TLDR: The loaded too few tubes on the shuttle but would not give us a refund. We paid for 12 people to go tubing. The lady in the office picked up her walky talky and said, party of 12. Then realized we had 3 more and paid for them. The lady in the office picked up her radio and said, 3 more for that big party. We loaded up and they shuttled us to the start. There were 13 tubes! (Not sure why 13 instead of 12.) The driver said I never got any message about 3 more people (which was not true). He said our kids would have to ride in the cooler tubes (even though the coolers were there) and we could talk to the office at the end. Now the first mistake, the wrong number of tubes, it's fine, mistakes happen. The second mistake, refusing to fix it was annoying. We tubed. It was less than ideal for the kids, but ok. Finished and went to the office. It was closed and locked. Rang bell, waited, rang bell, waited, etc. No answer. (Third mistake) Called next day. Asked for a refund for the tubes we paid for and did not get. The person on the phone kind of scolded me for not dealing with it right away, which felt ridiculous. (Fourth mistake). She said she would check with her boss and call back. Couple days pass, she did not call back. (Fifth mistake). Emailed. No response. (Final mistake). Overall, tubing was ok. Customer service was bad. read more

Please note that this is for my review of tubing experience. I did not camp. I went once last year as well as today. The recommendation would be to arrive around 10 am. as it does get crowded. Staff working are very friendly. Fill out the waiver and pay for tubes. At the time of review, the cash price for tubes is $20, and cooler tubes are $10. I believe there was a service charge for paying with credit card. Come with a group and tie your tubes together for a great time! The staff drive you and your tubes to the drop off point. It is about 3 to 4 hours to experience the tubing. Tips 1. Wear water shoes as some areas are rocky. 2. Don't dehydrate! Bring water. Alcohol is allowed in cans. Glass bottles are not allowed. They provide you with garbage bags. Don't be a jerk. Pick up all of your trash. At the end of the route, there are garbage cans for your garbage. 3. Reapply your sunscreen. 4. Our group likes to hit Subway before hitting the campground. Something about a sandwhich in the water hits the spot. 5. Bring a change of clothes, towels, shoes (leave in your car). They have shower areas which are very nice for a campground. read more

I've been tubing here a bunch of times so I can only speak on that. However, the experience is always amazing, staff is always friendly and accommodating, and the price is reasonable. Love coming here - maybe I'll camp sometime too. read more

Sweet Minihaha Campground - Beautiful float with friends - Campgrounds Near Me - Brodhead, Wisconsin

Tubing is a beginner experience, but still fun. Campground has limited bathrooms and they are a mess, never toilet paper and portable sinks are always out of water. Showers are deplorable, little water drips out. Staff is put off if you ask a question especially the older ladies at the front desk. If you go be prepared for people putting up numerous tents sometimes 20 people one spot. They also advertise a beach. It is a very small area, also filthy dirty, no landscaping or upkeep. Bon fire at night is fun. read more

Wide variety of spots, but a big warning. If you're going there during a rainy spell a lot of spots are a swamp. 38 thru 47 are a desolate mire with about 5-10% grass and the rest just an ice skating rink of mud. I guess it was under water the previous week, though we only found that out after we set up camp. The staff was friendly and we maybe could have chosen another spot (we reserved ahead hoping for an scenic river spot) if we asked, but we decided to make the best of it as it was semi-private. Unfortunately the weather got progressively worse over the weekend and partially sunny turned to steady drizzle mixed with thunderstorms and the mud just got progressively worse. I'll spend more time cleaning equipment than actually camping. read more

