We really enjoyed our weekend here. This is the third Jellystone Park we've been to and is by far the nicest. Our campsite was in the newer part of the park and didn't have much shade, but it did seem like the older areas were shadier. The pool was open and required reservations for 2-hr blocks of swim time. Reservations were easy to get and it was nice knowing the pool wasn't going to be packed. Plenty for my kids to do at no cost: the jump pad, mini golf, laser tag, fishing. They even had two off-leash dog areas. We did not go to the beach area because the only shade was cabanas that you had to rent, although it looked like fun. The garbage pick-up was nice, and the park seemed clean and well maintained. Every staff member we interacted with was friendly and pleasant. We will be back for sure! read more

It's all about the money here! They are one of the MOST expensive campgrounds in Wisconsin. Yes there's a lot to do, but be prepared for it to be super packed and people pushing everywhere. They cram as many people in as they can, which IMO is dangerous in some cases. We were going to try this place again this year and of course it's another headache. I was 1 day within the 14 day no refund cancellation and they would not let me move the dates since my family now booked a different time frame. Not even to fully cancel, but to just move the dates 2 weeks ahead. I get there are rules, but I missed it by 1 day and it was only to change the dates. I'm certain you would have been able to fill my 1 lonely spot within the next 13 days!!! How absurdly strict. I won't be coming back after this trip and now I won't be camping with my family in August either. Thanks for such good service. Eye roll. read more

I have heard great things about this location from a friend but it will be a while before we come back. This is our first season with our TT and we are making the most out of our weekends as we live in the suburbs of Chicago. We arrived on a Thursday (by 4pm). Our site was ready with very easy check in when we arrived. An amazing back wooded site close to the pool, trail, store, ECT. When our reservation was made online I did pay a fee to guarantee the site. Friday we were geared up to head to the pool to find out the "splash park/water slides" were down for maintenance. This was a key attraction as we have a kiddo under 2. They have a taller tower with a couple bigger slides and one of those slides was also down due to cracking plastic which need to be replaced. So we decided to go to mini golf instead. Mini golf would use some new "green". Very hard to line a shot up with buckling carpet. But it's a great feature as it's free with your stay. Onsite store was decent. Had your basic needs, things for kids, and apperal. Average pricing. Walmart is 15 mins away if you're really in a jam. They have an ice cream store which was rather good. Nice variety and the girl working was super nice. Let my kids try a kind before committing! Saturday we did the pool most of the day. The splash pad/water bucket was up and running but the one slide was still down. They do have a water balloon station which was a lot of fun. Kept our 6 yr old busy! The theme weekend was Christmas in July. Santa visited and they had a huge sleigh to ride along the campground in. After the sleigh ride we went to watch the cartoons that was to be at the outdoor theater. They never started the cartoons. Another camper went into the store to find out what was going on. Staff was not very attentive. Then a staff member went to start the feature film for the evening. The sound was so bad that people got up to leave. The audio system needs updating. We did check out the arcade and half of the games were out of order. Which is a huge bummer cuz our 6 yr old is a huge vintage game player. The games you could play never dispensed the correct number of tickets. The prize selection could've revamped as well. One good thing is that the check out time for camp sites is 1pm so that gives you good time in the morning to pack up and not feel rushed. You can extend your check out time if available for a fee. Over all we did enjoy our trip and we will return in the future but it may be awhile to allow some time for things to be addressed. read more

I have stayed here a few times and will again. However, I also have to say that they could be 5if they didn't have a tendency to nickel and dime things. The $5 fee to reserve a specific site, parking fees for people coming to visit and other silly fees. Good news is at least the showers were (unless they changed this policy too) included in nightly fee. The sites and facilities were always clean and well . Plenty of activities available throughout the weekends. I have not stayed on weekdays so I cannot speak to that. read more

My fiance and I have been goingto this yogi bear Caledonia for 12 years we love it we've brought friends parents and they all loved it next year we're excited because we're bringing our new grandbaby we recommend this campground to all who want to relax and have fun. This is the best place to go staff is very friendly and helpful grounds and bathrooms clean they have so many activities everyday to keep everybody happy read more

Although it states check in time is 4:00pm they found a way to gouge you with a $30 early check in fee. We figured we'd get there 2.5 hours early and pay it. We went early because on their website it said the cabins were ready. With three kids three and under we were told "check in time is 4:00pm come back at 3:30 and we'll try to squeeze you in, the cleaning crew isn't done cleaning your cabins". Fuck this place. If you like getting treated like an asshole, getting nickeled and dimmed, and dirty cramped commercialized camp sites this place is for you. It's like a trailer park that encourages tents that also has a water slide. Their firewood blows ass too. read more

This is a trailer park. Campsites are on top of each other. Zero privacy. If I could have left in the middle of the night I would have.

