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Oak Woods Campground — Lake Shetek State Park

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Oak Woods Campground, near Lake Shetek State Park, is a spacious and inviting destination for campers looking to enjoy the great outdoors. With a mix of tent, RV, and cabin accommodations, it caters to a variety of camping styles, making it a popular choice for families and friends alike.

The campground is known for its large, grassy sites that provide a nice view of the lake, although privacy can be a bit limited due to the open layout. Visitors often highlight the clean facilities, including showers and restrooms, which are conveniently located nearby. As one camper noted, “The campground is very quiet with a view of the lake,” making it a peaceful retreat.

Nature lovers will appreciate the abundance of wildlife in the area, with opportunities to spot birds, deer, and even the occasional swan. There are also several hiking trails, including the scenic Loon Island loop, which offers a unique experience as you traverse a causeway across the lake. For those who enjoy water activities, the park provides recreational rentals like canoes and kayaks during the season.

While some campers mentioned that the campground can get busy, especially during peak times, the friendly atmosphere and beautiful surroundings make it a worthwhile destination. Whether you're here for a weekend or a longer stay, Oak Woods Campground has plenty to offer for a memorable outdoor experience.

Description

State Park

There are 32 electric sites in Oak Woods Campground and 32 sites with sewer/water/electricity in Sunrise Campground. All sites with electricity are 20/30/50 amp service.

Shower buildings are located in Oak Woods Campground and are available to all campers registered in Oak Woods and Sunrise Campgrounds.

Flush toilet buildings are located in the Oak Woods and Sunrise Campgrounds and are available to all campers registered in the Oak Woods and Sunrise Campgrounds.

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Oak Woods Campground — Lake Shetek State Park is located in Minnesota

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Coordinates

44.10339627394789 N
95.69880616351466 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site

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  • WiFi
    Available
  • Verizon
    Poor
  • AT&T
    Good
  • T-Mobile
    Available

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group
  • Cabins

Features

For Campers

  • ADA Access
  • Trash
  • Reservable
  • Showers
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Pets

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Sewer Hookups
  • Water Hookups
  • Pull-Through Sites
  • 50 Amp Hookups
  • Big Rig Friendly

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Reviewed May. 10, 2022

Lovely Park

We spent three nights at the Oak Woods campground at Lake Shetek State Park in May 2022. The six non-electric campsites are along one edge of the campground, across the road from the park’s four camper cabins. All of the campsites are large and open and grassy. They lack privacy but have good spacing, tall trees, and lake views. One of the two bathroom-and-shower buildings is nearby. We were there in early May and were the only tent campers in the park at that time.

The park is lovely. We saw and heard many birds including songbirds, woodpeckers, geese, turkeys, pelicans, turkey vultures, and a nesting swan. We saw deer, squirrels, chipmunks, and a mink. We heard coyotes the first night. There are some nice hiking trails. We especially enjoyed the Loon Island loop, which is accessed by a causeway across the lake. There is an observation deck with a viewing telescope at Eastlick Marsh, which is where we saw the nesting swan and a beaver dam. In season there are recreational rentals (canoes, kayaks, etc.), but we were a little too early for them to be available.

SiteOak Woods #12
Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Oak Woods Campground — Lake Shetek State Park by Deanna J., May 10, 2022
  • Review photo of Oak Woods Campground — Lake Shetek State Park by Deanna J., May 10, 2022
Reviewed Jul. 19, 2021

Little Gem in the Shetek Lake

Spacious sites and great full hook up sites!! Tons of walking trails and pet friendly!! You’ll see lots of birds and deer... Second time here and love it!!

Site44 and 45
Month of VisitJuly
Reviewed May. 28, 2021

Campground very very nice

We where on the Oakwood Campground for few days . Its a very quiet Campground with view of the lake. AMAZING WE COME BACK 🤩🤩🤩🤩

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Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Oak Woods Campground — Lake Shetek State Park by Peter Z., May 28, 2021
  • Review photo of Oak Woods Campground — Lake Shetek State Park by Peter Z., May 28, 2021
Reviewed Apr. 25, 2021

Large, Clean Campground - Limited privacy

This review is for Oak Woods Campground at Lake Shetek State Park. Drive-in Site 12.

This campground is pretty large and there are neighboring campgrounds that make the camping options plentiful in this state park!

Sites are well marked and they are all in close proximity to one another. There are little to no natural features that divide each site from the next. When this campground is full you have zero privacy, and can probably hear the conversation by the fire at the neighboring site!

Site 12 in directly across from one of the camper cabins - these little cabins are super cute! You are also probably ~1000ft from the lake shore and can clearly see the lake from the site. It’s possible that sight line becomes somewhat obstructed when other sites are occupied. Restrooms and water source are very nearby.

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Month of VisitApril
  • Review photo of Oak Woods Campground — Lake Shetek State Park by Stephanie G., April 25, 2021
  • Hike the causeway out to Loon Island while you are visiting!
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Reviewed Nov. 6, 2020

This is camping?

