Wild Pitch Camp

Free & dispersed camping in Wisconsin

We currently track 80 dispersed and free-camping locations in Wisconsin, drawn from public OpenStreetMap data and cross-referenced against mixed federal, state trust, and county land. Wisconsin sits in the United States and offers some of the most generous public-land access in the country for self-reliant campers. Unlike the reservation-driven world of state-park and KOA-style campgrounds, the sites listed here are largely first-come, first-served, with minimal infrastructure and a 14-day stay limit on most federal parcels. Expect dirt roads, no hookups, and zero cell service — that's the appeal. The trade-off is that you carry the responsibility for water, waste, fire safety, and respectful land use. Browse the directory below by name, then click into any listing for facility detail, GPS coordinates, and field notes specific to that pitch.

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80 documented sites Region: United States

All documented campsites in Wisconsin

Sorted alphabetically. Tap any row for facilities, GPS coordinates, and a 300+ word field-grounded write-up.

  1. 26E

    Basic · 42.742, -91.027

    Fee: unspecified

  2. 31E

    Basic · 42.742, -91.027

    Fee: unspecified

  3. Adams County Castle Rock

    Basic · near Friendship · 43.910, -89.940

    Fee: yes

  4. Andersen Preserve DCA

    Basic · 43.124, -89.659

    Fee: unspecified

  5. Apache

    Basic · 43.901, -89.990

    Fee: unspecified

  6. Apple River Park & Campground

    Basic · near Amery · 45.387, -92.371

    Fee: yes

  7. B-1

    Basic · 43.320, -88.305

    Fee: yes

  8. Badger

    Basic · 44.149, -89.140

    Fee: unspecified

  9. Bagley Rapids Campground

    Basic · 45.157, -88.466

    Fee: yes

  10. Ballard Canoe 1

    Basic · 46.069, -89.499

    Free

  11. Birch Grove Campground

    Basic · 46.685, -91.061

    Fee: unspecified

  12. Bruce Village Park

    Basic · near Bruce · 45.454, -91.279

    Free

  13. Brule River Campground

    Basic · 46.028, -88.797

    Fee: unspecified

  14. Cayuga

    Basic · 45.691, -91.704

    Fee: unspecified

  15. Cherokee

    Basic · 44.053, -91.284

    Fee: unspecified

  16. Chestnut

    Basic · 42.504, -88.173

    Fee: unspecified

  17. Clam River Backpack Site

    Basic · near Danbury · 45.938, -92.530

    Free

  18. Dakota

    Basic · 45.694, -91.708

    Fee: unspecified

  19. Dalrymple Park Campground

    Basic · near Bayfield · 46.819, -90.808

    Fee: unspecified

  20. Dexter Park Campground

    Basic · near Pittsville · 44.393, -90.128

    Fee: yes

  21. Dispersed Camping Area

    Basic · 43.490, -88.234

    Free

  22. Esofea/Rentz Memorial Park Campground

    Basic · near Esofea · 43.630, -90.975

    Fee: yes

  23. Fox

    Basic · 45.700, -91.703

    Fee: unspecified

  24. Frenchman's Landing Campground

    Basic · near Eastman · 43.152, -91.142

    Fee: yes

  25. Greenwood Park & Campground

    Basic · near Greenwood · 44.784, -90.605

    Fee: yes

  26. Group Campsite

    Basic · 43.939, -89.984

    Fee: unspecified

  27. High Canoe 3

    Basic · 46.149, -89.549

    Free

  28. High Canoe 5

    Basic · 46.156, -89.561

    Free

  29. High Canoe 7

    Basic · 46.157, -89.556

    Free

  30. High Point

    Basic · 43.698, -88.164

    Fee: unspecified

  31. Horseshoe Island

    Basic · 45.943, -91.253

    Fee: unspecified

  32. Karner Meadow DCA

    Basic · 43.965, -89.548

    Fee: unspecified

  33. Kennedy Park

    Basic · near New Lisbon · 43.917, -90.176

    Fee: yes

  34. Kentuck Lake Recreation Area

