View the 2023 Activities & Events Calendar! 2023 Wilderness Campground Activities & Events Calendar

Book online at https://www.campspot.com/book/wildernesscampground

or call (608)297-2002.

E-mail: info@wildernesscampground.com

Thursday, April 14

• Gate Opens at 9:00 am
• Seasonals please stop in the office to register for the season and pick up your welcome back packet, prior to driving back to your site.
• Free Coffee & Donuts! 9 am – Noon
• Come on in for your chance to win a prize!

4.14-4.17 Printable Opening Weekend Activity Schedule

FRIDAY

4pm – 8pm Friday Night Fish Fry (Fish, Shrimp or Chicken Meal) Call 608.297.2002 to pre-order.

SATURDAY

10am Wilderness Kid’s Craft –  on the office deck – Make an Easter Bunny Name Tag ($5) and/or paper bag Easter Bunny

11:30 am Hippity Hoppity Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt – Start in the office

Noon Wilderness Freeze Yo Butt Off Plunge – Meet at Bonnie Lake

6:00 pm – 7pm Welcome Back! Campfire and music across from the office. Beer. Cheese and Crackers (while supplies last)

SUNDAY

Office is closed Easter Sunday.

4.22-4.24 Bring A Buddy Weekend Activity Schedule

FRIDAY

4 pm – 8pm Family Fun Photo Scavenger Hunt – Pick Up The Scavenger Hunt List In the OFFICE (Every scavenger hunt entry will be entered in for a chance to win a $25 Wilderness Camping Bucks Certificate) 

SATURDAY

10am  Wilderness Busy Kid Craft On the Office deck – Bird Feeder

1 pm  DIY Terrarium class in the pavilion ($ Depends on materials used) Must be 12 years + to participate or have an adult present

6pm – 9pm Karaoke with DIJITAL MANIA & Campfire By the Campground Office

5.27-5.30 Memorial Day Weekend Activity List

FRIDAY

7 pm – Outdoor Movie & Popcorn

SATURDAY

10 am – Kid’s Craft on the office deck

11 am Bean Bag Tournament$10.00 per team-50% goes to TraJa Domestic Violence Awareness -50% is split between 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places

11am – Wagon Ride (Load Across From The Office)

1-3 pm Slip’N Slide

3pm Kid’s Relay Races – across from the office (Put On By TraJa)

6pm – Purse Bingo (All Proceeds go to TraJa)

7pm – 10:30 p.m. Road Trip – Live Band (Across From The Office) Bring a lawn chair

SUNDAY

11 am Horseshoe Tournament $10.00 per team-50% goes to Gilbert Brown Foundation -50% is split between 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place

11Am – Wagon Ride (Load Across From The Office)

1pm Tie Dye T-Shirts Across From The Office ($5/Shirt We provide the shirts)

1-3 pm Slip’n Slide

7:30 – 10:30 pm Music by the pool Weather Permitting

8:30 pm – 9pm Kid’s Glow Jump on the Jumping Pillow – Bring Your Glow Stuff!

MONDAY

Please Join Us For A Memorial Day Service at the flag pole @ 10:00 am Help us pay our respects to those who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom.

FRIDAY

6pm – 7pm Join the Bubble Pit Fun Across From the office

*sign up by 9pm to be added to the rummage sale map – CAMPGROUND WIDE RUMMAGE SALE – SATURDAY, JUNE 4 

Click Here to Sign up for the Campground Wide Rummage Sale! 

SATURDAY

9am – 2pm Campground Wide rummage Sale (Maps Available in the office

10 am – Kid’s Craft (Keepsake Name Keychains) $2 On the office Deck

1pm -3pm Slip’N Slide @Bonnie Lake

2pm – Make Hay on the Wagon Ride Meet across from the office

3pm – Trivia Challenge on the office deck

6:30 – 10:30 pm Smartmouth Band – Across from office

FRIDAY:

Honor your loved ones that have battled or are battling breast cancer with a luminary. Pick up your luminary kits in the office. $4 donation to the CARBONE CANCER Center. Place them around the Office Deck to light up the night on Friday and Saturday.