Honestly the worst customer service we have ever had. They don't like to pick up their phones and never respond to any emails. Finally got in contact with someone and all she said for her excuse was well I'm sorry you feel that way and offered no resolution or reassurance in making sure that my issues I had with them were going to be addressed. They also let motorcyclists rev their bikes for over an hour and will not say anything to them because we were the only ones who had a problem with it. I cannot get over the lack of empathy or courtesy they have towards their guests. They act like their guests are a nuisance. I will never recommended anyone to stay at this location. read more

We've been to Jellystone-Caledonia several times over the last three years. There have been a LOT of changes over the last year or so. They've expanded and built even more for the kids to do. Another plus is they removed the dumpsters and now pick up camper's garbage--which has cut down on the bugs and foul smells quite a bit. They'll also deliver firewood to your campsite (minimum of five bundles)--super convenient when you go through wood quicker then you expected. With the expansion they've experienced several challenges. This year's weather put them behind schedule so they aren't as far along in the expansion as everyone would have preferred. However, they've always been extremely nice and as accommodating as they can be. The expansion has given them more camper and cabin sites, as well as a new playground area with another jumping pillow and beach/lake with a fun water obstacle course. The new showers (in the expansion area) are nice, although the floors do get VERY slippery and sandy from the beach. Be careful not to slip and expect anything you set on the floor to get wet. Also, the bathroom doors at Bear Paw Beach have a tendency to get accidentally locked by the little kids. The food shack at Bear Paw Beach is really yummy. Love the soft serve ice cream with flavor bursts! Everyone has been super friendly, helpful, and informative. The added beach cabanas are nice. A bit pricey, but it helps when you rent one for the whole day, you're able to bring in your own drinks and snacks. My kids love that the lake is not too deep (typically under five feet), but deep enough to have fun with float toys. My son (two yrs old) and daughter (four yrs old) love being able to build sand castles and go in and out of the water to the adjacent playground at will. My other daughter (seven yrs old) has tried the obstacle course twice and loved it. Check-in at the beach is a little odd and discombobulated with people coming, going, and waiting for the out door showers just inside which causes confusion and traffic jams as to where to go, getting wrist bands, and paying for the obstacle course. For adults, the obstacle course is fun but expect to be exhausted after just a few minutes. Thank goodness they make you wear life vests as you have to swim out to the obstacle course and it can be a challenge getting on, or back on, and getting to where you want to go. Let's just say that the obstacle course is not for the faint of heart. We've stayed in both the new area and the old. In the old area we really appreciated being close to the comfort stations - and thus clean, neat bathrooms with good water pressure showers. We haven't had a need for the laundry rooms, but it is nice to know they are there. Again, they are clean and neat as is most of the campground. The trees are also very much welcomed. The wooden playground with swings is nice and close to a ton of campers and tent camping so the kids can play, but I could still keep an eye on them while making dinner. Most of the campsites are really decent sized and group camping does not seem to be an issue. In the new area, there are some trees in one particular area, but in the old farmers field there are no trees. The area with trees in the new expansion is on a bit of a slope and the campsites are a little smaller. The open air campsites in the expansion are bigger but they are VERY open. Although they have a ton of a activities scheduled, we've never had one last more then 20 minutes even though they are scheduled for 40-50min. Which can be frustrating if you've planned to go from one to the next. Now you have to find something to do real quick, but not something so engaging that you can't pull the kids away from it to go to the next activity. In addition, sometimes it feels like the activities are a little rushed or not planned out well. Example would be showing up for the hay ride and the tractor not being hooked up until you're supposed to be leaving thus getting out later and then making bedtime later. Another would be showing up to play musical dots and there not being any way to play music... my husband had to get out his phone and start/stop music... couldn't hear the music very well and the kids quickly lost interest. As much as we have enjoyed staying at Jellystone, we will not be returning. They have changed too many of their policies and made it cost prohibitive for us. I understand they are a family owned business and they rely on campers for their income, however, camping is also supposed to be a fun, inexpensive vacation. If you decide to stay with Jellystone know that you will pay at every turn. Very few things are included with the base price and the extras are just not worth it. Thank you Jellystone for the many happy memories. Good luck! read more

