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.

Nice campground, although it only has pit toilets. The beach house with flush toilets and showers…read moreis a short drive away. However, that wasn't very clean. "Beer garden" by the lake has poor service and crummy food. Waukesha County park pass is required. On Friday night the park employees drove through the campground with firewood for sale. There is a nice playground by the beach. We weren't able to swim due to high e- coli count.

A great park to explore. It was a beautiful spring walk. A lot of people were fishing on a Friday…read morenight. The green areas are also very clean. There's a beer garden by the lake. Lovely!

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.

Beautiful hiking trails. They are well kept all year long. It's one of our favorite places to go…read more Great place to picnic or spend the day!

A pretty nice state park with a great fire tower that affords an awesome view of the surrounding…read morecountryside (including Holy Hill). We came here to find the oldest Geocache in the state of Wisconsin and other caches too. We hiked a number of trails on a finally nice spring day - sunny and warm! There are some good hills. We picnicked down by the lake where there is a nice beach. Not a huge park but worth a visit.

Very small in everything!!! The bathroom and showers not handicap accessible. Store hours are…read morevery limited. The pond had a liner that was very slippery going in or out of the pond. We had a group of 26 and 7 people fell. Also saw numerous other people fall. Staff was not very welcoming. Kids and adults loved the blow-up's in the pond. Many barking dogs all day and night!

We were recommended Glacier Valley by a family member in the area and we were not disappointed…read more When we pulled up at check-in, we found a very long line of campers waiting to dump (we saw this was an issue in Google reviews so was prepared) but finally got a space to go around and get checked in. We rented two of the cabins and the amount of space inside was perfect for this family of 4! Each kid got their own loft, we had a bed with wonderful space. The number of things to do while there was perfect for the ADHD kids and the ability to sit and watch them do ALL THE THINGS was perfect for this tired momma! We played mini-golf at 6:45 am, horseshoes at 6:54 am, and playground at 7 am to just start all over again (multiple times)! Definitely plan your drinking schedule with the fact that the bathroom is not in the cabin but still close! We had s'mores on the fire pit and two nights of BBQ! We even swam in the lake and the kids LOVED the inflatables (even the 40-year-old fat dudes got out there). The owners were incredible and friendly. Really can see that they care and have built a wonderful community. We will be back!

We recently enjoyed a three night stay in the campground at Kettle Moraine Pike Lake Unit. It was…read moregreat! As with all Wisconsin State Park campgrounds, you'll want to make reservations. We make our reservations as soon as we're able which is 11 months in advance. And, still--we don't always get a spot with hookups, which is what we'd prefer. So, we made reservations 11 months before Memorial weekend 2025 and were able to get a spot (but not one with hookups). There are 30 or so campsites in their campground, so it's relatively small (one quick, half mile loop). There are a couple of water stations within the loop so water is readily available and there's one bathroom. The bathroom had 2-3 bathroom stalls and a couple of shower stalls. It was clean and well kept. Memorial weekend was chilly this year and they even had a small space heater in the bathroom, which was a nice touch. We camped in site 5 which wasn't laid out in a way we prefer (our camper was in the front of the site (couldn't go in farther due to boulders) and the table and fire pit were quite a ways away in the back of the site. That said, it seemed to be the only site that was set up this way and we'd definitely camp here again but would hope for a different site. The grounds are well maintained. We enjoyed trail walks and sunset at Pike Lake. Dogs are welcome in the campground and trails but not at the lake. All in all, it made for a relaxing and refreshing weekend in the woods. Get to it!

I love this small state park. The hiking trails are the best part of the experience. Well marked,…read morelots of distances and terrain type to choose from. The coastal boardwalk was just redone. The firetower has beautiful views. The campground is solid. The beach at the lake is always hopping. Icefishing and other fishing is quite popular here. Parking lot is generous with a separate space for just the anglers. My other favorite thing about this park is the staff and rangers who are the best I have met in a state park. They have definitely made the most of this piece of state land. Volunteers run their nightime luminary walks which are quite special. Just a great experience every time.

Celebrated my daughter turning 2 here. Awesome experience. Our group had over 20+ people. I am not…read morereally a camping person, however I would stay here again. Location is not that far from food, gas stations, and grocery store. Multiples camping sites and each one provides a different experience.

