A campsite in the Minneiska Campground at Whitewater State Park

Minnesota camping

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State park camping guides

Full park guides, with trails, camping, fees and directions for each park. Or find the closest ones in the park finder.

State parks with camper cabins

ParkRegionNearest townCampingDetails
AftonTwin Cities & St. CroixAftonwalk-in, backpack; camper cabinsOur guide
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BanningDuluth & I-35Sandstone33 drive-in, 11 electric, 5 canoe-in; camper cabinsOur guide
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Bear Head LakeBoundary Waters & Iron RangeEly73 drive-in, 45 electric, 4 backpack, 2 canoe-in; camper cabinsOur guide
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Beaver Creek ValleyBluff CountryCaledonia42 drive-in, 16 electric, 9 cart-in; camper cabinsOur guide
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Crow WingLakes CountryBrainerd59 drive-in, 12 electric; camper cabinsOur guide
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FlandrauPrairie & Minnesota RiverNew Ulmdrive-in, electric, walk-in; camper cabinsOur guide
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Forestville/Mystery CaveBluff CountryWykoff73 drive-in, 23 electric; camper cabinsOur guide
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Glacial LakesPrairie & Minnesota RiverMinneapolis and St. Paul37 drive-in, 14 electric, 4 backpack; camper cabinsOur guide
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GlendaloughLakes CountryMinneapolis and St. Paul22 cart-in, 3 canoe-in; camper cabinsOur guide
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Hayes LakeItasca & the NorthwestRoseau35 drive-in, 18 electric, 2 backpack; camper cabinsOur guide
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Jay CookeDuluth & I-35Carlton79 drive-in, 21 electric, 50 walk-in, 4 backpack; camper cabinsOur guide
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Lac Qui ParlePrairie & Minnesota RiverWatson43 drive-in, 37 electric, 3 cart-in; camper cabinsOur guide
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Lake BemidjiItasca & the NorthwestBemidji95 drive-in, 43 electric; camper cabinsOur guide
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Lake CarlosLakes CountryAlexandria121 drive-in, 81 electric; camper cabinsOur guide
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Lake MariaTwin Cities & St. CroixMonticello17 backpack; camper cabinsOur guide
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Lake ShetekPrairie & Minnesota RiverCurrie66 drive-in, 64 electric, 7 cart-in; camper cabinsOur guide
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Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground MineBoundary Waters & Iron RangeSoudan56 electric, canoe-in; camper cabinsOur guide
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MaplewoodItasca & the NorthwestPelican Rapids71 drive-in, 32 electric, 3 backpack; camper cabinsOur guide
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Mille Lacs KathioLakes CountryOnamiadrive-in, electric, walk-in, backpack; camper cabinsOur guide
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MinneopaPrairie & Minnesota RiverMankato61 drive-in, 6 electric; camper cabinsOur guide
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Myre-Big IslandBluff CountryAlbert Lea93 drive-in, 32 electric, 5 backpack; camper cabinsOur guide
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Sakatah LakeBluff CountryWaterville62 drive-in, 14 electric; camper cabinsOur guide
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Savanna PortageDuluth & I-35McGregor61 drive-in, 18 electric, 6 backpack, 1 canoe-in; camper cabinsOur guide
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SibleyPrairie & Minnesota RiverNew Londondrive-in, electric; camper cabinsOur guide
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WhitewaterBluff CountrySt. Charlesdrive-in, electric, cart-in; camper cabinsOur guide
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Wild RiverTwin Cities & St. CroixCenter Citydrive-in, electric, backpack, canoe-in; camper cabinsOur guide
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William O'BrienTwin Cities & St. CroixMarine-on-St. Croixdrive-in, electric; camper cabinsOur guide
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Source: Minnesota DNR park data, retrieved November 11, 2026. Check the DNR page before you go.

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