Last year, we shared 22 of Minnesota’s most spectacular camping sites, but we can’t stop there. There are so many gorgeous places to spend the night outdoors throughout the state, so we found 16 more to really up your summer planning game. Are you ready for an epic outdoor adventure?
- Big Bog State Recreation Area
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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources In this newer state park north of Waskish, there are 31 scenic drive-in sites and 26 electric sites all near the gorgeous Tamarac River, plus 5 amazing camper cabins that cost between $55 and $70 per night.
- Big Stone Lake State Park
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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources This stunning park at the headwaters of the Minnesota River features 37 drive-in sites, 10 electric, and 1 amazing group site.
- Buffalo River State Park
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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Just outside of Moorhead this stunning prairie park has 44 drive-in sites, 35 electric, and 1 group camp. You can also find a beautiful swimming area near the campground.
- Cascade River State Park
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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources This wonderful North Shore park has amazing rustic backpack sites in addition to the 40 drive-in sites.
- Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area
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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources This former mining area boasts 30 sites on Portsmouth Mine Lake. You can also stay in 1 of the 3 yurts along Yawkey Mine Lake.
- Flandrau State Park
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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources This southern park on the Big Cottonwood River has a whopping 94 sites in 3 campgrounds, 34 electric sites, 2 camper cabins, and a group center with 8 bunkhouses that can accommodate up to 105 people.
- Zippel Bay State Park
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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources On scenic Lake of the Woods (one of the world’s largest), you will love camping near the sandy beaches of Zippel Bay in one of their 57 drive-in sites and the 3,000-acre park offers plenty of recreational opportunities for the adventurous.
- Glacial Lakes State Park
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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources On stunning glacial hills, this park near Signalness Lake has 37 drive-in sites, 5 remote backpack sites, 8 horse camp sites, and 6 camper cabins, along with a beautiful group camp on the lake.
- Hayes Lake State Park
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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Hayes Lake offers 35 drive-in sites, 18 electric, backpack sites, a group site, and 2 adorable camper cabins plus a plethora of recreational opportunities for both water and land lovers alike.
- La Salle Lake State Recreation Area
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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources The newest state recreation area on MN’s deepest inland lake has 39 electric sites, and 2 amazing cabins.
- Lake Bronson State Park
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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources With over 150 sites in a variety of settings, Lake Bronson has lodging for everyone, including a group site that can accommodate 200.
- Lake Shetek State Park
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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources On southwestern Minnesota’s largest lake, you’ll find a variety of drive-in sites, cart-in sites, and camper cabins.
- McCarthy Beach State Park
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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources This train of stunning lakes is accompanied by some equally amazing campsites. There are 86 drive-in sites, and a wonderful group site.
- Rice Lake State Park
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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources These beautiful wetland adjacent campsites are truly one-of-a-kind. There are 40 drive-in sites, 18 of which are electric, plus lakeside cart-in and canoe sites.
- St. Croix State Park
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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources On one of MN’s favorite rivers, you will love this park’s 211 drive-in sites, 8 group sites, and 2 group centers, Not to mention the 8 cabins.
- Split Rock Creek State Park
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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources This Pipestone County park on Split Rock Lake has 34 drive-in sites, 21 electric, and a wonderful group site than can accommodate up to 75 people.
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In this newer state park north of Waskish, there are 31 scenic drive-in sites and 26 electric sites all near the gorgeous Tamarac River, plus 5 amazing camper cabins that cost between $55 and $70 per night.
This stunning park at the headwaters of the Minnesota River features 37 drive-in sites, 10 electric, and 1 amazing group site.
Just outside of Moorhead this stunning prairie park has 44 drive-in sites, 35 electric, and 1 group camp. You can also find a beautiful swimming area near the campground.
This wonderful North Shore park has amazing rustic backpack sites in addition to the 40 drive-in sites.
This former mining area boasts 30 sites on Portsmouth Mine Lake. You can also stay in 1 of the 3 yurts along Yawkey Mine Lake.
This southern park on the Big Cottonwood River has a whopping 94 sites in 3 campgrounds, 34 electric sites, 2 camper cabins, and a group center with 8 bunkhouses that can accommodate up to 105 people.
On scenic Lake of the Woods (one of the world’s largest), you will love camping near the sandy beaches of Zippel Bay in one of their 57 drive-in sites and the 3,000-acre park offers plenty of recreational opportunities for the adventurous.
On stunning glacial hills, this park near Signalness Lake has 37 drive-in sites, 5 remote backpack sites, 8 horse camp sites, and 6 camper cabins, along with a beautiful group camp on the lake.
Hayes Lake offers 35 drive-in sites, 18 electric, backpack sites, a group site, and 2 adorable camper cabins plus a plethora of recreational opportunities for both water and land lovers alike.
The newest state recreation area on MN’s deepest inland lake has 39 electric sites, and 2 amazing cabins.
With over 150 sites in a variety of settings, Lake Bronson has lodging for everyone, including a group site that can accommodate 200.
On southwestern Minnesota’s largest lake, you’ll find a variety of drive-in sites, cart-in sites, and camper cabins.
This train of stunning lakes is accompanied by some equally amazing campsites. There are 86 drive-in sites, and a wonderful group site.
These beautiful wetland adjacent campsites are truly one-of-a-kind. There are 40 drive-in sites, 18 of which are electric, plus lakeside cart-in and canoe sites.
On one of MN’s favorite rivers, you will love this park’s 211 drive-in sites, 8 group sites, and 2 group centers, Not to mention the 8 cabins.
This Pipestone County park on Split Rock Lake has 34 drive-in sites, 21 electric, and a wonderful group site than can accommodate up to 75 people.
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