Franz Jevne State Park Campground, near Baudette, Minnesota, is a charming spot that offers a peaceful escape right along the Rainy River. This small campground is perfect for those who appreciate a more rustic experience, with private sites that provide a sense of seclusion.

The campground features clean vault toilets and a hand water pump, which some visitors found a bit slow but manageable. Many campers enjoyed the covered picnic tables and fire rings, making it easy to gather around for meals and evening fires. As one reviewer noted, “The site was wedged inside the gravel campground loop road,” giving it a cozy feel.

For outdoor activities, the area is great for fishing, with reports of northern pike catches right from the river. There are also hiking trails that wind through the woods, offering a chance to spot wildlife like eagles and enjoy the stunning views. One camper highlighted the beauty of the park, saying it felt “pretty rugged and backwoodsy,” which is exactly what many seek in a camping experience.

If you’re looking for a quiet retreat with a touch of adventure, Franz Jevne State Park Campground is a solid choice. Just remember, it’s best suited for smaller RVs or tents, so plan accordingly for a comfortable stay.

Franz Jevne State Park Campground

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Main campground nice but the real surprise is the walk in site right on the bank of the rainy river looking right at Canada. Secluded big hike in spot. Definitely check it out 

Best walk in site 

This park is a great hidden gem. Right up against the Rainy River. We spent 3 nights out here and it was wonderful. Only reason we docked it one star was the water. It has an old manual hand pump that takes forever to prime and use. 

We spent the day fishing here and the small mouth along the rocks we fun fights. No signs of the sturgeon that live in this river sadly. 

Great hidden gem

This is a great little gem on the Canadian border. Minnesota’s smallest state park- but it’s very gorgeous and feels kinda awesome looking out at Canada! 

A very cool feature at most sites, is that they have a rustic log overhanging/shelter of sorts. Doesn’t have sides, but some campers strung a tarp on one side to get some actual shelter. 

Clean vaulted toilets, running water, garbages throughout the camp and an electric post at the boat launch (doesn’t really seem like it’s an actual camp site, I saw multiple cars pulling up to it to utilize the power, and it’s right in the middle of the boat launch). 

Tent pads dry, big, and soft ground. Sites spread out decently, plenty of buffer between most of them. Feels pretty rugged and backwoodsy. 

Saw quite a few eagles, the clearest stars ever, and enjoyed a peaceful hike along the river and then through the woods. My site was #4, a walk in site, and for sure the best one in the park! Just about 50 meters from the parking spot, up a little trail to the top of a small hill with great view and bench overlooking the rapids. 

Clearly a place for fisher people. The camp boasts Lake Sturgeon fishing and in the evening, I saw multiple boats at the rapids, so something must have been biting! 

Ralph, the park caretaker was absolutely amazing, and helped me out with some car trouble. That was a godsend! Nice to know that even in the middle of nowhere, you still got some backup if needed. 

Just a fun little kinda secret spot, very basic but still with the necessities and with a backwoods feel, which I definitely appreciate! 

Quiet, Simple, Peacfull 

Nice, paeceful campground along Rainy River. Small Rvs can navigate also several nice walk in tent sites on river. 2 sites with electric. All sites first come.

Beautiful

Camped here on Oct 17, 2023. Small wooded state park campground along the Rainy River and the Canadian border. Sites were back-in and had tent pads. I don't recommend anything larger than a truck camper. Some sites were small and not level. Campground host was friendly and helpful. Some hiking trails. Fished on the Rainy River and caught a northern pike. Hand water pump. Clean vault toilet with tp. Our site had a covered picnic table, lattern pole and metal fire ring. The site was wedged inside the gravel campground loop road. I really liked this campground.

Primitive Camping along the Border

I kind of got to talk out of coming to this park and I wish I hadn't. I think it's great. The campsites are private. You have great cell phone service so you could work from here. And there's more trails than it implies if you just look at the maps, online. The river is flowing very, very fast, so no paddling around on it today, but during a lower summer, I think you could paddle across to canada. So yeah, it's a lot more interesting of a park than was implied.

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