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Best RV Parks & Resorts near Bemidji, MN

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Several RV parks around Bemidji provide full hookup options for travelers. Royal Oaks RV Park offers 90 sites with electric, water, and sewer hookups, operating from May 1 to October 5. The park accommodates both tents and RVs with amenities including drinking water, electric hookups, and 30/50-amp service. "The sites were weedy and very close together," noted one visitor about a nearby campground, highlighting the importance of checking site spacing when making reservations. Balsam Beach Resort & RV Park features electric, water, and sewer hookups with accommodations for RVs of various sizes. Big Winnie Store RV Park & Campground, located in Bena, provides electric hookups and 30-amp service, while Trails RV Park in Walker offers full hookup sites with 50-amp capability and operates seasonally from May 1 to October 6.

Throughout the Bemidji area, RV campgrounds vary significantly in their accessibility and terrain. Many sites require advance reservations, particularly during summer fishing season when availability becomes limited. Dump stations are not available at all parks—Royal Oaks RV Park specifically notes no sanitary dump facilities on-site. Cell service is generally reliable near Bemidji, with one reviewer reporting "2 bars on both Verizon and T-Mobile" at a nearby recreation area. Most RV parks in the region welcome pets, though some charge additional fees. Big-rig friendly designations appear at several parks including Royal Oaks and Trails RV Park, but travelers with larger rigs should call ahead to confirm turning radius and site dimensions, as mature trees can make navigation challenging in some areas.

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  • D
    Jul. 10, 2022

    Camp Itasca

    Nice park near Lake Itasca

    Camp Itasca is a nice private park only a few minutes from the north entrance to Itasca State Park and the Mississippi River headwaters. We stayed two nights. Most of the sites are not shaded in the midday, but there are woods and shade nearby. The street is gravel and the sites are dirt. Despite that, I gave the park 4 stars because it is pleasant and the host is super friendly. The park was quiet. Has a lot of permanent/ long-term campers. Stayed in back-in campsite#23 which was not shady and a little unlevel side to side. It was a dirt site with some grass on either side. There was enough parking for my 34 TT and truck. The site included: picnic table on grass and fire ring. Electric, water and sewer were in the rear. 20A/30A/50A electric. Sewer was not threaded. Neighbors are close. AT&T had 2 bars of LTE and Verizon 4 bars of LTE service. AT&T Speedtest: 27.1 Mbps down, 0.64 Mbps up. Verizon Speedtest: 190 kbps down, 12 Mbps up. Free WiFi: 140 kbps down, 2.6 Mbps up. Would stay here again. We camped at Camp Itasca in a Travel Trailer.

  • TyAnn J.
    Jul. 28, 2018

    Balsam Beach Resort & RV Park

    On the lake resort with everything you need

    We stayed at Balsam Beach Resort & RV Park at the height of summer vacation on Lake Plantagenet in Bemidji. The resort was at full capacity, so it was crowded with no privacy that we prefer to have. (one of the reasons for the lower star rating) We brought our RV and boat, and there was room to park our boat trailer by the boat landing. There are many seasonal sites, cabins for rent, and an open field area for camping in a tent, and 4 RV spots. We stayed in RV spot #1, and the spot came with a picnic table and a fire ring which we did not use because the size of the space put our RV to close to the ring. There is a big fire ring down by the lake that anyone can use (please note you can not bring in your own firewood, they have it available for purchase in the lodge for $5.00 for a small bundle) All RV sites are full hook up with 30 amp electric service, and water and dump. If you bring a boat, it will need to be inspected before you launch it into the lake. There is a big dumpster where you can put your trash in, and they also have bins for aluminum cans, and glass and plastic recycling.

    Most of our time was spent fishing on the lake, but we were impressed with the other activities they offered to people staying there including a swimming pool, beach toys, paddle boats, canoes, inflatable rafts, a playground, a baseball field, horse shoes, volley ball sand pit, work out room, and laundry facilities (bring your quarters!! A regular wash and dry is $4.00) They also off cable TV hook up, and have a "general store" that sells sweatshirts, tshirts, ice cream, coffee, and has movie rentals for $4.00 per movie/per day. (Yes, we got the sense that everything is an additional fee) They do allow pets, but at a cost of $5.00 per day. The resort was clean and well maintained by the owners. We just did not feel a sense of welcome from the owners, and will not be making a return trip in the future. It was nice being only a few miles away from the city of Bemidji as we spent a day visiting Paul Bunyan and Babe, and Bemidji State Park to hike the Bog walk (recommended!!) We also spent a day fishing on Lake Bemidji, which is a 10 minute drive from the resort.

