Blackhawk Park
Blackhawk Park is located on a forested bend of the main channel of the Mississippi River. The campground is the largest public use facility in Mississippi's Pool 9, offering a wide variety of recreational activities.
The campground offers 150 campsites, including 73 with electrical hookups. All sites have a picnic table and fire ring provided. Flush toilets and showers are located in the West Camping loop. There are no full-hook up sites but a dump station and potable water are located within the park. The park also has a beach, two picnic shelters, two boat ramps, two playgrounds, a volleyball court, horseshoe pits, fishing docks.
Need to Know
Check in/out is 2pm
Quite hours are 10PM to 6AM. Generators are not allow during quite hours
Pets must be on a 6 ft leash
No ATVs, ORVs, or unlicensed motorized vehicles are allowed in the park
No firearm or fireworks allowed
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
Each campsite is allowed one camper and one tent or two tents, and a max of 8 people
The following sites are double sites that share a driveway, but are reserved seperately:
32/33, 35/36, 38/39
Non-Electric site reservations are non-site specifc, reservations can be made to hold a site in the area, but specific location is selected upon arrival on a first come first serve bases.
Natural Features
This peaceful park is situated on the main channel of the Mississippi River. Cottonwoods, green ash, swamp oaks, river birch and willow trees forest the site, offering nice shade in the summer and beautiful fall colors in autumn.
Visitors commonly see a variety of wildlife, including bald eagles, blue herons, ducks, geese, whitetail deer and wild turkey.
Nearby Attractions
The small river towns of DeSoto, Wisconsin and Lansing, Iowa are nearby. DeSoto is 5 minutes south, Lansing is 15 minutes south with a few restaurants and shops. LaCrosse, Wisconsin is 30 minutes north, with restaurants, shops, galleries and farmers markets. Effigy Mounds National Monument which is operated by the National Park Service (NPS) is located about a 40 minutes south of Blackhawk Park and offers excellent hiking opportunities, and well as picturesque views, and a visitor center, and is free to enter. The Driftless Area Education And Visitors Center in Lansing Iowa is a short 15 minute drive south, and explores the cultural, recreational, natural, and historical significance of the Driftless Area.
Recreation
Boating, kayaking, canoeing and fishing are Blackhawk's most popular forms of recreation.
Park rangers provide a variety of programs and activities throughout the summer. Interpretive programs are based on recreation, local history and the environment. Other activities range from guided walks and campfire talks, to natural crafts programs.
Here, one can view majestic bluffs and rich backwater vegetation. Sometimes a river barge or classic paddle-wheeled steamboat can be seen journeying up the river.
Contact Information
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E590 CTY RD BI DESOTO WI 54624
Physical Address
E590 CTY RD BI DESOTO WI 54624
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 608-648-3314
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From DeSoto, WI, travel 3 miles north on HWY 35 and turn left on County Road BI. From LaCrosse, WI, travel 25 miles south on HWY 35 and turn right on County Road BI.
