Camping near Menomonee Falls may reveal prehistoric glacial landforms from the Ice Age.
From evidence of ancient glacial activity to serene beachside relaxation, Menomonee Falls holds a variety of outdoor discoveries for campers to find. Head 25 minutes out of town to Kettle Moraine State Forest to see distinctive geological features, like kettles, eskers, and drumlins—all pointing to the region’s Ice Age history. Backpackers can hike the Ice Age National Scenic Trail to reach rustic backpack shelters with fire rings and pit toilets. For a more comfortable stay, wooded campgrounds by Ottawa Lake in the Northern Unit and Long Lake in the Southern Unit offer such amenities as flush and vault toilets, dump stations, and electrical hookups for RV campers. Most of the Northern Unit is open to public deer hunting during open seasons. Or book an idyllic lakeside getaway at Harrington Beach State Park, on the shores of Lake Michigan. The family campground features tent camping and RV sites with electrical hookups, a freshwater fill-up station, picnic tables, on-site laundry facilities, and seasonal showers.