There’s no doubt that summer is Wisconsin’s peak season for camping. However, camping during the fall calls for beautiful autumn views and cool crisp nights. Pack extra blanks and sweaters because it’s going to get chilly, but we promise it’ll be worth it! Here are five perfect fall camping spots in the state.
Peninsula State Park has eight lovely miles of Lake Michigan shoreline to show for itself. The trails throughout the campground make for the perfect fall scenery. The campground has over 450 sites that feature quiet woods and beautiful foliage. Peninsula State Park is Wisconsin’s treasure year-round.
Perrot State Park combines the beautiful Trempealeau and Mississippi Rivers in one campground. The towering 500-foot-tall bluffs are the perfect place to catch favorited fall views. There are a little over 100 campsites at Perrot State Park open for reservation. Start a warm fire in the ring right before the crisp fall weather hits at night. Perrot State Park offers some of the best natural, archeological, and historical resources including Brady’s Bluff.
Willow River State Park near Hudson is the perfect place to camping this fall. Be sure to bring your camera and enjoy the cascading rapids and water falls of Willow Falls. There are year-round recreational activities to experience as well as just over 150 campsites. Bring some blankets to snuggle up with around the fire after that chilly fall sunset.
Copper Falls State Park lives up to its name. It holds some of the most beautiful waterfalls, lava flows, gorges and historical 1930s wood cabins—making it one of the most sought out camping destinations in the state. There are exactly 51 campsites available for reservation for this fall. Catch some of the most beautiful fall views in Northern Wisconsin at Copper Falls State Park Campground.
Big Bay State Park is perfect for a fun fall camping experience. Gigantic cliffs overlooking Lake Superior surrounded by colossal color from the autumn trees is the most picturesque fall you could possibly ask for. Head over to the Madeline Island to walk their boardwalk, view their sandstone bluffs, and adventure on Big Bay’s 61 sites.