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Camping at Elroy-Sparta State Trail

State park · 13 campsites

A forested campground.

About this campground

Considered the first rail-to-trail in the United States, the Elroy-Sparta State Trail remains one of the most popular trails in the country. 5-mile route, the trail is a favorite Wisconsin bicycling destination.

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At a glance

  • Pets not allowed
  • Vault toilets
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 13 sites
Closed.

We checked every night of your stay on Wisconsin State Parks: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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SiteFr
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14
Price
105CC$18
104CC$18
103CC$18
102CC$18
11CC$18
6CC$18
5CC$18
4CC$18
3CC$18
2CC$18
1CC$18
101C
Park notices 1
  • Notice

    Applies to stays 2026-10-14 to 2027-01-15. Bridge repair and construction projects will take place on the Elroy-Sparta State Trail between October and December 2026. Please check the property webpage… Read full notice

    Applies to stays 2026-10-14 to 2027-01-15.

    Bridge repair and construction projects will take place on the Elroy-Sparta State Trail between October and December 2026. Please check the property webpage dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/elroysparta for up-to-date information on any section closures before your trip.

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

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Amenities & location

  • Drinking Water
  • Fire Ring
  • Picnic Table
  • Toilet
  • Vault Toilet
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Location

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Elroy-Sparta State Trail: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Elroy-Sparta State Trail?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Elroy-Sparta State Trail?
Reservable on wisconsin.goingtocamp.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Elroy-Sparta State Trail?
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
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 0 of 13 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on wisconsin.goingtocamp.com
Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price · Stay limits · Getting there
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights30 sites open for every night

Wildcat Mountain State Park

9.9 mi from Elroy-Sparta State Trail (straight-line)
Sites from $18/night
$36 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Wisconsin State Parks · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Elysian View Farms

12.7 mi from Elroy-Sparta State Trail (straight-line)
Sites from $32/night
$64 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 nights4 sites open for every night

Justin Trails Resort, LLC

14 mi from Elroy-Sparta State Trail (straight-line)
Sites from $40/night
$80 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · 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 Wisconsin Dells area · 3 hr · from $110/person
    • Private Vacation Photoshoot with Photographer in Wisconsin Dells Wisconsin Dells area · 1 hr · from $158/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

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

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    Rentals that may deliver here. 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 · 43 mi from campground

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

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    2023 Keystone Cougar
    2023 Keystone Cougar

    Travel trailer · 38 ft · sleeps 9 · 83 mi from campground

    $176/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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    "Teton" Happy Glamper
    "Teton" Happy Glamper

    Travel trailer · 37 ft · sleeps 8 · 89 mi from campground

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

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    Things to do

    Activities near Elroy-Sparta State Trail

    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

    Wisconsin Dells area · 3 hr · from $110/person

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

    Wisconsin Dells area · 1 hr · from $158/person

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

    Wisconsin Dells area · 2 hr · from $50/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 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 20260%0%100%
    Dec 20260%0%100%
    Jan 20270%0%100%
    Feb 20270%0%100%
    Mar 20270%0%100%
    Apr 20270%0%100%
    May 20270%0%100%

    Seasonal loop closures in this window: — (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027, May 2027).

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    13 individual reservable campsites from State parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Other sites

    13 sites · $18–$20, $50/night

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15