Saint Croix Family Campground

I highly recommend St. Croix Family Campground at Governor Knowles State Forest. There’s much to explore nearby on account of it’s a forest alongside a major riverway. The trails are fantastic paths of dirt or grass and even include bridges over the many creeks to cross so your feet won’t get soggy thus preventing you from giving this wild forest a one-star review. Before you go, find trail maps o... I highly recommend St. Croix Family Campground at Governor Knowles State Forest. There’s much to explore nearby on account of it’s a forest alongside a major riverway. The trails are fantastic paths of dirt or grass and even include bridges over the many creeks to cross so your feet won’t get soggy thus preventing you from giving this wild forest a one-star review. Before you go, find trail maps on the WI DNR and the National Park Service websites. The campsites are clear and the ground was soft enough to easily stake a tent. Each site has a handicapped accessible picnic table and a fire ring. Some sites even have a permanent wooden bench next to the fire ring. The bathroom facilities are clean. They even smell ok so long as you read and follow through with the instructions stenciled on the inside of the lid on the latrine- “PLEASE CLOSE”. There’s a resident feral cat that will elude you all weekend until Sunday morning when you’ll see the short-haired orange tabby sunning in the roadway, being friendly with the camperhood kids. The girls will tell you “hew name is Stevie even though she’s a stway, we named hew Stevie.” Then Stevie will stand up and you’ll see she has a pretty sizely pair of unmistakable balls. Stevie will rub against your legs and even allow you a pet or two, finally, as you close out your rustic weekend getaway at this fine, remarkable campground within this amazing Northwoods forest in the state of Wisconsin.

I highly recommend St. Croix Family Campground at Governor Knowles State Forest. There’s much to explore nearby on account of it’s a forest alongside a major riverway. The trails are fantastic paths of dirt or grass and even include bridges over the many creeks to cross so your feet won’t get soggy thus preventing you from giving this wild forest a one-star review. Before you go, find trail maps o... I highly recommend St. Croix Family Campground at Governor Knowles State Forest. There’s much to explore nearby on account of it’s a forest alongside a major riverway. The trails are fantastic paths of dirt or grass and even include bridges over the many creeks to cross so your feet won’t get soggy thus preventing you from giving this wild forest a one-star review. Before you go, find trail maps on the WI DNR and the National Park Service websites. The campsites are clear and the ground was soft enough to easily stake a tent. Each site has a handicapped accessible picnic table and a fire ring. Some sites even have a permanent wooden bench next to the fire ring. The bathroom facilities are clean. They even smell ok so long as you read and follow through with the instructions stenciled on the inside of the lid on the latrine- “PLEASE CLOSE”. There’s a resident feral cat that will elude you all weekend until Sunday morning when you’ll see the short-haired orange tabby sunning in the roadway, being friendly with the camperhood kids. The girls will tell you “hew name is Stevie even though she’s a stway, we named hew Stevie.” Then Stevie will stand up and you’ll see she has a pretty sizely pair of unmistakable balls. Stevie will rub against your legs and even allow you a pet or two, finally, as you close out your rustic weekend getaway at this fine, remarkable campground within this amazing Northwoods forest in the state of Wisconsin.

Overall we loved this campground. The layout and placement of bathrooms was ideal. The bathrooms were clean and the hiking trials that extend directly from the cam round are amazing! My only complaint is that the website states there are multiple places that firewood is available for purchase and that was not the case. We found a locked building that was marked “firewood for sale” but there was no... Overall we loved this campground. The layout and placement of bathrooms was ideal. The bathrooms were clean and the hiking trials that extend directly from the cam round are amazing! My only complaint is that the website states there are multiple places that firewood is available for purchase and that was not the case. We found a locked building that was marked “firewood for sale” but there was no way to access the woods. Also, we are new to backing in trailers and the placement of the site numbers makes it difficult to back in. They could be placed more out of the way.

Overall we loved this campground. The layout and placement of bathrooms was ideal. The bathrooms were clean and the hiking trials that extend directly from the cam round are amazing! My only complaint is that the website states there are multiple places that firewood is available for purchase and that was not the case. We found a locked building that was marked “firewood for sale” but there was no... Overall we loved this campground. The layout and placement of bathrooms was ideal. The bathrooms were clean and the hiking trials that extend directly from the cam round are amazing! My only complaint is that the website states there are multiple places that firewood is available for purchase and that was not the case. We found a locked building that was marked “firewood for sale” but there was no way to access the woods. Also, we are new to backing in trailers and the placement of the site numbers makes it difficult to back in. They could be placed more out of the way.

Generally speaking, this is a great campground. Pretty good privacy from neighboring campsites, but about 1/3 have direct exposure to campsites directly across the road/loop. If this is a concern, take this into consideration and consult the campground map before making a reservation. Be aware: there are NO shower facilities on-site - if you don't have an RV/camper, be prepared to go elsewhere fo... Generally speaking, this is a great campground. Pretty good privacy from neighboring campsites, but about 1/3 have direct exposure to campsites directly across the road/loop. If this is a concern, take this into consideration and consult the campground map before making a reservation. Be aware: there are NO shower facilities on-site - if you don't have an RV/camper, be prepared to go elsewhere for basic hygienic needs. There are basic toilets, however (but no sink or shower). The hiking (interpretive) trails are beautiful and highly recommended. Great views and access to the St. Croix River Valley (and the river itself). Be aware: there are many miles of trails for both hiking and biking in Gov. Knowles State Forest, but most of the trails specifically in the southern St. Croix family campground itself prohibit bikes. Aside from the aforementioned, great experience: beautiful and relaxing - would go again, keeping all of the above in mind

Generally speaking, this is a great campground. Pretty good privacy from neighboring campsites, but about 1/3 have direct exposure to campsites directly across the road/loop. If this is a concern, take this into consideration and consult the campground map before making a reservation. Be aware: there are NO shower facilities on-site - if you don't have an RV/camper, be prepared to go elsewhere fo... Generally speaking, this is a great campground. Pretty good privacy from neighboring campsites, but about 1/3 have direct exposure to campsites directly across the road/loop. If this is a concern, take this into consideration and consult the campground map before making a reservation. Be aware: there are NO shower facilities on-site - if you don't have an RV/camper, be prepared to go elsewhere for basic hygienic needs. There are basic toilets, however (but no sink or shower). The hiking (interpretive) trails are beautiful and highly recommended. Great views and access to the St. Croix River Valley (and the river itself). Be aware: there are many miles of trails for both hiking and biking in Gov. Knowles State Forest, but most of the trails specifically in the southern St. Croix family campground itself prohibit bikes. Aside from the aforementioned, great experience: beautiful and relaxing - would go again, keeping all of the above in mind