Appleton, Wisconsin Metropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. If only every place had as much nature nearby as Appleton, Wisconsin. The list below will tell you what the perfect spot for you is. With so much nature nearby picking the perfect spot might be tricky. If you pick the right spot you will have a great trip. Find a Business in the Appleton, Wisconsin Metropolitan Area Business TypeOR Business Name Books about Appleton Books from Amazon.com about Appleton, Wisconsin. High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   Campgrounds near Appleton, Wisconsin: High Cliff State Park, Wisconsin, 4 miles away Waco, Wisconsin, 10 miles away Hickory Oaks Campground, Wisconsin, 18 miles away Kalbus Country Harbor Inc, Wisconsin, 19 miles away Happy Hollow Camping Resort, Wisconsin, 21 miles away Circle R Campground, Wisconsin, 22 miles away White Clay Lake Lodge, Wisconsin, 25 miles away Fond Du Lac Koa Kampground, Wisconsin, 29 miles away Huckleberry Acres Campgrounds, Wisconsin, 30 miles away Kellogg Kampsites, Wisconsin, 30 miles away Weiland's Landing, Wisconsin, 28 miles away Westward Ho Camp Resort, Wisconsin, 30 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different. Trails near Appleton, Wisconsin: Popple Ridge Snowmobile Trail, Langlade County, Wisconsin, 48 miles away Popple Ridge Snowmobile Trail, Langlade County, Wisconsin, 54 miles away Ahnapee State Trail, Door County, Wisconsin, 63 miles away Dendro Eco Trail, Forest County, Wisconsin, 68 miles away Eds Lake Trail System, Forest County, Wisconsin, 67 miles away Whitewater paddling spots near Appleton, Wisconsin: Fox River, Wisconsin, 1000 Islands 6 miles away, class I-III(IV), 1.5 miles long. Bower Creek, Wisconsin, Fonferek Falls to Highway V 28 miles away, class II-III(IV), 4.3 miles long. Baird Creek, Wisconsin, Moon Valley Drive 30 miles away, class II+, 0.6 miles long. Red River, Wisconsin, Lower Red Lake Dam 38 miles away, class I-II(III), 4.3 miles long. Wolf River, Wisconsin, Five Islands to Keshena Falls 38 miles away, class I-III+, 9.5 miles long. Devil's River, Wisconsin, Pleasant Road to Highway 147 39 miles away, class II-III, 3.9 miles long. Manitowoc River, Wisconsin, Clark Mills to Mill Road 39 miles away, class I-II, 15.7 miles long. Neshota River, Wisconsin, Zander Road to Highway 147 41 miles away, class I-II, 3.5 miles long. Embarrass River, Wisconsin, Hayman Falls 42 miles away, class III, 0.5 miles long. Embarrass River - North Branch, Wisconsin, Leopolis dam to Branch Road 42 miles away, class I-II(III), 1.6 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Ski Resorts near Appleton, Wisconsin: Sunburst, Wisconsin, 40 miles, vertical drop 214 feet Hidden Valley, Wisconsin, 45 miles, vertical drop 200 feet Little Switzerland, Wisconsin, 47 miles, vertical drop 200 feet Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin, 58 miles, vertical drop 265 feet Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin, 60 miles, vertical drop 205 feet Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, 78 miles, vertical drop 388 feet Norway Mountain, Michigan, 80 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Ski Brule, Michigan, 88 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin, 90 miles, vertical drop 460 feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 84 miles, vertical drop 211 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. Hotels in or near Appleton, Wisconsin: Amerihost Inn Kimberly, Kimberly, Wisconsin, 0 miles away Candlewood Suites Appleton, Wi, Appleton, Wisconsin, 9 miles away Comfort Suites Comfort Dome, Appleton, Wisconsin, 8 miles away Country Inn By Carlson Appleton, Appleton, Wisconsin, 8 miles away Holiday Inn Select Appleton, Wi, Appleton, Wisconsin, 9 miles away Woodfield Suites Appleton, Appleton, Wisconsin, 8 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Appleton, Appleton, Wisconsin, 9 miles away Residence