  • Janet R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 23, 2017

    LaSalle Lake State Recreation Area

    La Salle Lake state recreation area

    La Salle Lake is the newest Minnesota state recreation ares, in the process of become a state park in its own right but currently administeted under the umbrella of nearby Itasca State Park.

    If you are a tent camper, the main campground is rather open and more stark than you might like, but RV campers will like the full hookups and the exceptionally nice campground restrooms and shower facilities. What is special about camping here is not the campground itself, but the exceptional surroundings. Lake La Salle is a small but pristine lake, the second deepest in Minnesota and surrounded but mature forest in an ancient glacial moraine tunnel valley. The unique geology makes for terrific hiking through varied terrain all around the lake itself, and into the nearby state Scientific Natrual Area at the confluence if LaSalle Creek and the fledgling Mississippi River. While mostly wooded, there is also a natural prairie area with rare wildflowers. There is nice canoeing, kayaking anf fishing, a good boat launch and swimming beach, and a beautiful new accessible boardwalk and picnic area. There are also two very beautiful north woods style cabins for rent. There are a couple of paddle-in or hike-in dispersed campsites being developed on the more secluded side of the lake, and for folks who want a primitive camping experience close to Bemidji this would be it! The park is 15 miles from Itasca State Park and also 15 miles from Bemidji for day trips to either, and a family-friendly bar and grill is 5 minutes away at the Becida crossroads. Well recommended for an easy and quiet family getaway in northern Minnesota

  • Janet R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 31, 2020

    Highbanks Resort Campground on Lake Winnie

    Full service resort with camping available at High Banks landing

    This is a full service fishing resort with a lodge and cabin rental, but RV and tent camping is also available. The campsites are very nice and wooded, the tenting sites include some very secluded spots back in the woods which is nice for solitude but precludes a view of the lake. There are daily rates as well as weekly rates for camping or cabin stays. This is a top notch place to stay for a fishing vacation, off the beaten path but with full amenities. It can be a destination vacation spot, or can be a great stop-over  for through-paddlers crossing Lake Winnie on the Mississippi River Headwaters Water Trail. Although near the National Forest campground on Tamarack Point, this has many more amenities which is nice when you are so far from the nearest town, especially if you are paddling through and have no vehicle for travel. Amenities include groceries, ice cream shop, full service boat launch and fishing supplies, and more. You might not be into winter camping in a tent, but there are ice houses to rent that you could camp in if you come in winter. More expensive than usual campgrounds, but with more amenities provided and with a stellar location. Pets welcome at no extra charge! Seasonal campsite rental can also be arranged.

  • Glenda D.
    Apr. 8, 2021

    Bagley City Park

    Nice campground inside the town of Bagley

    The campground has either electric or water or just electric sites for RVs and there are also tent-only sites.  The tent sites are located across from and adjacent to the RV sites.  The RV sites are pretty close together but, we were there in the middle of the summer and there were a couple of open tent sites on one side of us.  The campground is pet friendly and the management is friendly.  The campground is close to Itasca State Park as well.  Others have mentioned that getting in to the campsites near the circle drive area (closest to the lake parking lot) are a little difficult to get into & this is very true.  We have an 8x17 Ice Castle/RV that we pull behind the truck and backing into our spot without disturbing other campers was not an easy task.  The circle drive is right where the last couple of RV sites are sitting and there is a tree at the point of the circle drive so you have to avoid the tree and maneuver around it when backing in.  The sites that are closer to the entrance & the playground that do not have a good view of the lake are easier to get in to.  We used the dump station which is nicely situated on a slope just outside the entrance so it's easy to completely pump out a tank that might sit lower on your unit.  There was a picnic table and campfire ring at each site.

