Campground

Main Day Use

Eau Galle Lake · SPRING VALLEY · Wisconsin — managed by US Army Corps of Engineers

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Main Day Use campground
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Weekend availability at Main Day Use

Live from Recreation.gov · checked Nov 2, 4:24 PM PT
  • Fri, Nov 6
    Limited
    2/2 sites
  • Fri, Nov 13
    Limited
    2/2 sites
  • Fri, Nov 20
    Limited
    2/2 sites
  • Fri, Nov 27
    Limited
    2/2 sites
  • Fri, Dec 4
    Limited
    2/2 sites
  • Fri, Dec 11
    Limited
    2/2 sites

Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.

How booked is Main Day Use?

as of November 3

Sites are open right now — we found space out to Jan 2027. That changes fast at a campground. We check Main Day Use around the clock, so the moment your dates fill up and a cancellation reopens them, you'll be first to know. Weekdays still have room — for now.

Weekends (Saturday night)

Nov 7Open
Dec 5Open
Jan 2Open
Jan 30Open

Weekdays (Wednesday night)

Nov 11Open
Dec 23Open
Jan 27Open

Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.

Campsites & amenities

Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.

Campsites
2
Electric sites
2
Group Shelter Electric

About this campground

Overview Main Day Use Are at Eau Galle Lake offers many family-friendly outdoor activities including fishing, boating and hiking, in the lush Wisconsin woodlands. Recreation In summer, the lake is a popular place for canoe, kayak and other non-gasoline powered boating. Fishermen cast their reels year-round for a chance to catch Bass, Panfish, Pike, and TroutFacilities Amenities include flush toilets, playgrounds, horseshoe pits, volleyball courts, a large sandy swimming beach, boat ramp, and a fishing dock.Natural Features Eau Galle Lake is a 150-acre impoundment surrounded by densely wooded hills and bluffs. Its waters are fed by the 35-mile Eau Galle River, shaded with scenic mixed hardwoods. Nearby Attractions Crystal Cave, Wisconsin's longest cave, is approximately 1 mile southwest of Spring Valley, WI. A series of steps and ramps allow visitors to descend over 70 ft. among stalagmites and rippling flowstone. Spring Valley Golf Course is nearby.

Getting there

From Minneapolis/St. Paul, take I-94 east to Exit 24. Take County Road B south approximately 6 miles and follow the highway signs to the park.

Elevation
988 ft
Contact
715-778-5562
Directions
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Activities

  • SWIMMING
  • WATER ACCESS
  • SWIMMING SITE
  • WILDLIFE VIEWING
  • VISITOR CENTER
  • FISHING
  • BOATING
  • CANOEING
  • HIKING
  • KAYAKING
  • NON-MOTORIZED BOATING
  • PHOTOGRAPHY
  • BIKING
  • BIRDING
  • ICE FISHING
  • PICNICKING
  • SNOWSHOEING
  • STAR GAZING

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