Established Camping
Side Lake Campground — McCarthy Beach State Park
About
Drive-in Sites 86 sites Electric Sites 21 sites RV Length Limit 40 feet Length is measured from front of tow vehicle to rear of vehicle being towed.
Walk-in Sites 3 sites These are first-come, first-served sites in the Beatrice Lake Campground.
Horse CampLocated in George Washington State Forest, Stony Brook Horse Campground. Not located in the park. Although the horse campground is not located in McCarthy Beach State Park, they are managed by the park. The Stony Brook Horse Campground is located 9 miles from the park office. Trails connect the park to the horse camp.
Group Camp 1 Site - Accommodate up to 40 people Site located on wooded bluff overlooking Big Sturgeon Lake, nestled between the picnic area and boat landing. Spigot for water and vault toilets available. May accommodate a few small camping trailers, but is primarily a tenting area.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonGood
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Equestrian
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Water Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
GuideI recommend, especially if you like kayaking/canoeing.
I personally liked the Campground, close to the lake and clean bathrooms.
ScoutIt’s “Loony”!
Nothing says Minnesota like the call of the Loon and that’s what greeted me upon arrival at my site! This site is lovely—water and easy to access to water sports on either Sturgeon or Side Lake. Some road noise but not too bad. I am imagine it’s much more hectic in the summer with the big beach across the road. Great for kids! Easy trails for walking and dog friendly. Can be buggy but that’s MN. For more rustic, head further up to Beatrice Lake Campground.
Scoutgreat state park
Beautiful spot, close to great mountian biking. great time of year
Location
Side Lake Campground — McCarthy Beach State Park is located in Minnesota
Directions
From the town of Hibbing, take U.S. Highway 169 north to County Road 5, then 16 miles to the park.
Address
7622 Mccarthy Beach Rd
Side Lake, MN 55781
Coordinates
47.66859312406647 N
93.03180147566553 W