SATURDAY:

10 am – Color Me Pink Run / Walk – $20 donation all proceeds go to the UW Carbone Cancer center (Includes white T-shirt & Run)

11am – Make Hay on the Wagon Ride Meet across from the office

1pm – 3pm Slip’n Slide @Bonnie Lake

2pm – Craft – Paint a Camper Keepsake ($15)

6:30 pm – Designer Bag Bingo ( all Proceeds go to the UW Carbone Cancer Center) across from the office -$20 per bingo Card

7:30 – 10:30 pm Party People DJ up by the pool

FRIDAY:

7PM – EPIC BINGO WITH DAD (Proceeds to Benefit the Gilbert Brown Foundation) Bingo Cards 1 for $5 or 5 for $20 across from the office.) * Bring Your Lawn Chair

SATURDAY:

• Gilbert Brown Custom & Classic Car Show & Benefit

10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Open to the public
$10.00 Donation to enter Custom & Classic Car (pre-registrants accepted by mail or phone – pay registration fee day of show)
OR pay $25.00 to get an autographed picture with Gilbert Brown and your car
Registration/Check-In – 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Dash plaques to the first 100 registrants
Trophy presentation at 2:30 pm

10 am – 2 pm Enjoy the Gilbert Brown Foundation Car Show & Benefit

11 am – Enjoy good food & Friends at the car show food tent – Enjoy a Pulled Pork Sandwich or nachos $

1pm – Games with Gilbert (Up at the car show)

2pm – Craft – Kids Craft for Dad on the office deck

7:30 – 10:30 pm DJ @ the pool

FRIDAY:

4pm – Kid’s Bubble fun across from the office

SATURDAY:

11am – Twister & Kerplunk across from the office

1pm-3pm – Bonnie lake Slip’N SLide

1:30 pm – 2:30 tie Dye across from the office

2PM – MAKE HAY ON THE WAGON RIDE

4pm – Decades trivia on the office deck

7:30 – 10:30 pm Dijital Mania Karaoke & Dj up by the pool

TUESDAY:

1pm – 2:30pm Slip’N Slide

WEDNESDAY:

2 pm – Christmas Craft 

THURSDAY:
1pm – 2:30 pm Slip’N Slide

6:00 pm – Make Hay on Ride

FRIDAY:

4:30pm – 6:00 Kids “Snow” Fun in the Bubbles Across From the Office

SATURDAY:

10 am – Kids Reindeer Games & Cookie Decorating Across from the office

11 – 1 Pm Slip’N Slide Into Bonnie Lake

1 pm – Meet Santa on the office Deck

2 pm – Sand Snowman Contest on Bonnie Lake Beach – Have your snowman completed by 3:00 pm to be judged.

6PM – Make Hay on the Wagon Ride – Wear your Christmas Gear! 

8pm – Make sure your Christmas lights are on for the site Christmas decorating contest – 1st, 2nd and 3rd place Prizes. Winner Announced In the morning at the office.

7:30 – 10:30 Party People DJ by the pool weather permitting

THURSDAY:

1pm – 2 pm Slip’N Slide Into Bonnie Lake

6pm Wagon Ride

FRIDAY:

8:30pm – 9:00 Kids Glow Jump at the Jumping Pillow (Don’t forget your glow stuff)

SATURDAY:

10 am – Kids Craft – Mardi Gras Masks

11am – 11:30 – Ice Cream Social ($4) at Office

1-3 Pm Slip’N Slide Into Bonnie Lake

2pm Make Hay on the Wagon Ride Starts Across from the office – Don’t forget your beads!

