FOND DU LAC – Summer is in full swing, but there’s still several weeks or weekends ahead to plan a camping trip.
Even better, prospective campers in Fond du Lac County wouldn’t have a long drive ahead of them for scenic or recreational camping.
Whether in a tent or RV, camping is a popular summer activity for families, individuals and friend groups, often accompanied by fishing, hiking and other activities before the nights are spent around a campfire.
Here’s what the Fond du Lac area has to offer for camping opportunities, whether you’re from the area or not.
Breezy Hill Campground camping options
Breezy Hill Campground, N4177 Cearns Lane, has tent sites, RV sites, cabin rentals and RV rentals, as well as a swimming pond, catch-and-release fishing ponds, swimming pool, playground and other recreation opportunities.
Other amenities include campground-wide Wi-Fi, a general store with supplies, a heated and air-conditioned pavilion, and a dish-washing station. Laundry facilities and an arcade are also available for a fee.
Additionally, Breezy Hill houses the seven Percheron draft horses of Breezy Hill Thunder and book weekly wagon rides on Saturday mornings, as well as horseback riding lessons and horse boarding.
For more about Breezy Hill and reservation policies, visit breezyhillcamp.com.
RV Park at Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds camping option
The Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds, 520 Fond du Lac Ave., has a 20-site RV park near the grandstand, and the property offers a playground and swimming at the outdoor Family Aquatic Center.
Most sites include water and sewer in addition to electricity, though bathrooms and showers are available upon request during normal business hours. Pets are welcome as long as they’re leashed, and “off-the-ground” contained firepits are allowed.
Camping will not be available July 13-25 because of the county fair.
For more information and reservation policies, visit fdlcountyparks.com.
Columbia Park camping options
Columbia Park, N10340 Calumet Harbor Road in Malone, includes a playground, a basketball court, shelters and picnic facilities, as well as part-time campground hosts who are available for questions and reservation assistance.
Popular for boating, the park also has six boat launches, a four-slip marina for annual rentals, and overnight docking for 40-50 boats on the harbor wall.
For more information and reservation policies, visit fdlcountyparks.com.
Waupun Park camping options
Across the river from the Waupun Family Aquatic Center, the 103-acre Waupun County Park, 825 County Park Road, has a wooded 42-unit public campground.
The property includes playground equipment, shelters, disc golf and hiking trails. Part-time campground hosts offer assistance with reservations.
For more information and reservation policies, visit fdlcountyparks.com.
Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit camping options
The Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit has a variety of camping opportunities, from full hook-up sites to backpack shelters.
Campgrounds at Mauthe Lake, N1490 County GGG, and Long Lake, N3450 Division Road, have access to showers, bathrooms and drinking water. Several campsites have electricity, and some sites are tent-only.
Each site at Greenbush Group Campground, N5854 Kettle Moraine Drive, can accommodate about 40 people for tent-only camping with access to the Greenbush Trail System. No shower facilities are included, but an enclosed shelter building, drinking water and vault toilets are available nearby.
Campers with horses can reserve one of the sites at New Prospect Horseriders’ Campground, with electric service, hitching posts, corrals and access to the 33-mile bridle trail.
For those who prefer rustic camping and have the permits, five backpack shelters along Ice Age National Scenic Trail are available for hike-in only and are not accessible by vehicle. Reservations are limited to one night per site with up to 10 people.
More information and reservation policies for all campgrounds are available at dnr.wisconsin.gov.
Daphne Lemke is the Streetwise reporter for the Fond du Lac Reporter. Contact her at dlemke@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Fond du Lac Reporter: Where can I camp in the Fond du Lac area? Roughing it to full-service RV site options
Reporting by Daphne Lemke, Fond du Lac Reporter / Fond du Lac Reporter
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