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 Campground Rules            Bay Shore Campground           Brown County Fairgrounds           Reforestation Camp Campground          


Bay Shore Campground 
Camper in campsite with camping chairsBay Shore Park is located along the bay at 5637 Sturgeon Bay Rd, New Franken WI approximately 15 miles northeast of Green Bay on State Highway 57, and 30 minutes from Sturgeon Bay (Door Co).  
  • 110 wooded campsites
  • 90 sites with water & electric; 18 sites with no hookups; 2 group sites
  • Site have asphalt pads, fire rings, and picnic tables
  • Pets allowed on leash



Amenities include:Bay Shore Park campsites are available both; at a first-come, first-serve basis and online reservations.  All even numbered sites (2-88) are first-come, first-serve; and odd numbered sites (1-87) reserved online only. All site numbers between 200-301 are first-come, first-serve.  All online reservations must be made online two days in advance of your stay, as in person or phone reservations are not allowed.

A tent or camper must be present on the first night of all first-come, first-serve site reservations.

Fees:Typically, the campground is open April - October (weather pending).

Campground Map
Current First Come, First Serve Site Availability 
Park Map
Site Details (lengths & amps)

Reserve Online Button
 

Brown County Fairgrounds
Campers parked on in campsitesThe Fairgrounds is located at 1500 Fort Howard Avenue, off Ashland Avenue in the City of De Pere.  A great camping location for larger motorhomes and RVs looking to stay close to the city (tent camping is not allowed without special permit). Camping is permitted on the midway during available dates.  When special events are scheduled at the Fairgrounds, we will be unable to accept campers.  Reservations are not accepted, campsites at the Brown County Fairgrounds are available at a first-come, first-serve basis only.  
  • 46 campsites (no fire rings onsite)
  • Pets are accepted in the campground only and must be on a leash at all times
Amenities include:Fees:Camping at the Fairgrounds is currently open for 2022, please check the availability calendar below to plan your stay with us. 

Brown County Fairgrounds Availability Calendar
Campground Map
 

Reforestation Camp Campground
The campground is located at 4418 Reforestation Road, Green Bay WI 54313. Situated in the woods of this 1400 acre park, the entrance road is gravel and located in the Upper Parking lot - before going down the hill to the NEW Zoo.  Enter the Upper Parking lot and drive to the road on the southeast corner of the lot.  While relaxing with us make sure to explore the hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails.  The NEW Zoo & Adventure Park is less than a half-mile walk from the campground. 
This campground requires online reservations only. Reservations may be made day-of and up to 364 days in advance.

Grand Opening of Brown County’s newest campground: June 3, 2022 at 1:00 p.m.
  • 3 sites – walk-in tent
  • 1 site – group camp (up to 20 individuals and no more than 8 tents)
  • 6 sites – allow horses, but horses not required to reserve
  • 24 sites – water /30 amp
  • 15 sites – full hookups: 50 amp/sewer connection/water
  • 8 sites – no hookups
Amenities include:
  • Access to bike and horse trails directly from campground: daily or annual use fees are required for these trails
  • Dogs on leashes are allowed within the designated campground, they are not allowed on the property trails
  • Firewood
  • RV dump station for registered campers only
  • Showers and restroom facilities (registered campers only)
Fee:
  • Rustic and tent sites (no hookups): $22/night
  • Water & Electric: $32/night
  • Full hookups: $40/night
  • Group Camp: $50/night
Campground Map
Park Map
Reforestation Camp Site Details (lengths & amps)


 

Brown County General Campground Rules:
  • Firewood may only be brought in from Brown County
    • Firewood is sold at Bay Shore and Reforestation Camp
  • Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m.  – 8:00 a.m. No setup, no generators, no radios, or other loud voices or noises are allowed during this time.
  • A tent or camper must be present on the first night of any first-come, first-serve stay.
  • Check out time is 3:00 p.m.
  • Only one camping party per site. No more than 5 non-family members per site.
  • No more than two vehicles allowed per site. One camper, one vehicle and one boat would be allowable at one site.
  • Camping is allowed for no more than 21 consecutive days.  You must vacate any Brown County campground for seven days before returning for an additional 21 days.
  • Keep your campsite clean and make sure to remove all trash from campsites and firepit ring before departing.