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Was a busy weekend when we went, lots of rules and pele to follow them. Overall a great weekend and lots of fun at the pool. Skip the snack shop in the arcade, service is made to order so you wait. If you want a quick hot dog, go to your camper and make one. Camp spaces are close together, they pack you in. Overall, a blast for the family. read more

It's kind of boring for my teen kids. The water trampoline park is only amusing for so long and not to mention pricey.

This Jellystone Park is so worth it. The water slides are unparalleled for a Jellystone and the campground has so much for kids to do!

I was really looking forward to taking my children and their friends here...Jellystone....a place geared toward family friendly activities and it was fairly close to home. When I booked the sites I almost had a heart attack at the amount I was required to pay for our two night stay. Most campgrounds charge a reasonable fee for the site which will include (usually) 4 people. Here, I paid for the site and each person individually. I thought if the amenities are included that would not be so bad but found out when we got there that a lot of the amenities were either out of order or they did not have someone to run it, so the kids were not able to participate. The only saving grace of our weekend was bear paw beach which we can access (next time) without staying at the campground. read more

We go to Jellystone Caledonia at least 3 times a summer. My family always has a great time and we always meet such nice people. The little water park for the kids is great for kids under the age of 10 and the swimming pool can be warm at times but it's nice to relax in. My kids enjoy the jumpy pillow and both the small and big park. There is always something going on and always something fun for the kids to do. Highly recommend! read more

Don't EVER be just a visitor here to someone who is camping. I came to have dinner with my family who was camping and the "hoops" I had to jump through to accomplish that simple activity were impossible, including having to park a ridiculous distance from their site. They make you drive to a completely different parking lot down HWY 38, and then don't offer ANY assistance returning to the site. I had to flag down a worker in a golf cart to drive me to where my family was camping, then, after dinner, ask the family to actually drive me back to where my car was parked. I would only have been the 2nd car on their site, so obviously the value of their weekend experience was diminished by this egregious "parking in the next county" system. Wall to Wall people, and VERY rude staff (except for the lady in the golf cart who gave me a ride) read more

We went for a 3 day getaway in one of the Booboo cabins and it was great. It was the perfect size for our family,and the air conditioning was wonderful as the days were very hot. The pool was the perfect size for my 2 young kids and there were activities scheduled throughout the day to keep them entertained. The playgrounds and jumping pillow were well maintained as well. The bathrooms and showers were very clean, we saw cleaning people in them at least 3 times a day. We loved it and we will definitely be back again. read more

Great place to stay! Campground is very nice and the premium lots are wonderful. Amenities are all included in stay which is really nice and it's only a half hour away from Six Flags Great America! read more

Clean, fun and close to Chicago. We have loved this place for years. They're always striving to get better and fix issues. Looking forward to a bigger pool in the coming years! Love the activities and most of the staff read more

I don't even know where to begin with this. The first couple visits were decent until we realized that this place is INCREDIBLY controlling. They squeeze every penny out of you that they can get with unnecessary fees, and we felt as though we were constantly being monitored as if we were dangerous criminals trying to escape prison. I wish I could say that's an exaggeration, but unfortunately, it's not. Most of the younger staff is very kind and helpful, but the owners of the place are horribly rude. My little brother was simply exploring the trees behind our lot and finding cool shaped sticks to play with when an intolerant neighbor called and complained. The owners proceeded to ignore everything we had to say and spoke with hostility when we didn't seem threatened, which was clearly their intention. We felt harassed as they parked their "management" golf cart on our site, waiting for my sister to return so they could ensure that she wasn't trying to sneak a visitor in, which they falsely assumed. Finally, you are only allowed to drive a golf cart if you're 21 years old, which is complete and utter CRAP because any licensed person (even a 16 year old) is allowed to drive a car through the campgrounds. But apparently it's far too dangerous to drive a golf cart that only goes 9 mph. I can't even explain everything wrong with this place because there is just too much, but the main takeaway is that there is not enough freedom to take a deep breath, and customer service is the worst imaginable. They won't budge, they're always right, and you can't change their mind. My family is not high maintenance, and we rarely feel the need to complain, but we felt betrayed as loyal customers and will instead go to the Jellystone in Millbrook (it is better in almost every way). read more

