Best Camping near Fergus Falls, MN

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Best Camping Sites Near Fergus Falls, MN (71)

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  • Camper-submitted photo from Maplewood State Park Campground
    September 15, 2024

    Maplewood State Park Campground

    Perfect Fall get away

    Simple beautiful park with the fall colors, plenty to due and see. Amazing fishing both trout and bass! Well maintained facilities in the park and friendly staff!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Hankinson Hills Campground
    August 31, 2024

    Hankinson Hills Campground

    Really pretty and quiet

    I was lucky enough to get a spot far under the trees. It was quite private and even though it was labor day weekend, it was quiet and peaceful. Good cell service, I was able to work on Friday via my hot spot. The campground is well maintained and the trail had just been mowed. Unfortunately there are stickers and poor tuck found a number of them. We still had fun.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Welles Memorial Park
    August 30, 2024

    Welles Memorial Park

    Camping in the county fairgrounds

    The campsites are integrated into the fairgrounds which is different but nice. Very little shade for most of the sites and the reservation process is a bit difficult to navigate but the sites is nice and quiet. There is a bathroom and an outside shower but way better if you have a full camper. Nice access to town and bike trails and across the street and some trails down by the river.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Kidder Recreation Area
    August 25, 2024

    Kidder Recreation Area

    It is small and designed for tent campers

    There's a short row of camp spots in the sun for campers. Seems like a good portion of it is full of people who are here all the time. The rest of the campers are in the back of their truck, which i'm not opposed to, but they're in pretty tough shape and very old. I will say this is one of the least safe places. I have felt in North Dakota.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Andes RV Park
    July 27, 2024

    Andes RV Park

    Nice / quiet!

    Nice, new rv park. Not far off I 94. Spent 1 night, but slept well due to no noise. Golf cart rentals, and trails from the park.

    Would definitely recommend.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Hankinson Hills Campground
    July 15, 2024

    Hankinson Hills Campground

    Beautiful stay in the grasslands

    Well maintained campground, has water and multiple vault toilets. There’s a loop for horse camping and a loop for non horse camping. Each site has a fire ring and a nice table, most spaces have trees to provide shade. Verizon works okay, not great but I had a bar or two. Can hear trains running by every so often. Only downside was the abundance of biting flies and mosquitoes.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Maplewood State Park Campground
    July 4, 2024

    Maplewood State Park Campground

    Spacious and buggy

    For established camping, this park is lovely and spots are spacious. The place is bumpin’ with people but trees provide some sense of privacy but large, louder group was definitely in our vicinity—we couldn’t enjoy the birdsongs as we’d have liked (over 150 species can be found here). Staying at Grass Lake, we might have been able to launch our paddleboards from our site, but would have been a little tricky. Energy was better spent on keeping a fire tended with onslaught of unavoidable mosquitoes. Also, park doesn’t permit burning of found woods in the pits…

  • Camper-submitted photo from Andes RV Park
    June 29, 2024

    Andes RV Park

    Dandy time at Andes RV Park

    We were in town for a weekend event and Andes RV Park was outstanding! Friendly service was in the easy check-in and checkout process. It has outstanding trails that they use in the winter time for cross-country skiing with tons of outdoor activities. Brand new restroom and shower facilities with laundry.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Alexandria Shooting Park and RV Campground
    June 26, 2024

    Alexandria Shooting Park and RV Campground

    Stayed during State Trap Shoot

    We stayed for a few nights during the State High School Trap Shoot. Crowds were expected and it was a busy area. Surprisingly quiet in the evening given how many people were there. Facilities were clean. Will stay there again for sure.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Lake Carlos State Park Campground
    June 4, 2024

    Lake Carlos State Park Campground

    Bougie "camping". More like a living room with no roof...

    This is a great state park. Group camping comes with its own bathroom building and shelter building with wood stove. The water is quite clean. Also there's even hot water in the bathroom.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Hankinson Hills Campground
    May 28, 2024

    Hankinson Hills Campground

    Great place to overnight

    There are gorgeous sites well spaced and lots of shade. Trails to bike ride around. No motorized vehicles allowed so it's quiet. Road in was good gravel. Picnic tables, fire rings and pit toilets. $10 / night. Great find.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Lake Carlos State Park Campground
    May 21, 2024

    Lake Carlos State Park Campground

    Pretty Campground - Lower Loop

    Camped here on Oct 9, 2023. Large wooded campground on the lakefront. Easy access to the beach. Hiking trail. Very clean restroom/shower house. Level gravel campsite with metal fire ring and table. Water spigot short walk from campsite. Campground can accomodate all sorts of camping rigs. Paved campground loop road. Nice hosts and park ranger. Need to reserve online. Quiet. peaceful evening.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Beers Hike-In Site
    April 14, 2024

    Beers Hike-In Site

    Great backpacking site to take your family

    Take the Maplewood church road into the site. There is enough room to park 1 (maybe 2) vehicles. The walk is an easy walk. There is a nice fire pit and good area for fishing right at the site. Also there is a picnic table and a vault toilet. Surprisingly there was toilet paper there!

