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.

My husband & I rented one of these historic cabins originally built in the 1920's for a orphanage…read more These cabins are amazingly rich with history as soon as you walk in the door you feel like you have been transported back in time. This was exactly the experience we were hoping for! Cabins come with mini fridge outside grill, firepit, beds, couches, and tv with cable. The park itself has WiFi. We brought our two dogs and they are having a blast. The lake is a short walk down the hill and perfect place to take a little swim with the pups! If the cabin wasn't rented out for the weekend we would of stayed the entire week. We might even come back after this weekends renter is out. This place is absolutely amazing if your looking for a rustic romantic get a away! Bring bug spray!

From the owner: These rustic cabins rentals from the 1920's were part of the St. Amelian's Orphanage which is now…read moreknown as Glacier Hills County Park. These cabins are being restored over the fall and winter of 2018 and will be ready for overnight rentals starting May 1, 2019. Each open cabin is about 400 square feet consisting of bunk beds, a full size bed, pull-out couch and kitchen table. Each cabin has electricity, however there is no plumbing. Fear not, there is a hand pump well and seasonal restroom centrally located between the 4 cabins as well as showers and flush restrooms just up at the hall for your use. The cabins are right on Friess Lake too which is 121 acre lake with a maximum depth of 48 feet. It's a perfect lake for fishing, swimming, and paddling a kayak, canoe, or paddle board (rentals onsite)! Glacier Hills is located just 2.5 miles from Holy Hill in the beautifully Kettle Moraine! Make sure to checkout all the amazing golf and recreational opportunities as well as all the local amazing restaurants/bars too!

I love this place. their cheese curds are great. the beach is also pretty fun with the floats they…read morehave there

Beautiful! Private and secure…read more Management is . Very helpful!! Family owned and operated.

Benderz bar and grill has a serious fly problem. I got the cauliflower pizza and it was really good…read morehowever, having 50 flies dive bombing while I eat was pretty disgusting. gross.

What a fun 4 days. The staff handled the crowd and fireworks with a positive upbeat attitude. The…read morefood cart is a nice addition and the breakfast burrito was huge and delicious! The bartenders and food staff are excellent and very friendly. I did not use the pool but heard there were 2-3 hour intervals and you had your leave when at capacity to let the next group of people swim. I heard people complaining but safety should always be the 1st priority. Well Done Riverbend!

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.

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!

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.

Our family loves to camp a few times a year, and most recently we tried Ottawa for the first time…read more Overall I think it was a lovely campground! It's Situated conveniently between Milwaukee and Madison, serving as more than just a campsite, but a great spot to hike, fish, and swim. It's a really big park (literally 100 sites!) so there is plenty of peaceful outdoor space to enjoy. We were lucky enough to snag an electric site, which comes in handy for our RV. Beyond the RV we had two tents, and everything fit comfortably. This site in particular was tucked back close to the lake, but I can see how the outskirt sites closer to the highway might be not as well enjoyed. This campground is fairly wooded with plenty of shade which we appreciated. All of the grounds are well-kept, including the paved pathways throughout. We loved the various playgrounds for our kiddos too. The lake itself has a fishing pier, solid sand area for swimming/hanging in the warmer months, a boat launch, adjacent restrooms that are clean, and lots of walking paths surrounded. All in all, it was a goodie and we had an enjoyable time.

We had a quick stop at the Ottawa Recreation Area while trying to find the entrance (and hiking…read moremaps!) for the Kettle Moraine State Forest's Southern Unit. The entrance was unmanned (Wednesday morning in early May), but we entered with our Wisconsin Parks Annual Pass. We were pleased that, between the maps at the entrance station and displays there, we were able to figure out where we would hike next. (Not at Ottawa Lake). We continued on to check out the recreation area. There is a small lake that features a fishing pier, pet swim area, boat launch, shelter, clean rest room, horseshoes, and short waterfront walking path (no pets). There's also a longer pet trail that is not waterfront. There does not appear to be a trail around the lake. We were one of only a few cars in the parking area though the car next to us had at least a dozen fishing rods in the grass. Suddenly, a long line of cars pulled into the lot, filled with teenagers who would be users of all of the fishing rods! The main feature of the recreation area appears to be the campground, with showers, flush toilets, water spigots, and dump stations. (Seasonal).

Our faux cabin(just a crappy metal trailer with fake wood glued to the exterior) had not been…read morecleaned. There was a half eaten bagel left on the floor and food crumbs everywhere. Heck there was even someone's dirty underwear left behind! The portapotties were overflowing. Do they ever get serviced? There's hundreds of golf carts being constantly driven around the complex,all hours of the day and night. You had to wait for a break in golfcart traffic just to walk over to a neighboring campsite. There was a crotchety old lady going door to door badgering people to buy her homemade salsa. The pond was dyed to look like the color of listerine. Our next door neighbors must of had 30 people crammed into the tiny site,but there's no staff to police anybody. The place is a free for all.

Overall the cabin was clean but there were some huge misses that cannot be overlooked and the…read moremanagement needs to correct them. The couch is black!! It's absolutely disgusting!! I literally took a knife and scrapped funk off the arm of the couch. That piece of furniture is as old as that cabin and is as unsanitary and nasty as they come. The mattress covers are just as questionable and probably haven't been changed or washed all season long. The carpet up in the loft is a fine Petri dish for only god know what and it's obvious that a vacuum can't fit up there so I have no idea how they "clean it. For $200 a night some improvements and upgrades definitely need to be made.

I went camping with a group of family and friends. The campground is very nice and I found…read moreeveryone there to be helpful and friendly. There were fun activities in the evenings. I saw some other bad reviews before leaving for my trip, so I figured I should leave a positive review. There are rules at the campground. This seems to be the biggest complaint. If you read and follow the rules, you will have a good time. The rules are in place to ensure everyone can have a safe and enjoyable stay. Additionally, we camped during a rainy weekend. One of the campsites flooded, and the staff were kind enough to let my friends move to a different unoccupied site.

please be aware that if you do not cancel your reservation within 24 hours of making the…read morereservation you are at 100% penalties, what they do even if your an out of state guest & know for a fact you will never visit the campground in the near future, they give you a credit to use within a year, so Crazy Horse campground can reserve the the spot with another guest & double there income for the same spot ... so in other words I lost over $400 So keep in mind their cancelation policy when making your reservation