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I have been going to this Campground every year for 4 years. I loved it and was always treated well until this last summer. I was there for almost 2 weeks, and the last 2 nights were a total nightmare. Some campers moved in across from us and decided to play their karaoke speaker with music so loud you could hear it at the other end of the Campground. We couldn't even sit outside and talk amongst ourselves because it was so loud. I tried to talk to the campers first, and their response was, "Well, that's camping." And didn't turn it down. So, I contacted the Campground, and they sent "security" over. As soon as the white golf cart appeared in sight, the campers turned their music down. Then, when the security left, the campers proceeded to blast their music. Then, I walked to the office and talked to security. He told me he went down there, and it wasn't loud, and he said. "I don't know what to tell you. We can't really do anything until 11."I Informed him that they turned it down when he came and turned it back up when he left. So, he decided to stay a couple of sites down to listen, and then it was loud. Yet, he didn't do anything about it but say, "Yeah, I can hear it now." I think he didn't do anything about it because the campers from the site came by and mentioned that we could play our music on their loudspeakers if we didn't like their music. That wasn't the issue; the issue was playing someone's music so loud that you couldn't have a conversation or play your own music, or enjoy being outdoors without being blasted by too loud of music while sitting around a campfire. At that point, I would have packed up and left, but I had family coming in from out of town. That afternoon, the music was off, or they were gone, not sure, but that evening, it got loud again. So, I walked up to the office to talk to the owner; she immediately went down to talk to the campers. They moved their party to a couple of campsites down from us, so they weren't blasting music across from us anymore, just a couple of sites down. It didn't stop there. The entire rest of the evening, some guys with Campground t-shirts on ( the staff wore the same shirts, so we assumed they were staff but were told later that they weren't; the jury is still out on that) drove by blasting their boombox yelling at us that we need to leave and weren't welcome there. This went on for the rest of our stay. It was a terrible time for me and my family, and I was extremely disappointed and upset that the campground owner didn't do more than she did and allowed this sort of behavior to happen. I wrote a review on Google and gave it 3 stars because I had such great times the years prior and took that into consideration. But her response to the review was that they couldn't control other people's behavior and they were sorry about our experience, so that has lowered my star rating. I stay at a lot of campgrounds all over the US and the world for that matter, and this has never happened to me before where a campground didn't take action on such terrible behavior. Before I left this review, I talked to other campground owners to see if I was the problem and if I was overreacting. The feedback I received was that that was not acceptable, and those campers would have been banned from their campgrounds. I am very disappointed and sad, because this was a place I had enjoyed before. :( read more

I am not much of a camper, but I only hope that my camping and tubing experience can be as good as this place! My group was given a camp site right by the "front desk" which was pretty cool because we could get help if needed and be a little bit louder. I liked that they let us be ourselves and only complained about our noise once. I mention this because they came over in the most polite and professional way to tell us to "keep it down". I wish we could have been loud til midnight, but it might not be their rules. There was also a party area with dancing and karaoke . Lots of fun and everybody from the grounds came by for the fun. I have been to a couple of funless camp grounds and this isn't one of them. The tubing also went without any problems. We had professional, but fun drivers, the tubes were great, and the river path was pretty clear of debris you usually find in places like this. I also liked that this place seemed to have their system down and I appreciated their organized plan. I will be back to this wonderful place. They treated my group with respect and we all had a great time! read more

Had so much fun rafting! They take you to your starting point and then you float back to your car. Very simple and affordable!

I think the fact that this place is family run has a positive effect on the camping community I've been here 4 times now and always wind up meeting my neighbors and sharing things like food & water, firewood and good stories. I can't wait till my next visit. read more

This is a pretty campground. The bathrooms are mostly clean, and there are some good sites to stay in tent or camper. Be warned, this is a total party campground. The staff is all young people and the crowd that camp there are here to party. It's crucially important to book your reservation early to get a good campsite, never seen a campground with so many lousy places to set up a tent. Luckily, we booked months ahead and got an absolutely gorgeous campsite right on the river. It was one of the most beautiful places I've ever camped, but that was only because we planned ahead. If you are considering staying here, it's likely because of the river innertube adventure they offer. It was about $12 per person and one of the most fun times I've had in a really long time! Again, this is a party Campground, and everyone floating down the river was very intoxicated and obnoxious, but that's part of the experience! Bottom line, if you don't mind your fellow neighbors being intoxicated all day and loud until 1 AM, then this is a wonderful campground. If you are looking for a more family friendly environment, consider elsewhere. read more