  • Allison K.
    Jul. 7, 2019

    Norway Beach - Chippewa Campground Loop

    Great for tent camping but not so much for Rv/travel trailer camping

    We planned a huge family camping trip this year and the lovely Chippewa Loop campground in the Chippewa National Forest was the camp ground that we had the honor of staying at! We had three sites, 79, 80, and 81 with 17 people total. 9 Adults and 8 kids ranging from ages 7 to 1. The campground is right outside Cass Lake Minnesota that had a nice grocery store, a pretty weird liquor store, a family dollar, and a fishing pier if you didn’t have a boat. It was about a half an hour outside of Bemidji, Mn that has a lot of history from Minnesota and a great fireworks display over the lake on the Fourth of July. The City of Bemidji has a lot a little boutique shops if you are into shopping while on camping trips. It also had a cute little ice cream store that we took all the kids to across from the Paul Bunyan and Babe the blue ox statue and a nice park for the kids to play at right off of Lake Bemidji. If you’re into craft breweries Bemidji also has a brewery called Bemidji Brewing right in town. There’s also a Walmart, Target, Home Depot, and a dollar tree amongst other stores if you have that “I forgot list”.

    Site number 80 was the best to put up a travel trailer, but it was also extremely close to site number 82 and practically joined site number 82. We ended up putting our Jayco Eagle 30 foot travel trailer in site number 81 because with everyone else tent camping and we were the only one with a travel trailer, we felt this site was the best to park our travel trailer in because it was the least level site and only had one small pad for a tent. Site number 79 and 81 were joined together by a path that made it easy for us to all eat in one site. We all pretty much congregated in site number 81. We put most of our tents, three to be exact, in site number 80 because it was the most level and open for tents. The site was capable of having two large cabin tents and a small 4 person tent comfortably. Site had a lot of good pine trees for hanging Hammocks but, like I said before, it was almost right on top of site number 82 so we decided to only put up the 3 tents and congregate across the road in site number 81 as to not disturb the other site occupants. It was pretty frustrating that that was the most level site because it was also the best one to park a travel trailer in and have an awning out and a picnic table but we couldn’t do it because we didnt want to disturb the other site with 17 people.

    Site number 79 had a good drive pad but the tent pad was extremely un-level. we put up a single pole tipi in that site because the people in that site had cots and didn’t mind sleeping on an incline. When I say incline, I mean incline, the tent pad was not level at all which is kind of frustrating. Site number 79 was the least friendly for hammocks so we hung all her hammocks in site number 81.

    Site number 81 is where we decided to put up the trailer but the trailer pad was super un- level. We ended up making a Walmart run to get two more packs of leveling blocks and we use three packs of leveling blocks to make it level with room to have our awning and out. Right behind the travel trailer was a sloped hill that went down to the fire pit and a tent pad that was also on a slight incline which we were up by eight person tent there but that person had a raised air mattress and didn’t mind sleeping on an incline. Attached to site number 81 was also the path to the showers that was right down the hill. It worked out great because the showers and the bathrooms were so close to our site but we felt like the trees were blocking everything from our site.

    We took a lot of bike rides and got to see a lot of the other sites and they had a lot of good tent sites in some of the other loops and it seems like all of the electric sites were not as great as the tent sites. All of the electric sites seem to be un-level and not a great place to pitch a tent as well as having the camper.

    The park itself was very beautiful had a lot of nature things like milk weed and monarch butterfly’s everywhere and a beautiful swimming beach that was about waist high (4 feet deep) for about 300 to 400 yards out from shore. The beach was great for swimming and kayaking and you could dock a boat on the sandy beach and eat lunch if you wanted to. We ended up catching 40 crawfish and doing a crawfish boil, which the kids absolutely loved. The picnic shelter was pretty awesome too, very shaded and on a rougher part of the beach. There was a really long bike path that went through all of the loops and the main road was super bike friendly as well.

    In the visitor center there was a really cool area for the kids to go to play if it was too hot or rainy, or if you just wanted to be indoors for a little bit. They had a bike decorating event and we brought all the kids bikes and decorated them. There was a little gift shop and they also gave out free stickers which we ended putting on our camper as we do at every park we get a sticker from.

    Each camp ground loop also had a campground host that sold firewood, three bundles for $10. The firewood was pretty bad and some of it was wet and it burned really really fast. But like every park in Minnesota you can’t bring your own firewood unless it’s kiln dried lumber or something like that within a certain number of miles of the place you are camping.

