The English Pale Campground and Resort

The English Pale Campground and Resort Rustic 21+ Campground, Event location & Rental House on the Black River, Town of Melrose, Jackson County The choice is yours,

Welcome, mates.

The English Pale was a strip of land in Ireland, centered on the City of Dublin and became the base of English rule in Ireland during the Medieval Ages. By the late 15th century, the area known as “The Pale” became the only part of Ireland that remained under the control of the English. The word pale, meaning a fence, is derived from Latin, meaning "stake", specifically a stake used to support a f

ence. The defenses of the Pale, in Ireland, included a ditch with thorn bushes and a Pale (fence). The English Crown (king) attempted to assert its authority over the settlers, offered English Lords and knights money to move and construct “Tower Houses” in Ireland. The Crown also forbid intermarriage between English settlers and Irish natives. It also outlawed the English subjects from using and speaking the Irish language and adopting Irish modes of dress or other customs. The Anglo-Norman settlers adopted Irish traits so strongly that the term, "More Irish than the Irish themselves" became a saying to describe this unlawful behavior. The phrase “Beyond (or outside) the pale”, describes something outside the boundary, or in other words, to be uncivilized or outside the bounds of morality, acceptable behavior or good judgment, etc. If you are “Within the pale," it would be just the opposite. So here we are, after serving “the authority” for 39+ years we packed our things and moved to a piece of boundary land on the Black River near Melrose, in Jackson County, Wisconsin. We reside in the Manor which also hosts our Irish Pub and we became "More Irish than the Irish themselves". For our traveling guests, we have 21 camping spots near the Manor, on the hill, and another 4 rustic camping spots along the river. We are a licensed establishment (alcohol sales) so all guests to any part of the property must be 21 years and older (Government ID required). Come visit the boundaries of the Pale and see if you become “More Irish than the Irish themselves” and are you “Beyond the pale” or “Within the pale”?

We are open for the 2026 Season !
05/23/2026

We are open for the 2026 Season !

Comparison of the river view at the regular height 35-36 feet, versus on April 15, 2026 when the gage reading was 52 fee...
04/17/2026

Comparison of the river view at the regular height 35-36 feet, versus on April 15, 2026 when the gage reading was 52 feet.

2026 Property Map - All sites are not currently completed, but they are the number I am allowed. Site locations are on f...
04/07/2026

2026 Property Map - All sites are not currently completed, but they are the number I am allowed. Site locations are on file with the County 911 system in case of emergency. Only 7 are available at this typing, but I have hopes to add 7 more this year. Wish me luck!

In November of 2025 one of my year end experiments was to build these two Site Privacy Fences. The 12 foot long and 6 fo...
03/02/2026

In November of 2025 one of my year end experiments was to build these two Site Privacy Fences. The 12 foot long and 6 foot high fences are situated between campsites B16 & B18 & B20. The fence is made from the Black Locust tree which is invasive in Wisconsin. The tree grows like a w**d and has thorns on the branches. It is good for fence posts as it is naturally resistant to rot. The slabs were cut by the Amish and dried for a year before Nick and I stained them. If I receive positive reviews on the fences maybe I will make a few more.

Our new partnership deal with the local business, North Bend Canoe Outfitters.
02/20/2026

Our new partnership deal with the local business, North Bend Canoe Outfitters.

A trip down memory lane shows the slow progress of our campground septic field. It started with the clearing of the tree...
02/17/2026

A trip down memory lane shows the slow progress of our campground septic field. It started with the clearing of the trees just north of the Manor House in 2017. The actual field was installed in late 2021 with the finishing touches of cutting down the tops of inspect tubes, to ground level. Future plans include a walking path and playing sports field or gathering spot once the Bath House is constructed.

This is our 2026 Wedding ad appearing at a few locations, so I am posting it here as well.
02/05/2026

This is our 2026 Wedding ad appearing at a few locations, so I am posting it here as well.

I just finished scrubbing my entire page of Spam Scum who posted a FAKE link for "Anniversary" T-shirt purchases. DO NOT...
01/25/2026

I just finished scrubbing my entire page of Spam Scum who posted a FAKE link for "Anniversary" T-shirt purchases. DO NOT click on those links. I did report, block and delete 8 fake profiles and a few more posts. What a BIG Fing waste of my time!! While I do sell 8 different styles of campground t-shirts, I never send out a link and sell them on line.

On a side note: You can get them from me when you visit for $20 each, including tax .... lol

And the second part of our weekend Adventure while providing Shuttle Services for another wedding.
10/13/2025

And the second part of our weekend Adventure while providing Shuttle Services for another wedding.

Our other Adventure this weekend.....
10/13/2025

Our other Adventure this weekend.....

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Melrose, WI

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