State Forest · Wisconsin
Whitewater Lake Campground
State Forest · Wisconsin, United States · in Kettle Moraine State Forest
- Sites
- 62
- Hookups
- 3 electric, 59 no hookups
- Group sites
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 906 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 262-594-6200
About
The Whitewater Lake campground is a primitive campground with 63 beautiful campsites. Vault toilets but no shower facilities are available at the Whitewater Lake campground. Showers are available at Pinewoods and Ottawa Lake, about 20 miles to the north. A sanitary dump and recycling/garbage station are provided for campers. Whitewater Lake is available for camping from mid-May through mid-October.
Hickory Woods group campsites (M and N) can accommodate up to 20 people and 10 vehicles per site. Hickory Woods sites (P and R) can accommodate up to 40 people and 20 vehicles per site. There are no showers or flush toilets at the campground. Campers may drive 15 minutes to the Horse camp for the nearest showers.
Whitewater Lake Campground and Hickory Woods Group Camp
N8096 Hi-Lo Rd.
Whitewater, WI 53190
62 campsites on the reservation system, 3 with electricity. 4 group campsites beside them. 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° | 11° | -15° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 14° | -16° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 29° | 4° | 73° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 57° | 38° | 22° | 77° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 50° | 35° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 78° | 59° | 45° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 66° | 57° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 65° | 56° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 59° | 49° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 44° | 27° | 77° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 31° | 5° | 68° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 23° | -8° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Horseriders' Campground · State Forest · 8 mi · 56 sites
- Ottawa Lake Campground · State Forest · 15 mi · 99 sites
- Dorothy Carnes County Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 15 mi
- Mukwonago Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 16 mi · 37 sites
- Pinewoods Campground · State Forest · 18 mi · 103 sites
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