Thinking about heading to Elkhart Lake next year towards the end of June for the potential Indycar race and then would like to spend the next week on vacation. My wife and I are in our 50's and would like some suggestions for nice places to vacation in Wisconsin. Are the Dells somewhere we should consider? Any nice destinations along the coast? Thank you.

The Dells area is ok, but its a huge tourist trap. I recommend Peninsula State Park in Door County with a day trip to Washigton Island. It books up fast so you'd have to book now for next June.

Fletch Rider wrote:The Dells area is ok, but its a huge tourist trap. I recommend Peninsula State Park in Door County with a day trip to Washigton Island. It books up fast so you'd have to book now for next June.This. There are other state parks in the area, too. Potawotami is nice and in Door County but not as developed as Peninsula, it might not book up as fast.I really enjoyed Door County in August. A little touristy but not too bad, lovely area, super-nice state parks. If you are on a budget take plenty of your own food, the restaurants are a little on the pricey side and mostly have fish. There is an Applebees and a decent Chinese in Sturgeon Bay if you get sick of fish.

Door County is nice! Another idea would be to follow the shore of Lake Michigan, and then head west over to Bayfield and the Apostle Islands on Lake Superior. As for The Dells, Devils Lake State Park, which is maybe 15 miles away, is beautiful, the lake is spring-fed and surrounded by bluffs that are great for hiking or rock climbing. There is a nice restaurant, The Ishnala, in Mirror Lake State Park, also very near the Dells. The Dells boat trips are very scenic. The Dells is a tourist Mecca for families, with lots of water parks. If you like to bike, there is the Sparta Elroy bike trail that connects the two towns. It is not close to the Dells, though. If fishing is your thing, Minacqua, or Eagle River are popular. At Elkhart Lake, are you planning to camp at the track? We have done that several times over the years. It is a great experience!

The Dells themselves are BEAUTIFUL!Take the Upper Dells boat tour and do some hiking.Unfortunately, a huge tourist trap has built up around a beautiful natural resource and many families have gone there for years only to go to the water parks, ride go-carts, etc. and have never actually seen the actual Dells.Nearby is Devil's Lake State Park which has a very nice campground and the park itself (Wisconsin's largest state park) is beautiful, with lots of trails and places to visit. As cheteckie has said, don't miss having dinner at Ishnala Resort in nearby Mirror Lake State Park. You WILL NOT believe the setting and atmosphere. Incredible. The food is excellent too.Other places within driving distance from the Dells are Wineries, Circus World in nearby Bariboo, WI, Steam train rides, and the House on the Rock, which is a tourist type attraction, but is like nothing you've ever experienced. One entire day to experience that one!Oh, and Door County is nice too.

Do a Google search for `Wisconsin tourism' and read on. We go to Door County almost every year. Good for adults but not much for kids.

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LowRyter
Explorer
Jul 14, 2015
I camped at the track during the Vintage Motorcycle races this year and had a great time (after camping at the Indy 500). What I saw was all dry camping at the Carousel corner. The weather was fine and I was in no need of electric. I don't know how many folks are traveling but water and wastewater should get you by for 3 days?

There are lots of great places to camp away from the track in the Kettle-Moraine and Lake Michigan areas. I was a tightwad and didn't want to pay the out of state fees. I was riding my motorcycle and met friends in the area. I stayed here

http://www.rvparkreviews.com/regions/wisconsin/west-bend/timber-trail-campground

it was OK for my needs

I didn't think the race has been added to the Indycar schedule yet but I will say it's an awesome track and for sure, I would camp at the track.
KevinGeiwitz
Explorer
Jul 15, 2015
Kohler-Andrae State Park nice park not to far away from the track and its on the shore of Lake Michigan.
cheteckie
Explorer
Jul 15, 2015
I have never seen a water truck in the camping areas at Elkhart Lake.
C_B_
Explorer
Jul 16, 2015
Campfire Time wrote:
C.B. wrote:

Here's the exception to your above statement.

C.B.

There are a number of exceptions in Door County. We took our daughter there from 1 year old on. But keep in mind that the OP is a couple in their 50s. Most likely they would prefer to go somewhere more adult oriented, which the Door is.

Good point. There is no mention of grandkids. We are a couple in our early 70's with 14 grand kids!! My chances of going somewhere more adult oriented are pretty much are ZERO to NONE:B:(
Camping W/grandkids======PRICELESS:B:B:C
C.B.
Uppercrust
Explorer
Jul 16, 2015
Door County is a great place to visit. We like staying in Baileys Harbor at Baileys Grove campground. Small quiet and centrally located campground in Door County.

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