Help yourself to the grills, smokers and griddles anytime.

Enjoy our new “Camp Culinary” partnership, curated, crated and delivered to your cabin featuring 30 of the best, regional award winning meats, cheeses, bakery goods and snacks for campers.

Or, visit our friends at local establishments such as…

Holi Canolli

An old school Route 12 roadhouse recently reborn as Holi Canolli, a family Italian restaurant. While most of the historic details of the old joint and the adjacent “Route 12 Cheese and Sausage” have been lost to time, the food and hospitality make it well worth a visit. You’ll be pleasantly surprised to find such generous portions of traditional pastas, and coal-fired pizza. If you show up during the dinner rush, expect to enjoy a few drinks at the bar before you get a table. Or better yet, call ahead to make reservations.

Lakehouse Bar & Grill

Enjoy the games on their big screen TV’s in the bar, including drink specials during the games. Owner John Robert’s mom bought their family’s first lakehouse on the south side of Lake Wandawega on Territorial Road back around 1947. John’s been coming to the area since he was a kid, and now he and his wife Amy are gracious hosts at Lakehouse and  year round residents at a lakehouse of their own on Lauderdale Lakes.

Sperino’s

We’ve been eating at and ordering from Sperino’s for as long as we can remember. While ownership – and recipes – have changed a few times over the decades, the vibe has remained the same. Think of it as a Chicago neighborhood Italian joint transplanted to Walworth County. Sperino Maiale opened Sperino’s Spaghetti House in 1967. His nephew Carlo Ippolito took over in 1976 and turned it into Sperino’s Little Italy. While not Italian, the Aune family carries on the proud tradition. In the original Elkhorn location, the main dining room ceiling was decorated with a kitschy assortment of Chianti bottles. And, found among them, was a single dusty bottle of Rīgas Melnais Balzams – a barely drinkable Latvian herbal liqueur/cold remedy hung by the Latvians of “Vandavega” sometime in the ‘70s. Now relocated to Delavan, but when the labor market permits, they will still deliver to Wandawega.

Mars Resort & Supper Club

Mars Resort & Supper Club is an old school Como lakefront resort and supper club dating back to the Prohibition era. While the resort is pretty much non-existent, the supper club is still quite the gem. Old school in just about every regard, it’s the kind of place that’s a dying breed. So go now, before it’s too late. Like most lakefront joints you can arrive by car, boat or snowmobile. They don’t take reservations, so be prepared to wait; if you’re lucky, the piano player will be there to entertain you while you sip your Old Fashioned.

The Village Supper Club

Like Mars, The Village Supper Club is another wonderful, old school lakefront supper club that’s well worth the trip. This one’s on Delavan Lake and circa 1966. Like every place in the entire state of Wisconsin, Friday night is all about Fish Fry. And like any proper supper club, the relish bar is available nightly. Pull up to the bar and order yourself an old school cocktail. Like Wandawega, you’ll feel like you’ve gone back in time.

Anthony’s Steak House

A one-of-a-kind 70’s vibe, combined with generous portions of steak, fish and chops, make Anthony’s Steak House worth the visit. One of the Yelp reviewers gripes “It’s like eating a steak in a funeral home. If you’re under 60, this probably isn’t what you were looking for.” But that’s what we love about it. Oh yeah, Anthony also owns Vegas Gentleman’s Club, and they’re always kind enough to offer up some free passes, in case you have nothing better to do.

The Elegant Farmer

The Elegant Farmer is where you will find all the goodness of homemade, fresh-picked and delicious offerings in their Farm Kitchen Bakery, Deli & Market. Home of the award-winning Apple Pie Baked in a Paper Bag, The Elegant Farmer is noted by Gourmet Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Food Network and Milwaukee Magazine as having “the best pie in America.” The award-winning Apple Pie Baked in a Paper Bag has been the farmer’s signature item for decades, baking over a quarter of a million pies each year.

The Duck Inn Supper Club

The Duck Inn, a historic Supper Club, is located on the corner of County A and Hwy 89 in the township of Richmond, city of Delavan, WI. The name, The Duck Inn, originated first during the prohibition era when the Duck Inn was a speak easy. Therefore, patrons were to secretly “duck in” for a drink where the bartender would tell a patron to be quiet and “speak easy”. After prohibition ended, Wisconsin Liquor licenses were issued mostly outside the city limits, with the contingency that the establishment must serve food. To make use of the liquor license, establishments started to specialize in dinners, thus “supper clubs” were born.

