A Quiet Place With Lots of Space
We are truly a campground that centers on a peaceful environment for our campers.
Family Owned and Operated
The Playful Goose Campground is located on the Rock River and offers 156 acres of fun and relaxation. The Playful Goose Campground is nearby the Horicon Marsh. Here you can observe its famous population of hundreds of thousands of Canadian geese in the spring and the fall. The Rock River is also a great place to see rare herons and egrets. With a new family of eagles growing up here, you have a unique opportunity to see these majestic birds as they glide through the beautiful landscape.
This varied congregation of birds began thousands of years ago with geese, egrets, and herons. The pelicans were introduced just recently as the last birds to arrive. The combination of these amazing birds and the vast, unobstructed natural areas of the Rock River and Horicon Marsh feels like a step back in time – a time before urbanization and man-made busyness, the way things used to be. The Horicon Marsh, Rock River, and their inhabitants are must-sees when you visit the Playful Goose Campground.
We are a pet-friendly campground!
Water Features
Indoor Pool
Open daily during office hours starting Friday, May 22 @ 5pm until Monday, Sept. 7 @6pm. Then WEEKENDS ONLY Sept. 8 - Oct. 1. Our gameroom & boat rentals are also available during office hours only.
Rock River
Pond
Why we're different than your typical campground.
We don’t try to entertain our guests with waterpark rides, planned activities, or other outlandish ways to entertain the children while the parents have time alone. We offer activities for the whole family to share in. The Swimming pool, game-room, shuffleboard, horseshoes, 2 playgrounds, fishing along the shore, and taking a canoe ride are the activities a family can do together. But the most rewarding experience here is the vast amount of wildlife that abound. This property is a wildlife sanctuary and all the deer and turkey know this. We have over 60 deer and 40 turkey, and thousands of different birds from humming birds to egrets and blue herons. Many campers are amazed to see these animals up close. Often, it is the first hand exposure to nature and wildlife in it’s natural state they experience that brings them back.
Campers are first attracted to our spacious sites… like having their own yard to stretch-out, hang a hammock, play Frisbee with the dog, or cook-out on the grill… all without bumping into their neighbor. Our plan was to give plenty of space on a site and never “sardine” campers close together.
Campground Amenities
Just some of the fun things to do at The Playful Goose Campground
What do our customers think?
Campground was very clean, perfect way to escape the noise and everyday hustle and butsle. Enjoyed that they had quiet time hours. They do a great job in enforcing that so everyone can enjoy their stay. Everyone was super friendly and they also update campers when something happens that may affect them during their stay. Had a great weekend look forward to more weekends camping here.
Nature! Tranquility! This is the place you come for peace, quiet, and nature. I think the issues others have had are due to being accustomed to the “resort” party all night type places and this isn’t it. This IS the place you come to, to kick back, have a fire and watch nature do its thing.
Sites are HUGE. Staff is super accommodating. Full hookups with modernized pedestals. Even though it’s raining all day here, we have enjoyed a couple rounds of pool and taken a swim at the indoor pool.
If you like to fish, there’s plenty here. Caught a half dozen bullheads in 45 minutes. We will absolutely be back.
1st timers here! My family and friends loved the Playful Goose! I think we found our new camping spot! Having 2 large sites across from the indoor pool was amazing! Gary absolutely made us feel right at home! We rented a canoe and 2 kayaks for a reasonable price. It was so fun! We saw turtles and baby fawns along the river.
This is a perfect family campground for my family of 8! There is a ton of room to camp and for kids to ride bikes and explore. The “hamster wheel” was a favorite on the playground! To top the week off they played an outdoor movie for our kids! What a fun memory! When other nearby campgrounds tolerate loud parties till 2am, I was thankful the Playful Goose stuck to their quiet hours so my kids could stay asleep! I was very impressed with the staff and didn’t even mind paying $0.25 for a warm clean shower every night. If you are looking for a place that is full of nostalgia and family fun, look no further! The Playful Goose is calling!
We’ve been camping here for over 10 years. Seen many changes and each year it gets better. The owner has done an excellent job. If the low stars are from memorial weekend, totally not justified IMO. I seen the damage caused by campers and feel bad that the owners have to clean up after them. The campground is clean, friendly, and worth a weekend stay. Don’t let the few low star ratings from one group deter you from visiting.