  • Camper-submitted photo from The Homestead at Ottertail RV Park and Resort
    March 31, 2024

    The Homestead at Ottertail RV Park and Resort

    Stayed with family and friends

    Some family friends have a seasonal spot here so we stayed a couple times to spend time with them. They recently added onto the campground, mostly seasonal sites. Fire pits are provided for each site and they are cleaned out between guests. There was a large open field are near the pool so we set up a little disc golfing course! Sites are large and clear of trees and big rig friendly (camped in a roughly 30ft 5th wheel). Picnic table provided at each site. Bathrooms were clean and the pool area was nice to visit on a hot day! can get a little crowded during busy weekend! The road through the campground is dirt and usually smooth.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Sherin Memorial Park
    October 23, 2023

    Sherin Memorial Park

    Harassment/ life treating

    Never visit pelican rapids park or the town. Ther is ppl in the park with hand radio like the police ther acting an impersonation of law. 1 short person 1skiny tall ,1 wanabe kid posing as a firefighter an 1 fat girl acting like she owns an like she is model.. ther ppl hiding in normal clothing.. Too all be careful not to catch a felony charge over dum. Ppl

  • Camper-submitted photo from Buffalo River State Park Campground
    October 15, 2023

    Buffalo River State Park Campground

    Nice Little State Park

    This campground(CG) was easy to find. Because it was a Tuesday during the off-season, the check-in gate was not open, so we proceeded back to site 24, which was electric only(50/30/20 AMP) for our two-night stay. This small state park has many trees, but with the road being wide enough, the trees weren't in the way, and with no ditch this was an easy back-in. The sites here are also nicely spaced. A park ranger came by later and gave us our post and vehicle tags. There was highway and train noise. There are mature trees in the CG, but we were able to get enough north sky for Starlink. On Verizon, we got 3 bars. There is potable water at the dump station, which is at the park entrance. The shower/restroom facility was in good shape and clean. We enjoyed the trails, some interpretative, around this state park. As the nights were cooler, we opened our bedroom windows and noticed that trains ran almost continuously through the night. Overall, we had a good visit and would consider staying here again.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Buffalo River State Park Campground
    October 5, 2023

    Buffalo River State Park Campground

    Everything you need

    Good state park campground with everything you need. You can make your reservations online once you get there, and it’s nice because there’s no online transaction fee. But watch out that you pay the $7 daily state park entry fee as well as the camping fee, because otherwise you'll get a friendly visit from a ranger! 

     There are two loops, one slightly larger one with 50 and 30 amp power (no water or sewer) for $34, and one smaller one with no power for $24. We stayed in a power site because we couldn’t handle the heat anymore, otherwise the smaller one looked a little nicer and quieter and we would have stayed there. 

    Showers were nice and clean and free. Bathrooms were nice. 

    Very nice walking trails all around the campground and throughout the park as a whole. Trash dumpsters here as well as an assortment of segregated recycle bins. Good cell reception with Verizon and ATT. Firewood available at office for $8 and ice for $3. 

    Group camp is off from the main campground a ways, but connected via a little walking trail. There is a dump station and potable water fill at the campground exit. 

    No drinking allowed at any Minnesota State Park campground!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Alexandria Shooting Park and RV Campground
    October 4, 2023

    Alexandria Shooting Park and RV Campground

    Great place for the night

    Stayed here for one night...All lots, (lots of lots), were level and had water & electric. Super easy check in... Would definitely stay again..

    It is an active gun range so if shooting bothers you, may not be your place..

  • Camper-submitted photo from Maplewood State Park Campground
    October 1, 2023

    Maplewood State Park Campground

    Amazing fall colors

    Second visit to the park but first time camping. Our spot was not private and a bit of a walk to the toilet but everyone was quiet and respectful. It is a very large park with miles of hiking trails and some pretty great mountain biking routes. It is a gem with the fall colors and was full the night we were there.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Buffalo River State Park Campground
    July 7, 2023

    Buffalo River State Park Campground

    Lovely campground

    Nice and clean campground with the best bathrooms we have been too...

    good trail system with a walk through the prairie and/or by the river..the weather was perfect when we came, 75 and a breeze...

