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  3. Afton State Park

Camping at Afton State Park near Hastings

State park · Hastings · 35 campsites · 2 group

A forested campground near hiking.

About this campground

Grand oaks and delicate prairie flowers grace the rugged, rolling landscape of this park. Trails pass through remnant and restored prairies, wind down deep ravines, and rise up to the grassy ridgetops and bluffs overlooking the scenic St.

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At a glance

  • Electric hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

24 available sites

24 open of 35 sites
Site 1
TentHookups not listedBackpack Campground
Available all 2 nights
$44 for 2 nights
$22/night · before taxes & fees
Site 2
TentHookups not listedBackpack Campground
Available all 2 nights
$44 for 2 nights
$22/night · before taxes & fees
Site 3
TentHookups not listedBackpack Campground
Available all 2 nights
$44 for 2 nights
$22/night · before taxes & fees
Site 4
TentHookups not listedBackpack Campground
Available all 2 nights
$44 for 2 nights
$22/night · before taxes & fees
Site 5
TentHookups not listedBackpack Campground
Available all 2 nights
$44 for 2 nights
$22/night · before taxes & fees
Site 6
TentHookups not listedBackpack Campground
Available all 2 nights
$44 for 2 nights
$22/night · before taxes & fees
Site 7
TentHookups not listedBackpack Campground
Available all 2 nights
$44 for 2 nights
$22/night · before taxes & fees
Site 8
TentHookups not listedBackpack Campground
Available all 2 nights
$44 for 2 nights
$22/night · before taxes & fees

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

Availability on UseDirect.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
1
backpack campground
✓✓$22
6
backpack campground
✓✓$22
7
backpack campground
✓✓$22
14
backpack campground
✓✓$22
15
backpack campground
✓✓$22
23
backpack campground
✓✓$22
2
backpack campground
✓✓$22
3
backpack campground
✓✓$22
4
backpack campground
✓✓$22
5
backpack campground
From $44 for 2 nights
$22/night · Before taxes & fees
24 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 ↗

24 openSites from $22/night
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Amenities & location

  • Accessible
  • Fireplace
  • Food Locker
  • Heating
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
Pets
Pets welcome

Hookups (individual campsites): 4 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately.

Location

6959 Peller Avenue South
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Afton State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Afton State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does Afton State Park have RV hookups?
4 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Afton State Park?
Reservable on reservemn.usedirect.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Afton 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 4 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 6 back-in
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 30 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on reservemn.usedirect.com
Getting there
Listing 6959 Peller Avenue South (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
✓
✓
$22
9
backpack campground
✓✓$22
10
backpack campground
✓✓$22
11
backpack campground
✓✓$22
13
backpack campground
✓✓$22
16
backpack campground
✓✓$22
18
backpack campground
✓✓$22
19
backpack campground
✓✓$22
20
backpack campground
✓✓$22
21
backpack campground
✓✓$22
24
backpack campground
✓✓$22
8
backpack campground
✓✓$22
17
backpack campground
✓✓$22
25
backpack campground
✓✓$22
26
backpack campground
✓✓$22
22
backpack campground
RR$22
12
backpack campground
RR$22
27
backpack campground
RR$22
01
hike in
R✓$22
WT
wall tent
––$40
GC1
group camp
––$50
GC2
group camp
––$50
COYO
camper cabins and yurts
RR$80
GRAY
camper cabins and yurts
RR$80
BURO
camper cabins and yurts
RR$85
WHTP
camper cabins and yurts
RR$85
BLUE
camper cabins and yurts
RR$85
BIGB
camper cabins and yurts
RR$85

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Honeyberry Minnesota working farm

9.1 mi from Afton State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $35/night
$70 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Van Camp

11.6 mi from Afton State Park (straight-line)
Sites $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights100 sites open for every night

Willow River State Park

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Sites from $25/night
$50 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Wisconsin State Parks · you book on their site
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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.
    • Swim at the beach (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • The Escape Game: Epic 60-Minute Adventures at the Mall of America Minneapolis-Saint Paul area · 1.3 hr · from $47/person
    • Narrated Scenic Tour on the Minneapolis Trolley Minneapolis-Saint Paul area · 1.3 hr · from $49/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • #1 Ghost Tour in the Midwest : Candlelight Trolley Tour Minneapolis-Saint Paul area · 1 hr · from $49/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. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Mini-Sota Custom Teardrop Camper
Mini-Sota Custom Teardrop Camper

Travel trailer · 12 ft · sleeps 2 · 5 mi from campground

$99/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2022 Thor Miramar
2022 Thor Miramar

Class A motorhome · 39 ft · sleeps 7 · 15 mi from campground

$387/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Pop Top Camper Van
Pop Top Camper Van

Camper van · 19 ft · sleeps 4 · 18 mi from campground

$145/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Afton State Park

Bookable tours nearby

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

The Escape Game: Epic 60-Minute Adventures at the Mall of America
The Escape Game: Epic 60-Minute Adventures at the Mall of America

Minneapolis-Saint Paul area · 1.3 hr · from $47/person

Narrated Scenic Tour on the Minneapolis Trolley
Narrated Scenic Tour on the Minneapolis Trolley

Minneapolis-Saint Paul area · 1.3 hr · from $49/person

#1 Ghost Tour in the Midwest : Candlelight Trolley Tour
#1 Ghost Tour in the Midwest : Candlelight Trolley Tour

Minneapolis-Saint Paul area · 1 hr · from $49/person

See 6 more bookable tours
St. Paul Historic Cave Tour
St. Paul Historic Cave Tour
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 202684%11%0%
Dec 202678%8%0%
Jan 202795%5%0%
Feb 202795%5%0%

Minneapolis-Saint Paul area · 1 hr · from $20/person

St Paul Ghost Tours: Sinister Sins & Shadows Ghost Tour
St Paul Ghost Tours: Sinister Sins & Shadows Ghost Tour

Minneapolis-Saint Paul area · 1 hr · from $26/person

Minneapolis Local Food Tour
Minneapolis Local Food Tour

Minneapolis-Saint Paul area · 2 hr · from $90/person

Minneapolis Skyway Walking Tour
Minneapolis Skyway Walking Tour

Minneapolis-Saint Paul area · 2.3 hr · from $79/person

Minneapolis Past and Present Walking Tour
Minneapolis Past and Present Walking Tour

Minneapolis-Saint Paul area · 2 hr · from $60/person

Minneapolis Riverwalk Food Tour
Minneapolis Riverwalk Food Tour

Minneapolis-Saint Paul area · 3 hr · from $92/person

Compare site types

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

Other sites

37 sites · $22, $50/night

Loops: Backpack Campground (27), Camper Cabins and Yurts loop (6), Group Camp loop (2), Wall Tent loop (1), Hike In loop (1)

24 open Nov 13–Nov 15