Cooling weather and changing leaves make autumn an ideal time for camping. Options range from rustic and family friendly to luxurious. Here’s to camping under a canopy of color.
Plan your autumn camping trip with the Fall Color Report
With September starting, nature will soon put on one of its best shows — the changing of the leaves!Travel Wisconsin’s Fall Color Report helps you know where and when to take in this seasonal spectacle.
The report is the go-to resource for planning a perfect fall camping trip.Click a destination on the map to learn the estimated week of peak. This feature helps you plan a trip in advance based on when colors are expected to be most vibrant.Return to the report throughout the season and find where colors are peaking at that moment — ideal for those who like spur-of-the-moment trips.
Camping in the Supper Club Capital of the Midwest (Calumet County)
Head to Calumet County for good views and good eats this autumn.The high concentration of quintessential Wisconsin eateries has earned the area the title of Supper Club Capital of the Midwest.
Start your trip by reserving a campsite at either Calumet County Park or High Cliff State Park.Both parks sit on the eastern shore of Lake Winnebago and appeal to boaters, anglers, paddlers and, of course, leaf peepers!The heavily wooded parks are perfect destinations to park the camper and take in the kaleidoscope of fall.
When you’re hungry, visit restaurants like Altona Supper Club for its popular buffets or Roepke’s Village Inn for old-world German specialties.
Stop by the Ariens Company Museum in Brillion to learn about the locally based, globally known manufacturer.Schedule a tour or visit during select hours Thursdays for interactive exhibits and displays of historic equipment like snowblowers, farming implements and snowmobiles.
A family-friendly retreat in the Wisconsin River Valley (Sauk County)
Take in the colorful hues of the Wisconsin River Valley on a visit to Merrimac.Merry Mac’s Campground is the perfect destination for families to make shared moments of joy this fall.Spend the night in cabins, cottages, yurts and even a covered wagon!
The kids will stay busy for days with activities like sand volleyball, a playground, mini golf, an inflatable jumping pillow and more!Merry Mac’s Campground is located between Devil’s Lake State Park and Lake Wisconsin, offering plenty of opportunities for fall sightseeing.
Marvel at the landscape from atop the 500-foot-tall hills of Devil’s Lake — a Wonder of Wisconsin — or see the trees reflecting their colors on the waters of Lake Wisconsin.Add one more family activity to your itinerary by taking the Merrimac Ferry.This free ferry connects Columbia and Sauk counties for an experience the kids won’t soon forget.
Surround yourself in color on one of Wisconsin’s island campgrounds
Spend autumn camping on island time right here in Wisconsin.Feel fresh lake breezes at Big Bay Town Park on Madeline Island.You’ll enjoy sandy beaches and unbeatable Lake Superior views camping here.
Surround yourself in wilderness by camping on a river island at Brunet Island State Park.The wooded park is at the confluence of the Chippewa and Fisher rivers in Chippewa County.A rolling landscape mixes with quiet lagoons to make for an idyllic camping spot.
Go for a rustic experience camping in the Turtle-Flambeau Flowage.The lake in Iron County offers 66 remote campsites accessible only by water.Have an island completely to yourself and soak in the changing colors of the season.
Start your fall getaway at TravelWisconsin.com
