Welcome to Hickory Oaks!
Welcome to our information home page. With no regular office hours nor staff to answer phone calls, this page is now your way of learning our processes, our latest news on camping availability, and overall updates. For questions, contact us via email: hickoryoaks@gmail.com.
Update 09/21/26:
- We will not be taking any additional reservations beyond what we already have for the month of October. This is due to our family having to start the shutting down process of the campground. Please consider joining us for the 2027 camping season, which will begin early to mid-May (dependent on weather conditions).
- As with past years, we will be closed and completely shut down from October 12, 2026 through March 1, 2027. As such, we will not take any reservations during that time frame, and as of October 12th, NEW reservation requests for 2027 will need to be dated March 1, 2027 and after, to be reviewed. We will be unable to review any requests until that date. Email message responses will also be very limited during that time frame, to give family a much-needed break.
- We are also alerting those who do have reservations for October this year that we may need to shut off the water at the campsites, depending on frost conditions. The northwoods showerhouse will be shut down the end of September. The water at the main office showers will remain on as long as weather conditions allow. We will let everyone know as soon as we are able to determine weather forecast/conditions. If we do need to shut down the water to protect from possible bursting lines, we will offer those already booked a 25% refund of their total bill. Or, should campers decide to not stay with us under those conditions, we will provide a full refund. We have seen in years past that it was plenty warm in order to keep those lines running; however, we want to alert everyone of this possibility. More to come.
- Below are the updated cancellation policies in place for 2027. We learned a lot this season with the system currently in place, and the writing was on the wall that we needed to be more firm in dealing with last-minute cancellations. As of May 2027, our policy will be as follows:
- Regular Camping: 10+ days’ notice – receive full refund; under 10 days’ notice – no refund.
- Special Events Camping (LiFest, EAA AirVenture, etc.): 30+ days’ notice-receive full refund; under 30 days’ notice, no refund.
- We are unable to take last-minute or walk-in reservations. We require a 5-days’ notice to be able to confirm a reservation.
- We no longer offer tent sites on a regular basis.
2026 RATES (2027 rates will be posted soon)
Below are the rates for 2026. Pricing for camping in 2024 and 2025 had remained the same. While we would have preferred to keep rates the same again for 2026, we found we couldn’t manage it, due to costs going up in the current economy.
2026 Daily Camping:
50 amp = $65
30 amp = $55
20 amp = $45
No hook-up = $40
PULL THROUGHS – 50 amp = $75
Island (no hook-up) = $45
Cabins 1 or 2 = $100
Cabin 3 = $150
2026 Monthly Camping:
50 amp = $1,050/month
30 amp = $900/month
2026 Special Events Camping:
50 amp = $75
30 amp = $70
20 amp = $65
No hook-up = $60
PULL THROUGHS – 50 amp = $80
- Island (no hook-up) = $65
- Cabin 1 or 2 = $120
- Cabin 3 = $180
05/1/26: It’s unfortunate to have to share that there will be a reduction in personalized services that we always prided ourselves in providing. As with so many small businesses these days, there are staffing shortages which we have been battling every year since the pandemic. These changes in how we run the office, beginning 2026, are necessary in order to ease office responsibilities and keep the campground open. Be planning on the following:
1) Reservations will need to be paid in full online to secure your site request. No more deposits to hold a site will be accepted.
2) Office phone calls and returning phone messages will be very limited starting this year, due to limited office hours and no office staff. Again, we are attempting to ease things for family who were answering phone calls at all hours of the day and night, seven days per week. This has become impossible to maintain. The best way to contact the office is via email at hickoryoaks@gmail.com. Please note: All reservation requests are to be completed via our website reservation page, only. We will not be taking phone or email reservation requests.
3) We will be trying out “self-check-in” for all our “paid in full” guests this year. This is something most campgrounds now provide to minimize the need for office staff. A site map is located on our website, and we have posted a campground map on the front office door, which will give the site locations, as well as arrows for pulling into those sites that are “pull-throughs.” PLEASE FOLLOW THE ARROWS in driving into a pull-through site.
Hours for self-check-in will begin at 1:00 p.m. with the hope that everyone registered is in their sites by approximately 7:00 p.m. Cabinette rental check-in is after 3:00 p.m.
Self-check-out for all sites is before 12:00 Noon.
The Gallinger family continues to navigate through the unexpected passing of our beloved patriarch, co-owner and manager Bob Gallinger. Please continue to pray for us and be patient as we go through the 2026 season without his leadership. Link to Bob’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/oshkoshherald/name/robert-gallinger-obituary?id=60572837
Hickory Oaks is the kind of destination…
…for those looking for a retreat alternative in the Oshkosh area. While staying in the Fox Valley for the numerous music and sporting events, parks, museums, and downtown shopping experiences, Hickory Oaks provides an optional family camping environment. Imagine your family setting up camp nestled within a woods of majestic oak and hickory trees, surrounded on the east side by a spring-fed, 4-acre lake — and all within a few short miles of area entertainment!
We wholeheartedly welcome and value retiree “snowbirds” during the “kinder months” in Wisconsin, too!