Olson City Park sits within Worthington's Olson Park, managed by the City of Worthington and open from April through October. The campground runs along the edge of a lake, with electric hookups, a dump station, and free showers in the restrooms. Sites vary in size and spacing, so arriving with flexibility helps when choosing a spot that fits your rig. The 25-foot RV length limit is worth noting before you plan a visit.
Cleanliness comes up repeatedly across reviews, and the facilities appear consistently well-maintained. The park includes a playground, dog run, and disc golf course, giving families and pet owners more to work with than a standard overnight stop. Water access is centralized rather than at individual sites, meaning campers fill jugs and bottles from a central faucet. Erin S. describes it as "right on the lake," with sites that are "well spaced but vary in size." Nearby, Olson Park Muni Campground provides another option within the same park area.
Rates run $23 for non-electric tent sites and up to $35 for electric hookups. Reservations are available, though walk-in spots have been easy to find on weekdays and in shoulder season. One reviewer noted mid-October midweek occupancy of roughly half a dozen rigs, suggesting crowds are light outside summer. Campers passing through on I-90 and looking for campsites near Olson Park will find this a workable overnight base with more amenities than most quick stops provide.
Description
Olson Park and Campground was named after industrialist E.O. Olson and his wife, Bella H. Olson, who in April, 1945 donated 55.1 acres of land to the city, for use as park property. The area was officially named Olson Park in January, 1950. In October, 1956 approximately 10 acres, along County Road #59 was purchased for $3,000.00, from Genevieve E. Peters for future park site or possible well development purposes. Two additional purchases, totaling 2.498 acres, along County Road #59 were made in 1956 and 1966, from Agnes and Alvina Haack, with a small portion occupied by Welt Site #20. These additions have become known as park of Olson Park. Comments: Off street parking in designated sections. Electrical outlets in shelter house and at 63 camping spurs. Water at shelter house, dump station, and one central hydrant. Five camping sites are designated for tenting. The dredge site area, of Sunset Park, is actually part of the Olson Park property. Playground equipment installed in 2001. Wild Flower Native Prairie area located on southerly property entrance. Dog Park located at southerly property entrance. Installed security lighting 2005. Restrooms are handicap accessible. The campground has and continues to attempt to accommodate all persons with disabilities. Wireless Internet added in 2016, for more information contact the park attendant or check the park bulletin board.
Fee Info
Olson Park Campground offers a quiet, friendly camping atmosphere. Open from April 1st to October 31st. Prices are as follows: $22.00 per day for non-electric, $28.00 per day for electric with the exception of sites 1-12 along the bay which are $33.00 per day. We also offer a weekly rate of $195.00 and a monthly rate of $500.00.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsOlson City Park is located in Minnesota near Bigelow
Address
951 Crailsheim Drive
Worthington, MN 56187
Coordinates
43.60800027 N
95.63500075 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 3 usersLast on 6/15/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 8/3/26
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage
- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 3 usersLast on 6/15/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 8/3/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Pull-Through Sites
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 56 min from Sioux Falls, SD
- 1 hr 27 min from Sioux City, IA
- 1 hr 34 min from Mankato, MN
- 3 hrs 21 min from Ames, IA