    We had an incident with our cat. Cat got loose and everyone worked as a team to get him found. People were walking and looking for him. Posters went up around the grounds. We left our # with two campgrounds and as soon as they saw him 8 hours after he went missing, they called us and kept him contained. We appreciate everyone and their kind acts...

  • Camper-submitted photo from Ashby Resort Campground
    June 26, 2023

    Ashby Resort Campground

    RUINED THIS PLACE!

    Stopped in our 25ft RV to check out the campground and was told to get off the property if I wasn’t staying there. The owner was rude. Would not let us park and take our dogs out to the road (not on the property). Was the worst experience ever. Happy to leave.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Buffalo River State Park Campground
    June 25, 2023

    Buffalo River State Park Campground

    Quiet campground

    We feel like we scored the best site in the campground by sheer luck. The even number sites along the open field side give you great views to be able to bird watch and wildlife viewing. . The bathhouse was clean. There is a dump station and a couple of places to fill your fresh water tanks if you are in a RV. . I do wish there was better access to the river from the campground. The trails didn’t really take you to the river.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Maplewood State Park Campground
    June 16, 2023

    Maplewood State Park Campground

    Knoll Loop

    We don’t have much of an experience, booked online an electric site that showed full shade and plenty of grass. Got there and no good place to pop up a roof top tent, all dirt, no electric. We had to leave and go get a hotel room



Guide to Fergus Falls

Camping near Fergus Falls, Minnesota, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, this area has something to offer.

What to do:

  • Hiking and Biking: Explore the scenic trails at Buffalo River State Park Campground. One visitor mentioned, "We enjoyed the trails, some interpretative, around this state park." The trails are well-maintained and provide a great way to experience nature.

  • Water Activities: At Lake Carlos State Park Campground, you can enjoy swimming, fishing, and kayaking. A camper noted, "Campsites are reserved through an online system... Nice level sites with soft ground."

  • Wildlife Watching: The Sheyenne National Grassland is perfect for spotting local wildlife. One reviewer shared, "The tall grass prairie here is absolutely beautiful... It’s a great place to experience all the Great Plains has to offer."

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness of the restrooms and showers. A visitor at Lake Carlos State Park Campground said, "Very clean restroom/shower house. Level gravel campsite with metal fire ring and table."
  • Spacious Sites: Many campgrounds offer roomy sites. One camper at Buffalo River State Park Campground remarked, "The sites here are also nicely spaced."
  • Friendly Staff: Campers often mention the helpfulness of the staff. A review for Swan Lake Resort & Campground highlighted, "Wonderful office staff, very kind and helpful."

What you should know:

  • Reservations Required: Many campgrounds, like Lake Carlos State Park Campground, require online reservations. One camper advised, "Need to reserve online. Quiet, peaceful evening."
  • Limited Amenities: Some sites, such as those at Jorgen's Hollow Campground, have fewer amenities. A visitor noted, "Decent primitive campground... Decent vault toilets and water pump."
  • Seasonal Access: Check the season for each campground. For example, Lindenwood Campground is open from May to October 15.

Tips for camping with families:

  • Kid-Friendly Activities: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds and water activities. At Tipsinah Mounds City Park, one family said, "Great spot for a family with children!"
  • Group Sites: If camping with friends or family, choose campgrounds that offer group sites. A visitor at Lake Carlos State Park Campground mentioned, "We all had sites next to each other and lakefront!"
  • Plan for Meals: Bring easy-to-cook meals or check if the campground has a camp store. A camper at Swan Lake Resort & Campground noted, "The essentials are all there."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A visitor at Lindenwood Campground said, "Most sites are uneven, it’s ok for a one nighter."
  • Electric Hookups: Look for campgrounds with electric hookups if you need them. Glacial Lakes State Park Campground offers electric sites, which can be a big plus.
  • Dump Stations: Check if the campground has a dump station for RVs. One camper at Buffalo River State Park Campground mentioned, "There is a dump station and potable water fill at the campground exit."

Camping near Fergus Falls, Minnesota, is a great way to enjoy the outdoors with family and friends. With a variety of campgrounds to choose from, you can find the perfect spot for your next adventure!

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