Pinewoods Campground is a beautifully wooded campground within the overall Kettle Moraine State…read moreForest Southern Area. I've been camping here every late September, for a few years, and it's truly a gem of the Wisconsin system. Pinewoods has 101 campsites, flush toilets, vault toilets and showers. There are no electrical sites at this campground. A playground is next to the shower building. And news to me- This campground offers a designated area for those who want to enjoy the peace and quiet that nature has to offer. Loop 1 is a 24-hour quiet zone, meaning no pets, radios or mechanical device noises are allowed, ensuring a peaceful visit. The facilities are clean, there are a few large group sites, and a few hike-in sites. While my small crew prefers the hike-in sites, honestly the regular sites have ample privacy, nestled between the tall pines of this area. There is great hiking nearby, whether it's the Scuppernong trails or the Ice Age Trail, horse riding, Ottawa Lake, and some of the best mountain biking in the State (Emma Carlin and John Muir Trails). Not far from Milwaukee, Madison, Chicago, Pinewoods Campground is a great getaway!

Our family loves camping here and walking the many trails they have. If you plan on camping here…read morewith a group, you'll have to book a year in advance because those spot fill up fast.

Walking trail around 17 acre lake. 87 acres of wooded rolling hills. 58 Sites, including pull…read morethru, full hook-up each site, (water, power, sewer), 30/50 connections, 2 bath houses, laundry, pets on lease, pool, fishing, pedal and paddle boats ($), 3/4 walking track around lake, wiFi in designated areas,office hours 8am-5pm week days, DropBox (weekends and after hours), cash, check, Visa, MasterCard, & Discover. Year round, easy access from I-65 North or South off Exit 231, close to shopping.

The staff!! Rude, inconsiderate and unprofessional.Not friendly and crude. Would not recommend for…read morefamilies.

This is a hidden gem in the big city where you get to experience your classic Boy Scout camping…read more It's very well taken care of, clean, family friendly. We came here from out of town, and this is something I wish every town in the USA hadZ they play an important as a nature preserve as well as education. This is a great example of how tax money should be used

Camp Wandawega is a flawlessly re-created 1950′s summer camp. At $250 a night (plus a $60 airbnb…read moreservice fee), you can step back in time. Located in Elkhorn, WI about 90 minutes from where I currently live, on the way there, I drove by the place I used to camp as a kid and by towns I have met my parents in to go antiquing. Where many of the sites on the way were well-known to me, pulling into the camp site was familiar because it was like driving to the set of Moonrise Kingdom. Really, it was like plopping into any Wes Anderson movie. I could very clearly imagine children with their names emblazoned on sleeping bags and wooden tennis rackets being used as swords by campers. When I first arrived, I was early (although the reservation said there was a flexible check-in time). The cleaning lady was arriving in two hours, so I read outside for a while of (what would be) my cabin. The breeze was nice and my book was distracting, but then I started paying attention to a couple who were dipping their feet into the lake at the end of the dock while eating oranges AND drinking orange juice (?!?). That is commitment to Vitamin C, if I ever saw one. Once I moved past my internal giggle at the scurvy-free couple, I glanced at my phone and saw that time had slowed to a crawl. How can a morning at home go so fast and an hour at camp go so slowly? It is like that scene in The Jerk where he says the first day seemed like a week. Camp Wandawega is quite quiet, except for the crazy chipmunks. Sometimes, you can hear the muted, but distinctive click of the flagpole outside. Often, I caught myself looking to see if the crinkle of leaves or branch breaking was a person, but it was almost always a chipmunk (or, not to be out done, squirrels). If the chipmunks weren't there or if flags didn't move, I would have thought I was frozen by some witch's autumn spell. Overall, it seemed like it shouldn't all be there- the details. It felt like it all should have been swept away in a flood or be permanently planted in someone's dream, not surviving as well-preserved as it all is. There is no internet that I could connect to. I didn't need air conditioning or heat, but they are a window cooling unit and a floor heater respectively; nothing major to protect you from the elements. You are here to be (at least, a little) outside. There is a rope swing and open-air showers. There are old bikes and bird houses. The traditional camp colors of burnt red, forest green, and stark white are everywhere. Uneven stairs and rocky hills force your attention even while you walk casually around. The camp was at one point a brothel. Well, it was a speak easy, a distribution center for organized crime, a brothel, a lake resort and a church camp before the current owners bought it and renovated it to its current state. While at Camp Wandawega, what I felt was a constant pang of that very specific camp feeling. The anxiety before arriving your first time. The waiting of ONE MORE YEAR before your next camp experience always seeming like forever. The addiction in the autonomy and the freedom of no parents or siblings. You just being who you are. Someone good at archery. Someone who loves sitting on a dock. Someone who swings in a hammock. Someone who naps. Someone who hikes. While there, I got invited to a fire on the beach by one couple. At another point, a couple taking engagement photos came by to use the canoes. Untroubled people came and went. Some times a fish would come up to ripple the water in their hunger. The lily pads provided a little buffer from the reflection of the sun. There was the constant smell of a fire burning somewhere. What I recommend doing while at Camp Wandawega: -Eat PB&J. You can go into town for food, but why bother? -Sneak iced coffee or coffee grounds and a French press into the communal kitchen. -You don't really have to sneak, but sneaking around seems very camp-y. -Take a nap. Or several. -Read the books at the end of the bed (A Very Modest Cottage and Found, Free & Flea) by Tereasa Surratt. They will provide more information on the renovation of the property and the care of one of the cottages specifically. -Go on a walk around the whole site. You will find tipis (or teepees) and other fun finds. Just bring your hiking boots. -Canoe. (Language side note: canoe is a noun and a verb. English is so quirky.) -Sit with the liquor of your choice by a fire or just sit by the lake for a while. -Go on a bike ride. -Take pictures. You can't really take a bad one. During my time here, the bees were about. Flies and ants, too. Twice, a spider dropped down (seemingly from the sky) onto the book I was reading. Also, I am 99.9% sure there was a raccoon outside of my cabin door one night. Camp Wandawega is a natural and authentic place which makes it an ultimate place to reflect and assess. Yes, you have to constantly check your wine for bugs, but that is part of the magic of being fully present, isn't it?

