Trails End Campground — Hotel in West Cook

We spent two nights at Trails End at Sites 12 & 22. The camp and the area are sheer unspoiled beauty in nature. Our first night in, we followed a trail that starts near Site 13 down to the rocks at the end. From there we watched beavers swimming in and out of their dam and loons gliding across the water. We stayed out there until nearly sunset, simply stunning. During our second day, we checked out the other campsites to see which had the best views...for our next trip. Some are walk-in only and first-come (you can probably find that info on the website). It's so quiet and peaceful. You don't hear any traffic, or planes or—anything...just the sounds of leaves rustling in the wind, the calls of the loons and the songbirds. Though it's pretty rustic, there are latrines and all of the sites have access to a well water spigot (sometimes shared) with the best tasting well water. Can't wait to enjoy the grandeur again...

I absolutely recommend this campground! The sites aren’t too close together but they do have sites specifically for two parties to camp next to each other. We stayed at #12 site and across from us was a trail leading to a perfect swim area. They also have 2 boat landings which are perfect for canoes, and kayaks. There was two beautiful waterfalls with a pathway leading from the road to it. There’s a small museum just down the road which was very interesting and had lots of information about the area. This museum also has trails to hike on. Overall I highly recommend Trails End because of its secluded area. We will be...

While, of course, anyone reading this would have no reason to trust me, I can say that after having camped at maybe hundreds of campsites in my life, this campground contains some of the best I have ever camped in. I almost hope no one sees this because I don't want people to know how great it is. All I can ask is that if you enjoy the wonder of the outdoors like I do, please come camp with us and contribute to the QUIET. And please remove all your trash.

It's funny that I am referring to campsites when checking 5 stars...