 |
08-27-2011, 09:42 PM
|
#1
|
|
Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
Posts: 34,507
|
wis. dells camp grounds?
Any body have any good camp ground recommendations for the dells?
|
|
|
|
08-28-2011, 07:18 AM
|
#2
|
|
Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Southeast Wisconsin
Posts: 6,949
|
We've always stayed at Devil's Lake. Highly recommended.
__________________
Scott
DW, 3 Kids and our Goldens
2012 Shamrock 233S
2008 Toyota Sequoia 5.7L 4WD
|
|
|
|
|
08-28-2011, 07:34 AM
|
#3
|
|
Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
Posts: 34,507
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Triguy
We've always stayed at Devil's Lake. Highly recommended.
|
I will check into that! Thank you.
Anything we should know about devils lake cg?
|
|
|
|
|
08-28-2011, 08:05 AM
|
#4
|
|
Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Southeast Wisconsin
Posts: 6,949
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by f1100turbo
I will check into that! Thank you.
Anything we should know about devils lake cg?
|
Most importantly, reservations can be hard to get for electrical so best to plan months ahead.
Once there, its great hiking and the lake is nice. No gas motors allowed.
Its a great SP.
The only dowside is that its about a 30 minute drive to the Dells.
__________________
Scott
DW, 3 Kids and our Goldens
2012 Shamrock 233S
2008 Toyota Sequoia 5.7L 4WD
|
|
|
|
|
08-28-2011, 08:17 AM
|
#5
|
|
Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
Posts: 34,507
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Triguy
Most importantly, reservations can be hard to get for electrical so best to plan months ahead.
Once there, its great hiking and the lake is nice. No gas motors allowed.
Its a great SP.
The only dowside is that its about a 30 minute drive to the Dells.
|
Web site says no air conditioners?
|
|
|
|
|
08-28-2011, 08:32 AM
|
#6
|
|
Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Southeast Wisconsin
Posts: 6,949
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by f1100turbo
Web site says no air conditioners?
|
That is news to me.
No gen because its a WI SP, but never had problems with running a/c on an electric site.
__________________
Scott
DW, 3 Kids and our Goldens
2012 Shamrock 233S
2008 Toyota Sequoia 5.7L 4WD
|
|
|
|
|
08-28-2011, 09:23 AM
|
#7
|
|
Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
Posts: 34,507
|
Yes I seen no Gen. But was surprised to see no air cond
I assume it means something other than what we have on our campers.
thanks for the info. Were planning a trip for 2012 season. Soon enough?
|
|
|
|
|
08-28-2011, 10:16 AM
|
#8
|
|
Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Southeast Wisconsin
Posts: 6,949
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by f1100turbo
Were planning a trip for 2012 season. Soon enough?
|
Good idea to plan ahead. You can make reservations up to 11 months in advance.
__________________
Scott
DW, 3 Kids and our Goldens
2012 Shamrock 233S
2008 Toyota Sequoia 5.7L 4WD
|
|
|
|
|
08-28-2011, 10:36 AM
|
#9
|
|
Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
Posts: 34,507
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Triguy
Good idea to plan ahead. You can make reservations up to 11 months in advance.
|
saweet , Thanks for the info !
If any one else would like to share info please do !
|
|
|
|
|
08-28-2011, 01:26 PM
|
#10
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 280
|
Stayed there a couple days in 2009. In Sept. didn't need an a. c., but can be iffy. Definitely may need in the summer. Wayne
|
|
|
|
|
08-29-2011, 08:05 AM
|
#11
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 1,337
|
There are two other State Parks near the Dells - Mirror Lake and Rocky Arbor. Access the Wisconsin DNR site:
Wisconsin Explorer Program - WDNR
Triguy is right; it may be difficult to get an electric site at a state park in Wisconsin, especially on a weekend. We have this goofy state law restricting the number of electric sites allowed at state parks. It's antiquated, and was pushed through by the private campground lobbyists so state parks don't compete with private campgrounds. Just my opinion, but I'd rather stay at a state park. Less kids, more trees and more natural settings. There are a ton of private campgrounds in the Dells area, but I don't consider a picnic table in the middle of a field an ideal camp site! Kohler Andrae (Sheboygan; on Lake Michigan) state park recently added about 30 sites and six (6!) of them are electric sites. I think it's a law that needs to be changed, but when going up against a powerful lobbyist group, what can you do? It is what it is.....good luck!!
__________________
2012 Rockwood 8293RKSS
2006 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L Cummins Turbodiesel 4x4; 2012 Ford Escape 4x4. 3 very pampered cats.
Days camped: 2011: 61; 2012: 66 Days; 2013: 69;2014: 68 2015: 90 Days camped 2016: 34
|
|
|
|
|
08-29-2011, 10:07 AM
|
#12
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 280
|
Its almost impossible to get reservations at some of the more popular state parks.Back in 2009, looking at pennsula State park, it was solidly booked one year in advance. Didn't have any trouble getting reservations at Potawatomi (a Little south). Didn't have any problem getting into Devil's Lake (in September). If you are out of state, they are now charging extra for state stickers, Which if staying 5 days or more is cheaper than the daily pass. Wayne
|
|
|
|
|
08-29-2011, 12:20 PM
|
#13
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Crystal lake,IL
Posts: 248
|
|
|
|
|
|
08-29-2011, 12:50 PM
|
#14
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,632
|
We`ve liked the Jellystone in the past and while still it is nice the kids are getting older. now we are going to check out Holiday Shores just North of the dells on the Wisconsin River. heard nothing but good things about it.
__________________
2012 Georgetown XL 350TS, Hellwig front/rear sway bars, Sumo Springs, Blue OX True Center steering damper
2013 Ford Explorer LTD toad, Roadmaster Stowmaster 5000, VIP><Tow Brake
Better to have a bad day of camping than a good day at work! 
|
|
|
|
|
08-29-2011, 02:07 PM
|
#15
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 280
|
Stayed at Sherwood Forest back in '09, niece had a wedding at the golf course up the road. Didn't do much but sleep there. If I remember it was right at the end of their season, and they knocked the price down some. Wayne
|
|
|
|
|
08-29-2011, 10:00 PM
|
#16
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 1,337
|
I've stayed at quite a few state parks, and none of hem have ever said anything about not bring able to ran your air conditioning. But then again, there's a first time for everything.
__________________
2012 Rockwood 8293RKSS
2006 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L Cummins Turbodiesel 4x4; 2012 Ford Escape 4x4. 3 very pampered cats.
Days camped: 2011: 61; 2012: 66 Days; 2013: 69;2014: 68 2015: 90 Days camped 2016: 34
|
|
|
|
|
08-29-2011, 10:04 PM
|
#17
|
|
Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
Posts: 34,507
|
weird huh ? my wife just read it to me while she was looking for places to stay .
was right on the web site .
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Linear Mode
