Outdoor Group Campground
The outdoor Group Campground at Wyalusing State Park provides organized groups with an opportunity to experience one of Wisconsin's most scenic and historic landscapes together, positioned near the Wisconsin Ridge family campground 500 feet above where the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers converge. The facility features five separate group campsites with a combined capacity of 130 people, making it ideal for scout troops, youth organizations, church groups, family reunions, and other large gatherings seeking a shared outdoor adventure.
The outdoor group camp operates seasonally, typically opening in spring and closing in late fall when water systems throughout the park are turned off for winter. Groups camping at the facility have access to water, toilets, showers, fire rings, and the park's sanitary dump station, with pets allowed at the outdoor sites. A camp store and concession stand near the Wisconsin Ridge campground offers firewood, ice, and camping supplies during the operating season, while rates range from $15 to $300 depending on group size and site selection. Weekend reservations require a minimum two-night stay to ensure groups have adequate time to enjoy the park's extensive amenities.
From the group campground, organized parties have full access to Wyalusing's 2,628 acres of hardwood forests, bluffs, springs, and spectacular vistas, including more than 14 miles of hiking and biking trails that wind past ancient Native American effigy mounds shaped like deer and bears. The park's location at the river confluence creates exceptional opportunities for group activities including bird watching (with over 100 species including bald eagles), paddling the Mississippi River backwaters, fishing, and exploring the same landscapes that French explorers Marquette and Joliet encountered in 1673 when they became the first Europeans to visit this sacred site. Groups can coordinate educational programs around the park's natural and cultural history, making the outdoor group camp an ideal destination for youth development, team building, and environmental education experiences in Wisconsin's driftless region.