Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce Newsletter June 2018 | Page 6

From Fort McCoy
Changes, improvements coming in 2018 to Pine View Campground
As the 2018 camping season gets into full swing at Fort McCoy’s Pine View Campground, visitors will
see noticeable changes as the season progresses. Open year-round, Pine View Campground is part of
Pine View Recreation Area. This area also includes Whitetail Ridge and Sportsman’s Range.
The campground is nestled in a wooded area about a quarter mile west of Fort McCoy’s cantonment
area and is bounded by Suukjak Sep Lake on the east and the La Crosse River on the west and south
Ten new cabins are being built this year – eight on the east side and two on the west side of the lake.
The existing cabins see a lot of use, and the new ones will be a major addition to the campground’s
facilities. The mini-golf course at the campground also in under renovation.
Along the La Crosse River on hiking trails next to the campground, a new pedestrian bridge is
being finished to span the river to allow for better access to all the hiking trails. There are more than 5
miles of hiking and biking trails throughout the entire recreation area. The bridge was built through a
$171,000 contract with NuGen Johnson LLC of Sussex, Wis. The bridge is expected to be fully
completed and landscaped by this summer. Additionally, the campground is plotting its hiking and
biking trails in order to create a better map for its customers.
Suukjak Sep Lake, which is in the heart of the campground, provides opportunities for fishing, boating,
and swimming or sunbathing on its sandy beach. On April 30, the lake was freshly stocked with more
than 4,200 rainbow trout for anglers to try catching. Among the other features of the campground are
picnic and playground areas (one handicapped accessible), a camp store, and the Recreational
Equipment Checkout Center.
Members of the Fort McCoy community and the public may use the campground. The campground
features 160-plus campsites, both nonelectric tent sites and recreational vehicle/trailer pads with
electrical hookups. Of these, 121 sites have full hookups for water, sewer, electricity, and cable TV.
Each site is equipped with a fire pit and a picnic table; each camping circle features a shower/restroom
complex.
For complete details, including hours, costs, and restrictions, visit mccoy.armymwr.com/us/mccoy/
programs/pine-view-campground, or call 608-388-3517/2619 or 800-531-4703.