Indoor Group Camping in Wisconsin State Parks and Forests

There are four indoor group camps in Wisconsin state parks and forests. Those at Big Bay State Park and Point Beach State Forest are rustic, and those at Wyalusing State Park and Black River State Forest are modern.

You may reserve an indoor group camp up to one year before the date you want to camp. If the reservation is for a weekend night, it must be for at least two nights. Please begin by calling the park or forest where the group camp is located. Experience has shown that these preliminary discussions are valuable to groups wanting to use the facilities. You'll get clear answers to your questions about availability, overnight accommodations, cooking facilities, recreational opportunities, etc. Then use the Indoor Group Camp Reservation Appication Form (PDF, 203 KB) to reserve your site.

Vehicle admission stickers are required at all the camps.

Modern Group Camps

Wyalusing State Park

Location	13081 State Park Lane., Bagley WI 53801
Telephone	(608) 996-2261 (Park Office—for reservation information) (608) 996-2224 (Pay phone at camp lodge—to contact someone staying at the camp)
Fees	$4/person/night ($200/group/night minimum) plus $4 reservation fee.
Sleeping accommodations	Four separate buildings, each accommodating 27 people (108 people total). Bunk beds with mattresses. Indoor showers and flush toilets. Buildings are heated.
Eating accommodations	Eating facilities are in a separate building, which also serves as a meeting area/recreation hall. The kitchen and eating facilities are modern.
Availability:	April 10 through mid-November

Black River State Forest

Location	Camp, N9501 Campground Rd., Hatfield. Forest Headquarters, 10325 Highway 12 E., Black River Falls.
Mailing Address	910 E.Hwy. 54 , Black River Falls 54615-9276
Telephone	(715) 284-4103
Fees	$3/person/night; $40/group/night minimum.
Sleeping accommodations	The two-bedroom cabin is available for groups of up to 12 people in six bunk beds. The use of tents, campers, or other outdoor camping shelters adjacent to the cabin is possible, but total group size may not exceed 50 persons. The cabin has radiant floor heat and a gas fireplace. Mattresses are not provided. Smoking is not allowed inside the cabin. In order to maintain sanitary camping standards, no pets are permitted inside the cabin. An outdoor 5- by 15-foot covered kennel is provided.
Eating accommodations	The cabin has an electric cook stove, refrigerator, and kitchen sink. Bring your own cooking utensils. Outdoors are a large outdoor fire ring and a barbecue grill. Firewood is available from a self-pay location. Campers must clean the cabin and surrounding area before checkout. Cleaning supplies are provided.
Located on Site:	Horseshoe pits and volleyball net.
Availability	Year-round.

Rustic Group Camps

Big Bay State Park

Location	Madeline Island (across from Bayfield, by ferry), P.0. Box 589, Bayfield WI 54814-0589
Telephone	(715) 747-6425
Fees	$3/person/night or $40/group/night minimum; there is a $40 deposit plus $4 reservation fee.
Sleeping accommodations	The second level of a two-story building is 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. Firewood is available from a self-pay location. There are no indoor rest rooms, only outdoor pit toilets. No tents or pop-up campers are allowed.
Eating accommodations	Kitchen and dining facilities are on the lower floor. Kitchen has a stove, refrigerator, and sink. Electricity is available. Water is available from a hand pump outside. Bring your own cooking and eating utensils.
Availability:	May l through the second weekend in October for authorized nonprofit groups only. Maximum length of stay: three nights.

Point Beach State Forest

Location	North of Two Rivers, Wisconsin, along Lake Michigan.
Telephone	(920) 794-7480
Fees	$5/person/night or $60/group/night minimum; there is a $60 deposit plus $4 reservation fee.
Sleeping accommodations	Two buildings—one accommodates 14 and the other 16 people.

For more information , ask Dave Benish, camping program manager, (608) 264-8960.

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