Free Camping in Minnesota

366 free camping spots in Minnesota. Best-documented first.

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366 free camping spots in Minnesota are mapped here, with fees, hookups, and directions where we have them. 100% cost nothing to camp. Land managers here include U.S. Forest Service.

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366 free camping spots in Minnesota are mapped here, with fees, hookups, and directions where we have them. 100% cost nothing to camp. Land managers here include U.S. Forest Service.

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Alder Lake #9Superior National ForestNear East Cook · 1,703 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Antonia's StopPigeon River Purchase Unit604 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Arlo's StopPigeon River Purchase Unit604 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Aspen KnobWild River State ParkNear Taylors Falls · 915 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Axe-Handle HoundMiscellaneousNear Cook · 1,276 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Bald RockVoyageurs National ParkNear Northwest St. Louis · 1,129 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Banadad Lake #3Superior National ForestNear West Cook · 1,946 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Barnum Lake - W2Chippewa National ForestNear Whipholt · 1,355 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Baumgartner Lake B2Chippewa National ForestNear Blackduck · 1,378 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Beast LakeVoyageurs National ParkNear Northwest St. Louis · 1,220 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Beaver LodgeVoyageurs National ParkNear Northwest St. Louis · 1,112 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Big IslandVoyageurs National ParkNear Northwest St. Louis · 1,125 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Big IslandBig Island Nature Park (Big Island)Near Orono · 945 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Big Jack Lake M128Chippewa National ForestNear Taconite · 1,407 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Big White PineSuperior National ForestNear Lutsen · 1,106 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Birch Cove IslandVoyageurs National ParkNear Northwest St. Louis · 1,125 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Blueberry Island WestVoyageurs National ParkNear Northwest St. Louis · 1,112 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Breezy ValleyWild River State ParkNear Taylors Falls · 860 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Brown LakeVoyageurs National ParkNear Northwest St. Louis · 1,181 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Browns BayVoyageurs National ParkNear Crane Lake · 1,135 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Buck HillWild River State ParkNear Taylors Falls · 768 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Burnt IslandVoyageurs National ParkNear Crane Lake · 1,125 ft3 of 7 facts known

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C. Vic LinstenVoyageurs National ParkNear Kabetogama · 1,129 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Camp Cassaway C26Chippewa National ForestNear Cass Lake · 1,306 ft3 of 7 facts known

Group sites · 3

Group sites · 3Set up for larger groups, not counted in the list above.

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Single sites · 1,186

Single sites · 1,186Unnamed spots, mapped individually. Easiest to judge on the map.

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