3968 Park Drive, Amherst Junction, WI
About the Area
Lake Emily Park, located just west of Amherst Junction, Wisconsin is just one of 24 areas managed by the Portage County Parks Department. This 143 acre park is adjacent to the 96 acre Lake Emily which provides easy access for fishermen, boaters, water skiers and swimmers. There’s a large picnic area, two picnic lodges, showers, boat ramp, trailer dump station, playground equipment, nature trail, swimming beach, and baseball field.
Camping Information
The campground is open from May 1st to October 31st. The north campground has
51 sites and the new south campground has 15 sites. All sites except the tent
sites are provided with electrical hookups. Approximately half the sites are
reservable.
The sites can be reserved by contacting the Parks Office. Reservations are made
at the Portage County Parks office, either in person, through the mail or at
the internet address
www.co.portage.wi.us with Master Card
or VISA and must be made at least 7 days in advance of when a site is to be
occupied. The campground also has two handicapped sites that can be reserved.
Camping Fees
| North Campground | |
| Camping Fee: | $16.00/night |
| Electricity Fee: | $6.00/night |
| Firewood Fee: | $5.00/rick |
| South Campground | |
| Camping Fee: | $18.00/night |
| Electricity Fee: | $6.00/night |
| Firewood Fee: | $5.00/rick |
| Tent Sites w/o Electricity | $16.00/night |
ALL RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Camping Rules
No camping party or camping unit shall occupy any campground more than 14 consecutive days. Exceptions may be authorized by the park manager.
Once the campsite is set up, registered and paid for, it does not need to be occupied for the first 48 hours. After that, the campsite must be occupied every 24 hours.
Camping permits expire at 3:00 P.M. Extensions must be made prior to 10:00 A.M.
Violation of any state law or any rules of the Portage County Park Commission by a member of a camping party is cause for revocation of the camping permit.
Juveniles (under 18 years) cannot register for a campsite and must have adult supervision at the campsite..
| Map of Lake Emily Park | Map of Campsites: North /South |
