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Mineral Point, Wisconsin is located off Highway 151 midway between Dubuque Iowa and Madison, Wisconsin. Mineral Point is
50 miles from Madison, 48 miles from Dubuque, 123 Miles from Milwaukee, 178 miles from Chicago and 258 miles from Minneapolis.
Campgrounds in Mineral Point & Surrounding Area
(Campground website listed at bottom of page)
Campgrounds in Mineral Point & Surrounding Area
There are a variety of camping options for outdoor enthusiasts located only a short drive from Mineral Point, ranging
from small intimate private campgrounds to beautiful expansive Wisconsin state parks.
LAKE JOY CAMPGROUNDS, Belmont
(8 miles from Mineral Point)
lakejoy@chorus.net
608-762-5150 www.lakejoy.com
*RESERVE EARLY.
$18 per night per. (One tent) for a family or 2-4 adults. Saturday must be booked well ahead of time, and must be reserved
for a three day block. Hookups for motor homes are $22 and hookups for tent and popups are $20 with water and electric.
Lake Joy is a private 60 acre spring fed lake. It is well stocked with northern pike, walleye, bass, crappies, blue gills
and catfish. NoWisconsin fishing license is required. Live bait available, boating (canoes, paddle boats and row boats) and
swimming off two sandy beaches. Campsites range from primitive tent sites to water and electric sites. There are also large
sites available for group camping and a rental trailer. Modern restrooms with free showers, laundromat, dump station, store,
LP gas, ice, firewood and boat rentals. For kids of all ages,they offer hay rides, volleyball, basketball, horseshoes &
a game room.
MINERAL POINT FAIRGROUNDS, Mineral Point
(in Mineral Point)
Fair Street
Mineral Point, WI 53565
608-987-2487
TOMS CAMPGROUNDS, Dodgeville
(8 miles northeast of Mineral Point)
608-935-5446
Toms Campground is a family owned 55 acre campground nestled into a rural hillside overlooking pasture land and a trout
stream. Tent, camper and RV sites with running water, electricity, showers & toilets, horseshoes, volleyball, playground.
RR3 - from Dodgeville, 6 miles east on 18-515,
2 miles south on BB, left 700 ft. on 191
GOVERNOR DODGE STATE PARK , Dodgeville
(11 miles North of Mineral Point)
(608) 935-2315
http://fap.ReserveAmerica.com/usa/wi/gove/index.html
5,000 scenic acres of steep hills, bluffs and deep valleys, plus two lakes offering swimming, fishing andboating (electric
motors only). Hike through oak-hickory woods, ride horses over rolling hills, picnic near sandstone bluffs. 4175 Hwy. 23,
Dodgeville 53533. (very popular area, need to make reservation as early as possible)
YELLOWSTONE LAKE STATE PARK, Blanchardville
(26 miles Southeast of Mineral Point)
608) 523-4427 http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/yellowstone/index.html
One of the few lakes in the driftless area, 450-acre Yellowstone Lake is popular for ice fishing and other water sports.
The park adjoins the Yellowstone Lake State Wildlife Area. 7896 Lake Road, Blanchardville 53516.
BLUE MOUND STATE PARK, Blue Mounds
(26 miles Northeast of Mineral Point)
(608) 437-5711.
http://fap.ReserveAmerica.com/usa/wi/blue/index.html
A spectacular view of the countryside from its perch, the highest point in southern Wisconsin. Observation towers, wooded
campsites, swimming pool equipped with a lift for people with disabilities, picnic areas and hiking, and nature and cross-country
ski trails offer year-round recreation. Also available is a rustic cabin desined for people with disabilities. 4350 Mounds
Park Rd., Box 98, Blue Mounds 53517-0098.
BLACKHAWK LAKE, Highland
(30 miles Northwest of Mineral Point)
608-623-2707
http://www.rvcampground.com/wi/blackhawk/index.html#t
150 Large Campsites, Open & Wooded,500' Sand Beach w/ Shower House/Fishing (Walleye, Bass, Perch, etc.)Tournament
Sand Volleyball Courts/12 Miles of Hiking / Biking Trails/ Cross Country Ski Trails/Picnic Areas & 2 Shelters/Horse Shoe
Pits/ Playgrounds/Bird Watching/ Public Hunting Area Nearby/ Slow "No Wake" Lake Nature Center with Large Library
of Nature Field Guides. 2025 County Highway BH, Highland
TOWER HILL STATE PARK, Spring Green
(28 miles North of Mineral Point)
http://www.springgreen.com/sgrec.html#Tower
(608) 588-2116, Fax: (608) 588-2225, E-mail: schutw@dnr.state.wi.us
With campsites, hiking trails, a canoe landing, picnic areas, and a fully staffed park office, Tower Hill offers visitors
a complete natural recreation experience together with a fascinating glimpse of Wisconsin history. 5808 County Highway C,
Spring Green, 53588
Lake Joy Campgrounds
Governor Dodge State Park
Yellowstone Lake State Park
Blue Mound State Park
Blackhawk Lake Recreation Area Campgrounds
Tower Hill State Park
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