Lost Falls Campground

The Great Outdoors

The Lost Falls park is within walking distance of Lost Falls Campground. It's a great destination for those who want to get a quick feel of the area or who need to stretch their legs after a long RV drive. The park features trails winding through the pine forest, meadows full of wildflowers to enjoy, and the meandering Black River to create the perfect scenery. You can hike along the riverside until you come across the small waterfall that gives the park its name. Lost Falls is a great place to get out into nature when you don’t want to stray too far from your campsite.Sand Creek Pine State Natural Area is near Melrose, just 25 minutes' drive south of the campground. The undeveloped land of Sand Creek Pine is a journeying paradise. You can climb through the brush and hike along Sand Creek, or go exploring in the wetland branches near the creek. The relatively undisturbed natural habitat is bustling with biodiversity, with unique plant life, active wildlife, and even migratory birds. Just be sure that you wear shoes and clothes that can get muddy; bug spray may not be a bad idea, either.For a unique landscape, head farther down the Black River to Van Loon Floodplain Savanna State Natural Area near Holmen. This landscape was created from years of the Black River depositing gravel and sand. This bizarre outpost has resulted in a truly unique landscape. There isn’t much that can grow and thrive in gravel, and yet the world of Van Loon exists. With hardy brush and wildflowers, towering oak and ash, and prairie grasses as far as the eye can see, this uncharacteristically rich savanna landscape is an adventurer’s paradise.

Explore the Area

Just down the road from Lost Falls Campground is the Paul and Matilda Wegner Grotto. This outdoor art museum takes on the form of a religious grotto. With concrete buildings adorned with glass shards, creating brilliant mosaics, the themes of the museum mostly revolve around American personalities and religious figures. You can stroll around the various buildings and sculptures and get into the minds of the artists behind the spectacle.When RV camping at Lost Falls during the summer, you may need to spend a day cooling off. Luckily enough, nearby Black River Falls is home to the Hoffman Aquatic Center. With a climate-controlled pool, multiple water slides, and several other exciting water activities, you can keep cool as the temps continue to rise. There is also a volleyball court where you can challenge your travel companions to some friendly competition. And when you get hungry, check out the on-site snack bar.While Wisconsin is definitely known for its cheese, don’t overlook the agricultural crops. In this fertile area of the state, there are several nearby farms where you can pick your own strawberries and blueberries. Grab a bucket and head into the fields in search of some sun-sweetened summer berries. The staff at Lost Falls Campground will be able to give you more information about the best farms to visit.America’s Dairyland has another local claim to fame: bratwurst. This hearty sausage is a great way to end the day. Whether you roast it over a campfire and pile it high with sauerkraut or you fry it with some potatoes, you can’t go wrong with an authentic German brat.