    A few downsides to this park where there’s no official places to fill water up for your camper and no official place to dump your black and grey water tanks from your camper. You end up having to go to another park and pay to dump your camper. This could be a problem if you are staying for an extended time and use a lot of water. There also wasn’t a whole lot to do aside from biking and hiking and swimming like there was a leech lake recreation area we were at a few days prior to this trip. The restrooms and showers were pretty unkempt and dirty. Everyone but me and my sister had cold showers every time they went to take a shower.

    All in all the park is very beautiful and I had some very good attributes like friendly staff, clean campsites and secluded campsites where you didn’t feel like you are right on top of the other site aside from site 80 and 82. It seemed like there were three or 4 sites together in groups and then a little ways away there were a few more clumped together.

    I don’t know if we would actually come back to this park because the sites weren’t as big as they seemed in the pictures online and we felt cramped most of the time. There wasn’t a good space in the sites to put up games like corn hole or ladder ball which made it a bit boring at times to just stay at camp. We spent a lot of time at the beach.

  • Allison K.
    Jul. 3, 2019

    Leech Lake Recreation Area & Campground

    Awesome and extremely clean and quiet

    While at Leech Lake Recreation Area we stayed in site number 33 which was the electric site with our 30 foot Jayco Eagle travel trailer. There was enough room in the site for a travel trailer truck and probably another tent or screen tent. The other sites were close but not too close. if another travel trailer or RV pulled in it would block our view from their fire ring. The pad was all dirt and you can only set up on the dirt and not on the grass around it. The trees around the site were perfect for hammocks, we hung three of our Kammok brand hammocks. Our only complaint about the site was that the fire pit was dug down into the ground making it kind of unsafe if you had children and the fires didn’t stay lit very well because there was no oxygen going underneath them, so you’re constantly fanning it which was annoying because we cook with cast-iron over the fire for every meal.

    We were able to go and take a walk to the lake which is super short walk from pretty much any of the sites but really close from our site. The sunset over the lake were stunning and a loon hung around the dock while we fished.

    We took a lot of bike rides around the campground looking at each site and going to the park which was absolutely amazing for the kids. They had basketball courts, a huge playground that was amazing quality, shuffleboard, volleyball, badminton, and a picnic shelter that you could rent out with the cooking area inside the picnic shelter. There are pit toilets and bathrooms close to the playground so that isn’t an issue with little ones. The playground area is a great place to hang out with adults and children.

    We took a bike ride to the tent sites as well and found that there are pretty close together and right next to a main road that was kind of noisy. They would probably be good if you got all four at once with a group of people. The dump station for the RVs was right next to the tent sites to which would probably be annoying to see all the RVs on a busy day dumping at the same time.

    The federal Dan was a magnificent sight but it was pretty hard to fish around that area without a boat going on the leech lake because of the fast-moving water. They’re also wasn’t an area to swim because it would be unsafe which is kind of a bummer but the playground made up for it.

    The park is run by the Army Corps of Engineers volunteers and they were super friendly and kept everything clean and sanitary which was amazing. There was even Washers and dryer’s to do laundry for free and amazing shower facilities that they called comfort stations. Everything was borrow on the loan and bring back which included all of the equipment at the park like basketballs badminton shuffle board stuff and rakes shovels and stuff to clean up your campsite.

    All in all this would be a park that we would definitely come back to you and spend a week and possibly have a group of people with kids because it’s a super cool friendly kid park.

  • Alex C.
    Aug. 15, 2020

    Lake Bemidji State Park Campground

    If you can't make it here you can't make it anywhere.

    If easy camping is what you're looking for, this is it. Our 15X15 tent fit in their listed 12X12 spot. Built in grill on fire rings with park bench and table. Potable water available to everyone. Perfect cell reception as it's eyesight to the city of Bemidji. Self serve wood and ice when office is closed. Even a vending machine. Amazing showers for a camp ground, bathrooms ok and clean. If you want to get away while still being in easy driving range of city. Hiking trails are quite a walk but easy and cleared. Beach, dock, sand volleyball court. Some outdoor showers also available but they were buggy when we went mid July.