Available Campsites
- Site L008, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 0064, Loop WEST, Type Standard Electric
- Site 0054, Loop WEST, Type Standard Electric
- Site L027, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site L020, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 0031, Loop Upper, Type Standard Electric
- Site L013, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site L005, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site L010, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site B009, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site L050, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 0029, Loop Upper, Type Standard Electric
- Site 0044, Loop WEST, Type Standard Electric
- Site L021, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site L029, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site B008, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 0073, Loop WEST, Type Standard Electric
- Site S002, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK , Type Group Shelter Electric
- Site 0041, Loop WEST, Type Standard Electric
- Site 0010, Loop Upper, Type Standard Electric
- Site 0016, Loop Upper, Type Standard Electric
- Site 0012, Loop Upper, Type Standard Electric
- Site L011, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site L034, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 0040, Loop WEST, Type Standard Electric
- Site 0069, Loop WEST, Type Standard Electric
- Site Boathouse Area, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site L012, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site L026, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 0060, Loop WEST, Type Standard Electric
- Site 0039, Loop Upper, Type Standard Electric
- Site L002, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 0065, Loop WEST, Type Standard Electric
- Site 0063, Loop WEST, Type Standard Electric
- Site L035, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 0058, Loop WEST, Type Standard Electric
- Site 0042, Loop WEST, Type Standard Electric
- Site L054, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 0034, Loop Upper, Type Standard Electric
- Site L043, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 0007, Loop Upper, Type Standard Electric
- Site 0023, Loop Upper, Type Standard Electric
- Site 0072, Loop WEST, Type Standard Electric
- Site 0056, Loop WEST, Type Standard Electric
- Site B003, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 0017, Loop Upper, Type Standard Electric
- Site L007, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site L016, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 0027, Loop Upper, Type Standard Electric
- Site 0014, Loop Upper, Type Standard Electric
- Site 0033, Loop Upper, Type Standard Electric
- Site 0019, Loop Upper, Type Standard Electric
- Site 0015, Loop Upper, Type Standard Electric
- Site L046, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site B002, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site L014, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 0024, Loop Upper, Type Standard Electric
- Site 0071, Loop WEST, Type Standard Electric
- Site 0046, Loop WEST, Type Standard Electric
- Site L030, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site L037, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 0038, Loop Upper, Type Standard Electric
- Site 0008, Loop Upper, Type Standard Electric
- Site 0004, Loop Upper, Type Standard Electric
- Site 0048, Loop WEST, Type Standard Electric
- Site L044, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site L058, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site L001, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site L018, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site L045, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 0061, Loop WEST, Type Standard Electric
- Site 0045, Loop WEST, Type Standard Electric
- Site L038, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site L036, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 0070, Loop WEST, Type Standard Electric
- Site 0001, Loop Upper, Type Standard Electric
- Site L056, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 0022, Loop Upper, Type Standard Electric
- Site L055, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 0050, Loop WEST, Type Standard Electric
- Site L025, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site L032, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site L057, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 0049, Loop WEST, Type Standard Electric
- Site 0066, Loop WEST, Type Standard Electric
- Site L048, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site B007, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site Lower Area (Riverside), Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site L031, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 0043, Loop WEST, Type Standard Electric
- Site 0052, Loop WEST, Type Standard Electric
- Site B006, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 0055, Loop WEST, Type Standard Electric
- Site 0021, Loop Upper, Type Standard Electric
- Site S003, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK , Type Group Shelter Electric
- Site 0047, Loop WEST, Type Standard Electric
- Site 0035, Loop Upper, Type Standard Electric
- Site L019, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site L039, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site L028, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site L040, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site L023, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site L060, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site L042, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site L052, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site B001, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site L006, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 0020, Loop Upper, Type Standard Electric
- Site L003, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 0011, Loop Upper, Type Standard Electric
- Site 0037, Loop Upper, Type Standard Electric
- Site L009, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 0036, Loop Upper, Type Standard Electric
- Site 0053, Loop WEST, Type Standard Electric
- Site L004, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site L033, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site L049, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 0059, Loop WEST, Type Standard Electric
- Site L022, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site L017, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site L015, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 0009, Loop Upper, Type Standard Electric
- Site 0051, Loop WEST, Type Standard Electric
- Site L024, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 0005, Loop Upper, Type Standard Electric
- Site L059, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 0068, Loop WEST, Type Standard Electric
- Site B005, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 0025, Loop Upper, Type Standard Electric
- Site L041, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 0067, Loop WEST, Type Standard Electric
- Site 0003, Loop Upper, Type Standard Electric
- Site L051, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 0057, Loop WEST, Type Standard Electric
- Site Lower Area (Green Lake), Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site B010, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 0006, Loop Upper, Type Standard Electric
- Site 0028, Loop Upper, Type Standard Electric
- Site 0013, Loop Upper, Type Standard Electric
- Site B004, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 0062, Loop WEST, Type Standard Electric
- Site 0030, Loop Upper, Type Standard Electric
- Site L047, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 0026, Loop Upper, Type Standard Electric
- Site L053, Loop BLACKHAWK PARK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 0032, Loop Upper, Type Standard Electric
- Site 0018, Loop Upper, Type Standard Electric
- Site 0002, Loop Upper, Type Standard Electric