Sweet Minihaha Campground - There are few beautiful campsites like this one, but the rest are very poor. Make sure to make a reservation well in advance - Campgrounds Near Me - Brodhead, Wisconsin

I went here for an awesome tubing excursion this summer. I love that they allow you to bring alcohol... there is no sneaking it in here... you just have to make sure to keep it in plastic bottles for safety reasons. Everyone here was super friendly. The only downfall was that it has been a dry summer and the water was low. They forewarned us that it would take longer. The tubing usually takes about 2 hours, but it took us 6! We got stuck a couple of times when our bottoms hit ground, but it was a great time. We met a lot of interesting people... including a group of topless girls that made sure everyone noticed they had "lost" their bikini tops... classy... When you first arrive you pay for a wrist band and then they load you on a bus that drives you to to the "top" of the river at another camp site. This camp site also does tubing, but picks their campers up after tubing...so the exact opposite. The tubes were nice and brand new... we all had a great time and got a ton of color that day! read more

I'm not really a camper, so we decided to head to the campground for the day to do the lazy river tubing float trip. We live just outside of Chicago in a northwestern suburb and it was about a 2.5 hour ride, so just on the cusp of how far I was willing to drive for a day trip. It was doable, but we were exhausted from having driven so much and being in the sun all day. I don't think I'd stay at the campground, again, I'm NOT a camper, but if you're into that sort of thing, camping the night would have been worth it. When we arrived, there was ample parking, located next to the main cabin area. There was a line to pay for your trip, as it was the same line ot wait in to check in for the campground. It took quite a while to get to the front, but once we got there, it was smooth sailing. We paid for the trip ($13 per person and $5 for a cooler float), signed a waiver, and were told to wait in a line for the shuttle to take us upstream to begin the float trip. We got our cooler and towels from the car and headed over for the shuttle. We didn't wait long, maybe a few minutes, and then hopped on a large van with 12 other prople - all from the same party. The trip was short - less than 10 minutes - and we were ready to head out. The driver gave us our tubes, told us to look for the campground at the end, and showed us how to tie ourselves together with the ropes. He (sort of) checked our cooler, telling us glass wasn't allowed. We packed all cans, so we were good. As others mentioned, it was accepted there would be booze on the river. We were told to be careful - water and alcohol don't always mix. The cooler tube is very large. There was only two of us, so we had a small cooler and had plenty of room left for our towels, coverups, snacks, and flip flops. It got pretty hot out there, so I found myself constantly splashing myself with water. We got stuck a few places, and got pushed to the bank of the river in others, but overall, it was a pretty smooth ride. We went on a Friday, and I was surprised to see how many people were there. It wasn't too crowded or anything - just more people than I thought would be there on a weekday. We passed people and people passed us. Some people brought lunch and some had a speaker as well. At one point, we saw horses on the side of the river! It ended up taking us a little over 4 hours to take the trip, but it definitely didn't feel like that long. When we got back to the campsite, we used the bathrooms to change into dry clothes. The bathrooms were fairly clean, but it was really hot and muggy inside the bathroom structure. Overall, we had a great time. I'd definitely go back! read more

I would not recommend this place. If u have a trailer the electric and water hookups are all over not in a central area. We had to use 2 hoses just to get to water. Being avid campers we have not seen anything like this. The lady at the front desk was rude, she seemed bothered we had to ask questions. There is not a central bath house near trailer sites we had porta potties. The closes one was a haul by office. When we were ready to use dump station it was blocked by a car so we had to travel with extra weight and dump elsewhere. Overall was not a ideal campsite read more

Tubing was fantastic. The sugar river is scenic and peaceful (even when packed, as it was the day we went) a great spot to tube. However, the process (from arrival to getting on the river) left some things to be desired. There was no real direction when we arrived and we ended up in the wrong line to pay. The wait for the vans to the tubes was long and unorganized. And when we got off the water, they threw our tubes into the pile before we could confirm our belongings were unclipped. 10/10 for tubing; 4/10 for service. read more

