regular site work during your visit. We hope you mostly see and enjoy a nice example of natural Wisconsin in various stages of restoration!Learn more about this land:This amazing property is located 20 minutes northeast of Geneva Lake and Delevan Lake, 75 minutes southeast of Madison, 45 minutes southwest of Milwaukee and 1.75 hours northwest of Chicago. It is situated within minutes drive of the gorgeous Kettle Moraine State Forest Southern Unit parcels (10 minutes to Emma, 15 to John Muir, 5 minutes to McMiller trail heads). Additionally, the remarkable LuLu Lake State Natural Area is within a 10 minute walk down Nature Road. These nearby large scale natural areas offer many miles of trails and expanses of uninterrupted nature. Thus, we offer perfect accommodations for birders and outdoor recreationists, as well as family gatherings.In addition to the large public open spaces nearby, our site’s 77 acres are incrementally being restored and managed as woodland, savanna, prairie, wetland and aquatic native ecosystems. Miles of private mowed trails launch from the front door of the house, providing access to a beautiful private park with four fishing ponds. Hiking, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and limited single track biking and fishing are allowed. The mid-century modern house is modest, partially renovated, and very well situated on the terraced site, with lots of indoor-outdoor views and amenities including two indoor wood burning fireplaces, outdoor hot tub, an outdoor fire pit on the patio, a gas grill, lots of bird feeding stations and patio seating. Spring and fall warbler migration are particularly wonderful times of year here!In the immediate yard of the house, a small outdoor heated pool frames a lovely rear yard that includes a fountain and a screen porch. A remnant gravel hill prairie covers what would typically be mowed lawn. Respecting the site’s plants while enjoying them will be expected of all guests, as is being courteous of all neighbors in this quiet rural setting. We have enjoyed this incredible property for 20 years and are at a point in our lives that we are ready to share it with others who will appreciate the opportunity to immerse oneself in a beautiful environment while not being far from three large metropolitan areas. The ease of access to nearby amenities, especially the State Forest trail systems and the Villages of Eagle, East Troy, Mukwonago and Palmyra (restaurants, gas stations, Old World Wisconsin, Alpine Valley, Elegant Farmer, Eagle Spring Lake, LuLu Lake and Crooked Creek, etc.) all make staying here very easy, relaxing, recreational and enjoyable. The house has the potential to sleep 10, with three private bedrooms (one queen bed and two double + twin bunk beds), a long living room couch and a super single fold down couch by the fireplace in the breezeway. Sheets and towels provided, to be laundered by guests. Two bathrooms include a walk-in shower and tub/shower. Washer and drier available. Kitchen includes gas stove and range, refrigerator, freezer, dorm dishwasher, microwave, toaster and general kitchen equipment, dishes and utensils.Skylights and lots of windows provide ample light and views of surrounding savanna that features a handful of old bur and white oaks, intermixed with hickories. Our favorite room is the living room where floor to ceiling windows make it feel as if you are sitting outside all year round. During the winter, a fire in the hearth with a drink and a game or movie on the flat screen TV offer a great place to kick back. If you can’t completely unplug, complimentary WiFi and a corner home office + artist’s easel in the breezeway allow for dedicated work and creative space.

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Pearl Forge Conservancy

2 sites · Lodging, Tents85 acres · North Prairie, WI

This beautiful property is on the foothills of the Kettle Moraine State Forest. There are an abundance of natural areas such as a fen, creek, pond and walking trails. The camper site over looks the property with amazing panoramic views. The rustic campsite is tucked back on the property near a fishing pond and hiking trails. Snuggle up to a nice cozy campfire or take a nice nature walk though the woods. Guaranteed to be a memory to last a lifetime. Absolutely NO HUNTING!!!

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Simply Maple Farm Tipi🪶🏕️🛶

1 site · RV, Tent100 acres · Mukwonago, WI

Peace and quiet served daily-no other tents in sight! This is off the beaten path next to the Fox River with no other campers nearby. You can bring your own RV/tent/campervan or choose to stay in the tipi. There are two kayaks with life jackets labeled for guests to use during their stay. As you drive on the dirt road to the site there are farm fields to your left and the Fox River is straight ahead. If needing to to get groceries, Walmart and Aldi's are about 5 minutes away. Local towns are Mukwonago and East Troy. Chicago is 90 minutes away and Milwaukee and Lake Geneva are 30. Fork in the Road and David Alan Alan's Smokehouse & Saloon are popular restaurants in Mukwonago. Or you can try mead in East Troy at the Hive! The Alpine Valley Music Theatre is 15 minutes away. Location is near I-43 & Highway 83. Summerfest is the world's largest musical festival and it is located 30 minutes away. You can Venmo or use cash while you are at the campsite to purchase wood for one dollar a piece. There is also charcoal available with the site along with a weber grill. Lastly, the river might give you muddy toes-consider it a souvenir! But feel free to bring some water to rinse off and keep things fresh.

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Kohler-Andrae State Park

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Harrington Beach State Park

Belgium, Wisconsin

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Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park

Zion, Illinois

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Camping near Milwaukee with fishing guide

Overview

Welcome to Hipcamp, where you can find over 500 camping options near Milwaukee, Wisconsin that cater to your fishing preference. With options as low as $13 per night, you can enjoy the great outdoors without breaking the bank. Some of our top campsites include Purplehaze Acres (295 reviews), Toadally Natural Garden (127 reviews), and Camp Cedar Hills (131 reviews). These campsites offer popular amenities such as potable water, toilets, and campfires. If you're looking to explore more than just fishing, you can also enjoy activities like visiting historic sites, horseback riding, and even surfing. So grab your fishing gear and get ready to immerse yourself in nature at one of our fantastic camping options near Milwaukee, Wisconsin.