I loved jellystone growing up as a kid, so u decided to try the one caledonia. Very expensive, not only do you have to pay top dollar for a site but than each person has to pay for a wrist band to go in the pool, call me crazy but adding a couple little slide does not make it a water park!! They have people clean the bathrooms at 9am ( the busiest time) so the bathrooms were closed in the morning. Our outlet for our camper didn't work, took them hour in a half to show up! The joking pillow was closed the whole time. I could go on with all the small things that add up to making a decision not to come back. The kids did have fun though but don't recommend this campground. read more

This is a family-style campground that has activities from early morning until late at night for all ages. There is a water park with pool and water balloon fight area. There are also 2 parks a huge jumping pillow. The staff is extremely friendly and good with the kids and the facilities are the cleanest of any campground we have stayed at. We have been going here for 4 years and will continue to utilize this campground and recommend it to others. read more

This place is great. The layout for the pool, water slides, balloon war and kiddie water part is perfect. All together inside one fenced off area let's you relax. The staff is visible yet not overbearing. Reasonable rates for cabins and golf carts. Fishing pond is stocked which makes it fun for kids and parents. read more

This place exists solely to bleed your wallet dry. I just spent $25/person for their Fall Frenzy....more like Fall Snoozer. The festivities start at 6....also the same time they shut down some of the activities. So what does $25 get you? Access to a corn maze, laser tag, a drone show, and a playground. Be forewarned, if you didn't pay extra for "premium" seating at the drone show, and you happen to sit on anything of theirs while waiting for someone to return with lawn chairs, or even to tie your shoes, you will be chased off immediately and reminded those seats are for those willing to pay the $65 fee to sit on pvc-framed beach chairs. We'd have more to do at the local pumpkin farm for half the price. I almost forgot...they have a small pedal car track. Unfortunately the pedal cars have NO SEATS!! These clowns are so busy dreaming up ways to screw you out of your money that they neglected to even bolt on a piece of wood to sit on, rending these pedal cars more like a torture device for you rear end. read more

Great staff, clean, organized. Even though this is a camping resort, there were too many loud kids running around cause of the activities happening every half hour or so. I'd recommend coming on weekdays if you're really trying to get a feel of the "getaway" but great for kids to of course! read more

The staff is really nice. This place is amazing it is a campground and you can connect with the outdoor but, for people not so much not liek that there is a waterpark and a lake and much more! They even have their own store in case you forgot some little toiletries or want some snacks. I could go on and on about how great this place is and how many things they have to do there! read more

Booked a trip a few days ago for thks weekend. The weather changed for the worse. Tried calling to move my reservation to the right and they wouldn't let me change my date. It's a pretty elaborate scheme if you don't cancel 2 weeks out you just have to eat the 100s of dollars you spent to stay there. Unless your a meteorologist don't book here because if you have foul weather your stuck with your reservation. read more

Jellystone in Caledonia WI is the best. Once again the one on 8425 State Road 38. I mention that because i visited the other ones in IL and WI and if you want to camp at a trailer park instead of cabins and real campgrounds. Everyone always enjoys visiting the campground. They are clean and their staff is great with all services that they provide. Their water resort and parks are fun, kids will enjoy. Visit #3 to be scheduled soon. read more

Awesome campground and friendly staff. Lots of fun kids activities. The pool and waterslides were safe and fun for all. Candy bar bingo was a hit too. read more

