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Fort McCoy's Pine View Campground reopens for 2021 season April 30

By Scott SturkolApril 21, 2021

A camper is shown May 24, 2020, at Pine View Campground at Fort McCoy, Wis. The campground reopened successfully May 22 with hundreds of guests visiting select sites and cabins. Learn more about the campground by visiting https://mccoy.armymwr.com/programs/pine-view-campground. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)
1 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A camper is shown May 24, 2020, at Pine View Campground at Fort McCoy, Wis. The campground reopened successfully May 22 with hundreds of guests visiting select sites and cabins. Learn more about the campground by visiting https://mccoy.armymwr.com/programs/pine-view-campground. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Campground guests and their campers are shown near Suukjak Sep Lake on May 24, 2020, at Pine View Campground at Fort McCoy, Wis. The campground reopened successfully May 22 with hundreds of guests visiting select sites and cabins. Learn more about the campground by visiting https://mccoy.armymwr.com/programs/pine-view-campground. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)
2 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Campground guests and their campers are shown near Suukjak Sep Lake on May 24, 2020, at Pine View Campground at Fort McCoy, Wis. The campground reopened successfully May 22 with hundreds of guests visiting select sites and cabins. Learn more about the campground by visiting https://mccoy.armymwr.com/programs/pine-view-campground. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
A sign for Pine View Campground at Pine View Recreation Area is shown July 9, 2020, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The recreation area includes acres of publicly accessible land with hiking trails, Pine View Campground, Whitetail Ridge Ski Area, and Sportsman’s Range. Pine View Recreation Area offers four-season, year-round activities to include camping, hiking, fishing, and more. See more about the area at https://mccoy.armymwr.com/categories/outdoor-recreation. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)
3 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A sign for Pine View Campground at Pine View Recreation Area is shown July 9, 2020, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The recreation area includes acres of publicly accessible land with hiking trails, Pine View Campground, Whitetail Ridge Ski Area, and Sportsman’s Range. Pine View Recreation Area offers four-season, year-round activities to include camping, hiking, fishing, and more. See more about the area at https://mccoy.armymwr.com/categories/outdoor-recreation. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
A camper is shown July 9, 2020, at Pine View Campground at Fort McCoy, Wis. The campground first reopened May 22, 2020, and hundreds of people have since returned to camping at the campground. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)
4 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A camper is shown July 9, 2020, at Pine View Campground at Fort McCoy, Wis. The campground first reopened May 22, 2020, and hundreds of people have since returned to camping at the campground. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Campers are shown June 25, 2020, at Pine View Campground at Fort McCoy, Wis. 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. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)
5 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Campers are shown June 25, 2020, at Pine View Campground at Fort McCoy, Wis. 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. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Cabins available for rent are shown June 25, 2020, at Pine View Campground at Fort McCoy, Wis. 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. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)
6 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Cabins available for rent are shown June 25, 2020, at Pine View Campground at Fort McCoy, Wis. 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. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Cabins available for rent are shown Nov. 30, 2020, at Pine View Campground at Fort McCoy, Wis. 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. Get additional information about cabin rental rates by stopping by the campground office or visiting https://mccoy.armymwr.com. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)
7 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Cabins available for rent are shown Nov. 30, 2020, at Pine View Campground at Fort McCoy, Wis. 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. Get additional information about cabin rental rates by stopping by the campground office or visiting https://mccoy.armymwr.com. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
A camper is shown June 11, 2020, at Pine View Campground at Fort McCoy, Wis. The campground first reopened May 22, 2020, and hundreds of people have since returned to camping at the campground. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)
8 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A camper is shown June 11, 2020, at Pine View Campground at Fort McCoy, Wis. The campground first reopened May 22, 2020, and hundreds of people have since returned to camping at the campground. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
An employee for Pine View Campground works in the campground in the Pine View Recreation Area on May 14, 2020, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The recreation area includes acres of publicly accessible land with hiking trails, Pine View Campground, Whitetail Ridge Ski Area, and Sportsman's Range. Pine View Recreation Area offers four-season, year-round activities to include camping, hiking, fishing, and more. See more about the area at https://mccoy.armymwr.com/categories/outdoor-recreation. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)
9 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – An employee for Pine View Campground works in the campground in the Pine View Recreation Area on May 14, 2020, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The recreation area includes acres of publicly accessible land with hiking trails, Pine View Campground, Whitetail Ridge Ski Area, and Sportsman's Range. Pine View Recreation Area offers four-season, year-round activities to include camping, hiking, fishing, and more. See more about the area at https://mccoy.armymwr.com/categories/outdoor-recreation. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
A camper is shown June 18, 2020, at Pine View Campground at Fort McCoy, Wis. The campground first reopened May 22, 2020, and hundreds of people have since returned to camping at the campground. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)
10 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A camper is shown June 18, 2020, at Pine View Campground at Fort McCoy, Wis. The campground first reopened May 22, 2020, and hundreds of people have since returned to camping at the campground. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL

In 2020, Fort McCoy’s Pine View Campground successfully reopened to the public after several months of being closed due to the installation response to the COVID-19 pandemic and ended up having one of the best years ever seen at the area.

For 2021, the campground reopens April 30 and officials hope to see that continued success.

“Last year was one of the busiest and best seasons we’ve experienced at Pine View,” said Scott Abell, chief of the Business and Recreation Division for the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation. “We expect the same this summer. We’ll be opening up the Ten Point Pub at the Whitetail Ridge chalet as well for food and beverage and recreational activities when the season gets going as well.”

Pine View Campground is part of the Pine View Recreation Area. The recreation area includes acres of publicly accessible land with hiking trails, Pine View Campground, Whitetail Ridge Ski Area, and Sportsman’s Range. Pine View Recreation Area offers year-round activities to include camping, hiking, fishing, and more.

Abell said the 2021 season mirror the 2020 season pretty closely.

“Sites will open officially on April 30 to start the camping season as that weekend is also the opening of fishing season,” Abell said. “We’ll operate under the same basic COVID-19 mitigation measures as last year, such as masks required inside the campground office, encouraging social distancing, and more. The equipment-issue operation at Recreational Equipment Checkout also will be fully available like last year. We also will rent out pavilions this summer when we didn’t last year.” 

Some of the services that will be available include:

• full-service campsites and cabins, including many new cabins.

• fishing and hiking trails (for guests only).

• lake/beach (no lifeguards on duty).

• rental equipment.

• shuffleboard.

• miniature golf.

• comfort stations (toilets/showers).

• camp store (retail items, such as wood, are available via delivery to sites).

• yurts, tent sites, and basic electric sites.

• playgrounds and pavilions.

• basketball, volleyball, and horseshoes areas.

• Sportsman’s Range.

“Again we look forward to another great year,” Abell said. “We have exceptional camp sites, cabins, and more. I encourage everyone to pay us a visit this year.”

The campground reservation office is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. To reserve a site or a cabin, call 608-388-3517. For additional information, such as rates and fees, go to https://mccoy.armymwr.com/programs/pine-view-campground.

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