State Park / State Forest
Near Dodgeville, Wisconsin: $25–$38/night, rigs to 50 ft. Open April through October. Book 11 months ahead via WI State Parks portal.
State Park / State Forest
Managing authority
Near Dodgeville, Wisconsin
How much does camping at Governor Dodge State Park Campground cost, and when is it open?
Governor Dodge State Park Campground near Dodgeville, Wisconsin (State Park / State Forest) — camping fee $25–$38/night, season April through October, RV size limit Up to 50 ft. Reservations: 11 months ahead via WI State Parks portal — book direct through the official channel.
The numbers
Fee range
$25–$38/night
Season open
April through October
RV size limit
Up to 50 ft
Reservation window
11 months ahead via WI State Parks portal
The insider read
Second-largest WI state park. Stephens + Cox Hollow Lakes. Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin 20 min — pair the camp with architecture tour.
Original analysis from PickRV — synthesised from public sources you can verify, pulling the operational details competitor guides typically skip.
Verify at dnr.wisconsin.govOn site
Book it right
PickRV doesn't handle campground bookings — reserve direct through the official channel so policies and cancellations flow through one record.
Opens wisconsinstateparks.reserveamerica.com
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Match the campground's size limit and hookup level to a vehicle category, then plan the rest of the trip.
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