Inn By Marriott Appleton, Appleton, Wisconsin, 9 miles away Appleton Super 8 Motel, Appleton, Wisconsin, 8 miles away Wingate Inn - Appleton, Appleton, Wisconsin, 9 miles away Microtel Appleton, Appleton, Wisconsin, 9 miles away Radisson Paper Valley Hotel, Appleton, Wisconsin, 4 miles away Holiday Inn Neenah, Wi, Neenah, Wisconsin, 9 miles away The Copperleaf Hotel, Appleton, Wisconsin, 4 miles away Budgetel Inn Appleton Fox River Mall Area, Appleton, Wisconsin, 8 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Little Chute, WI, Little Chute, Wisconsin, 3 miles away Settle Inn and Suites Kaukauna, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, 5 miles away Golf Courses near Appleton, Wisconsin: Butte Des Morts Country Club, Appleton, Wisconsin, 6 miles away Countryside Golf Club, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, 5 miles away Eagle Links Golf Club, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, 5 miles away High Cliff Golf Course, Sherwood, Wisconsin, 8 miles away Irish Waters Golf Course, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, 5 miles away North Shore Golf Club, Menasha, Wisconsin, 7 miles away Reid Municipal Golf Course, Appleton, Wisconsin, 4 miles away Riverview Country Club, Appleton, Wisconsin, 4 miles away Royal St Patrick's Golf Course, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, 5 miles away Sherwood Forest Country Club, Sherwood, Wisconsin, 8 miles away Lakes near Appleton, Wisconsin: 6183 Reservoir, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, 4 miles away 6187 Reservoir, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, 3 miles away 6201 Reservoir, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, 1 miles away 6223 Reservoir, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, 3 miles away 6263 Reservoir, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, 2 miles away Little Lake Butte Des Morts 6179, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, 5 miles away 6224 Reservoir, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, 5 miles away 6229 Reservoir, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, 6 miles away Lake Winnebago 6124, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, 8 miles away Lake Winnebago 6124, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, 9 miles away Little Lake Butte Des Morts, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, 9 miles away Beaches near Appleton, Wisconsin: Terrace Beach, Green Lake County, Wisconsin, 46 miles away Silver Lake Beach, Columbia County, Wisconsin, 86 miles away National Parks near Appleton, Wisconsin: Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 98 miles North Country National Scenic Trail, 98 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. 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Amerihost Inn Kimberly, Kimberly, Wisconsin 0 miles away Candlewood Suites Appleton, Wi, Appleton, Wisconsin 9 miles away Comfort Suites Comfort Dome, Appleton, Wisconsin 8 miles away Country Inn By Carlson Appleton, Appleton, Wisconsin 8 miles away Holiday Inn Select Appleton, Wi, Appleton, Wisconsin 9 miles away Woodfield Suites Appleton, Appleton, Wisconsin 8 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Appleton, Appleton, Wisconsin 9 miles away Residence Inn By Marriott Appleton, Appleton, Wisconsin 9 miles away Appleton Super 8 Motel, Appleton, Wisconsin 8 miles away Wingate Inn - Appleton, Appleton, Wisconsin 9 miles away Microtel Appleton, Appleton, Wisconsin 9 miles away Radisson Paper Valley Hotel, Appleton, Wisconsin 4 miles away Holiday Inn Neenah, Wi, Neenah, Wisconsin 9 miles away The Copperleaf Hotel, Appleton, Wisconsin 4 miles away Budgetel Inn Appleton Fox River Mall Area, Appleton, Wisconsin 8 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Little Chute, WI, Little Chute, Wisconsin 3 miles away Settle Inn and Suites Kaukauna, Kaukauna, Wisconsin 5 miles away