Best Glamping near Blue Earth, MN

Glamping Reviews near Blue Earth, MN

139 Reviews of 20 Blue Earth Campgrounds

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  Shari M.

  Guide

  Aug. 10, 2021

  White Fox — Myre-Big Island State Park

  Peaceful

  We arrived on a Sunday and stopped at the Park Welcome area. We got the last spot with electric for 3 nights. Nice staff! Ice was available.

  $34/night plus Minnesota State Park pass @ $8/day.😩

  Not super spacious but very comfortable distance between spaces. Well maintained dirt road in campground. Grassy and mowed. Nice big trees! Water spigots. Very nice individual, clean rooms for showers.

  Two separate campground loops in the White Fox area and another couple loops half mile down the road

  The lake is gorgeous but just a few places to get to the water. Saw a sign on the park door saying kayaks and canoes available to rent.

  Six miles of paved, but badly in need of care, is a bike path that meanders through thick forest and open grassy fields. Follows the lake and heads close to the town of Albert Lea.

  We saw a guy setting out electric scooters that were available to rent which looked like fun!

  Birds and deer abound.

  Walmart 2 miles away!

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  Julian B.

  Guide

  Sep. 4, 2018

  White Fox — Myre-Big Island State Park

  Quiet Spot Near a Tranquil Lake

  Got to this campground late in the evening. Check in was a breeze and easy to find and pull into the site. We had an electric site. Very level and clean. Nice fire pit and located right next to the lake. Only downside was the site was electric only. No option for full hookup but water was located between the sites. Dump station was clean and modern and located close by.

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  Lee D.

  Legend

  Mar. 25, 2023

  Pilot Knob State Park Campground

  Layout of campground would be challenging if full

  General: A mixture of tent (non-electric) and electric sites, mostly arranged in several rows. 

  Site Quality: Mixed. Not all sites are level, and most do not have delineated parking pads (there is a small pavement indent to show where to access the site). A fire pit and picnic table complete the site. Most of the sites are too close together for our liking, however, when we were there (a Monday at the end of August, the day before school started), we were only one of three sites occupied so for our stay it didn’t matter. 

  Bathhouse: Basic but clean. My biggest complaint is there were no hooks or shelves for toiletries by the sinks. The showers looked nice but we did not use them. 

  Activities: Horseback riding (there are trails for this), hiking, fishing. Although we did see several trailheads, I did not have a map so didn’t explore them. There is an observation tower, but it is a two-mile walk/drive from the campground (on paved roads; I didn’t try to find hiking trails to get there). 

  Misc: A shout-out to the great host, Pam, who greeted us as we arrived. The observation tower, entrance gates, and picnic shelter were all constructed by the CCC and were beautiful. It almost seemed like the campground was an afterthought as it is outside the entrance gates and nowhere near the tower. The layout of the campground would be challenging if all sites were occupied.

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  Richard &.

  Guide

  Jun. 22, 2023

  The Grotto of the Redemption RV Park

  Nice place to stop while visiting the Grotto

  We stayed at the Grotto of the Redemption RV park for two nights. We were in our class C while slowly making our way across the country. We had no problems getting a spot here. There are two areas. One is very close to a train line, which runs infrequently. Sites are grass, level, and reasonably well maintained. All sites are pull through. Only electrical hookups are available at the sites. This is in good condition. There is fresh water and a dump station available. Each site has a nice grassy area and there are plenty of large trees. Staff was very friendly and helpful. There was a park nearby with a playground. 

  The RV park is near the Grotto. The Grotto is a fascinating achievement worth a look if you are in the area.

  We had 2 bar LTE with Verizon. Our hotspot was usable and performed very well. Campground wifi was not available.

  We enjoyed our brief stay at this campground. We will stay again when traveling this way.

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  GoWhereYouAreDraw N.

  Legend

  May. 27, 2019

  Sakatah Lake State Park Campground

  There is plenty to do for the outdoor enthusiasts

  We biked the Sakatah Singing Hills Trail from Faribault, MN to Mankato, MN (39 miles). The whole trail was paved, which was really nice and runs through hardwoods forest. We camped in Sakatah State Park and then explored the City of Mankato. Sakatah Lake is a relatively calm lake and seems like a great place to kayak.

  They have 5 bike-in campsites near the trail. Other campsites include drive-in sites, electric sites, group sites, and camper cabins. The campsites are secluded just enough so that one feels like they are camping in the woods by themselves.  Unlike a lot of campgrounds, Sakatah State Park has its fire pits above ground. Very nice for keeping warm. Amenities at the campground include showers, flush toilets, vault toilets, dump stations.

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  Tracy O.

  Guide

  May. 25, 2021

  Sakatah Lake State Park Campground

  Close drive to Minneopa!

  We stayed here while visiting Minneopa state park. The campground was nice. It was mid April so no water at the sites but had electric in ours. We were able to get potable water at the entrance. And firewood. Had great trails to walk and bike on. Sites are spaced out. Our 34’ trailer fit easily. Vault toilets on site. Bathrooms were closed (covid). The loops near the entrance had more shade. Spaces are large and accommodating!

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  Rhonda P.

  Traveler

  Jun. 8, 2018

  McIntosh Woods State Park Campground

  beautiful spot near lake

  Beautiful shaded campground near the lake, not far from town if you forgot something. We stayed in one of the two yurts- bunk bed plus a futon and table/chairs inside. Picnic table and grill outside. Walk to small town/restaurants.Clean bathroom facilities in area. Short hikes. Fishing nearby.

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  Ken K.

  Guide

  Aug. 7, 2022

  White Fox — Myre-Big Island State Park

  Stop over between other parks

  I've been using this as a night over stop before going on to the Black Hills or on my way back home. The first time I stayed the night over there it was a nightmare just because of this family or group of people showed up late and didn't comprehend quiet hours. So needless to say I had little to no sleep.

  The other times I've stayed there it was quiet and not too many people around. Kind of buggy but that's expected with the water and all the shade.

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  Tracy B.

  Guide

  Sep. 5, 2024

  Flying Goose Campground & Resort

  Nice campground on nice lake

  Large campground with a play park and other sporting area. Lake to swim in - no lifeguard offered. Large sites with water/electric hook up - some full hook sites and big rig friendly. The site we were put in was not set up well for the connections however it was a large site. Very muddy site but they offered to let us use a rug so we didn’t get ours all Muddy.