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  3. Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit

Camping at Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit

State forest · 299 campsites · 1 group

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Covering more than 22,000 acres of forested glacial hills, kettle lakes and prairies, the Southern Unit of the Kettle Moraine is interlaced with more than 100 miles of mountain biking, horseback riding and hiking and nature trails. Paddling, boating, swimming, fishing, hunting and winter sport opportunities are all available.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 50 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Hookups available
  • Pets not allowed
  • Showers

    Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

83 available sites

83 open of 299 sites
Site 264
Tent · Up to 30 ftHookups not listedPinewoods Sites 263-299 loop
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 265
Tent · Up to 30 ftHookups not listedPinewoods Sites 263-299 loop
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 266
Tent · Up to 30 ftHookups not listedPinewoods Sites 263-299 loop
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 267
Tent · Up to 30 ftHookups not listedPinewoods Sites 263-299 loop
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 268
Tent · Up to 30 ftHookups not listedPinewoods Sites 263-299 loop
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 269
Tent · Up to 30 ftHookups not listedPinewoods Sites 263-299 loop
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 271
Tent · Up to 30 ftHookups not listedPinewoods Sites 263-299 loop
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 272
Tent · Up to 30 ftHookups not listedPinewoods Sites 263-299 loop
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Going to Camp

Availability on Going to Camp. Showing 40 of 334 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
387
ottawa lake
✓✓$20
383
ottawa lake
✓✓$20
381
ottawa lake
✓✓$20
378
ottawa lake
✓✓$20
363
ottawa lake
✓✓$20
352
ottawa lake
✓✓$20
339
ottawa lake
✓✓$20
338
ottawa lake
✓✓$20
336
ottawa lake
✓✓$20
333
ottawa lake
Park notices 1
  • Ottawa Lake Triathlon July 2027

    Applies to stays 2027-07-23 to 2027-07-25.

    Please Note: Ottawa Lake annually hosts a triathlon on the last Sunday in July which will be on the 25 in 2027. The beach will be open to the public, but parking will be very limited before noon. The boat launch will be closed to vehicle traffic until 3pm.

From the Wisconsin State Parks booking site, checked Nov 7, 2026.

From $40 for 2 nights
$20/night · Before taxes & fees
83 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Wisconsin State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Wisconsin State Parks ↗

83 openSites from $20/night
Book on Wisconsin State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Accessible Picnic Area
  • Beach
  • Boat Launch
  • Dump Station
  • Electric Hookup
  • Electric Hookup 20
  • Electric Hookup 30
  • Electric Hookup 50
  • Fire Ring
  • Grill
  • Horse Corral
  • Horse Hitching Post
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Location

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Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit?
Reservable on wisconsin.goingtocamp.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the wisconsin.goingtocamp.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 30 pull-through, 268 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 9 paved, 288 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 265 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on wisconsin.goingtocamp.com
Hookups & power · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Price · Stay limits · Getting there
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
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✓
$20
332
ottawa lake
✓✓$20
330
ottawa lake
✓✓$20
329
ottawa lake
✓✓$20
310
ottawa lake
✓✓$20
308
ottawa lake
✓✓$20
306
ottawa lake
✓✓$20
304
ottawa lake
✓✓$20
303
ottawa lake
✓✓$20
302
ottawa lake
✓✓$20
301
ottawa lake
✓✓$20
299
pinewoods sites 263-299
✓✓$20
297
pinewoods sites 263-299
✓✓$20
296
pinewoods sites 263-299
✓✓$20
295
pinewoods sites 263-299
✓✓$20
294
pinewoods sites 263-299
✓✓$20
293
pinewoods sites 263-299
✓✓$20
292
pinewoods sites 263-299
✓✓$20
291
pinewoods sites 263-299
✓✓$20
289
pinewoods sites 263-299
✓✓$20
287
pinewoods sites 263-299
✓✓$20
284
pinewoods sites 263-299
✓✓$20
283
pinewoods sites 263-299
✓✓$20
281
pinewoods sites 263-299
✓✓$20
280
pinewoods sites 263-299
✓✓$20
279
pinewoods sites 263-299
✓✓$20
278
pinewoods sites 263-299
✓✓$20
277
pinewoods sites 263-299
✓✓$20
276
pinewoods sites 263-299
✓✓$20
274
pinewoods sites 263-299
✓✓$20
273
pinewoods sites 263-299
✓✓$20

