Pine View Campground, WI: Information


Pine View Campground, WI, September 2025

Park Information

The campground is open from about May to November. (Cabins are open year round.) Water is supposed to be available May to November, but sometimes they turn it off early. The park website is here.

Warnings
Poison Ivy:YesPotholes:No
Speed Bumps:NoNarrow Roads:Yes
Crime:NoLimited Bridge:No
Camp Residents:NoMaintenance:Yes
RV @ Check-in: YesTrees Trimmed:Yes
Car Fee:NoPerson Fee:No
  • There is probably some poison ivy, but it was not abundant.
  • There are RV spots on the side at the office, but the office is deep in the park. If you are on the front edge of the campground, just park at your site.
  • There are some narrow roads in the older campground area (two rings), but the new area has wide roads.
  • There may be some trees close to the road in the back areas of the old campground area (two rings). There is also a dirt/gravel road back there.
  • This is an active military base. You might be impacted by this. Talk to the front desk and educate yourself on what this means.
Infrastructure
Office:YesBoat Ramp:No
Camp Store:YesShower house:Yes
Rental Store:YesRestrooms:Yes
Nature Center:NoRoads:OK to Excellent
Museum:NoBridge:Yes
Historic Site:NoStorm Shelter:Yes
Campgrounds:1Camp Sites:176
Modern Sites:0RV Sites:138
  • The office has food and supplies for sale
Amenities
Sites:WSE 50/30/20Laundry:Yes
Dump Station:UnknownWashers:Unknown
Grey Station:NoDryers:Unknown
Water Station:UnknownSlop Sink:Yes
Recycling:YesPower:Stable-ish
  • There is a dump station, but it is not clear where it is. We use full hookups.
  • There is likely a water station, but it is not clear where it is. We use full hookups.
  • There is a recycling dumpster at the turn to get to the office.
  • The laundry is in the octagon building across from the office.
  • Power is stable, unless there is an unannounced power outage drill. On hot sunny days, be prepared to check on your RV, if you have pets. Or make sure you have a shady spot.
  • Water quality and water pressure are acceptable
Activities
Naturalist:NoHiking:2 miles
Friends of Park:NoKayaking:Yes
Rentals:YesRoad Biking:5 miles
Pool:N/ATrail Biking:N/A
Beach:Memorial – LaborMountain Biking:N/A
Playground:YesDisc Golf:Y
Archery:YesPickle Ball:N
Shooting:YesLocal Attractions:Limited
  • Kayaks, canoes, and paddleboats can be rented. Hourly rates are $5 to $15.
  • Game gear can be checked out for free – discgolf, balls, shuffleboard, etc.
  • Archery and shooting range may not be open to the public, and they operate May to November.
  • Details: Types of activities, trail details, rental types and cost. local sites/parks/bike trails
  • Limited local attractions. Most are 30+ minutes away.
Park Overview

This post started in 2023 and contains pictures from 2023 and 2024. This post had some content but did not have all the information.

Pineview Campground is on Fort McCoy Military base land, It not within the base, therefore, the general public and military can use. Military has priority over non-military, and military has cheaper rates. Most sites are full hookups. Each loop has a bathhouse. There are very few pull through sites, and the pull through sites are not in the best locations. We prefer the newest loop because it has a new bathhouse, is quieter, and has large back in sites with plenty of extra car parking.

The park boasts many extra amenities like laundry, putt-putt golf, playground, dog park, beach with rental equipment, bounce houses, etc.

The beach has real sand not what we see in Ohio where its sand mixed with tons of goose poop. Ohio is more of a goose #2 wading pool.

Warning: This is a functioning military base that does military things. Sometimes, they do tank gun testing and bomb testings. You will feel the shock wave in your RV. They might turn off the power for emergency drills. Your opinion on this matter is irrelevant. If you do not like it, do not stay here.

Main Campground Loop: New Area

There is only one campground with an old and new section, but the details here are mostly about the new area out front – Big Buck Blvd and Campfire Circle.

Campground Loop Overview
Sites:WSE 50/30/20Laundry:N
Dump Stations:0Washers:N/A
Grey Stations:0Dryers:N/A
Water Stations:UnknownSlop Sink:Yes
Shower Houses:1Restrooms:1
Private Showers:NoVault Toilets:0
Hot Water:YesClean:Yes
  • Laundry is located near the main building.
  • Slop sink is on the side of the bath house.
  • Bath house is gender divided with shower stalls and restroom stalls.
Site 119
Type:Back-inPad:Yes
Utilities:WSE 50/30/20Pad Length:30 ft x 70 ft
Length:65 ftPad Type:Gravel
Width:20 ftShade:Minimal PM
Driveway:Asphalt/GravelFire Ring:Yes
Front Slope:SlightRestroom:600 ft
Side Slope:SlightView:N
Difficulty:ModerateQuiet:Varies
Fits Cars:Side-by-sideChannels:Unknown
ProviderDownUpLatencyJitter
T-Mobile:
Cricket Mobile:
Starlink:
  • There is a 20 ft x 30 ft asphalt parking area with a 30 ft x 70 ft gravel site pad.
  • There is some poison ivy, but not significant in the camp sites
  • There is a double wide asphalt parking area in front with a gravel RV area
  • There might be minimal evening shade
  • Starlink is mounted on the ladder
  • Weekends can get noisy from the locals. Weekdays can be noisy, if they are running tank or bomb tests.
  • Should only require a thin board on the driver side to level
Alternate Sites
  • 118: One sire west of 119, AM/PM shade, Starlink on picnic table in front, 500 ft to bathhouse
  • 115: At corner to main street, AM shade, Starlink on ground NW of site, 500 ft to bathhouse, may be more street noise, ditch along site should be far enough away.
  • 124: Beside bathhouse, AM shade, Starlink on picnic table to the N, 50 ft to bathhouse, might be louder here.
  • 127: Near Bathhouse, AM/PM shade, Starlink on picnic table to the NE, 150 ft to bathhouse, might be louder here.
  • 137 – 139: Near cabins, No shade, Starlink on ground or ladder, 900ft – 1600 ft to bathhouse, ridge slightly blocks traffic noise

Medical Facilities

  • Mayo Clinic Health System – ER: 3.2 / 5.0, Hospital: 2.8 / 5.0
    • 310 W Main St, Sparta, WI 54656
  • Tomah Health – ER, Hospital: 4.3 / 5.0
    • 501 Gopher Ave, Tomah, WI, 54660

Attractions

  • Elroy-Sparta State Trail, Sparta, WI
  • FAST Fiberglass Mold Graveyard, Sparta, WI
  • Deke Slayton Memorial Space and Bicycle Museum, Sparta, WI

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