Blackhawk Campground

This is a large (500 +/- sites) in proximity to an interstate highway.  We were early in the season and they were just opening up.  We were warmly greeted and escorted to our site - unfortunately the pull through site we were assigned (IV43) is not terrific - you can pull in, but really can’t get out.  In order to not have to drop my car, we toured the park to choose another site next door (IV44) - not for the faint of heart.  The steep narrow roads have branches that have not been trimmed in quite some time.  We traveled by sites that folks have stayed in for several years - they have additions (trashy) and most RVs are very old and likely could not be easily moved.  Our mostly level gravel site was off asphalt access roads, the convenient hookups were modern and functioned properly.  No cable tv, but plenty of OTA stations, and a big sky for satellite.  When I inquired about WiFi the response was we don’t offer it yet, but it is in the near future.  When searching for a WiFi signal, I found there was a (so new the office didn’t know it was hooked up) very strong connection that provided a signal that was useful.

Full timer travelers will be situated in the area called Indian Village, which is a mostly open area with few, if any trees, yet surrounded by trees. Large rigs fit in the outer area, while smaller campers in the inner area. 

We're a 43 ft toy hauler in site IV 50, FHU. Picnic table and firepit. 

Pool and bath houses are in close proximity to this area. They do have a beach area!

Some if not most of the outer areas will need leveling blocks.
Electric, water, and sewer may need extensions since they aren't all placed well nor evenly at sites. The site's are spacious, so we don't feel cramped. Cabins are intermixed in the same area. 

We drove thru the seasonal/annual area. No big rig would fit on those roads, period. Narrow, hilly, trees, e.t.c. We're in a F350 with 8 ft bed and it was tight!🤯 They are crammed in there like sardines. Several trailers are being removed, why, idk. But they are old and ugly.🤷‍♀️So read into that what you will. A lot of them have added on rooms, patios, and entire trailers so double trailer living! Some have very nice water views. Some are very unkempt, some have nice grassy areas, but most look to have been here a while with no way to be removed except to be disassembled since space is so tight. 

The road coming into the campground is at a pretty good grade. Trash and dump station are at the top of that hill. I've seen no other trash bins. 

Internet is fairly good, yet spotty. Dish satellite goes in and out, just like antenna. May just be this site.

3 minutes away is Milton, population is 5700. Cute town. There is a Piggly Wiggly. Janesville is approx 10 minutes farther with Walmart, Sam's, Hobby Lobby, Ross, e.t.c. Plenty of shopping! 

Hope this helps anyone who may choose to visit this Encore park. (I'm starting to read Encore as full time trailer park with rv space.)

Ok, it’s got dirt pads, picnic tables need replacing lots of full time permanent Rv’s. Nice pool, but very crowded. Lots of golf cart traffic. Full hook ups, but no Wi-Fi and limited phone service. Has lake but lots of algae. No Dog Park lots of dogs and kids. The female manager was not friendly about thousand trails members. I would not say again.

Short term campers are placed in spots IV28-IV42 so don’t let their online map fool you. All the other spots are permanent. It’s a large open gravel lot, level with electric and sewer, a handful of trees but no privacy. Nice pool, very nice staff, kayak rentals but the weather didn’t allow use of amenities. Major construction going on and the new bath house is great! Could have done without the individual blaring karaoke over loud speakers from the patio for hours. Call the campground direct and save yourself a lot of time if you want to stay here. 

This place is for folks that are trailer trash. The office never answered the phone. Drove there and was greater with. I don't know what we have 

Blackhawk had a bad reputation, but the new property manager is doing a fantastic job. Permanent residents are all very welcoming. We visited for a weekend and loved it so much that we rented a permanent site.

 with taxes 43 dollars.
This is a large park with quite a few  seasonal homes. The sites are level and grass. There is plenty of room to comfortably enjoy the outdoors.
The swimming pool is very well maintained and heated just enough.  There’s a toddlers pool as well.  The lake is large and clean as are the campgrounds.  
I’m not sure there are any full hook-ups making the cost a little pricy.

This place is run down. Did not feel safe staying here.