CampgroundsGlampingRV rentalsActivities
My trips
CampgroundsGlampingRV rentalsActivitiesMy tripsAbout

Your next chapter starts here

See you
out there

Find your next escape
Find your outside
  • Campgrounds
  • Glamping & cabins
  • RV rentals
  • Outdoor activities
  • RV rentals by state
Make it a trip
  • Explore destinations
  • Field Guides
  • My saved places
  • How it works
  • Photo credits
Say hello
  • Contact us
  • Partner with us
  • Common questions
AboutPrivacy policyTerms & conditions
© 2026 Basecamping

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Activities powered by Viator. Prices and availability come from each provider and are confirmed when you book with them.

  1. Home
  2. Minnesota
  3. Lake Carlos State Park

Camping at Lake Carlos State Park

State park · Carlos · 130 campsites · 2 group

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Sculpted by ancient glaciers, Lake Carlos State Park contains a tamarack bog, marshes, woodland ponds, and lakes.

No reviews listedBook on Minnesota State Parks
View all 8 photos

At a glance

  • RV sites up to 70 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • River or water access
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

126 available sites

126 open of 130 sites
Site 105
Tent · Up to 38 ftHookups not listedLower Campground
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
Site 121E
Tent · Up to 40 ftElectricLower Campground
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
Site 109
Tent · Up to 38 ftHookups not listedLower Campground
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
Site H1
TentHookups not listedEquestrian Campground
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
Site H2E
TentElectricEquestrian Campground
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
Site H3E
TentElectricEquestrian Campground
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
Site H4E
Tent · Up to 60 ftElectricEquestrian Campground
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
Site 5
Tent · Up to 47 ftHookups not listedUpper Campground
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from UseDirect

Availability on UseDirect. Showing 40 of 132 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
5
upper campground
✓✓$25
6
upper campground
✓✓$25
7
upper campground
✓✓$25
10
upper campground
✓✓$25
11
upper campground
✓✓$25
13
upper campground
✓✓$25
14
upper campground
✓✓$25
15
upper campground
✓✓$25
17
upper campground
✓✓$25
21
upper campground
From $50 for 2 nights
$25/night · Before taxes & fees
126 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Minnesota State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Minnesota State Parks ↗

126 openSites from $25/night
Book on Minnesota State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Accessible
  • Bathroom
  • Electric Hookup
  • Heating
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Waterfront
Pets
Pets welcome

Hookups (individual campsites): 87 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately.

Location

2601 County Road 38 Ne
Open in Google Maps ↗

Lake Carlos State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Lake Carlos State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does Lake Carlos State Park have RV hookups?
87 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Lake Carlos State Park?
Reservable on reservemn.usedirect.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Lake Carlos State Park?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the reservemn.usedirect.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Hookups & power
Listing 87 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 1 pull-through, 129 back-in
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 123 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on reservemn.usedirect.com
Getting there
Listing 2601 County Road 38 Ne (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
Nearby

Campgrounds to compare

Prefer a roof?

Prefer a roof over your head

All glamping →
  • Big Foot Resort15.2 mi · Alexandria
  • Canary Beach Resort19.4 mi · Villard

Explore nearby

  • Campgrounds near Carlos
  • RV rentals near Carlos
  • Glamping & cabins near Carlos
  • RV rentals in Minnesota
  • Glamping in Minnesota

Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
✓
✓
$25
23
upper campground
✓✓$25
27
upper campground
✓✓$25
28
upper campground
✓✓$25
29
upper campground
✓✓$25
30
upper campground
✓✓$25
33
upper campground
✓✓$25
105
lower campground
✓✓$25
107
lower campground
✓✓$25
109
lower campground
✓✓$25
110
lower campground
✓✓$25
111
lower campground
✓✓$25
114
lower campground
✓✓$25
145
lower campground
✓✓$25
147
lower campground
✓✓$25
149
lower campground
✓✓$25
151
lower campground
✓✓$25
H1
equestrian campground
✓✓$25
H6
equestrian campground
✓✓$25
H7
equestrian campground
✓✓$25
113
lower campground
✓✓$25
106
lower campground
✓✓$25
112
lower campground
✓✓$25
108
lower campground
✓✓$25
115
lower campground
✓✓$25
16
upper campground
✓✓$25
8
upper campground
✓✓$25
9
upper campground
✓✓$25
12
upper campground
✓✓$25
18
upper campground
✓✓$25
26
upper campground
✓✓$25

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Alexandria Shooting Park

11.7 mi from Lake Carlos State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

The Motel & Motor Lodge

12.8 mi from Lake Carlos State Park (straight-line)
Sites $65/night
$130 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Likely available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights12 sites open for every night

Canary Beach Resort

19.4 mi from Lake Carlos State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $155/night
$310 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Spot2Nite · you book on their site
View Campsites
Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 70 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2020 Jayco Jay Flight 28BHS
    2020 Jayco Jay Flight 28BHS

    Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 8 · 11 mi from campground

    $150/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Cozy Renovated Dutchmen Classic Camper Trailer : Kid & Pet Friendly
    Cozy Renovated Dutchmen Classic Camper Trailer : Kid & Pet Friendly

    Travel trailer · 26 ft · sleeps 6 · 56 mi from campground

    $85/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2019 Winnebago Travato
    2019 Winnebago Travato

    Camper van · 21 ft · sleeps 2 · 68 mi from campground

    $220/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Minnesota State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202694%1%0%
    Dec 20264%0%0%
    Jan 20274%0%0%
    Feb 20274%0%0%
    Mar 20272%0%0%
    Compare site types

    132 individual reservable campsites from Minnesota State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Other sites

    132 sites · $35, $25/night

    Loops: Lower Campground (73), Upper Campground (46), Equestrian Campground (7), Camper Cabins loop (4), Group Camp loop (2)

    128 open Nov 13–Nov 15