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Minnesota Campgrounds

176 campgrounds in Minnesota, 41 with full hookups. Check open sites for your dates, then book with the park.

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Search 8,900+ campgrounds across 50+ booking sites, with live availability

Right now: 85 campsites open this weekend in Minnesota at 15 of the 54 campgrounds we checked.Availability read Nov 8, 5:55 AM ET

We search 50+ booking sites
  • Recreation.gov
  • Michigan DNR
  • & 43 more
Available for your stay

Available this weekend in Minnesota

Nov 13 – Nov 15 · open every night of the stay.

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State parks

State park campgrounds in Minnesota

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Fort Snelling State ParkEaganSand Dunes State ForestZimmermanGreat River Bluffs State ParkWinonaGeneral C.C. Andrews State ForestWillow RiverZippel Bay State ParkWilliamsLac qui Parle State ParkWatsonSakatah Lake State ParkWatervilleBig Bog State Recreation AreaWaskish
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Destinations

Lakes in Minnesota

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Basswood Lake18 parks within 50 miCrooked Lake15 parks within 50 miNamakan Lake9 parks within 50 mi
campgrounds

Trending campgrounds in Minnesota

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How it works

Find it here. Book it with the park.

  1. Find open sitesSearch by place and dates; we check each provider's calendar for your whole stay.
  2. Check the fitHookups, amps, rig length and pull-through come from each park's own listing. When a listing doesn't say, we leave it blank.
  3. Book with the providerCampspot, Recreation.gov, ReserveAmerica, KOA and state park systems: you complete each reservation on their site.

A few good questions

How many campgrounds are in Minnesota?

We list 176 campgrounds in Minnesota, most of them around Ely (7), Cass Lake (5) and Grand Marais (5).

Which Minnesota campgrounds have full hookups?

41 parks list water, electric and sewer at the site, and 54 list 50-amp service. Turn on the Full hookups filter in search to see them.

Where can I take a big rig in Minnesota?

151 parks list sites of 40 ft or longer (the longest listed is 100 ft), and 68 list pull-through sites. Lengths come from each park's listing; check the site length when you book.

Are there state park and federal campgrounds in Minnesota?

Yes. 101 of the Minnesota campgrounds here book through Recreation.gov, ReserveAmerica or the state park reservation system.

How much does an campground cost in Minnesota?

Among the 153 Minnesota parks that list a nightly rate, the middle starting price is about $24 a night. Rates change by date and site; the park's own site has the final price.

Which Minnesota campgrounds get the best reviews?

By guest rating and number of reviews (3+ reviews): Cross Lake Recreation Area, Gull Lake Recreation Area and Leech Lake Rec Area.

Why we're different

The most campgrounds in one place

8,900+ public, private and glamping campgrounds from 50+ booking sites, including 46 state park systems, side by side.

Real open sites, not just listings

For 8,400+ of them we read the booking calendar, so you see which campsites, cabins and glamping stays are open for your dates.

Book on the official booking site

When you find your spot, you reserve on the campground's own booking site. We don't take payments, so Basecamping never adds a fee.

Top Minnesota cities for campgrounds

Most campgrounds first. Each city page lists every campground in and around it.

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