    Basic · 45.993, -88.980

    Fee: yes

  35. Lake of the Falls Campgrounds

    Basic · near Mercer · 46.149, -90.160

    Fee: yes

  36. Laura-Gordon Lakes Campground

    Basic · 45.701, -88.502

    Fee: unspecified

  37. Ledge County Park Campground

    Basic · near Horicon · 43.470, -88.582

    Fee: yes

  38. Lenape

    Basic · 44.053, -91.282

    Fee: unspecified

  39. Lower Comanche

    Basic · 44.053, -91.286

    Fee: unspecified

  40. Manitowish Canoe 14

    Basic · 46.119, -89.594

    Free

  41. Manitowish Canoe 54

    Basic · 46.130, -90.019

    Free

  42. Maple

    Basic · 45.732, -91.695

    Fee: unspecified

  43. Mendota County Park Campground

    Serviced · near Westport · 43.111, -89.468

    Fee: yes

  44. Middle Gresham Canoe 1

    Basic · 46.054, -89.744

    Free

  45. Mohawk

    Basic · 44.052, -91.283

    Fee: unspecified

  46. Moose Lake Recreation Area Campground

    Basic · 46.015, -91.021

    Fee: yes

  47. Mukwonago County Park Campground

    Basic · near Mukwonago · 42.864, -88.387

    Fee: yes

  48. North Backpack Sites 20-22

    Basic · 43.946, -89.980

    Fee: unspecified

  49. North Nicolet Bay

    Basic · 45.169, -87.224

    Fee: unspecified

  50. North Wood County Park Campground

    Basic · near Arpin · 44.516, -90.143

    Fee: unspecified

  51. Northwood Shores

    Basic · near Rice Lake · 45.632, -91.768

    Fee: yes

  52. Pallette Canoe 2

    Basic · 46.063, -89.598

    Free

  53. Pietrek Park Campgrounds

    Basic · near Arcadia · 44.299, -91.458

    Fee: yes

  54. Pine Ridge Campground

    Basic · near Waldo · 43.694, -87.953

    Fee: unspecified

  55. Poplar

    Basic · 42.508, -88.171

    Fee: unspecified

  56. Quapaw

    Basic · 45.686, -91.699

    Fee: unspecified

  57. Red Oak

    Basic · 42.507, -88.169

    Fee: unspecified

  58. River of Lakes Riverfront Campground

    Basic · near Bagley · 42.898, -91.091

    Fee: unspecified

  59. Roche a Cri State Park Campground

    Basic · 44.001, -89.815

    Fee: unspecified

  60. Rock Lake North

    Basic · 46.177, -91.145

    Free

  61. Round Canoe 1

    Basic · 46.176, -89.706

    Free

  62. Saint Croix Family Campground

    Basic · 45.766, -92.777

    Fee: yes

  63. Sandstone Ridge Campground

    Basic · 43.569, -89.808

    Fee: unspecified

  64. Shangri-la Campground

    Basic · near Trego · 46.057, -91.962

    Fee: yes

  65. Sidie Hollow County Park Boat Landing Campground

    Basic · 43.538, -90.949

    Fee: unspecified

  66. Sioux

    Basic · 43.899, -89.981

    Fee: unspecified

  67. Siskiwit Bay Campground

    Basic · 46.858, -91.103

    Fee: yes

  68. Sleeping Owl

    Basic · 43.691, -88.167

    Fee: unspecified

  69. South Nicolet Bay

    Basic · 45.164, -87.219

    Fee: unspecified

  70. Springfield Hill DCA

    Basic · 43.222, -89.611

    Fee: unspecified

  71. Squirrel Nest

    Basic · 43.694, -88.165

    Fee: unspecified

  72. Staff Row

    Basic · 44.057, -91.282

    Fee: unspecified

  73. Stockholm Village Park

    Basic · near Stockholm · 44.481, -92.264

    Fee: yes

  74. Stone Canoe 8

    Basic · 46.124, -89.837

    Free

  75. Straight Lake Campground

    Basic · 45.602, -92.416

    Fee: unspecified

  76. The Ballfield Campsite

    Basic · 46.140, -91.279

    Fee: unspecified

  77. Trout Lake Canoe 1

    Basic · 46.043, -89.682

    Free

  78. Trout River Canoe 27

    Basic · 46.027, -89.738

    Free

  79. Wisconsin River 3

    Basic · 45.893, -89.420

    Free

  80. Wren Falls

    Basic · 46.398, -90.507

    Fee: unspecified