State Forest · Wisconsin
Ottawa Lake Campground
State Forest · Wisconsin, United States · in Kettle Moraine State Forest
- Sites
- 99
- Hookups
- 65 electric, 34 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 876 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 262-594-6200
About
Ottawa Lake campground offers 100 sites, including 65 electrical sites, two shower buildings, flush toilets and a vault toilet building. Accessible sites are available as well as a reservable, accessible cabin designed especially for people with disabilities. A sanitary dump and recycling/garbage station are provided for the registered campers. The campground is located within the Ottawa Lake Recreation Area.
Winter camping Ottawa Lake campground is the only year-round campground in the Kettle Moraine Southern Unit. In winter, a limited number of sites are plowed. Water is available from a spigot near campsite 338. The winter vault toilet is located near site 359. The dump station is still available for use, but there is no rinse water.
Ottawa Lake Recreation Area and Campground
S59 W36630 Cty. Rd. ZZ
Dousman, WI 53118
99 campsites on the reservation system, 65 with electricity. In Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit.
Fees
Nightly rates vary by site and season and are shown when you pick a site on the reservation system; campers from outside Wisconsin pay $15 a night more; $9.30 reservation fee per booking. A vehicle admission pass is required: $13 a day ($16 with out-of-state plates) or $28 for 12 months ($50 out-of-state).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 12° | -14° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 14° | -15° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 30° | 4° | 73° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 57° | 38° | 22° | 79° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 49° | 35° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 79° | 59° | 46° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 66° | 56° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 66° | 58° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 59° | 49° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 45° | 30° | 77° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 32° | 4° | 68° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 24° | -9° | 65° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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