Evergreen Campsites & Resort
Wild Rose, Wisconsin · on Kusel Lake
Verified · 2 independent sources
- WATER
- lake
- ACCESS
- Designated swim area
- FEE
- $65/night
- SEASON
- Varies by conditions
About Evergreen Campsites & Resort
Evergreen Campsites & Resort is a large family-oriented private campground and resort in Wild Rose, Wisconsin, built around Kusel Lake. Guests who want a lake to swim in head for the resort's own sandy beach ('Chippy's Sports Beach'), a swimming hole on Kusel Lake that complements the on-site heated pool complex.
The resort sits directly on the shore of Kusel Lake in Waushara County, in rural central Wisconsin. It is developed as a full-service camping resort with hundreds of sites, cabins, and lakefront cottages surrounding the lake rather than a natural, undeveloped shoreline.
Swimming at Evergreen Campsites & Resort
Swimming happens at a designated sandy beach on Kusel Lake, equipped with inflatable Wibit obstacles/floats, a rental hut, and a bathhouse. It reads as a calm, developed resort swim area geared toward families and kids rather than a backcountry or wild swimming spot; guests also have the option of a heated pool/splash pad/water slide if they prefer not to swim in the lake itself.
The hike in
No hike is needed to reach the swimming beach, Chippy's Sports Beach is a short walk from campsites/cabins within the resort grounds. Separately, Campendium's facility listing (sourced from the resort's own amenity list) mentions a 'Nature/Hiking trail' elsewhere on the property, but this is a recreational amenity distinct from beach access, and no name, length, or trailhead location for it could be confirmed on official pages.
Plan your visit
Bringing kids
Good for kids
Sandy beach with Wibit floating inflatable obstacle course, plus a bathhouse with a family changing room; resort also has five playgrounds, a splash pad, and heated pools as land-based alternatives to lake swimming. No official lifeguard was confirmed at the beach, so normal adult supervision applies as at any lake swim area.
Parking
Available
This is a gated private resort/campground (per Campendium listing, paved sites, $10 cash gate-key deposit per vehicle at check-in) rather than a public trailhead lot. Guests drive in and park at their campsite, cabin, or cottage; no separate day-use or beach-only parking fee/lot was documented on official pages found.
Restrooms
Yes
Bathhouse at Chippy's Sports Beach with separate men's and women's restrooms plus a family changing room, per the resort's own amenities page.
Water clarity
Mostly clear
The resort describes its beach as a 'clean, clear, sandy beach' (per its own facility description as reproduced on Campendium's aggregator listing). This is the operator's own characterization rather than an independent visitor account, no first-hand review or forum post commenting on Kusel Lake's actual water clarity was found.
Hours
Chippy's Sports Beach is open sun-up to sun-down, per the resort's amenities page. It was not confirmed whether the beach/resort is open to non-overnight day visitors.
On the water
Kusel Lake is a small, resort-encompassed lake; the resort's own site confirms kayak, canoe, and paddleboard rentals at the beach rental/concession hut, with pontoon boats addable during booking. No motorboat/jet-ski or no-wake/electric-only restriction language was found on official pages, and no independent public boat-launch or outfitter serving this lake beyond the resort itself was located.
Rentals nearby
Kayak, canoe, and paddleboard rentals on-site; pontoon boat rental addable when booking a stay
On-site at Chippy's Sports Beach, W5449 Archer Lane, Wild Rose, WI 54984 · Beach hours sun-up to sun-down
What regulars say
Independent visitor commentary was thin. The one substantive review found, from October 2020, rated access and site quality 5.0 out of 5.0 and noted the resort was 'easy to get in and out' even with a 40-foot fifth-wheel, but did not comment on the swimming beach itself. Beyond that single review and the resort's own marketing copy, no candid clarity, crowd, or lifeguard reports could be gathered.
Evergreen Campsites & Resort: FAQ
Does Evergreen Campsites & Resort charge a fee?
No standalone beach admission fee was found; beach and lake access are part of staying at the resort (campsite, cabin, or cottage). Camping rates were reported around $65/night in a 2020 third-party review, but current rates were not confirmed on official pages fetched.
Is Evergreen Campsites & Resort kid friendly?
Sandy beach with Wibit floating inflatable obstacle course, plus a bathhouse with a family changing room; resort also has five playgrounds, a splash pad, and heated pools as land-based alternatives to lake swimming. No official lifeguard was confirmed at the beach, so normal adult supervision applies as at any lake swim area.
Do I need to hike to reach Evergreen Campsites & Resort?
No significant hike is required. The swimming area is close to parking and access.
Where do I park for Evergreen Campsites & Resort?
This is a gated private resort/campground (per Campendium listing, paved sites, $10 cash gate-key deposit per vehicle at check-in) rather than a public trailhead lot. Guests drive in and park at their campsite, cabin, or cottage; no separate day-use or beach-only parking fee/lot was documented on official pages found.
Can I bring a kayak or paddleboard to Evergreen Campsites & Resort?
Kusel Lake is a small, resort-encompassed lake; the resort's own site confirms kayak, canoe, and paddleboard rentals at the beach rental/concession hut, with pontoon boats addable during booking. No motorboat/jet-ski or no-wake/electric-only restriction language was found on official pages, and no independent public boat-launch or outfitter serving this lake beyond the resort itself was located.
What are the rules at Evergreen Campsites & Resort?
Posted beach rules include no dogs on the beach, no fishing directly off the beach, and pop-up/shade tents must be set up at least 50 yards from the shoreline. Beach hours are sun-up to sun-down. It was not confirmed whether the beach is open to day visitors or restricted to registered overnight guests.
What water body is Evergreen Campsites & Resort on?
Evergreen Campsites & Resort is on Kusel Lake, a natural lake verified in USGS hydrography data.
