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  4. Dirt Road River Retreat

Camping at Dirt Road River Retreat near Portage

Private campground · Portage · 3 campsites

RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Drive a mile down a bumpy dirt road into the woods and land at a secluded quiet location on the Wisconsin River. Enjoy the sandbars that you can walk out to and even camp on if you’re comfortable doing so.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 40 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Hookups available
  • Pets not allowed
  • Showers
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

2 available sites

2 open of 3 site types
Dirt Road River Retreat
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$80 for 2 nights
$40/night · before taxes & fees
Riverside Camper
RVHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$180 for 2 nights
$90/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Hipcamp

Check dates on Hipcamp.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
Dirt Road River Retreat✓✓$40
Riverside Camper✓✓from $90
Dirt Road River Retreat––from $40

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

From $80 for 2 nights
$40/night · Before taxes & fees
2 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Hipcamp. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Hipcamp ↗

2 openSites from $40/night
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Amenities & location

  • Cable TV
  • Campfire Allowed
  • Cookware
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookup
  • Generators Allowed
  • Internet
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Trash Cans
Pets
no

Location

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Dirt Road River Retreat: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Dirt Road River Retreat?
1 RV-capable site, no length limits listed (per the listing)
Does Dirt Road River Retreat have RV hookups?
Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Dirt Road River Retreat?
Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Dirt Road River Retreat?
no (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

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

Max rig length
Listing 1 RV-capable site, no length limits listed
Hookups & power
Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 1 pull-through, 0 back-in
Pets
Listing no
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Booking
Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
Getting there
Listing Portage, WI (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night

Sky High Camping Resort - RV Sites

4.4 mi from Dirt Road River Retreat (straight-line)
Sites from $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights8 sites open for every night

Sky High Camping Resort

4.4 mi from Dirt Road River Retreat (straight-line)
Sites from $88/night
$175 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Lake Wisconsin Campground

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Sites from $62/night
$124 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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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.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Chimney Rock Park Zipline Adventure Activity 13 mi · 3 hr · from $110/person
    • Private Vacation Photoshoot with Photographer in Wisconsin Dells 13 mi · 1 hr · from $158/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Wisconsin Dells Scavenger Hunt Walking Activity 13 mi · 2 hr · from $50/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 1 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2021 Forest River Cherokee Wolf Pup
2021 Forest River Cherokee Wolf Pup

Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 5 · 12 mi from campground

$139/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2024 Forest River Cherokee Wolf Pup
2024 Forest River Cherokee Wolf Pup

Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 5 · 12 mi from campground

$139/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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"Teton" Happy Glamper
"Teton" Happy Glamper

Travel trailer · 37 ft · sleeps 8 · 39 mi from campground

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

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Things to do

Activities near Dirt Road River Retreat

Bookable tours nearby

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

Chimney Rock Park Zipline Adventure Activity
Chimney Rock Park Zipline Adventure Activity

13 mi · 3 hr · from $110/person

Private Vacation Photoshoot with Photographer in Wisconsin Dells
Private Vacation Photoshoot with Photographer in Wisconsin Dells

13 mi · 1 hr · from $158/person

Wisconsin Dells Scavenger Hunt Walking Activity
Wisconsin Dells Scavenger Hunt Walking Activity

13 mi · 2 hr · from $50/person

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Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Hipcamp for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 2026100%0%0%
Dec 2026100%0%0%
Jan 2027100%0%0%
Feb 2027100%0%0%
Mar 2027100%0%0%
Apr 2027100%0%0%
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3 individual reservable campsites from Hipcamp, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

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Madison, Wisconsin Scavenger Hunt
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