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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Camp Douglas
Skip as a destination; stop only for the Wisconsin National Guard Museum (1 h) or as a fuel break on I-90/94 between Madison and Tomah.
Camp Douglas is a village of 600 people on I-90/94 in southwest Wisconsin. Its only tourist draw is the Wisconsin National Guard Museum, an outdoor air park with decommissioned aircraft and tanks. Most travellers pass through without stopping. The village has two bars and no lodging of note; plan to sleep in Tomah, Wisconsin Dells or Mauston.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Avoid
- Dec–Feb (cold, some museum days reduced)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $30–50 (fuel + snack) · Mid $60–100 (museum + meal) · High $100+ (meal + motel in Tomah) (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911 · Juneau County Sheriff +1 608-847-5649
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a gas station | $2–3 |
| Burger and fries at a bar | $10–15 |
| Beer (domestic, bottle) | $3–5 |
| Petrol (regular, per gallon) | $3.50–4.50 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- LSE · La Crosse Regional Airport
- About 1 h drive west
- MSN · Dane County Regional Airport (Madison)
- About 1 h 15 min east
Typical fares
- Camp Douglas → Tomah
- about 10 min, I-90/94 west
- Camp Douglas → Wisconsin Dells
- about 20 min, I-90/94 east
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
You need a car. The village is walkable but the museum is 1.5 km (0.9 mi) from the main intersection.You need a car. The village is walkable but the museum is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from the main intersection.
See and do
Known for
- Wisconsin National Guard Museum
- Interstate 90/94 junction
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mauston | I-90/94 east, 15 min | 20 min |
| Wisconsin Dells | I-90/94 east, 20 min | 25 min |
| Elroy | US 12 east then north, about 30 min | 35 min |
| Baraboo | I-90/94 east to US 12, about 40 min | 45 min |
| Necedah | US 12 east then north, about 25 min | 30 min |
Sleep
- Tomah
- 10 min west on I-90/94; chain motels and a Super 8.
- Wisconsin Dells
- 20 min east; many hotels and waterpark resorts.
- Mauston
- 15 min east on I-90/94; budget motels.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Where is the museum? | Where is the museum? |
| How much for a burger? | How much for a burger? |
| Fill it up, please | Fill it up, please |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- No petrol station on the interstate at exit 55; fill up in Tomah or Wisconsin Dells.
- Museum hours are limited: Wednesday–Saturday 9AM–4PM, Sunday 10AM–2PM; closed Monday–Tuesday.
- No restaurants open after 8PM; eat in Tomah or Wisconsin Dells.
Very safe. The only risk is deer on the highway at dusk.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Camp Douglas yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Wisconsin National Guard Museum
- Interstate 90/94 junction
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Camp Douglas, revision 4882681 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4882681
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Camp Douglas
Take me to 101 Independence Dr, Camp Douglas
Take me to 101 Independence Dr, Camp Douglas
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Juneau County Sheriff+1 608-847-5649
Nearest consulates in Chicago; embassies in Washington, DC.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/camp-douglas). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.