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Highland Ridge overlooks the sparkling Eau Galle Reservoir located in Spring Valley, in western Wisconsin. The area boasts 648 acres of scenery with numerous opportunities for recreation, including fishing, canoeing and plenty of hiking. Horseback riders enjoy the trails around the lush region.
Hikers can enjoy the 7 miles worth of trails, along with overlook seating areas and a swimming beach. Horseback riders have a variety of trails to choose from. Fishermen cast their reels year-round. Kayaking, canoeing, and electric-motor boating are common.
Highland Ridge has forty-six campsites including eight walk-in tent sites. Showers, trash/recycle stations, an interpretive building, water fill stations, dump station, and a playground are all available for campers. During the summer, weekly interpretive programs are presented on Saturday evenings by the Park Rangers. Highland Ridge; Equestrian Loop has ten non-electrical sites. Manure pits, hitching posts, satellite toilets, water fill stations, dump station, and garbage/recycling stations are available for campers.
The 35-mile Eau Galle River feeds into 150 acre Eau Galle Lake, which is surrounded by steep hills and bluffs. The campground is opposite the dam on the north side of the small reservoir. The area is set in a heavily wooded area that provides a welcoming habitat for native plants and animals.
Highland Ridge is minutes from Spring Valley Golf Course and Crystal Cave.
Interstate 94 east from Minneapolis/St. Paul to Exit 24. Take County Road B at Exit 24 south approximately 2 miles. Follow highway signs east on County Road N for another 2 miles until it intersects County Road NN. Go south on NN for 2 miles until campground entrance sign, turn right onto Dugan Road.
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We stayed 3 days at this campground. We're from Missouri so I chose it based on reviews and I'm glad we did! The restrooms and showers are very nice, great water pressure and good hot water. There's plenty of water spickets scattered around. There's a nice playground the grandkids loved. They said that was their favorite part of the camping trip! There's a beach to use, it's about a 15 minute drive and there's no dogs allowed at the beach. This was something that wasn't mentioned when I looked through reviews. The camp hosts are WONDERFUL! We had trouble with our truck while we were there but the hosts have a son with a diesel shop so my husband was able to replace the injector at the camp site and the host's son came by with his computer to program it!
We were at campsite E. Water on one side and the bathrooms just about 300 steps to the other side by the playground. There are activities with the park rangers! On Saturday, we took a night trail walk with glow sticks! The park rangers had lots to teach the group about the forest and the reservoir.
The sites are spread out and they're all wooded so no problem to hang clothesline or hammocks. They are very small gravel, so way better for bugs than grassy sites. Some of the rocks are magnetic, bring a magnet and see! There's a picnic table and a fire pit with a grill at each site.
You do not need a pass at this campground like so many in Wisconsin. Our site was $20 per night. Well worth it! We will certainly stay again!
Loved this campground. We were right next to the bathroom, and it did not smell. Very nicely kept and cleaned park. Dog friendly, though it gets annoying with all the baking and dog related noises. Not everyone is a dog owner or lover. We all have our own choices. The woods are beautiful, and there are walking and horseback paths around. We saw plenty of nice bugs, including giant swallowtail and sphinx moths. The beach is across the lake, which is kind of a really long drive away (7.5 miles). Spring Valley is nearby and you can get things at the Butchery shop or dollar store incase you underpacked. Overall, we had a great experience here and plan to go back sometime. Oh, the woods are very nice and thick. It was 85 degrees out in the sun but about 73 in the park where the sunshine doesn't hit the ground very hard. We almost thought it was night time at noon with his dark it was in the camper (on a sunny day). Local people also sell a plethora of wood along the road so there is no shortage of campfire wood.
Very nice campground! The camp site are separated nicely. The town of Spring Valley is nearby and has a great bakery and some good restaurants.
Lucked out with a last minute reservation. Scenic, spacious spots! Clean facilities. Everyone followed the 10pm quiet rule. We were only passing through so didn’t get to explore the trails but will definitely come back next time we’re in NW WI!
Note: Dog friendly!! 😄🐾
