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5 Things to Do Around Sheboygan, WI

Looking for the ultimate Wisconsin glamping trip? One that combines great onsite amenities but also a great list of nearby things to see and do? Consider booking a glamping cottage or cabin at Plymouth Rock Camping Resort – a wonderful glamping spot with boating, fishing and kayaking opportunities on the onsite lake, plus two swimming pools, hiking trails, plus horseshoes and mini-golf. If you want some ideas for what’s going on around the area, check out these suggestions below:

Cabin at Plymouth Rock Camping Resort
Cabin at Plymouth Rock Camping Resort

1. Day Trip #1 – Green Bay: Head into nearby Green Bay and take a tour of the famed Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers football team. Green Bay is also home to the National Railroad Museum, the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, a 600-acre urban wildlife refuge; and the Green Bay Botanical Garden featuring 47 acres of beautiful gardens and natural areas.

2. Fun & Games: Head to downtown Sheboygan for some fun including Shibikin’ – a unique way to see the downtown area and the lakefront aboard a “pedal tavern.” Don’t miss the opportunity to taste a bratwurst when in Sheboygan, the Bratwurst Capital of the World. Downtown Sheboygan also has plenty of shopping and a local brewery, 3 Sheeps Brewing. Check out the nautical-themed mini-golf course, Harbor Pointe Mini Golf, for a challenging time on the mini links!

Milwaukee Skyline
Milwaukee, WI Skyline


3. Day Trip #2 – Milwaukee: As Wisconsin’s largest city, you’ll find plenty to do in Milwaukee. Don’t miss the Milwaukee Art Museum located within a stunning structure on the shores of Lake Michigan or a tour of the Miller Brewery, which has been brewing beer in Milwaukee since 1855. Other attractions include the Milwaukee County Zoo, the Pabst Mansion and the Milwaukee Riverwalk, which connect three neighborhoods over 20 blocks, with plenty of shopping, restaurants and public art installations – don’t miss the “Bronze Fonz” a bronze statue of “The Fonz” from TV’s Happy Days, which was set in Milwaukee.

Family Hiking
Family Hiking

4. Outdoor Activity: For hiking, biking, fishing and picnicking, check out Kohler-Andrae State Park. The park has amazing sand dunes and features the Dunes Cordwalk, a 2-mile hiking trail along the dunes. Bicycle along the 2-mile Black River Trail for great glimpses of birds and wildflowers. Plan to spend the day here and then catch a beautiful sunset over Lake Michigan.

5. Off the Beaten Path: How many shipwrecks can you say you’ve seen? The preserved remains of the Lottie Cooper, a three-masted schooner that was shipwrecked in 1894 can be viewed at the Sheboygan Harbor. Bookworm Gardens isn’t your typical botanic garden but rather a garden designed to represent favorite books in children’s literature like the Three Pigs, Frog and Toad, Winnie the Pooh and more. Also, the Tellen Woodland Sculpture Garden features more than 30 historic, religious and mythic creatures created by James Tellen out of concrete.

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Find Your Perfect Cabin Retreat This Year

Amongst the woods, there lies a cabin from where we watched the sunset…This lovely poem by Jihal Sharma goes on to count the ways a cabin stay can be cozy and charming and relaxing and more. In fact, cabin camping is up 101% according to industry reports so why not take a cue and plan some cabin stays when glamping with us.

Cabin at Thousand Trails Pacific City
Cabin at Thousand Trails Pacific City

In the Pacific Northwest consider a glamping cabin at Mt. Hood Village Resort, Thousand Trails Pacific City or Thousand Trails Seaside. Of course, the Mt. Hood area is a natural playground all year round so skiing in winter at the iconic Skibowl, the blooming fields of flowers along the hiking trails come spring, stand-up paddling and kayaking on the Hood River come summer and the beautiful palette of autumn as the trees change colors. Pacific City and Seaside are both great for exploring the rugged Oregon coastline with activities like clamming, fishing and water sports.

Cabin at Tranquil Timbers Campground
Cabin at Tranquil Timbers Campground

Come summer, head to Wisconsin and enjoy the six different locations that offer glamping in cozy cabins. Tranquil Timbers Campground puts you in proximity to all things Door County which include activities at Peninsula State Park, the quaint shops of the downtown areas, plus the cherry and apple orchards, wineries and art galleries. If you’re looking to explore the Wisconsin Dells area, book a glamping cabin at Yukon Trails Camping Resort or Arrowhead RV Campground to take in the outdoor activities at Mirror Lake State Park, an iconic Dells Duck Tour or the unique shops and attractions in the downtown Dells. For a glamping trip with a side of onsite fishing, consider Fremont RV Campground, which is set on Partridge Lake, Neshonoc Lakeside Campground, which is set on Neshonoc Lake which is a great place for fishing and boating or Plymouth Rock Camping Resort, which has plenty of onsite activities including kayaking.

Cabins at Alpine Lake RV Resort
Cabins at Alpine Lake RV Resort

Heading east, cabin time is available in Maine, New Hampshire, New York and Pennsylvania. The picturesque coastal town of Bar Harbor has two options for a Maine cabin glamping gateway, camping resorts Mt. Desert Narrows and Narrows Too. Both are conveniently located to the stunning Acadia National Park and downtown Bar Harbor. New Hampshire’s Tuxbury Pond RV Campground offers glamping cabins and is less than an hour from all the fun of Boston but also offers the quiet tranquility of Tuxbury Pond and nearby apple orchards. If you’re in a New York state of mind when it comes to a glamping getaway, look to Alpine Lake RV Resort or Lake George Escape Campground. Both offer the beauty of the Adirondacks as your backdrop with plenty of outdoor activities nearby like fishing, biking and hiking. The rolling hills of Pennsylvania Dutch Country offer glamping opportunities at both Appalachian Camping Resort and Spring Gulch Resort Campground. Both provide proximity to all things PA Dutch including the Amish Country experience, horseback riding, bicycling and the historic covered bridges of Lancaster County.

Cabin at Thousand Trails Natchez Trace
Cabin at Thousand Trails Natchez Trace

Southern-style cabin glamping can be found in the T states – Tennessee and Texas and both are, dare we say, terrific places to settle in a glamping cabin while you explore the area. Thousand Trails Natchez Trace in Hohenwald, Tennessee is a great home base for being a “tourist” in Nashville or getting in some good fishing at the onsite 3-acre lake teeming with bass, crappie and shellcracker. Just outside the Big D (Dallas), a glamping cabin at Thousand Trails Bay Landing offers proximity to all the Dallas highlights including the Dallas Arts District and the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden or Fort Worth with the historic Fort Worth Stockyards and the Fort Worth Zoo.

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