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1,844 campgrounds366 free

Camping in Minnesota

11 categories · 43 cities · 10 public lands

Voyageurs · Erik Fremstad
Open Minnesota on the map

Minnesota has 1,844 campgrounds and camping spots on OpenCamp. 40% cost nothing to camp, while 24% charge a fee. Land managers here include U.S. Forest Service, Army Corps of Engineers, and National Park Service. Among the parks represented here are Chippewa National Forest and Superior National Forest. 2% are big-rig friendly and 15% offer at least one hookup (electric, water, or sewer).

By category

366Free Camping191RV Parks86State Parks3National Parks39Dump Stations124Overnight Parking92Rest Areas4Welcome Centers40Public Campgrounds212Public Land687Campgrounds
A blue river winds through a valley lined with trees in autumn color.Saint Croix · NPS / Pete WintersteenPark guidesNational parks in MinnesotaCampgrounds in and near each Park Service site, with fees, hours and current alerts.Minnesota park guides

Popular cities

Fall Lake540West Cook411Winton348Northeast St. Louis274East Cook178Lutsen155Ely120Northwest St. Louis112Tower97Grand Marais72Babbitt68Finland64

Camping by type

RV Parks190All free places731Pet-friendly111Tent Camping980

Public lands

Superior National Forest1,322Miscellaneous128Voyageurs National Park112Chippewa National Forest92George H. Crosby Manitou State Park20Lake Maria State Park19Wild River State Park16R J D Memorial Hardwood State Forest14Memorial Park1Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway1