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  3. Pondside Clayworks

Camping at Pondside Clayworks near Esko

Private campground · Esko · 1 campsite

A campground near hiking. RV fit varies by site.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 35 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Pets welcome
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

1 available sites

1 open of 1 site types
Near the blue pottery shed
Tent · Up to 35 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Hipcamp

Availability on Hipcamp.

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Price
Near the blue pottery shed✓✓$25

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

From $50 for 2 nights
$25/night · Before taxes & fees
1 site available for your entire stay

You book directly on Hipcamp. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Hipcamp ↗

1 openSites from $25/night
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Amenities & location

  • Generators Allowed
  • Pets Allowed
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Location

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Pondside Clayworks: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Pondside Clayworks?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Pondside Clayworks?
Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Pondside Clayworks?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

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

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 1 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Booking
Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
Getting there
Listing Esko, MN (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
Nearby

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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights14 sites open for every night

Off Grid Stargazing

4.8 mi from Pondside Clayworks (straight-line)
Sites from $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights20 sites open for every night

Jay Cooke State Park

5.6 mi from Pondside Clayworks (straight-line)
Sites from $23/night
$46 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Minnesota State Parks · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights46 sites open for every night

Mont du Lac Resort

6.7 mi from Pondside Clayworks (straight-line)
Sites from $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Spot2Nite · you book on their site
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Compare site types

1 individual reservable campsite from Hipcamp, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

1 site · $25/night

1 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Paddleboard Rental in Minnesota Duluth area · 1 day · from $100/person
    • 15-Mile Aerial Helicopter Tour over Duluth and Superior Duluth area · 7 min–9 min · from $161/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Self-Guided Audio Tour Lake Superior North Shore Duluth area · 3 hr–11 hr · from $17/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 1 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 35 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2010 Forest River R-Pod 151
2010 Forest River R-Pod 151

Travel trailer · 16 ft · sleeps 2 · 13 mi from campground

$105/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Sunset Rideaway- 2014 Cruiser RV Viewfinder Signature
Sunset Rideaway- 2014 Cruiser RV Viewfinder Signature

Travel trailer · 22.2 ft · sleeps 4 · 70 mi from campground

$109/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Airstream Bambi- 2018
Airstream Bambi- 2018

Travel trailer · 16 ft · sleeps 4 · 99 mi from campground

$210/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Pondside Clayworks

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

15-Mile Aerial Helicopter Tour over Duluth and Superior
15-Mile Aerial Helicopter Tour over Duluth and Superior

Duluth area · 7 min–9 min · from $161/person

Self-Guided Audio Tour Lake Superior North Shore
Self-Guided Audio Tour Lake Superior North Shore

Duluth area · 3 hr–11 hr · from $17/person

30-Mile North Shore Helicopter Tour
30-Mile North Shore Helicopter Tour

Duluth area · 18 min–22 min · from $322/person

See 4 more bookable tours
Lake Superior North Shore Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour
Lake Superior North Shore Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

Duluth area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $14/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Hipcamp for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 2026100%0%0%
Dec 2026100%0%0%
Jan 2027100%0%0%
Feb 2027100%0%0%
Mar 2027100%0%0%
Apr 2027100%0%0%
May 2027100%0%0%
A Self-Guided Walking Tour through Duluth’s Canal Park
A Self-Guided Walking Tour through Duluth’s Canal Park

Duluth area · 50 min–1.2 hr · from $9/person

Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Duluth MN
Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Duluth MN

Duluth area · 2.5 hr · from $15/person

Paddleboard Rental in Minnesota
Paddleboard Rental in Minnesota

Duluth area · 1 day · from $100/person