  • Scott M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 21, 2021

    West Seelye Bay

    Great location for water activities

    This site has better private camp sites compared to the East. IT also have more sites located with water access. Very deep sites so you get lots of privacy as well. Very wooded and secluded so you have to watch out for the ticks as we pulled several off of our dog. Mostly tent and small pop ups at this campground...hard to get a big rig in here or anything really over 20 feet. Some of the sites don't look like they get used much and they were not overly maintained, but it was full!

Guide to Bemidji

RV camping near Bemidji, Minnesota offers access to the region's extensive lake systems and pine forests. Most campgrounds in the area operate seasonally from May through early October due to northern Minnesota's harsh winters. While Bemidji proper has several options, expanding your search to nearby communities like Walker and Park Rapids can provide alternatives during peak fishing season.

What to do

Bike trail access: Trails RV Park in Walker sits directly on the Heartland and Paul Bunyan bike trails, creating convenient cycling opportunities. "Walker is a cute little town - only 4 miles away by bike on the trails," notes Cindy B., who appreciated the campground's "large and level" sites.

Fishing excursions: Lake Plantagenet at Balsam Beach Resort & RV Park requires boat inspection before launching. "We brought our RV and boat, and there was room to park our boat trailer by the boat landing," explains TyAnn J., who found the proximity to Bemidji convenient for day trips.

Water activities: Swimming options vary significantly between campgrounds. "On top of the pool, they have a ton of cool water toys and floating play areas," reports MNCamper about Balsam Beach Resort, which offers both pool and lake access for guests.

What campers like

Clean facilities: Maintenance standards at RV sites near Bemidji, Minnesota receive consistent praise. "Bathrooms were immaculate! Staff helpful and friendly," reports Terri C. about Royal Oaks RV Park, which maintains 90 sites with electric, water and sewer hookups.

Historical significance: Some campgrounds offer more than just a place to park. "Best of all, staying here supports a local family business including their painstaking efforts to maintain an historic general store and vintage vacation spot that was established almost a century ago and is on the National Register of Historic Places," explains Janet R. about Big Winnie Store RV Park & Campground.

Spacious, private sites: RV There Yet Campground offers rare site separation. "Each site has tons of space and lots of trees between sites. No looking into your neighbors site. Plenty of space for hammocks!" notes Amy G., who appreciated the campground's privacy despite some access challenges.

What you should know

Seasonal limitations: Most Bemidji-area RV parks operate only from May through early October. Big Pines RV Park runs "May 1 to Sep 30," while Summer Haven RV Resort operates "early May to October 1," requiring advance planning for shoulder season visits.

Site conditions vary significantly: Site quality differs dramatically between campgrounds. At Big Pines RV Park, Kelcey K. reports "our lot was decent size, full hookups," contrasting with other reviewers who found sites in the area too close together.

Road conditions: Access can be challenging at some locations. At RV There Yet Campground, Amy G. observed "the road was very bumpy... could be messy in wet weather. Class 5 or gravel would be an awesome addition. The current road is primitive and might be difficult with RVs."

Tips for camping with families

Pool availability: Summer swimming options provide crucial entertainment for children. At Trails RV Park, Stacy B. found it "great for kids, very nice playground and great pool," adding that they've returned for four consecutive years specifically for these amenities.

Budget considerations: Camping costs vary significantly. At Big Winnie Store RV Park & Campground, Janet R. noted "camping prices cant be beat--$20 a night for tent camping, and $35 a night for full RV campsite with hookups," making it an economical option for extended stays.

Recreation variety: Look for campgrounds offering multiple activities. MNCamper appreciated that Balsam Beach Resort "has some fun games, gifts, treats and items to rent (movies, games, etc.)," providing options for rainy days or evenings.

Tips from RVers

Turn radius considerations: Some campgrounds advertise as big-rig friendly but have practical limitations. Despite the designation, mature trees at multiple parks can create navigation challenges, requiring advance calls to confirm actual accessibility.

Boat launch proximity: Not all lakeside campgrounds have direct water access. Kelcey K. cautions about Trails RV Park: "Just realize that the campground IS NOT on Leach Lake but the boat launch is very close," important information for those planning fishing trips.

Hookup verification: Specific electric service varies between parks. While Royal Oaks RV Park offers both 30 and 50-amp service, other campgrounds may offer only one option, requiring adapters or generator backup for some RV models.

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