{"id":3390,"date":"2025-04-04T11:31:10","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T11:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rvparkiq.com\/industry-insights\/?p=3390"},"modified":"2025-06-26T14:36:35","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T14:36:35","slug":"pine-view-campground-prepared-to-open-for-2025-in-fort-mccoy-wi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rvparkiq.com\/industry-insights\/pine-view-campground-prepared-to-open-for-2025-in-fort-mccoy-wi\/","title":{"rendered":"Pine View Campground Prepared to Open For 2025 in Fort McCoy, WI"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Fort McCoy’s Pine View Campground<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

One of the Army\u2019s best-kept outdoor recreation secrets \u2014 Pine View Campground \u2014 is getting ready to reopen for the 2025 recreation season on May 1, said Supervisory Recreational Specialist Alex Karis with the Fort McCoy Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (DFMWR).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Outdoor Recreation maintenance team is busy getting everything ready, Karis said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are also coordinating with the Fort McCoy Directorate of Public Works to get the comfort stations opened up and cleaned by the end of April.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

As with every year, Karis said the reopening date depends on the weather, but they are looking at being fully operational by May 1.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

From 2020-2024, Pine View Campground has had very successful years, Karis said. For 2025, DFMWR officials hope to see that continued success.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Pine View Campground is part of the Pine View Recreation Area. Now celebrating 53 years of use, Pine View Recreation Area includes hundreds of acres of publicly accessible land with miles of hiking trails, the La Crosse River that\u2019s home to several species of trout, Trout Falls on the La Crosse River, Suukjak Sep Lake and Suukjak Sep Creek, the campground, Whitetail Ridge Ski Area, and Sportsman\u2019s Range.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPine View Recreation Area offers four-season, year-round activities to include camping, hiking, fishing, and more,\u201d Karis said in previous news articles. \u201cIn \u2026 the entire Pine View Recreation Area there are opportunities to enjoy some fantastic outdoor recreation opportunities.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

One activity includes participating in Wisconsin\u2019s fishing season, which prospective anglers can partake in along the La Crosse River in the Pine View Recreation Area near the campground. Anglers must have the required Fort McCoy fishing license and related Wisconsin fishing license and trout stamp to be able to fish on the installation. Learn more about fishing rules and requirements for Fort McCoy by visiting the Fort McCoy iSportsman page at https:\/\/ftmccoy.isportsman.net.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSuukjak Sep Lake also offers a place for anglers to try their hand at fishing,\u201d Karis said. \u201cIt\u2019s stocked with rainbow trout every year and it\u2019s a popular fishing venue.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The lake was formerly known as Squaw Lake. The new name, Suukjak Sep, translates to \u201cblack wolf\u201d in the Ho-Chunk language and was renamed in recent years. The lake is a man-made impoundment on Suukjak Sep Creek, which was also recently renamed. The creek itself was named Squaw Creek sometime in the mid-1800s.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Great outdoor recreation opportunities for the public abound at Pine View, Karis said. Among them is to try out the Pine View Recreation Area hiking trails, Karis said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIf you want to see something incredibly beautiful, then come see Trout Falls,\u201d Karis said. \u201cThere\u2019s no swimming or wading at the falls. However, it is very scenic and is a popular stop for our guests.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The equipment-issue operation at the Recreational Equipment Checkout also will be fully available.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Also, some of the services that are available at the campground include:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n