Town of Ottawa, Wisconsin
Camp along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail — where the forest closes in and the world goes quiet.
Pinewoods Campground sits where the Ice Age Trail carves through centuries-old forest. This isn't a stopover — it's a destination. Wake to mist over the pines, hike trails that trace glaciers, and fall asleep to the sound of wind in the canopy.
Accommodations
Shaded sites tucked into the pine forest floor. Each spot offers a flat clearing, a fire ring, and the kind of quiet that resets your nervous system.
Spacious pull-through sites with water and electric hookups. No glamping pretense — just a reliable connection and a forest backdrop that makes your rig feel like a cabin.
Long-term stays for regulars who know this place by heart. Group reservations available for families and trail crews — the kind of arrangement that turns a campground into a second home.
The Ice Age Trail
The Ice Age National Scenic Trail doesn't just pass through Pinewoods — it starts here in spirit. Over 1,200 miles of marked path trace the bluffs, kettle lakes, and moraines left behind when the last glacier retreated 15,000 years ago.
From our doorstep, you're on a trail that winds through old-growth hemlock, along sandstone ridges, and past waterfalls that still carry meltwater from the Pleistocene. Whether you're hiking a mile or a hundred, this is ground that remembers.
What Awaits
No neon signs, no traffic noise. Just pines so close you can reach out and touch the bark. The kind of darkness at night where the Milky Way becomes visible without any effort.
Step out of your tent and onto a National Scenic Trail. Hike to glacial erratics, overlook kettle lakes, and find waterfalls that most people drive past without noticing.
Spring wildflowers, summer fireflies, autumn hardwoods on fire, winter silence so deep you hear your own heartbeat. Each visit is a different place.
Every site has a fire ring. Bring kindling, swap stories with fellow travelers, and let the crackle of wood replace whatever noise has been filling your head for months.
Weak cell signal is a feature here, not a bug. Reconnect with the rhythm of daylight, a good book, and the patience that only wilderness can teach you.
We know every turn of the trail, every hidden swimming hole, and every spot where the deer come out at dusk. Ask us — we'll point you somewhere you won't find in a guidebook.
Find Us
Located along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail in southeastern Wisconsin. Look for the campground sign off the nearest trailhead access road.
Call us to reserve your spot — sites fill quickly in summer and fall when the trail is at its best. We'll help you pick the right site for your group, your rig, and the kind of trip you're after.