Food - family - fun…read more An amazing week vacation spent at Camp Kettlewood, E. Troy, WI. We stayed at two awesome sites. First, the Last Resort, Tuesday thru Friday. Vintage Airstream with an awesome view and amenities. Just me and the wife. We hit a couple of local restaurants and had a couple great meals. Barley's Hops & Malt and East Troy House Restaurant. We drove to Milwaukee and visited some old friends on Thursday. It is only 40 miles away. And the hosts stopped by and spent some campfire time with us. Awesome! On Friday our children joined us and we moved to the 'Hilton'. We treated them because they grew up camping with us and we thought this was a great way to get together, reminisce and be together without all of the setup and hassle of camping. We sat around the campfire, had some great meals. We had Dutch oven pizza in the fire pit on Friday night. Steak and lobster, COC, twice baked potatoes, and stuffed chicken breast (some not care for steak and lobster) all on the propane grill on site. Almost forgot the Dutch oven breakfasts, Biscuits, Gravy and Egg Casserole (https://iamhomesteader.com/biscuits-and-gravy-casserole/) and Overnight Dutch Oven French Toast Casserole (https://homemadeheather.com/overnight-dutch-oven-french-toast-casserole/) Extra large fire pit and propane grill made it easy to cook some big family meals. There is not anything that we needed that was not provided (bring your own food of course). Truly recommend Camp Kettlewood. Planning another trip in September.

Well, let's just say I worked off my lunch and bit the dust on our way back from hiking to get a…read moregeocache. We challenged our leg strength and climbed the tower to get a better view of the land before heading back to the car. Beautiful day but really muddy trail. I can definitely "feel the burn" after slipping down the hillside even when we decided to take the road less traveled. We saw a little family of deer cross our path in the woods as well. All in all, great hike, made the find and I got my steps in:-)

Made the trip up here from Indiana to grab the oldest geocache in the state. Confronted with…read moreseveral challenges, we accomplished our goal. Thanks for allowing the game to come here and experience all that there is to offer

Quiet, gorgeous, and reasonably cared for. Perfect for a camper that enjoys staying in camp and…read moredoesn't need a lot of amenities. **Boy Scouts may be available to deliver wood, but there's also wood sold nearby. Noting here, there's not much by way of hiking paths, mud lake is not swimmable, and they don't offer recycling collection. -There is a great bike trail onsite -Mud Lake (also onsite) seems to be great for fishing and tooling around in a small boat -It's quiet and campers seem to be respectful of one another. -The old Savannah Oak trees are beautiful and offer just enough shade to many (but not all) of the campsites. -This campground is not maintained on a daily basis, so the grass was a little overgrown and the pit toilets could have been slightly cleaner. There are also no garbage cans in the pits, but a dumpster in the parking lot. This campground is made for a more rustic camper, as it has less amenities than your typical state park campground. Noting here, these are all walk-in sites with the exception of the group site. There are pit toilets and a well for water, but no other facilities.

Perfect for when you want to get outside for a night or two but don't want to drive hours and hours…read moreto get away from it all! Only about 30 minutes from Madison this campground offers a pretty tranquil camping experience given it's location and especially given that it's a State campground. No RV's allowed and you have to trek in all your gear 50-100 yards from the parking lot. Not a huge deal, but apparently inconvenient enough that a lot of people take a pass (fiiiine by me!). I think it's great not having any cars rumble past your campsite at night. All I heard was a rooster and a cow (this isn't exactly the wilderness, people, more like farmland). Set in a grove of old stately oak trees, each campsite has a fire ring and a picnic table. Some are definitely on the sunny side, so feel free to call up the ranger to make sure you end up where you want to. There are bathrooms (well, porto-potties) and well water near the parking lot. You will not be finding any firewood on your own, you'll need to buy it from somewhere local. The gas station sells bundles for $5 but an even better deal is the boy scout troop who sells daily at the campsite. Their number is posted upon your entry so just give them a call to find out what time they're coming by. The campground was only partially full when I was there one August weekend and the ranger said that it usually only fills up (or close to it) on holiday weekends or when there is an event at some nearby concert venue. BOTTOM LINE: I hesitated to even write this review because I don't want this secret jewel to become overrun. Good stuff!!

Trails for all levels are plentiful at Lapham Peak. I hiked portions of Ice Age trail up to the…read moreobservation tower. The trial was well marked, with a mix of board walk, crushed stone and hard pack. Various intersecting trails allow you to spend any amount of time you'd like enjoying this beautiful park. Multiple restrooms are located at the various parking lots but be prepared.

Beautiful state park with plenty of trails to hike on with different difficulties! I've been here…read moreplenty of times with the latest in mid December 2025 with winter conditions during mid day. We went cross country skiing with rentals from Nordic Specialists located in the Evergreen Shelter next to the Evergreen lodge. Entry is with a fee or free with your purchase annual WI State parks pass. Not too far from the city, this place has the solitude and nature getaway not too far from the city. Xski rentals were $30 for classic ski that came with shoes poles and skis for two hours. It's also nice in the summer for getting a hike in whether you want a short one or a challenging long hike. There's also an observatory tower you can hike up flights of stairs for a nice view! The evergreen lodge is new and spacious to stay warm during the winter or cool in the shade in the off-winter time.