The first thing I will say is you cannot beat the price. $5 per night weekdays/$10 per night…read moreweekends. The second thing is I would think twice about staying here for any protracted period of time, nor would I recommend it to families. My point of view may be driven a bit by my staying here for ten days while I was between homes. In retrospect, I would have opted for the great motel I ended up in after those 10 days. The actual physical appearance of the park is OK, albeit a bit "wetland," or swampy. Bugs were bad, but I was there in early July, so that was expected. Otherwise staying over the July 4th weekend allowed me to enjoy (?) the cultural aspects of the place, which were a bit Dukes of Hazard meets Steven King meets William Faulkner. Lot's of noise, traffic, nosey non-campers, even in the wee hours, which is supposedly prohibited. Since the park is not monitored by any staff or rangers, it's a pretty laissez-faire, kind of park. And that would include theft. While away briefly from my tent, I had a number of camp supplies taken. I then understood why The big "Crime Stoppers" sign is posted at the entrance. (see pics.) Just hope your cell service works there while you're being accosted. The proximity to Monroe is a good thing, too, with no services available. By the way, bring your own firewood. While they are supposed to have it, they never did during my stay. The Americinn in Monroe allows you to use the pool/showers for $5.00. There is a good laundromat in the town center. And great restaurants with good food in the Monroe Square. So, camp here at your own risk, and if you do, lock up your valuables (even a small propane stove) and choose site numbers 16 or 19. Both have good views and are far from neighbors.

GREAT camp site not known to a lot of folks. It's volunteer run, and you pay on the honor system…read more Just pull up, fill out the small registration, put your money in the box, and away you go!!! Upsides........ 1. The place is usually empty. A group of 6 of us went and we had 3 big campsites, in a secluded area, all to ourselves! 2. The stars......OMG the stars. The last time we went you could just make out the Milky Way. 3. This is real camping without showers, with one exception, they DO have a port-o-potie close to the sites. Hands down, the 3 times we went, it was the cleanest, best smelling port-o-potie I have ever used. They always have a roll or two of TP stocked inside. When I say best smelling, I'm not joking. It smelled like perfume and flowers! And not like the "smells-like-perfume-and-flowers-to-cover-up-the-horrible-poop/pee-smell', it was extremely pleasant! 4. One night, a truck pulled up at our site. He volunteered for the campsite. He let us know a storm was coming in, and it would probably rain in the morning. He wanted to ensure we would prepared. We made precautions and put everything we had out in the car. Sure enough, it poured rain in the morning. He drove up with this truck to ensure we were OK. 5. They have a cute park with a pavilion area. They have jungle gyms and it's next to a lake/river. The benches are under the pavilion so you're protected from the elements and we often see big groups/families laughing, grilling, eating, and drinking. Downsides.... 1. No showers.....this doesn't concern me any, but I wanted to give fair warning to the people who need showers when they camp. 2. Shortage of fire wood. Next to a big shed on the campsite there is a sign for fire wood pick up. Again, on the honor system, people are suppose to pick up some wood, and place money in the box on the shed for it. I think people get a bit greedy with the wood as it's ALWAYS empty! We drove around looking for wood and came upon an Amish farm. The man that lived there sold us some wood. Note....there is a town approx 1/2 hour away that has a full equipped grocery store. Every time we go camping, we stop to get what we need for our trip. They typically even have fire wood for sale! AND BRING LOTS OF WATER. You will need water for cleaning, drinking, washing up, ect. If you love camping off the beaten path check out this campsite. It's awesome!

The trails are phenomenal. Especially the equestrian trails. Love going out and riding in the…read morewoods. Need to get out and start hiking with the dogs

This is a nice place to bring your family and is pretty popular during the weekends. There are…read morefishing and swimming, as well as hiking and picnic shelters. The hiking trails are decent enough but, if you are looking to really experience "nature", this is NOT a State Natural Area. The lakes, while old and very well established, are actually man made, and most of the Park has been significantly altered by human activity. Trail options include hiking and cycling, as well as off road vehicles. So, if you want some fun outdoor recreation, this is good for that. But, if you are looking for quite hikes, natural settings,etc..., check out a State Natural Area, instead.

