Fairgrounds RV Park - WI

Campground in Beaver Dam, WI • 119 RV Sites

On 60 acres of the Dodge County Fairgrounds four miles east of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin—on Highway 33 in the agricultural lakelands that define south-central Wisconsin's character between Madison and Milwaukee—Fairgrounds RV Park provides a practical, well-maintained full hookup camping facility that serves both overnight travelers on the US-151 and Wisconsin Highway 33 corridors and visitors specifically drawn to the Horicon Marsh ecosystem that makes this corner of Wisconsin one of the most significant wildlife observation destinations in the Upper Midwest. The park's 50 sites span 30 and 50-amp service with unlimited-length pull-through configurations, and the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge and Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area—collectively forming the largest freshwater cattail marsh in the United States—are the destination that brings birders, naturalists, and outdoor enthusiasts specifically to the Beaver Dam area during spring and fall migration. The campground's 50 sites include four full hookup 50-amp back-in positions, 30 pull-through sites with 50-amp service, and six pull-through sites with 30-amp service. The unlimited-length pull-through positions accommodate the large fifth wheels and Class A motorhomes that frequently transit the Wisconsin highway system, and the site configuration eliminates the backing anxiety that shorter sites and tighter campground layouts impose on drivers of the largest rigs. Electric hookups, water, sewer, a dump station, restrooms, showers, and WiFi at select sites complete the utility infrastructure. Picnic shelters, a pet-friendly policy, and the fairground's 60-acre open grounds—suitable for walking, running, and biking with the open space that urban campgrounds fundamentally can't provide—round out the property's practical amenity profile. The Dodge County Fairgrounds setting provides the infrastructure of a functioning agricultural fair venue between the county fair dates, which means the campground benefits from well-maintained grounds, adequate parking and utility infrastructure built to handle event crowds, and the open-space character of a fairground campus rather than the compressed density of a commercial campground built specifically for RV parking. The surrounding agricultural landscape of Dodge County—one of Wisconsin's most productive dairy and crop farming counties—gives the setting the working-farm character that defines the south-central Wisconsin landscape. Horicon Marsh is the primary natural destination that elevates a Fairgrounds RV Park stay from a convenient overnight to a meaningful outdoor experience. The 32,000-acre marsh complex—managed jointly by the Wisconsin DNR as Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area and by the US Fish & Wildlife Service as Horicon National Wildlife Refuge—supports one of the most spectacular waterfowl migration events in the interior of the United States. Spring migration brings Canada geese by the hundreds of thousands through the marsh, and the fall movement reverses the process with the spectacle of geese rising from the marsh at dawn and returning at dusk in numbers that visitors who witness it for the first time consistently describe as one of the most impressive wildlife events they have encountered. The marsh also supports breeding populations of yellow-headed blackbirds, great egrets, great blue herons, and the full spectrum of North American marsh bird species. Fairgrounds RV Park is open seasonally from approximately April through October in alignment with the Wisconsin camping season. The spring and fall migration periods at Horicon are the most dramatic natural events in the regional calendar and should time the visit for guests with birding and wildlife interests. Beaver Dam's downtown commercial district provides dining and provisioning options within easy driving range. Reserve your pull-through site for the fall Canada goose migration and let the Horicon Marsh make the case for south-central Wisconsin's underappreciated natural heritage.

Campground rules and policies

Check in Procedure
- Check-in time: 02:00 PM.
- Check-out time 01:00 PM.
- Check in is at 2 PM CST and entitles you to your site until 1 PM the day after check in.
- Early check in is permitted if your site is available.
- Please use the online check-in feature, instructions will be sent by email within a day of your arrival.
- Check out time is 1 PM.
- You do not need to contact the office for check out, unless you need to pay for an after-hours check in.
- Late check-ins are allowed at any time, please just contact the park for instructions
- While each park attempts to accommodate your exact spot request, the on-site manager has the ultimate decision for spot placement.Check- In/Check-Out Policy
- Check in is at 2 PM CST and entitles you to your site until 1 PM the day after check in.
- Early check in is permitted if your site is available.
- Please use the online check-in feature, instructions will be sent by email within a day of your arrival.
- Check out time is 1 PM.
- You do not need to contact the office for check out, unless you need to pay for an after-hours check in.
- Late check-ins are allowed at any time, please just contact the park for instructions.Site Changes
- You have been assigned a specific site, if you wish to move, please check with the camp host.
- Due to reservations and maintenance, moving may not be possible.
- Please inquire before moving sites.Open Fires
- Open fires are not allowed in our park.
- Fires must be in contained in portable fire pits, we do not have fire pits available for rent, please bring your own.
- The following day, cold ashes should be dumped in a steel drum near Site 6.Parking
- Please do not park your vehicle, trailer, or boat in an adjacent site.
- Use of more than one site will result in additional charges.Pet Policies
- We ask that you keep your pets on a leash at all times.
- This helps you, your pet, and other guests’ pets stay safe
- Pets are not allowed in the buildings unless classified as a service dog.
- Please do not tie your pet to our trees, doors, or posts.
- Be a good neighbor and please clean up after your pet always.
- Do not let your pet deposit waste on your site or any of our other guests’ sites please.
- Failure to clean up after your pet will result in you being asked to leave without a refund.
- Excessive barking is not tolerated and disturbs your neighbors.
- Please note that excessive barking may result in you being asked to leave without refund.Vehicle Policies
- The park speed limit is 5 mph.
- This policy is to keep you, your children, and your pets safe.
- Exceeding this speed limit will result in a warning.
- Multiple warnings will require us to ask you to leave.
- Safety is our number one priority for our guests.
- Each paid guest registration covers 1 RV per site. ATV’s.
- Dirt bikes, motorcycles, and golf carts are not allowed unless prior approval is granted.Severe Weather
- In case of severe weather, seek shelter in the restrooms We love pets, so please bring them with you and please do not leave them in your RV during severe weather warnings.Restrooms
- Restrooms are open 24/7 with exception of a temporary closing for cleaning.
- We ask for your help in keeping the restrooms clean, please.
- Guests under the age of 18 need adult supervision in the restrooms and showers.Quiet Time Policies
- Quiet time is 11 PM to 8 AM.
- Anyone playing loud music will be warned only once and then asked to leave without a refund.Trash Disposal
- A dumpster is available near the restrooms.
- Please do not dispose of any motor oil, tires, cooking oil, wires, furniture, mattresses, or any toxic or hazardous waste items.
- Failure to adhere to this rule may result in charges for disposal fees.Fireworks and Firearms
- Fireworks and firearms are strictly prohibited in our park.
- The prohibiting of fireworks includes sparklers, smoke bombs, aerials, and firecrackers.
- The prohibiting of firearms includes all guns including airsoft, BB, and pellet guns.
- If these items are seen outside of your RV, you will be asked to leave immediately without a refund.Damage and Liability
- Guests are responsible for any damage or destruction of property, as well as any injury to persons.
- Responsibility extends to actions caused by the guest’s.
- Family members, visitors, pets, damages may include, but are not limited to broken waterlines damaged or missing utility connections electric line damage landscaping damage excessive debris left behind.
- The campground/resort reserves the right to charge guests for all damages incurred.Management Rights
- Management reserves the right to refuse service to any guest.
- Limit the length of stay.
- Limit the number of persons or vehicles per site.
- Evict any person or party without a refund.