2pm – 3pm Spin Art T-Shirts ($5)

6:30pm – Campground Mardi Gras Parade (Kids, Adults and Pets)

7:30 – 10:30 Heart of Black Band – across from the office

THURSDAY:

1-3pm Slip’N’Slide in Bonnie Lake

FRIDAY:

Pick Up Your TROPIC LIKE IT’S HOT Selfie Scavenger Hunt BINGO – Complete & Bring Back to the Office For A Treat

SATURDAY:

11 am – Kid’s  Summer Fun Hawaiian Games Across From The Office

11 am – 1 pm Bonnie lake Slip’n Slide

1PM – Wagon Ride UBER to S’more Pond for the LIVE Music & Authentic Hawaiian/Polynesian Dance – Starts Across from the Campground Office. Wagon Ride Will Make Trips Back After Show

2 pm – Hale O Malo Productions Brings LIVE Music & Authentic Hawaiian/Polynesian Dance

7PM – 10:30 PM DIJITAL MANIA Karaoke/DJ – WEAR YOUR HAWAIIAN SWAG

THURSDAY:

1-3pm Slip’N’Slide in Bonnie Lake

6pm Wagon Ride Around the Park

FRIDAY:

6 pm – Watermelon Eating Contest

SATURDAY:

0 am – Country Bumpkin Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 1 pm Bonnie lake Slip’n Slide

2pm – Make Hay on the Wagon Ride Meet across from the office

4pm – Customer Appreciation Corn Boil (Come Grab A Plate and eat with us While Supplies Last – Corn on the cob, Hot Dogs, beans, chips and cookies!

7pm – 10:30 – 35 South Band – Across From The Office

THURSDAY:

1pm – 3pm Slip’N Slide Into Bonnie Lake

6pm – Make Hay on the Wagon Ride

FRIDAY:

4pm – close Cardboard/Rules Pick up ($5/ sheet of cardboard) Duct tape for sale in the office. 

SATURDAY:

Boat Races:

Click For Cardboard Boat Race Rules

We have Cardboard and Duct Tape available for sale in the office.

We have four different age groups :

• 5 – 7 years
• 8 – 12 years
• 13 – 17 years
• 18 & adult

Construct a boat out of nothing but cardboard (NO tubes or waxed cardboard allowed, only corrugated cardboard) and 120 yards of duct tape! Then, get ready to race. Paddles and life vests are supplied. Paddle out and around the buoy and back. First one in wins! Two Man Boat – you still only use 120 yards duct tape.  All Two Man Boats MUST have at least one person that is 15 years or older. (No separate age group categories)

Starting Friday @ 4pm  – Saturday Morning @10am – Pick up your supplies and rule sheet. You can build your boat at home and bring it in. All rules must be followed and boat must pass tech to race.

*12:30 pm Boat Tech @ Bonnie Lake
ALL boats MUST be present to be eligible to race
* 1:00 pm – The Races will start at 1:30 PM sharp
(a portion of the beach will be closed during the races)

Immediately Following Boat Races @ Bonnie Lake**Shiver Me Timbers…Walk the Plank Pirate’s Slip N Slide (Don’t Fall into Davey Jones’ Locker!)

4:00 pm Find Blackbeard’s Lost Booty Buried Treasure HUNT @ S’more pond beach (10 & under)

7:30 pm – 10:30 – Live Band – BEST PRACTICE ACROSS FROM THE OFFICE

Printable Camp With A Splash Activity Schedule

THURSDAY:

1pm – Bonnie Lake Slip’N Slide

6pm – Make Hay on the Wagon Ride Meet across from the office

FRIDAY:

6pm – Bubbles & Fun across From the Office 

SATURDAY:

10 am Ice Cream For Breakfast social $4/Person @ office

10:30am – Make Hay on the Wagon Ride Meet across from the office

11 am Water Balloon Wars Behind the Office

12:30 – 3 pm Bonnie lake Slip’n Slide

2 pm Hydro Blaster at pool

7:30 pm -10:30 Party People DJ Up By the Pool

Be Sure to Wear your Favorite High School or College Gear! 