Best boarding facility I've ever boarded at. I've been back and fourth from the area over the last…read more10 years and Steph and Matt have always taken great care of my horses and provided a fantastic environment and community to be a part of. Top notch! Couldn't recommend them enough. Great for lessons and summer kids camps too!

Friendly atmosphere and great lesson horses. All equipment provided, too!read more

Kevin is the best he has been taking care of our boat for Over 20 years and Apple Canyon light I…read morewouldn't trust my boat to anyone else!

Riverview Ranch and Resort was an amazing time! So good that we had tears upon leaving because they…read morewanted to stay longer. Wraingler Roger, Sabina, and allllll of their farm animal family were incredible! If you are in the area, please consider checking them out! They are amazingly patient, understanding of safety and kids' needs when around animals, and overall it is such a relaxing and fun atmosphere. Wraingler Roger even helped our 4 year old tap into her imagination to help their unicorn fly! Our 2 year old was too little to ride, but didn't mind one bit. She loved just sitting on the unicorn and running around with the dogs, goats, chickens, rooster, pigs, etc. A personable experience and we will be back again!

This is a superb tubing experience. My kiddos worked here back in the day and it was so fun to come…read moreback and experience a family tubing trip again.

If you don't think about how much cow poop is probably in this river, Pec Time Tubing is the…read moreabsolute best tubing experience in Wisconsin. For only $13, and about an hour's drive from Madison, you can spend an entire summer day in the sun on the water. When you check in, you are taken by bus to the river. The guide helps you tie your rafts together and sends you on your way. Bring your coolers, snacks, beverages, and some friends that you don't mind bring tied up with for 3+ hours. The current moves you along, and when the trip is done, your guide is there to take you back to the main site where you can change and clean up and head out on your way. The staff is so wonderfully helpful and accommodating. I'm not a super outdoorsy person, but I absolutely love this tubing experience.

It was strange to find myself in Dubuque, as I'm not from the area, and I don't pass through very…read moreoften. But in this case, a few of us were "meeting in the middle" from various cities to have a little golf outing. We chose Bunker Hill Golf Course for our event. We had heard from friends that yeah, we'll have fun there. Upon checking in, we were greeted by very friendly staff. The facilities were impressive inside, including a nice little pro shop, a big dining area, and a well-equipped bar with good food choices. It was a great start to a great day. Lingering around teebox #1, we got a chance to have a friendly chat with some local retirees that golf there daily - it was a great representation of what you'll find at Bunker Hill - good people, relaxed environment. The course is tucked into the center of Dubuque, but you'd never know it while you're golfing. The course has plenty of elevation changes - up/down as well as side-to-side. This is the foundation for Bunker Hill's character - and you know it if you've played it. It's not the longest course, which would make you think "oh, it must be easy". Slow down there. What this course lacks in length, it makes up for with tilted fairways and fast, undulating greens. Putting is a big challenge here (was the pin placement deemed "hardest ever" for us? Perhaps!). The fairways, and general hole layout, can affect you as well. You can be staring down a straight, "simple" hole, but the tilted fairway can funnel your ball to an unexpected location. Thus, "course management" is key. You may want to lay up - or go for it - based on your game and the hole's layout. I know that now... The fall colors were fantastic - a bonus for us this time of year. With ample trees, however, fall golf make it more interesting finding your ball. While that's true for any course, it's more pronounced at Bunker Hill. Like I said, the fairways can funnel your ball around - you may think it's in one area, but it may be 30+ yards away from where you're looking. Throw in fall leaves, and you may spend more time hunting for your ball than actually golfing! (or so it felt like it). We're planning to do a meet-up in Dubuque for further golf outings. Bunker Hill will certainly be on the menu. Thanks to the staff for a fun day!