AMAZING. This is an awesome place with rich history dating back nearly 100 years ago. The tree…read morehouse is soooo cool, there are many options as far as areas you can stay in. Teepees, old Army tents, the old "dormitories," and small cabins. We were here for a wedding over the weekend (which is rare from what I hear), and the place was recently renovated (in the last 5-7 years or so). This is a very rustic place with a historical feel. In the 1920's during the prohibition years, it was a speakeasy (my favorite part of their history), but there is much more. To learn more about the history check out, www.wandawega.com. This place is also a very well kept secret. I grew up less than 10 miles away from Wandawega, but had only heard of the lake not the "Camp" or "Resort." This place is meticulously decorated, clean, historical, rustic and all-around awesome.

I just bought a place there and we bought a park model its like a tiny house. I find the place…read more very clean and the activities, the beach & the pool and hot tub are very nice. All the people we met have been super friendly. The showers I have never used but the bathrooms are always clean. And believe me I would not use a bathroom that was not clean. They do let people rent park models and they let campers in on certain days I believe. Look forward to relaxing there in my days off.

My husband has been with Fish Lake Beach for 40 years. We've been there for about 6 years as a…read morefamily and it's time to leave. Management is terrible. The place is honestly a dive. Slap on an extra thick coat of 'new' paint for pictures. Pool is dirty and gross. Playground equipment is a liability due to age and basic safety. The rate of speed, that may not be allowed but a blind eye is turned too, is dangerous for anyone, especially children and animals. The little store is cute but completely underutilized, so another disappointment. There are plenty of other places out there that are better worth the experience, time, and cost. I do have to say that Fish Lake Beach is a great place for anyone who doesn't have the littlest of expectations and just likes to be drunk. That's about all the place has to offer.

This is a tradition every year for over a decade in Christmas season or after New Year's. Prices…read moredid increase this year now is a $30 per car which I think is pretty stiff as I don't see that they added any new lighting areas or a new section to go through. There is store where they offer souvenirs and like some snacks to buy and hot chocolate and things like that could use a little bit of improvement. Overall, for first timers, this will be a great impression. This year I did not see the overextended lines like in years prior. It could be due to the price increase. Maybe they should offer some coupons or discounts on the newspaper or over the website to increase the flow coming into the end of 2026 other than that it's always a good memory to have.

I can't speak to the camping, but the Winter Carnival of Lights was a lot of fun. It was pricier…read morethan expected for the car pass ($30+). But we enjoyed the lights a lot. Definitely a fun holiday tradition.

Living in a Ukraine paradise and loving it! Malcolm brother, Francis, would be proud!…read more Small, but very well kept and friendly campground. Was greeted by a spunky woman who help keep the kids on their feet by teaching them to calculate how much change they would get back when paying for ice cream. The site was small, but nicely shaded..but we had our own slip, which is the reason we checked this place out. The cruise to the Chain is about 45 minutes from this point (no wake), but the scenery is simply amazing. Wetlands and birdlife is abundant. Spotted out many white cranes trying to blend into the background while balancing on their one leg. This area is connected to the State Park and is great for canoes. Back to the resort ~ the pool was clean and comfy..no hot tub, but we didn't mind. Their calender is packed with activities for families, when we stayed it was a potluck (FREE) pig roast and dance that evening..and a golf cart parade for the 4th the next day. Was the perfect place for our weekend getaway. Quiet, Comfy and we came home very relaxed - even though it was one of the hottest weekend we've had this year - We'll be back again ~

We were able to get a reservation over the Fourth due to some delays we had in selling our home. I…read morewas told we would have full hook ups but that turned out to be grey water only and that was a joke- a 55gallon leech drum in the ground. Fire pit was movable. Sites were not level at all. The gravel is the wrong type that was poured. Many permanent residents. It is perma camping. They do have a store and a pool which was nice. Golf carts all around. The entire place is walkable. I never feared for my safety or that my stuff would be messed with. It was expensive and over promised and under delivered. Quiet at 10pm... nothing happening after 10 at all. Having running water was nice for a change as we camp at state parks but I'll take the state park.

Very clean and lots of activities to do for kids there's swimming pool and a nice lake for swimming…read morewith a vey clean beach Huge activities building with so many games for kids would highly recommended to anyone with kids or just to get away Our whole family loved the place and will definitely go back again soon. Thank you

My family had to leave this campground after a really rough night. The mgmt did not enforce quiet…read morehours and we were kept awake until 7am by the campers next door doing nitrous balloons and other drugs. When we addressed this with the owner the next day he was extremely rude and I felt physically threatened by his demeanor. They did not offer us an alternate site or refund. Avoid this place if you want a family atmosphere.

Clean, nice, very well kept campground....the biggest drawback is no toilet /grey water hookup...if…read moreyou want to shower in your own RV, not the public showers, this is not the park for you.

I can see how some people like this, it's fairly remote and the trails are unmarked.. Only two…read moresmall areas where you can see Lake Michigan. View was nice but not spectacular.