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Campgrounds in Minnesota

39 public campgrounds in Minnesota's national forests, parks and lakes. 27 of them have no electric hookups.

39campgrounds
1,450campsites
12with electric sites
39allow pets

Parks and forests in Minnesota

Superior National Forest

17 campgrounds in Minnesota

Chippewa National Forest

15 campgrounds in Minnesota

All campgrounds in Minnesota

CampgroundAreaNearest townSitesElectricMax RV
Bimijiwan Recreation AreaChippewa National ForestBlackduck13None40 ft
Birch Lake CampgroundSuperior National ForestEly32None66 ft
Cadotte Lake CampgroundSuperior National ForestAurora10None45 ft
Cass Lake Loop CampgroundChippewa National ForestCass Lake12None–
Chippewa Loop CampgroundChippewa National Forest454564 ft
Clubhouse Lake CampgroundChippewa National ForestDeer River29None45 ft
Crescent Lake CampgroundSuperior National ForestTofte33None45 ft
Cross Lake Recreation AreaCrosslake1229887 ft
Cut Foot Horse CampgroundChippewa National ForestDeer River33None–
Deer Lake CampgroundChippewa National ForestDeer River30None–
East Bearskin Lake CampgroundSuperior National ForestGrand Marais32None30 ft
Echo Lake (Minn) CampgroundSuperior National ForestCook22None45 ft
Fall Lake CampgroundSuperior National ForestEly625340 ft
Fenske Lake CampgroundSuperior National ForestEly16None80 ft
Flour Lake CampgroundSuperior National ForestGrand Marais37None85 ft
Gull Lake Recreation AreaBrainerd4242122 ft
Jeanette Lake CampgroundSuperior National ForestCook,12None35 ft
Leech Lake Rec AreaFederal Dam7773138 ft
Little Isabella River CampgroundSuperior National ForestIsabella11None–
McDougal Lake CampgroundSuperior National ForestTofte21None–
Mosomo Point CampgroundChippewa National ForestDeer River22None–
Ninemile Lake CampgroundSuperior National ForestTofte26None–
North Star CampgroundChippewa National ForestGrand Rapids38None100 ft
Norway Beach Loop CampgroundChippewa National ForestCass Lake50None75 ft
Onegume CampgroundChippewa National ForestDeer River474226 ft
Pfeiffer Lake CampgroundSuperior National ForestAurora16None45 ft
Pokegama Dam CampgroundGrand Rapids211979 ft
Sandy Lake CampgroundMcgregor605292 ft
Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National ForestSuperior National ForestTofte48None45 ft
South Kawishiwi River CampgroundSuperior National ForestEly3123107 ft
South Pike Bay CampgroundChippewa National ForestWalker22None35 ft
Stony Point CampgroundChippewa National ForestWalker434245 ft
Trails End CampgroundSuperior National ForestGrand Marais33None40 ft
Voyageurs National Park Camping PermitsInternational Falls160None–
Wanaki Loop CampgroundChippewa National ForestCass Lake25None60 ft
Whiteface Reservoir CampgroundSuperior National ForestAurora463050 ft
Williams Narrows CampgroundChippewa National ForestDeer River16None–
Winnie Campground - USFSChippewa National ForestBlackduck33None70 ft
Winnie Dam Campground - USACEGrand Rapids2222104 ft

Gear for camping in Minnesota

Portable power stations

Silent battery power for lights, phones, fans, CPAP machines and 12V fridges.

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Foldable solar panels

Recharge a power station during the day, so it lasts the whole trip.

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Quiet inverter generators

More power for RVs and air conditioning. Check the campground's generator hours.

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12V portable fridges

No ice runs. Runs off a car socket or a power station.

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Rotomolded coolers

Keeps ice for days at sites with no power.

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Family camping tents

Room for everyone plus gear.

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Rooftop tents

Sleep off the ground on top of your car or truck.

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Self-inflating sleeping pads

The cheapest way to sleep better in a tent.

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Frequently asked questions

How many public campgrounds are in Minnesota?

This guide lists 39 campgrounds in Minnesota that can be booked through Recreation.gov, with 1,450 campsites between them.

Which Minnesota campgrounds have electric hookups?

12 of them have at least some electric sites. Check the Electric column in the table above.

What are the largest campgrounds in Minnesota?

Voyageurs National Park Camping Permits (160 sites), Cross Lake Recreation Area (122 sites), Leech Lake Rec Area (77 sites).