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  3. Rice Lake State Park

Camping at Rice Lake State Park near Owatonna

State park · Owatonna · 53 campsites · 1 group

A forested campground near hiking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Long ago, American Indians harvested wild rice from this lake where today, the shallow waters and marshy edges of Rice Lake attract many waterfowl during migrations. Rice Lake is a major wetland in the area.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 55 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

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

0 available sites

0 open of 53 sites
Sold out for Nov 13 – Nov 15.

We checked every night of your stay on Minnesota State Parks: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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Availability on UseDirect. Showing 40 of 54 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
WAT1
rice lake campground
WW$22
WAT2
rice lake campground
WW$22
WAT5
rice lake campground
WW$22
WAT3
rice lake campground
WW$22
WAT4
rice lake campground
WW$22
A1
rice lake campground
XX$24
A2
rice lake campground
XX$24
A3
rice lake campground
XX$24
A7
rice lake campground
X
First come, first served

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

Walk-up only
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Amenities & location

  • Accessible
  • Electric Hookup
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Waterfront
Pets
Pets welcome
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 17 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately.

Location

8485 Rose Street
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Rice Lake State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Rice Lake State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does Rice Lake State Park have RV hookups?
17 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Rice Lake State Park?
Reservable on reservemn.usedirect.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Rice Lake 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 17 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 39 back-in
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 52 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on reservemn.usedirect.com
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 8485 Rose Street (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Price
Not listed — check with campground
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X
$24
A8
rice lake campground
XX$24
A10
rice lake campground
XX$24
A12
rice lake campground
XX$24
A13
rice lake campground
XX$24
A14
rice lake campground
XX$24
A15
rice lake campground
XX$24
A16
rice lake campground
XX$24
A21
rice lake campground
XX$24
A24
rice lake campground
XX$24
B14
rice lake campground
XX$24
CI 1
rice lake campground
XX$24
CI 2
rice lake campground
XX$24
CI 4
rice lake campground
XX$24
W1
rice lake campground
XX$24
W3
rice lake campground
XX$24
W5
rice lake campground
XX$24
W4
rice lake campground
XX$24
CI 3
rice lake campground
XX$24
A20
rice lake campground
XX$24
A19
rice lake campground
XX$24
A4
rice lake campground
XX$24
A5
rice lake campground
XX$24
A9
rice lake campground
XX$24
A11
rice lake campground
XX$24
A17
rice lake campground
XX$24
A18
rice lake campground
XX$24
W2
rice lake campground
XX$24
B3E
rice lake campground
XX$34
B5E
rice lake campground
XX$34
B6E
rice lake campground
XX$34
B7E
rice lake campground
XX$34

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

First come, first served

Sakatah Lake State Park

24.7 mi from Rice Lake State Park (straight-line)
No reservations, so no live availability
Rates & availability from Minnesota State Parks · you book on their site
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Hidden Meadows RV Park & Campground

25.2 mi from Rice Lake State Park (straight-line)
Spot2Nite didn't list open sites in the next month; it may be booked or not on sale yet.
Rates & availability from Spot2Nite · you book on their site
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Check with Minnesota State Parks

Nerstrand Big Woods State Park

17.1 mi from Rice Lake State Park (straight-line)
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Ways to stay

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    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 55 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2021 Keystone RV Passport SL
    2021 Keystone RV Passport SL

    Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 10 · 46 mi from campground

    $131/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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    2022 Thor Miramar
    2022 Thor Miramar

    Class A motorhome · 39 ft · sleeps 7 · 49 mi from campground

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

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    “Blue Light Special" Well Equipped Pet-Friendly Bunkhouse, Sleeps 5
    “Blue Light Special" Well Equipped Pet-Friendly Bunkhouse, Sleeps 5

    Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 5 · 51 mi from campground

    $119/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    stays up to 14 nights (Minnesota State Parks rules).

    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 20260%0%0%
    Dec 20260%0%0%
    Jan 20270%0%0%
    Feb 20270%0%0%
    Mar 20270%0%0%
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    54 individual reservable campsites from Minnesota State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Other sites

    54 sites · $34, $24/night

    Loops: Rice Lake Campground (53), Group Camp loop (1)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15