I was up in the Oak Woods Campground. This was pretty much an open field with people crammed together. One of my neighbors sat and watched a certain cable news channel on a giant outdoor TV hooked up to their bus from 8am until 10p. I can tell you that a TV host named Tucker was very angry that night. Another "camper" had set up a giant playground, penned in areas for their multiple dogs, and had a bouncy castle set up for their daughter...that was running off of a very loud generator all day. The whole thing was lit up with string lights like it was an airport runway and gave the entire campground a carnival feel. WTF?  Unfortunately for your enjoyment, I deleted the video I took of the scene. Lucky for you, I still have a photograph of it. 

I had reserved 2 nights. I left at 6am after one pathetic night and went and stayed at a Harvest Host instead. 

Leave no trace (and set up no carnivals).

Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Oak Woods Campground — Lake Shetek State Park by Morgan Y., November 6, 2020
Reviewed Aug. 7, 2020

Boater’s paradise

6/12/20-6/14/20 cart in 3

Lake Shetek State Park is located in the SW corner is Minnesota and on Lake Shetek. They have 4 campgrounds. We always up for the more private sites and stayed in the cart-in campground. There are carts available to haul your gear if you choose. The cart in sits sit up on a ridge and had some views of Lake Shetek. Our campsite (3) was spacious with a tent pad large enough to hold 2 tents and had a spot for a hammock. It had a fire ring and picnic table. The vault toilet was right across from our campsite, so we had a lot of foot traffic. It was not the most private site of the bunch, we liked 5 and 7 better.

Lake Shetek allows motor boats and there was a lot of boat traffic. There are other resorts on this lake so it’s very active. We brought our kayaks and enjoyed kayaking the lake, though there was always a pretty big wake and we stayed near the shoreline. We kayaked (a short Portage) to 2 smaller lakes that had no one on them. We were able to tie our boats to a tree below our campsite and scaled up the embankment, there was a path already there. There are a few hiking trails in the state park (roughly 4 miles of hiking tidal) but I wouldn’t say it’s known for its hiking. We enjoyed the causeway that led to the 1-mile Loon Island Trail. We saw turtles, deer, waterfowl and eagles during our stay. There is a “beach” locates near the Oak Wood campground however it was underwater, people still enjoyed swimming as it was shallow and warm in June. We did find another beach within the state park that was a longer walk to reach, but MANY boats were docked and “partying” here. There is a nice fishing pier and a dock within the park.

Due to all the boat traffic, I would say this is a much less private and serene state park.

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Reviewed Aug. 28, 2019

Nice Park & Camping

We stayed in a Camper Cabin in this park in the wintertime.  It was a great experience for our kids and a fun winter camping experience for mom and dad.  The camper cabin was nice and warm and we even cooked our dinner over a fire at night.

Month of VisitFebruary
  • Review photo of Oak Woods Campground — Lake Shetek State Park by Jen A., August 28, 2019
Reviewed Jul. 11, 2018

Great park, limited privacy campground

the park is beautiful and the lake is really nice, however the campground was essentially an open field with sites numbered along the edge. No privacy which made it tough to travel with dogs and kids were running around everywhere. Well kept but wouldn’t stay at this site again.

  • Review photo of Oak Woods Campground — Lake Shetek State Park by Jen H., July 11, 2018
  • Review photo of Oak Woods Campground — Lake Shetek State Park by Jen H., July 11, 2018
Reviewed Mar. 24, 2017

Laura Ingels Wilder?!

I camped at Lake Shetek State Park, MN many years with my two daughters. We were there for a week. Took in the park and swimming on the beach along with going to the Laura Ingels Wilder Pageant! My youngest daughter at the time was a huge fan! We even ate at Nellie's Diner!

  • Review photo of Oak Woods Campground — Lake Shetek State Park by Shelly S., March 24, 2017
Reviewed Sep. 11, 2016

Lakeside with a view

Spent the long Labor day weekend at Shetek in cart in site 7. About a two block walk into the woods. Site 7 is lakeside, but the steep embankment makes it feel a little farther away. There is a pit toilet and water near the cart in sites, both in good working order. The flush toilets and showers are about a quarter mile farther. In very nice condition. Lots to do at the camp, nice lake for boating and plenty of ponds for kayaks and canoes and for fishing.

  • Review photo of Oak Woods Campground — Lake Shetek State Park by ERolf P., September 11, 2016
  • Review photo of Oak Woods Campground — Lake Shetek State Park by ERolf P., September 11, 2016
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • How much does it cost to camp at Oak Woods Campground — Lake Shetek State Park?

    Camping at Oak Woods Campground — Lake Shetek State Park can cost between $23.00 and $33.00 depending on the site.

  • Does Oak Woods Campground — Lake Shetek State Park have RV hookups?

    According to TheDyrt.com, Oak Woods Campground — Lake Shetek State Park has 50 amp electric hookups, water hookups and sewer hookups.

  • What is the max vehicle length at Oak Woods Campground — Lake Shetek State Park?

    Oak Woods Campground — Lake Shetek State Park allows vehicles up to 70 feet.

  • Does Oak Woods Campground — Lake Shetek State Park have wifi?

    No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Oak Woods Campground — Lake Shetek State Park does not have wifi.