Mille Lacs Lake

Lakes Country

Brainerd, Mille Lacs and Alexandria: the central Minnesota lakes and the upper Mississippi.

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Planning guides

The Lindbergh boyhood home in Little Falls, a gray two-story house with a red roof and porch among tall trees

Charles A. Lindbergh State Park

Charles A. Lindbergh State Park guide: 38 wooded campsites near Little Falls, the nearby Lindbergh House, the Jenny landing site trail, fees and seasons.

A picnic table under shade trees on the grassy bank of the Mississippi River at Crow Wing State Park

Crow Wing State Park

Crow Wing State Park guide: 59 wooded campsites and a camper cabin near Brainerd, the Old Crow Wing town site, Chippewa Lookout, the Paul Bunyan Trail and fees.

Tall grass in front of a fall-colored wooded point on the Mille Lacs Lake shore at Father Hennepin State Park

Father Hennepin State Park

Father Hennepin State Park guide: 103 campsites on Mille Lacs Lake, the sand beach and fishing piers, trail miles, permit costs and the November gate closure.

Fallen yellow and orange leaves under bare and golden trees beside Annie Battle Lake in Glendalough State Park

Glendalough State Park

Glendalough State Park guide: the 22 cart-in sites, camper cabins and two yurts, the paved bike loop to Battle Lake, Annie Battle Lake fishing rules and fees.

Sunset clouds lit pink and orange over Lake Carlos and a dark tree line at Lake Carlos State Park

Lake Carlos State Park

Lake Carlos State Park guide: 121 drive-in sites and the one-unit rule, camper cabins, the beach, hiking, horse and ski trail miles, fees and winter hours.

Green forest canopy stretching to Mille Lacs Lake on the horizon, seen from the Mille Lacs Kathio fire tower

Mille Lacs Kathio State Park

Mille Lacs Kathio State Park guide: the 100-foot fire tower, 70 drive-in sites and 5 cabins, 35 miles of trail, the historic sites, winter camping and fees.

State parks in this region

6 state parks. Compare all 64 in the park finder.

ParkNearest townCampingDetails
Charles A. LindberghLittle Fallsdrive-in, electric, cart-inOur guide
DNR page
Crow WingBrainerd59 drive-in, 12 electric; camper cabinsOur guide
DNR page
Father HennepinIsledrive-in, electricOur guide
DNR page
GlendaloughMinneapolis and St. Paul22 cart-in, 3 canoe-in; camper cabinsOur guide
DNR page
Lake CarlosAlexandria121 drive-in, 81 electric; camper cabinsOur guide
DNR page
Mille Lacs KathioOnamiadrive-in, electric, walk-in, backpack; camper cabinsOur guide
DNR page

Source: Minnesota DNR park data, retrieved November 11, 2026. Check the DNR page before you go.