THURSDAY:

1-3pm – Bonnie lake Slip’N Slide

6pm – Make Hay On the Wagon Ride

7pm – Help Cheer on the Packers in the pavilion

FRIDAY:

7pm – Movie & Popcorn in the office Pavillion (Little Giants)

SATURDAY:

10 am Ice Cream For Breakfast social $4/Person @ office

11 am – 1 pm Bonnie lake Slip’n Slide

2pm – Flag Football in the activity field (Parent’s we need a dedicated coach/captain to lead a team)

6pm – Make Hay on the Wagon Ride Meet across from the office

6:30 – 10:30 Stetsin & Lace Across from the office. Dress Up For Adult HoCo! Vote for your wilderness HoCo king +queen! Nominations accepted ahead on facebook

FRIDAY:

7:00pm – Outdoor Movie Across from the office

SATURDAY:

9am-3pm Campground Wide Rummage Sale – Sign Up In the office

11am – 1 pm Bonnie lake Slip’n Slide

11Am – Horseshoe Tournament. Sign up ahead in the office. Pay at the pits. $10/Team (Proceeds to Benefit Badger Honor Flight)

2pm – Make Hay on the Wagon Ride

2pm – 3pm Tie Dye T-Shirts in the Activity Field ($5)

7pm – 10:30 Crossfire Country Band Across from the office

SUNDAY:

10am – Kid’s Craft on the deck – Back2 School Bookmarks

11am – 1 pm Bonnie Lake Slip’n Slide

11Am – Bags Tournament. $10/Team Sign up ahead in the office by 10am. Pay at the Boards. Proceeds to benefit the LOCAL BYA YOUTH WRESTLING CLUB

2pm – Make Hay on the Wagon Ride

2 – 3pm – Spin art T-Shirt or Frisbee ($5) Across from the office

7:30 – 10:30pm Party People DJ @ the Pool

FRIDAY:
7:00pm – Fantastic Beasts -Secrets of Dumbledore

SATURDAY:

11:00 am Come paint your Wizard Wand ($5/ per wand) Sign up ahead for a time slot

12:00 pm – Quidditch in the activity field across from jumping pillow

1:30 pm – Best Dressed Wizard & Turn in your Best Wizard Spell for a prize – Office Deck

1:45 pm – Harry Potter Approved Butter Beer & Trivia on the Office Deck

3:00 pm – Make Hay on The Wagon ride

7:30 – 10:30 Party People DJ Across from the Office

FRIDAY:

4pm – 8 pm Kiddos get your special pumpkin seed from the office. Plant in it in the Magical Pumpkin patch. (While Supplies Last) $1 per seed – for Ages 3-10

7:30 pm – Outdoor Movie across from the office. Bring your blanket, lawn chair and treats. (The Witches)

SATURDAY:

• Decorate a Pumpkin for The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
• Daily Campers – Decorate Your Site for the Site Decorating Contest. Sign up ahead in the office. Sites will be judged at 8:00 p.m. Saturday evening and Winners will be announced in the morning at the office
• SEASONAL AREA DECORATING CHALLENGE Everyone votes in the office – Winning Area Will be announced Sunday, Sept. 25th of the 2nd Halloween Weekend

11:00 a.m. – Design & Color Your Own Trick or Treat Bag ($5)

3:00 p.m. – Pumpkins Should Be Turned In For The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest (Winner Announced at DJ)

3:30 p.m. – Kid’s Costume Jam – Come to the office for a special Halloween Treat

4:00 – 6:00 p.m. –  Trick or Treat. If you’re handing out treats be sure to sign up for a chance to win $50 Wilderness Bucks Gift Certificate. Click here to sign up. 

• If you are only handing out candy, you have the option to leave your trick or treat station unattended on the “Honor System.” DO NOT LEAVE ALCOHOL UNATTENDED.