We stayed here for 4 days 3 nights, we had 6 of us including myself. 3 tents. 3 cars. Our camp site was just right!! We couldn't have reserved a better spot. It was clean and well kept. We arrived at 10am, and was able to go right to our campsite and start setting up. They deliver firewood to your site, its $10 a wheel barrel, we ordered 2 and it lasted about 2 days, so we ordered another and it lasted till we left. They offer a river rafting trip which is about 5hrs long, weekdays its $8.00 and $5.00 for a cooler raft. Idk what weekends are as we were there on a weekday. I highly recommend that rafting trip, its long, so bring ur beers, water, and food. You will need it. No glasses allowed on the river, so bring cans. They do have a beach so you can go swimming in the river from the campsite. I talked to a few rafters and they came from crazyhorse and hated it, so do not stay there. I am so glad i found this place, i can not wait to go back!! read more

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I wanted to plan a tubing trip for weekend that would cheap, easy, and close. I had never been to this campground before, so I was a little nervous. I have to say I was quite impressed! We had a blast tubing down the river. The staff was friendly, and the bathrooms were clean. The only downside was there was no where to swim in the campground. Not to big of a deal for a weekend trip because you spend most of the day in the river :) I will totally go back! read more

So I only found out about this place because a few of my coworkers went and invited me. First off I tried to bring my own inner tube and found out regardless that you have to pay 15 dollars for a rental if you need it or not just so you can disembark at there camp or the cops are called. I was told that by two RUDE girls at the register. The next thing I noticed is that all the fences and the wooden picnic table were falling apart paint chipping and nothing was being repaired every thing seemed run down and the place looks Ghetto upon entry. For what they charge for rentals and the fact that I hear they are really busy on weekends they are not maintaining this place with any of the money and it is only going to get worse. When I caved and went tubing I found that even the inside of the van was ripped up and smelled of puke. When we got to the the departure point after the damn we hopped on the tubes and floated down the river and it was enjoyable but this place is definitely not family friendly, when I went it was Sunday and everyone was drinking and their was even some adults showing more skin then is acceptable in public, lots of swearing and throwing of cans of beer at each other so some close calls with people being hit. I will never be back to this place till I hear they are doing better and are affordable/ maybe under new management since they cant keep there crap together. read more

If I could give this place zero stars I would. We had a group site and several sites that, according to their website surrounded the group site but their website is sorely outdated and does not in any way show the current conditions of the grounds. The front staff, specifically Heather, was rude as hell and not in any way accommodating of our complaints of how awful our sites were. The group site A had been completely submerged by the river and was left with a ton of sand in its wake along with sticks, rocks, mud, and dead animals/fish/bugs. It was gross. When told of how not like the website our sites were, and asked why they didn't call us to let us know how bad the conditions were to offer us a chance at full refund or the option of preparing differently, Heather asked me if she was supposed to call every camper directly to let them know it rained. The 4 port-o-potties (shared by the entire back area of over 40 sites) were filthy, overflowing, scummy, and when they were finally cleaned after 4 on Saturday they were left wet and with wet toilet paper. The tubing, once on the river, was fun, but only after waiting in two long lines with only one staff per line, for over an hour to sign and pay and then wait to ride the vans to shuttle over. The fire pits were super small and when ordering firewood (which some was wet) you must tell them to put near the pit or they'll just dump it wherever. Upon arrival this place looks awesome but you very quickly can see what a dump it is. Not friendly to large family groups with small kids. read more