I think with a place like this you have to see it from the parents perspective and then the kids. While I don't know the last time I saw a cartoon of Yogi Bear on TV any little kid loves a large mascot/costumed person walking around singing/reading/welcoming them to the park. They do have some fun events for kids and we tried to get to as many as possible. This place has a pool, evening book reading, dancing, you can have Cindy come by and say hi and provide a cookie, some playground like place and a fun general store with ice cream and of course mini-golf. My kids liked all of it but I think that is also because they may not have seen other similar type places. While all of this was nice and nearby you could tell that with the aging popularity of Yogi bear there was a little age to some of the park as well. The staff are are friendly and nice and happy to help with any questions and I do like that they have people at the gate at all hours just making sure the park remains safe and checking in everyone that arrives. I do plan to bring my kids back in the future because they did enjoy it I could see some of the excitement diminishing as we continue to return or go to another themed amusement park. Overall I thought the cost and pricing of everything was reasonable and again at a place like this the thing that matters the most are your kids enjoyment which was happening so it was a good trip but may not become a yearly family tradition. read more

I've never met more rude owners in my life. Completely unacceptable with how she handled herself and said "she can give me the state departments number" and said that she doesn't need to have lifeguards or anything posted. For paying over $600 for three nights you would think she would be at least friendly. Never stay here. Complete rip off. read more

Our friends were staying here so we visited with a day pass. It was affordable and fun. The day pass includes all the amenities: water park, jumping pillow, mini-golf, laser tag, fishing, playgrounds, arcade, etc. We had a great day! If you live in our around Milwaukee or Racine it was a great day trip! read more

A fun getaway for us and the kids. We stayed in a "Boo Boo Basic" cabin, which was clean and comfortable upon arrival. The waterpark area was lively and well-staffed with young people who were interactive with our kids. I hadn't been here in 30 years, but it was just as great as I remembered. read more

Stayed here two times in two months. Each time Monday-Friday. Although plenty to do for kids, front desk, & maintenance is going to the dogs lately. Each stay site was not mowed. One stay, electrical outlet on post didn't work. Older carts, which we had both times were in need of serious work. Front desk just doesn't answer the phone. Staff always short handed. They are adding on...God forbid! I was generous leaving them 3 stars. read more

Staff is great and grounds are clean. Sites are a little too close for comfort.

Went to the Jellystone Yogi Bear park for their Christmas light show. It's a nice way to spread some Christmas cheer and the best part is you don't have to get out of the car! I wish it was a bit more cost efficient but other than that, it was a great experience! read more

If I could give Jellystone 0 stars I would. I am very disappointed with my stay at this campground. While I was staying there, I saw a manager driving around on a golf cart while smoking and on her phone. I think that is very unsafe considering there are several kids that are walking around this campground. In my opinion, the campsites are very close together and give no privacy whatsoever. Throughout the day, they wet the ground so there isn't as much dust from the cars and gold carts but it leaves very many potholes all over the gravel. I have also noticed very young employees driving the golf carts that had to be younger than 16 (which is how old you need to be to drive the carts) which can be dangerous if they don't know how to drive them properly. Also, the age requirement to drive the rental golf carts is 18 which doesn't make sense considering young employees are driving golf carts that go a lot faster than the other carts. Many of the employees there are about 14 years old and in my opinion that is very young to be in charge of this campground. When I first when into my cabin, there was dog hair on the beds which leads me to believe that they do not wash the covers on the beds, the most they probably do it vacuum them. Also as I was walking past employees cleaning a cabin, I noticed that they weren't actually cleaning the floors, they were just spraying glass cleaner on them and wiping it down with a dirty rag. I would never stay in a cabin here again seeing how it was cleaned - it makes me feel disgusted. Overall I feel that the campground it very unorganized and I would definitely not recommend anyone to stay here. read more

this park is wonderful!!! my best camping experience! the staff is so nice and very respectful. i would definitely recommend.

Like the other family said " if you follow the rules you will have a great time ". This is a great place for family fun. The staff and owners are A+. All I can say if you are wanting a great place to camp with your children this is it. read more

One of the fun-nest places for kids. So much to do! One of the best well planned Jellystone activity places I have been to. The boys love putting Yogi to bed!! I have never had an encounter with the owners. I am not sure what they are personally like, but I find no reason to have to have an encounter with them! We go do our thing, follow the rules, and most of all have a blast every-time!! read more

If I could give a zero I would. Worst. Campground. EVER. Staff is so rude. I will only stay at Devil's Lake going forward.