Bolthole Index county-legal census · checked 2026-10-07
1 of Wisconsin's 72 counties — 1% — allow living in an RV on private land. That is the 29th-largest count of any state. The strongest of them on the Bolthole Index is St. Croix County (61/100). Every entry below cites the county’s own official source.
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1 of 72 Wisconsin counties · sorted by Index score
One camping unit on a vacant lot or parcel under the St. Croix County seasonal travel trailer land-use-permit provision. A seasonal travel trailer land-use permit is required. T…
St. Croix County, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances, Chapter 15 Zoning ↗Every county here has a full profile — water, land prices, hazard safety, seclusion, and the rest of its building rules. See the Wisconsin state page for all 72 counties ranked, or go back to the national list.
Off-grid gear
Building on land in one of these Wisconsin counties? The kit we'd start with:
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General guidance, not legal advice. Off-grid, building, and land-use rules are often set at the county level and change often. Verify with your county and state before acting. Data reviewed 2026-06-26.
