Wisconsin State Parks · Wisconsin

Buckhorn State Park

Wisconsin State Parks · Wisconsin, United States

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Sites
119
Hookups
20 electric, 99 no hookups
Group sites
Yes
Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Showers
Yes
Dump station
Yes
Pets
Yes
Elevation
896 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 3
Cell coverage
T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Nearest town
Necedah
Address
W8450 Buckhorn Park Ave
Activities
Camping, Group Camping

About

Buckhorn State Park occupies a peninsula on the backwaters of the Wisconsin and Yellow Rivers near Necedah, popular for fishing, paddling, and a half-mile accessible path along the water. Camping mixes 69 family sites (20 electric) with 50 cart-in backpack sites open year-round, plus three group tent sites for up to 40 people each; an accessible cabin is also available (not counted in the total above).

Fees

Wisconsin DNR statewide camping system: a vehicle admission sticker is required at every state park or forest entrance, including for registered campers - $28/year for Wisconsin residents ($13/year age 65+) or $50/year for non-residents, or $13/day resident / $16/day non-resident. Nightly campsite rates vary by electricity, amenities, location, site type, day of week and season, and are shown when you select a specific site during booking; non-resident campers pay a flat $15/night surcharge on top of the site's own rate. A $9.30 reservation fee applies per booking, plus a $10 cancellation fee or $6 change fee if plans change. Pets are allowed at this campground on a leash no longer than 8 feet at all times, per Wisconsin State Park System's statewide pet policy; owners must clean up and properly dispose of pet waste.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January25°9°-15°45°11 of 11
February30°15°-15°58°11 of 11
March44°28°2°73°11 of 11
April55°37°24°80°7 of 11
May69°50°32°84°0 of 11
June77°59°48°93°0 of 11
July82°66°57°93°0 of 11
August79°64°58°88°0 of 11
September75°58°45°87°0 of 11
October58°43°28°79°3 of 10
November41°31°8°67°8 of 10
December31°20°-11°62°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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