If there were no stars this place would get it. The website is very deceiving on the photos of the sites. We had a family group site (A) and then several other sites just to have water and electric. (64,65,70,71,72). All were sand which they never told us in advance. I could have packed things a little better and been prepared. The sand on the inside sites were ankle deep and very hard to walk through and mixed with sticks and rocks along with knee high weeds. The group site when the first of our group arrived was under water from the rain and the only saving grace for the sand was it dried out before the last of our group arrived that were staying on that site. We were charged the $106 for the group site witch their site lists but you have to be very careful to read the fine print as that only covers 6 people. The site can hold 20 but it is $8 for every extra person over the original 6. The sites on the inside are only $6 for extra people. The fire rings are very small and when ordering wood you must specify to deliver to the ring or they leave it by the road and you have to haul it through the ankle deep sand. As for the toilets there are porta-pottys and they weren't cleaned until late Saturday of our 3 day weekend. They were horrible. Mind you there are 4 and they cover all sites on that end of the grounds so there are a lot of people using. When they did clean them they pumped and then just hosed down the inside. The inside was still wet and so was the TP. I didn't use the showers on the main location as by the looks of the toilets I assumed they were in about the same state (I just sponge bathed in ice cold water from a bucket). I found out later they were cleaner but the showers had no regulation of the water temp and from what I was told they varied from cool to warm at best. We had questions and the front counter staff was very rude. Once you are done camping there is no garbage pick up so you have to load the garbage first and haul it to the main office location to get rid of and then go back to pack up your belongings. As for the tubing the lines are long. One person checking people in and the wait to get taken to the launch was long. Once you get to the site we waited again to get on the water and you stand in line in that as there is no one to help you get onto the water and everyone takes a little time to figure out how to tie up together. It is very steep incline to get to the water and there is no sand to stand on, just rocks and they are sharp. IF you don't have some sort of water shoes you are screwed. The ride on the river itself was great. Once you get to the end though you are herded like cattle to get out. No help and that too is all sharp rocks and kind of steep. The staff there was rude as well and were just in a hurry to get your tube out and load it. No help at all for novice tubers like myself (my first time). I would not recommend this place to anyone. read more

We had the worst experience at this campground and management didn't care at all. We will not go back. Trash cans were overfilled, portable toliets were not cleaned until the end of the weekend and the sites are not set up for campers. read more

Absolute blast!!!!! We care here for the first time last summer on a recommendation from a friend. We had the time of our lives, and are making it a yearly trip! This year we are bringing a group. Fun, friendly, clean campground with quality showers and indoor toilets! Amazing staff. Highly recommend going tubing and paying the few extra dollars for the cooler tube. Most relaxing few hours! I would say kids are okay to come, but we saw mostly adults who liked to have a good time. That being said, everyone respected the quiet hours. CANNOT RECOMMEND ENOUGH! Love love love! read more

My husband and I stayed here along with two other couples (we're all in our mid-30's). We were wait-listed for a site and during the week, it'd opened up so they called us! When your summers are so packed, their wonderful customer and follow through is much appreciated. The six of us only rented one electric site (#65) , we felt the price was fair. I did not realize that there was no privacy, however, we got lucky cause we had fun and engaging neighbors on either side. I do have a hammock, so this site is perfect to hang one on. We're close to the river, so you can go hang out there. It's a great spot to go star gazing at night. It's absolutely unreal how beautiful the stars are. There are portable bathrooms, they seemed as "clean" as they could be. Always had TP, so that's good. No hand sanitizer though, so I recommend you bring your own or some baby wipes. There is a water faucet right outside, so that's handy. The "pits" are relatively small, but they do serve their purpose. Should you order fire wood, it's very nice that they drive it straight to your site. Yes, this is a private campground, therefore people do bring their own alcohol. We had a good time, but did not get shushed, so I appreciate that. And no one stayed up later than we did, so we had no trouble falling asleep! However, you can certainly hear your neighbors snoring, as I'd mentioned, since there's no privacy or barriers of any kind. The main restroom by the office has 3 bathroom stalls and 3 showers. No complaints here, it was relatively clean and well lit. We did go river tubing (my 1st time) and the driver was very helpful, telling us what parts to just get out of our tubes and walk since the water was very low. The line to go tubing though was quite long and slow moving. It took us 1.5 hours to get onto a shuttle to go to S&B, the dock where you walk into the river. The river ride was a total of 3.5-4 hours. Don't forget to apply sunscreen, obviously. But should you jump in the water at any point, bring some to reapply. One of the major reasons we chose to camp here is that they allowed my 17 lb dog to come with us in a cooler tube. He absolutely hated the water and eventually accepted his fate of being in his own tube, rather than Mommy's lap. IMPORTANT NOTE: the cooler tubes can hold a standard 48 qt cooler. I thought it could only hold the little personal coolers, so our group could have prob only used one, but that's alright. Do take the extra strings the driver suggests as well as the mesh trash (onion) bag for your beer cans (keep the river clean please)! If you do get caught on a rock, just get up and take 2-3 steps and sit back down. Not worth paying for a torn tube plus you won't have a ride back to the end of the river! This was a very relaxing and enjoyable experience, I highly recommend it! BTW, very few people wear the life jackets. I'd brought our own thinking we'd need them, so just an FYI. They do have activities scheduled, ie, volleyball or karaoke. There are some swing sets available for children. However, I feel like this campground is better suited for tweens - adults. Bring a football, or a beer pong table, or Catch Phrase, maybe even a telescope to entertain yourselves. At the end of your stay, please put all your trash in bags. There wasn't really a disposal area, so they told us to leave it by the roadside and they sweep through for clean up. Obviously, respect our beautiful planet and leave it cleaner than before you arrived for the next person to enjoy. Overall, a wonderful relaxing stay. Will definitely visit again. read more

