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156 campsites
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Price
Varies
Booking
Reservable
Sites
156 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Has Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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45.0124, -92.6784
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Learn more about alerts →Families and waterfall-seekers who can handle steep stairs will get a lot out of this place. The 300 loop is the one to book: shadier, larger wooded sites, and a flatter path to the falls from the boat launch. Reserve ahead on wisconsin.goingtocamp.com.
Mobility limitations make the falls trail genuinely hard, and the uphill return discourages many reviewers. A small number of past visitors who weren't part of the local cultural mainstream reported unwelcoming interactions, so campers who've experienced that in rural Wisconsin s
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Fall is the standout season. Mid-40s to mid-60s°F daytime highs (September through October) bring brilliant hardwood foliage that frames the falls and gorge. Nights are cool and crisp. Mosquitoes decline, and autumn rains often boost water levels, making the cascades more dramatic for photographers. Crowds are moderate but spike on peak foliage weekends. Summer draws families for swimming and paddling, but expect heavy use on weekends and occasional parking struggles. Water systems are on seasonal shutdown and will return in spring 2026; until then, drinking water is available at the park maintenance building, and vault toilets are scattered throughout. The park is open year-round from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Bike trails close briefly from November 15 to December 15.
Fall is the standout season with brilliant hardwood foliage framing the falls and gorge.
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Park offers multiple camp loops with electric and non-electric sites, picnic tables and fire rings at sites, vault toilets throughout the property, and seasonal limits on water systems (drinking water available at the park maintenance building). Cell service is available but variable; firewood is sold on site. Some restroom/building services are affected when water systems are shut down for the season.
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