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Ice Age Retreat

2.9 mi from Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit (straight-line)
Sites from $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Glamping in Southern Kettle Moraine

9.6 mi from Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit (straight-line)
Sites $155/night
$310 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Sharay Orchard - Small Orchard on 150 acre Farm

22.7 mi from Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit (straight-line)
Sites from $23/night
$45 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Old Milwaukee E-Bike Tour Milwaukee area · 3 hr · from $79/person
    • Personal and Detailed Milwaukee Sightseeing Bus Tour Milwaukee area · 2 hr · from $47/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Discover Iconic Milwaukee Tour Milwaukee area · 1.7 hr–2 hr · from $68/person
Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 50 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    "Teton" Happy Glamper
    "Teton" Happy Glamper

    Travel trailer · 37 ft · sleeps 8 · 33 mi from campground

    $164/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    "Glacier" Happy Glamper
    "Glacier" Happy Glamper

    Travel trailer · 34 ft · sleeps 8 · 33 mi from campground

    $164/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Little Foot, 2023 Sunseeker- Sleeps and drives 6 in style!
    Little Foot, 2023 Sunseeker- Sleeps and drives 6 in style!

    Class C motorhome · 27 ft · sleeps 6 · 33 mi from campground

    $259/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit

    Bookable tours nearby

    Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

    Personal and Detailed Milwaukee Sightseeing Bus Tour
    Personal and Detailed Milwaukee Sightseeing Bus Tour

    Milwaukee area · 2 hr · from $47/person

    Discover Iconic Milwaukee Tour
    Discover Iconic Milwaukee Tour

    Milwaukee area · 1.7 hr–2 hr · from $68/person

    Milwaukee Food Tour with 5 Local Favorites Tastings & Secret Dish
    Milwaukee Food Tour with 5 Local Favorites Tastings & Secret Dish

    Milwaukee area · 3.5 hr · from $102/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    Old Milwaukee E-Bike Tour
    Old Milwaukee E-Bike Tour

    Milwaukee area · 3 hr · from $79/person

    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on State parks for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202630%0%66%
    Dec 202610%0%89%
    Jan 202710%0%89%
    Feb 202710%0%89%
    Mar 202711%0%88%
    Apr 202756%0%40%
    May 202773%0%20%

    Seasonal loop closures in this window: Hickory Woods (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027, May 2027); Horseriders Campground (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027); Pinewoods Group (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027); Whitewater West (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027, May 2027); Whitewater East (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027, May 2027); Pinewoods Sites 263-299 (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027); Pinewoods Sites 150-180 (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027); Pinewoods Sites 1-36 (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027).

    Milwaukee Morbid Mirrorlight Ghost Tours
    Milwaukee Morbid Mirrorlight Ghost Tours

    Milwaukee area · 1 hr · from $26/person

    Jeffrey Dahmer American Cannibal Walking Tour
    Jeffrey Dahmer American Cannibal Walking Tour

    Milwaukee area · 1.5 hr · from $67/person

    Skip the Line: Museum Admission Ticket - Grohmann Museum
    Skip the Line: Museum Admission Ticket - Grohmann Museum

    Milwaukee area · 1 hr–3 hr · from $5/person

    Milwaukee Private or Public Pedal Tavern Tour
    Milwaukee Private or Public Pedal Tavern Tour

    Milwaukee area · 2 hr · from $36/person

    Shakers Original Historical Ghost Tour
    Shakers Original Historical Ghost Tour

    Milwaukee area · 1 hr · from $36/person

    Compare site types

    334 individual reservable campsites from State parks, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Other sites

    334 sites · $20–$26, $30/night

    Loops: Ottawa Lake loop (99), Horseriders Campground (57), Pinewoods Sites 263-299 loop (37), Pinewoods Sites 1-36 loop (36), Whitewater East loop (34), Pinewoods Sites 150-180 loop (30), Whitewater West loop (28), Hickory Woods loop (4), Pinewoods Group loop (4), Ice Age Trail loop (3)

    84 open Nov 13–Nov 15