Campgrounds and RV parks near Prescott, WI

Prescott sits at the confluence of the St. Croix and Mississippi rivers in western Wisconsin, roughly 30 minutes southeast of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metro. The location puts RV renters within a short drive of state parks, private RV resorts, and river-focused campgrounds on both sides of the state line. Options close to town include Tresure Island RV Park along the Mississippi and Haycreek Valley Campground to the south in Minnesota's bluff country. To the east, Willow River State Park Campground near Hudson features Willow Falls, the Willow River Gorge, prairie remnants, hiking trails, and family and group campgrounds across roughly 2,800 acres of rolling countryside. Cannon Falls Campground and Apple River Hide-A-Way add private-park choices within an easy drive. The mix suits families running short getaways as well as longer river trips. RV renters can pick full-hookup private parks for convenience or state-park sites for trails, swimming, and paddling access.

For Willow River State Park, reservations are made through the Wisconsin State Park reservation system at wisconsin.goingtocamp.com and open 11 months in advance of the planned arrival date. A three-night minimum applies to holiday weekends, and a two-night minimum applies for stays from May 15 through October. Reservations can also be made by calling 1-888-947-2757. Any motor vehicle brought into a Wisconsin state park property requires a vehicle admission pass, purchased at the property or in advance, with a 12-month pass valid for a year from the time of purchase. Nonresident campers pay an additional per-night surcharge on top of the standard site fee. Private parks such as Tresure Island RV Park, Cannon Falls Campground, Haycreek Valley Campground, and Apple River Hide-A-Way are booked directly through each park's own reservation system.