Trader's Island Campground

Arena, Wisconsin

About

Trader's Island Campground is a state-certified campground located on an island along the scenic Wisconsin River, near Arena, Wisconsin. As the only island campground and tiki bar on the Wisconsin River, it offers a unique destination for weekend getaways, vacations, and special events. Conveniently situated less than an hour from Madison, two hours from Milwaukee, and three hours from Chicago, the campground provides tent camping and RV/pop-up accommodations with amenities including electricity, potable water, and porta-potty restrooms. The property features an on-site Tiki Bar with a full bar serving beer, margaritas, and cocktails, plus a seasonal food trailer offering brick oven pizzas, burgers, gyros, and other fare. Visitors can enjoy canoe, kayak, and tube rentals on the river, with nearby UTV/ATV trails and access to local attractions including Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin, Governor Dodge State Park, and American Players Theatre.

Amenities

Available Site Types

• Tent Sites
• RV Sites
• Pop-Up Sites

Local Attractions

• American Players Theatre
• Cedar Valley Lodge & Hunting
• Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin
• Governor Dodge State Park
• Spring Valley Inn
• The House on the Rock Attraction & Resort
• Tower Hill State Park