• Please make sure you check folks you are serving alcohol to that they are over 21. You are responsible for making sure that you are not serving minors as adult Liquor Treating is NOT a campground sponsored event.

7:30 p.m. -10:30 p.m. Halloween Costume Party with DJ @ S’More Snack Shack (Costume Contest @ 8:30 p.m.)

SUNDAY:

9:00 am – All Contest Winners Announced

FRIDAY:

4pm – 8 pm Kiddos get your special pumpkin seed from the office. Plant in it in the Magical Pumpkin patch. (While Supplies Last) $1 per seed – for Ages 3-10

7:30 pm – Outdoor Movie across from the office. Bring your blanket, lawn chair and treats. (The Witches)

SATURDAY:

• Decorate a Pumpkin for The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
• Daily Campers – Decorate Your Site for the Site Decorating Contest. Sign up ahead in the office. Sites will be judged at 8:00 p.m. Saturday evening and Winners will be announced in the morning at the office
• SEASONAL AREA DECORATING CHALLENGE Everyone votes in the office – Winning Area Will be announced Sunday, Sept. 25th of the 2nd Halloween Weekend

9:30 a.m. – Magical Pumpkin Garden (Pick up your pumpkin that was planted in the Magical Pumpkin Garden Friday Night)

11:00 a.m. – Design & Color Your Own Trick or Treat Bag ($5)

3:00 p.m. – Pumpkins Should Be Turned In For The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest (Winner Announced at DJ)

4:00 – 6:00 p.m. –  Trick or Treat. Don’t forget to stop at the office for a treat! If you’re handing out treats be sure to sign up for a chance to win $50 Wilderness Bucks Gift Certificate.  

• If you are only handing out candy, you have the option to leave your trick or treat station unattended on the “Honor System.” DO NOT LEAVE ALCOHOL UNATTENDED.

• Please make sure you check folks you are serving alcohol to that they are over 21. You are responsible for making sure that you are not serving minors as adult Liquor Treating is NOT a campground sponsored event.

7:30 p.m. -10:30 p.m. Halloween Costume Party with DJ @ S’more Snack Shack (Costume Contest @ 8:30 p.m.)

SUNDAY:

9:00 am – All Contest Winners Announced

FRIDAY

7:30 pm – Outdoor Movie across from the office. Bring your blanket, lawn chair and treats

SATURDAY

10am – Kid’s Craft in the office Pavilion

11:00am Kid’s Hammerschlagen & Schokoladenessen Across From the office

2pm – BIG PRIZE BINGO (Designer Purses, Men’s Watches, Wilderness Camping Bucks and apparel.(1 for $5 or 5 for $20) All proceeds to benefit the Gilbert Brown Foundation

4pm Beer Walk (Start at the office)

*PLEASE BRING YOUR ID TO THE OFFICE

Sign up to have a craft brew, microbrew or home brew at your site for walkers to sample for a chance to win $100 Wilderness Bucks! Must be 21 or older to participate.

7:30pm Stein holding Contest In the Office Pavilion. Winner keeps the steins and get A – 12 pack of beer. Men  & Women 

Adult Hammerschlagen – Outside the Pavilion ($1 donation to participate) * all proceeds go to the badger honor flight

6-9pm Richie Yurkovich & Polkarioty Band Main Office Pavilion

FRIDAY

7:00PM Movie across from the office. Bring lawn chair and blanket. 

SATURDAY

10:00AM Kid’s Craft on the deck

10:00AM Cornhole Tournament – Sign up Ahead in the office – (50% split between 1st, 2nd, and 3rd & 50% to go towards the Marquette County K9 Unit

1:00PM – 2:00PM Tie Dye in the activity field

4:30 PM Cocktail Hour & 5:30 PM Thanksfriendsmas Seasonal Dinner  Sorry this event is for seasonals only. 

6 – 9PM Music and Campfire Across from the Office