Wisconsin Dells KOA

The Great Outdoors

RV rentals in Columbia County are your perfect choice for creating a motorhome camping experience you won't soon forget. Just a few miles west of Wisconsin Dells KOA, Dell Creek State Wildlife Area is a combination of forest, grassland, savanna, and private farmland where you can enjoy hiking, birding, and other activities. In the winter, you can go cross-country skiing or snowmobiling through the park, although there are no set trails or markers for skiers. Hunting and trapping are allowed within the park with the proper permits and so is gathering edible vegetation such as mushrooms.About the same distance south as Dell Creek is west, Mirror Lake State Park is a semi-cultivated outdoor recreation area with picnic shelters and grills and an amphitheater that can be rented for special occasions; it also hosts concerts occasionally. You can come here in your RV rental to go canoeing and kayaking, paddle boarding, or to swim at the groomed beach (there is no lifeguard on duty, though). You can rent equipment on-site, including boats for rowing or fishing on the lake, or hike or bike the many miles of trails. There are sand volleyball courts if you happen to be here with a group; nets are available, but you'll need your own volleyball.Farther down the Wisconsin River from Wisconsin Dells and closer to Portage, Pine Island State Wildlife Area is a combined use area that includes a natural refuge and recreational park. It consists of wetland habitats, grasslands, oak/savanna habitats, and wooded lots along the shores and inland from the Wisconsin River. There are also several small islands within the river including the island that the area was named after. If you enjoy bird and nature watching, you will want to spend at least a little time here; Canada geese have nested here since the 1950s, but you'll also have a chance to see white-tailed deer and wild turkey, reptiles, and insects. You can hike here, but there are no designated trails. You can also canoe or kayak or spend some time fishing. Camping is not allowed within the wildlife area.

Exploring The Area

About 20 miles north of Wisconsin Dell KOA, you'll find the moderately sized town of Mauston. This small city began as a lumber industry town but has since included tourism as one of its industries. If you'd like to try your hand at horseback riding, there is a stable here with friendly and reliable owners who can outfit beginners as well as experienced riders. There are several water sport tours you can take; one of them takes you out in a motorized pontoon boat while another takes you on a downriver trip in tubes that follow the current. There are several bars on hand for entertainment, and the town's culinary scene is varied and extensive with Italian and Chinese restaurants, cafes and delis, and more.A little less than 20 miles southwest, you'll come across Reedsburg, which is home to an annual festival celebrating food, farming, and agriculture-the industry which has supported the town for many years. This means the town's restaurant industry is just as important and where you'll want to come to experience true Wisconsin fare. Here you'll find restaurants that specialize in breakfast (always a good find) and pub-style restaurants that often provide large portioned meals.Whatever you're looking for in a rental RV vacation, you're sure to find it here along with small-town hospitality and memories that will last. Wisconsin Dells KOA is where you'll want to stay, at the center of it all.