2894 On Main

2894 On Main is a beautiful country drive away in nearby East Troy. Take A to ES to the charming, historic East Troy town square. 2894 On Main is a recent renovation of one of the many historic buildings there. The menu changes regularly, but always features many locally grown goods, emphasizing organic options. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, wine, beer and cocktails too.

WANDAWEGA Counselor-Led Programs

While events are typically “self-guided” (since you have access to our lake, sports equipment, woods, etc.) we can also help those seeking a more curated experience. See Counselor Led Programs to learn more about some of your on-site options, from Nature Hikes to Knot Tying Skills, Fishing, Macramé and even a local favorite, Raccoon Ropin.’

CAMP WANDAWEGA Excursions

We encourage adventuring of all kinds, including day trips to nearby attractions. We’d love for you to take some time exploring the rest our locale has to offer. Click here for a few of our curated experiences you can schedule for your group at places close to Wandawega (in both proximity and heart). Also see below for other nearby things to do.

MORE LOCAL MUST-SEE STOPS:

East Troy Electric Railroad Museum

Tour the East Troy Electric Railroad Museum and take a step back in time by riding a historic railcar from East Troy to The Elegant Farmer in Mukwonago, where you can buy their world famous apple pie, baked in a brown paper bag. After the museum, visit Lauber’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor for another fun trip back in time.

Ten Chimneys

Ten Chimneys, the Genesee Depot estate lovingly created by theatre legends Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, is open to the public as a world-class house museum and national resource for theatre, arts, and arts education.

Old World Wisconsin

Old World Wisconsin’s historic farm and village buildings comprise the world’s largest museum dedicated to the history of rural life. Return to Wisconsin of the late 19th century, when waves of immigrants came to America’s heartland in search of a better life. It’s a vivid re-creation of the working farmsteads and settlements established by European immigrants in America’s heartland, located in nearby Eagle.

Elkhorn Antique Flea Market

Check the schedule to see when the Elkhorn Antique Flea Market’s in town. Many experienced flea market junkies consider this among the best in the Midwest, if not the U.S. In addition to the sort of hunting/fishing/rural stash you’d expect to find in Wisconsin, you’ll also find a little bit of everything, from Victorian to Mid-century Modern to ‘70s kitsch and everything in between.

What’s a Wandawega?

Our guests aren’t renting a couple of random cabins as much as they’re immersing themselves, their friends and family into the whole old-school camp experience featuring a full slate of recreational camp activities. The fact that we have no modern conveniences is part of our charm. For an unedited view of camp, simply search for us on Google, Instagram, YouTube, and Vimeo to see us through the eyes of the many who have visited over the years.

What you’ll do

Our guests have access to everything from a private beach, a private fishing pier, canoeing, boating, fishing, hiking, biking, horse shoes, tennis, shuffleboard, archery, campfires & s’more. Outdoor grills and smokers are available, as are a number of nearby restaurants, bars, and grills. Maximum number of guests must be agreed upon before booking.

What you should bring

For starters, the camp basics. A few beach towels. Some Deep Woods Off. Sunscreen. There is no heat or AC, so please check the weather before you come and bring an extra sleeping bag if it’s going to be chilly. As for food, we suggest that you shop local. Bring a cooler and fill it at the Elkhorn Piggly Wiggly, Frank’s Liquors or Wilson Farm Meats. Or Rushing Waters Fisheries in Palmyra. Or The Elegant Farmer. Even the nearby Mobil on Cty A has bait, ice and booze. You could always visit local restaurants like Holi Canolli, The Chalet and Sperino’s.

And remember!

This is a private retreat that occasionally makes a few cabins available for recreational camp activities in order to support the ongoing renovation and the largely philanthropic activities. It is very informal and casual. Before visiting, please review our Manifesto of Low Expectations. All guests will be asked to sign a release of liability. Please also know that Camp Wandawega still hosts Sunday morning Catholic Mass In The Grass at 10am, weather permitting, a tradition dating back to the early 1960s when the property was still owned by The Latvian Marian Fathers. Just don’t want you to be surprised if you’re here on a Sunday morn and awaken to find 100-plus worshipers gathered at the nearby outdoor chapel.

Please note: the photos are not 100% accurate as things are always being moved around, redecorated, etc. They are still indicative of the overall vibe of the joint. We strongly suggest you come for a tour before booking so you know exactly what you’re getting. And, don’t forget to read our “Manifesto of Low Expectations.”