Tower Hill Campground

Spring Green campers looking to stay close to camp will want to visit Tower Hill State Park. This historic park was originally the home of a smelting facility that fashioned lead shot for guns. Hikers will love exploring the four miles of trails that run past the remnants of the smelter house and then lead up rocky bluffs, which afford spectacular views of the park and the Wisconsin River. Mill Creek and the Wisconsin River are favorite spots for a variety of watersports, including fishing, boating, and paddling. If you'd prefer to relax, there's a large reservable picnic area where you have a peaceful snack. Another park that boasts stunning views of Wisconsin is Blue Mound State Park. This state park is located at the highest point in Wisconsin, with panoramic views of surrounding forests. This park is a popular spot for hikers and bikers, with over 20 miles of rugged trails to explore. During your hike, climb up one of the park's 40-foot-tall observation towers for an even better view of the area. While there are no rivers and lakes in the park, there is a large swimming pool if you need to cool off. There are also several picnic areas complete with shelters and playgrounds for kids if you want to enjoy lunch with a view. During the winter, the park becomes a hotspot for winter sports, such as cross-country skiing and sledding. Alternatively, you can head north and visit another one of Wisconsin's naturally beautiful parks, Natural Bridge State Park. This 500-acre park features dense woodlands surrounding a naturally formed sandstone arch created by thousands of years of wind and rain erosion. There is a two-mile-long interpretive trail that has informational plaques about local plants, and this trail winds past the 25-foot-high archway. This area of the park also features a rocky shelter thought to have been used by native people as protection from the elements over 11,000 years ago.