Join the fun near Alden. With tons of outdoor activities and scenic camping, this is an excellent vacation spot for all kinds of travelers. Alden is filled with the activities, sights, and experiences to make everyone in your crew a happy camper. You're sure to find the perfect spot for your Minnesota camping adventure.
This park has something for everyone. The trails take visitors around wet lowlands, oak savanna, and grasslands. Albert Lea Lake and park marshes draw hundreds of waterfowl during migration. Oak savanna and prairie landscape, including wetlands, dominate most of the park. One of the more unique aspects of the park is the 116-acre Big Island, covered with maple/basswood forest. Another is the glacial esker located in the northeast section of the park.
The campground has 58 drive-in campsites. Camping is available year-round. In winter, the park has campsites available for use in the B-loop of the campground, including electric (30 amp) and non-electric sites. The park's camper cabin is available for use year-round. Camper Cabin users must call to arrange for cabin key.
The campground has six, 30 amp electric sites.
Water and dump station are seasonal.
$24 - $34 / night
The campground will soon have 14 electrical sites with full hookups. Currently there is a fee of $25.00 per night for the electrical sites, which includes free WiFi. The City allows extended stays at the campground if prior arrangements have been made with the campground host. The long-term rate is $20.00 (7 days or more with reservation and prepaid). There is a charge of $5.00 per site for an additional tent and a $5.00 charge for waste tank dumping. The dump station will be locked and the campground host will have the key. These amenities are looked after by the world’s largest statue of the Green Giant. Additional information on the campground can be found here. New to the campground is a campground host and reservation system. Please contact the City’s campground host at (507) 600-0130 to make a reservation or to find out which sites are available. You may also email your questions to BECamp6820@gmail.com. The campground is now open for the 2021 season.
$25 / night
$16 - $22 / night
This park has something for everyone. The trails take visitors around wet lowlands, oak savanna, and grasslands. Albert Lea Lake and park marshes draw hundreds of waterfowl during migration. Oak savanna and prairie landscape, including wetlands, dominate most of the park. One of the more unique aspects of the park is the 116-acre Big Island, covered with maple/basswood forest. Another is the glacial esker located in the northeast section of the park.
The campground has 58 drive-in campsites. Camping is available year-round. In winter, the park has campsites available for use in the B-loop of the campground, including electric (30 amp) and non-electric sites. The park's camper cabin is available for use year-round. Camper Cabin users must call to arrange for cabin key.
The campground has six, 30 amp electric sites.
Water and dump station are seasonal.
$24 - $34 / night
The campground will soon have 14 electrical sites with full hookups. Currently there is a fee of $25.00 per night for the electrical sites, which includes free WiFi. The City allows extended stays at the campground if prior arrangements have been made with the campground host. The long-term rate is $20.00 (7 days or more with reservation and prepaid). There is a charge of $5.00 per site for an additional tent and a $5.00 charge for waste tank dumping. The dump station will be locked and the campground host will have the key. These amenities are looked after by the world’s largest statue of the Green Giant. Additional information on the campground can be found here. New to the campground is a campground host and reservation system. Please contact the City’s campground host at (507) 600-0130 to make a reservation or to find out which sites are available. You may also email your questions to BECamp6820@gmail.com. The campground is now open for the 2021 season.
$25 / night
$16 - $22 / night