It's a good time, especially if you plan to tube. We'll be back to camp next year. I have US Cellular and had great reception/Internet, my Verizon and Sprint counterparts had zero reception. Stayed on sites 52-54. Electrical hookups are near the River and water hookups are near the road. Bring an extension cord and/or an extra length of hose. Sites 52, 53 and 54 billed as electric and water hook ups. They share the same spicket, 53 and 54 using a splitter off one spout. Terrible water pressure unless you can coordinate water use with your neighbors. If you have site 54 you definitely need extra hose length. You'll have to stretch it across site 53 to get access. If you have site 53, be prepared to have a hose running through the useable area of your campsite. Do your best to park on the grassy areas and avoid where there's just dirt. Otherwise you run the risk of getting your rig/vehicle stuck after a good rain. Quiet time was well observed. Secuity and office staff were friendly and helpful (security brought us the water splitter). Bath house showers are free. The cleanliness and quality of the showers reflects that. We have been here many times throughout the years and will return. Have moderate expectations, keep a good attitude and you'll have a good time. read more

They canceled reservations due to weather, but failed to contact us to tell us. After driving out there in the RV my family was offered a tent site, but only for full price. After insisting that I had been notified, they eventually took the blame and offered only an apology, but no other consolation for our fuel and inconvenience. Very disappointed. read more

Our family rented tubes from Sweet Minihaha today. What a terrible experience! This is not a family friendly activity - at least not on the weekends. The river is very pretty and the tubing itself was fun. But, we were not prepared to introduce our young boys to so many vulgar, marijuana smoking, drunk, f-bomb using, loud-mouthed people. We couldn't wait for the tubing experience to end - which is a real shame. Be warned - the weekend crowds are very drunk and very rowdy. This is not a family friendly activity. Weekends should be "Adult Only" and this should be clearly posted and communicated. read more

The trip down the river was so relaxing. However, the ride there was not so relaxing. The driver was unhappy about another situation that did not involve us, but he seemed to take it out on us... Throwing the tubes onto the ground and not giving us any instructions until my wife asked for some. I'd recommend the trip... But maybe with a different tubing company in the area. Additionally, when we returned to the campground to change after the trip, my family and I were disgusted by all the cigarette butts all over the ground. read more

So much fun!! Everyone is friendly including staff and visitors alike. Clean bathrooms and lots to do: Tubing, canoeing, kyaking, horse shoes, bags, volleyball, karaoke, and dancing!! Extra events are always being done!!! Bring the whole family! read more