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Wisconsin Travel and Wisconsin Camping
If you are looking for an exciting outdoor adventure while in Wisconsin then you will want to check out the fabulous camping facilities Wisconsin has to offer! Bring along all your friends and family in your Wisconsin car rental and spend the night under the stars in one of the 4600 campsites located in Wisconsin's state parks and forests.
Whether your Wisconsin car rental travels take you to the south end or north end of the state, you will find equally stunning scenery and rolling hills that will be the backdrop to your camping adventures. Since there are so many different camp grounds you can explore, it is difficult to summarize exactly what each offers. However, what you will find is that most of the typical campsites are located in a beautiful natural setting with road access, a fire ring and picnic tables and welcome both vehicle or tent campers. You will also find backpack, walk-in, and canoe-in sites, sites with electrical hookups, and sites designed specifically for either tent or vehicle campers. Some sites are even devoted for people with horses, while others can accommodate large groups of campers.
Reservations
Before arriving to your campsite in your Wisconsin car rental, you will need to make reservations at the camping grounds you where you plan to stay. It is suggested you make reservations during the park or forests' busy time which is usually spring through fall, and most of the summer. If you plan on going during the 'off-season', you can most likely get a campsite without a reservation. If you are planning your vacation in advance you can book your Wisconsin car rental and campsite at the same time. Generally, you can reserve a specific site 11 months in advance or if your plans are last minute, you can reserve as late as two days before you arrive.
There is also reservation fee, which is approximately $10 and a $5 fee for any cancellations.
Fees
Camping fees vary with campground amenities, day of the week, season, and campers' residency. For State Parks, Southern Forests, Recreation Areas, and Trails you can expect to pay anywhere from $10-$15 if you are a Wisconsin resident or $12-$17 if you are a non-resident. For Northern Forest Campgrounds, prices are slightly less at $9-$12 for residents and $11-$14 for non-residents.
Indoor Group Camps
If you are not the outdoorsy type but still want to experience the nature of Wisconsin, you're in luck! Wisconsin has four indoor group camps which include which offer an alternative to outdoor camping. Check out Big Bay State Park or Point Beach State Forest if you're looking for a rustic atmosphere or head to Wyalusing State Park and Black River State Forest if you want a more modern camping experience during your Wisconsin car rental vacation.
Modern Group Camps
Wyalusing State Park is available from April 1 through mid-November and offers four separate heated buildings, each accommodating 27 people (108 people total). The buildings are equipped with bunk beds with mattresses, indoor showers and flush toilets. Eating facilities are in a separate building, which also serves as a meeting area/recreation hail. Fees will run you about $4 per person, per night, or roughly $200 for group per night plus a $4 reservation fee.
Black River State Forest features a two-bedroom cabin which is available for groups of up to 12 people in 6 bunk beds. If there are some outdoor lovers in your group, the use of tents, campers, or other outdoor camping shelters adjacent to the cabin is possible, but total group size may not exceed 50 people. Each cabin is equipped with an electric cook stove, refrigerator, and kitchen sink. Outdoors are a large outdoor fire ring and a barbecue grill. Fees for this location will run you about $3 per person per night or $40 per group per night at minimum.
Rustic Group Camps
Big Bay State Park is a second level of a two-story building used for sleeping and will accommodate 20 people. Bunks or cots are not provided, but campers may bring their own. The building is heated with a fireplace. Kitchen and dining facilities are on the lower floor which includes a stove, refrigerator, and sink. The fee for this location is approximately $3 per person a night or $40 minimum for group each night and there is a $40 deposit plus $4 reservation fee.
Point Beach State Forest consist of two buildings--one accommodates 14 and the other 16 people. The fee for this site is $5 per person a night or $60 minimum for a group per night. There is a $60 deposit plus $4 reservation fee.
Remember to make your campsite reservations when you book your Wisconsin car rental! Don't miss out on what Wisconsin has to offer!
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