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  3. McCarthy Beach State Park

Camping at McCarthy Beach State Park near Side Lake

State park · Side Lake · 85 campsites · 1 group

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

About this campground

Come to McCarthy Beach State Park and you’ll remember the lakes. The sandy beach on Sturgeon Lake was rated one of the top 17 beaches in North America by Highway’s Magazine.

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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

0 available sites

0 open of 85 sites
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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 86 sites.

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Price
B18
beatrice lake campground | rustic campground
XX$20
B19
beatrice lake campground | rustic campground
XX$20
B20
beatrice lake campground | rustic campground
XX$20
B9
beatrice lake campground | rustic campground
XX$22
B10
beatrice lake campground | rustic campground
XX$22
B13
beatrice lake campground | rustic campground
XX$22
B14
beatrice lake campground | rustic campground
XX$22
B15
beatrice lake campground | rustic campground
XX$22
B23
beatrice lake campground | rustic campground
No site is open for every night of your stay

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Amenities & location

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

Hookups (individual campsites): 44 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately.

Location

7622 Mccarthy Beach Road
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McCarthy Beach State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at McCarthy Beach State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does McCarthy Beach State Park have RV hookups?
44 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at McCarthy Beach State Park?
Reservable on reservemn.usedirect.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at McCarthy Beach 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 44 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 1 pull-through, 83 back-in
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 84 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on reservemn.usedirect.com
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 7622 Mccarthy Beach Road (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Price
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  • Camping with dogs
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Camp 84

9.2 mi from McCarthy Beach State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $18/night
$36 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 nights8 sites open for every night

Tent Camping getaway

10.2 mi from McCarthy Beach State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $25/night
$50 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Bass Lake Campground

19.5 mi from McCarthy Beach State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $15/night
$30 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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$22
B24
beatrice lake campground | rustic campground
XX$22
B25
beatrice lake campground | rustic campground
XX$22
B28
beatrice lake campground | rustic campground
XX$22
B29
beatrice lake campground | rustic campground
XX$22
B30
beatrice lake campground | rustic campground
XX$22
B3
beatrice lake campground | rustic campground
XX$22
B4
beatrice lake campground | rustic campground
XX$22
B7
beatrice lake campground | rustic campground
XX$22
B8
beatrice lake campground | rustic campground
XX$22
B17
beatrice lake campground | rustic campground
XX$22
B1
beatrice lake campground | rustic campground
XX$22
B5
beatrice lake campground | rustic campground
XX$22
B6
beatrice lake campground | rustic campground
XX$22
B11
beatrice lake campground | rustic campground
XX$22
B21
beatrice lake campground | rustic campground
XX$22
B22
beatrice lake campground | rustic campground
XX$22
B26
beatrice lake campground | rustic campground
XX$22
B27
beatrice lake campground | rustic campground
XX$22
46
side lake campground
XX$24
47
side lake campground
XX$24
48
side lake campground
XX$24
49
side lake campground
XX$24
52
side lake campground
XX$24
53
side lake campground
XX$24
54
side lake campground
XX$24
56
side lake campground
XX$24
57
side lake campground
XX$24
58
side lake campground
XX$24
59
side lake campground
XX$24
51
side lake campground
XX$24
55
side lake campground
XX$24

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

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 70 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    Adventure Awaits in the 2021 Heartland Mallard Pathfinder P16SRD
    Adventure Awaits in the 2021 Heartland Mallard Pathfinder P16SRD

    Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 4 · 70 mi from campground

    $100/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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    2022 Grand Design Transcend Xplor
    2022 Grand Design Transcend Xplor

    Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 8 · 152 mi from campground

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

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    2019 Winnebago Travato
    2019 Winnebago Travato

    Camper van · 21 ft · sleeps 2 · 153 mi from campground

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

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

    Other sites

    86 sites · $75, $34/night

    Loops: Side Lake Campground (58), Beatrice Lake Campground | Rustic Campground (27), Group Camp loop (1)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15