Best Glamping near Dawson, MN

Recent Glamping Reviews in Dawson

29 Reviews of 6 Dawson Campgrounds

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  Lumpie C.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 6, 2024

  Memorial Park

  Small backin sites

  Hard surface parking with grass surround and gravel picnic table area.Newer power 30 and 50 amp. Good att cell signal but no satellite view in most sites. Current RV rate is $22. Fairly level sites.

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  Mary L.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 18, 2023

  Memorial Park

  Lovely campground clean

   It’s a lovely campground sites. One through seven are first come first serve eight through 13 are reservations which you can get online big mature trees close to the river nice spaces clean the restrooms were really clean and the shower was great except it wasn’t very hot. The camping fee for RVs is now $20 a night

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  Timothy W.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 2, 2023

  Lac qui Parle County Park

  Beautiful views from the Upper Campground

  We had a lovely weekend overlooking Lac Qui Parle from our campsite. The lack of mature trees on the upper campground bluffs is a plus. A gentle breeze keeps the bugs down and allows for nice views. We have a 26’ travel trailer and got 2 bars of T-Mobile 5G service.

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  Tori K.

  Legend

  

  Jan. 1, 2023

  Glacial Lakes State Park Campground

  Located in Central MN

  The trails in the park have nice rolling hills and offer a unique type of beauty. The campground is small, but offers some electric sites as well as some primitive sites. I do believe there were 2 or 3 cabins that I saw. Unsure if there is a group camp with this campground being so small as it is. Firewood is available at the check in/office building. There is a bathroom/shower building in the loop with the electric sites. The electric loop and primitive loops both have vault toilets. Each loop also has a few water stations to fill containers with potable water and each loop has a dumpster for disposing of waste. Not sure if there is a dump station for RVs as I typically use a tent when camping. Nice state park in Rural central Minnesota

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  Connie J.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 30, 2022

  Memorial Park

  Quaint and Convenient

  Road tripping and hammocking. Not so great for hammocks but we managed to hang two in site 10. Half of the site require reservations. Clean facility- large pads- electric & water. Across from river- 3 minutes from town but you’d never know it. One pull thru. Great fall visit.

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  Bryan P.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 8, 2022

  Glacial Lakes State Park Campground

  Baby lake bp site—choose another site?

  1. Literally right on trail. In fact, the only place to out your tent is immediately next to the trail
  2. No place to hang a hammock
  3. No water (even though youre 100 yards from lake, there is no way to access to get water to filter. Hike in all your water
  4. Its quiet
  5. Lots of ticks (its prairie after all)
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  Bob B.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 4, 2021

  Memorial Park

  Recently improved

  The campground is shady, quiet, and clean. The bathroom is remodeled and was very clean. There is a new pavilion and playground with a small Zipline. The last 2 sites around the corner are very priivate. The Grinder is recommended for an excellent breakfast sandwich and roomy feminine place to hang out in bad weather

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  Thomas D.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 2, 2021

  Memorial Park

  Kinda trashy

  Bathrooms were really dirty campsites where also dirty

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  Pete H.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 23, 2021

  Camden State Park Campground

  Camden State Park = Nice Campdround

  Nice, secluded and wooded sites.

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  Lynn A. C.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 12, 2021

  Camden State Park Campground

  Camden State Park

  Pros: lotsa trees. Cons: Go to the lower park, more to do, more to see. Upper camp, not much to see, plus our site was really steep

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  Bret S.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 27, 2021

  Lakewood Supper Club

  Great food, beautiful location - but sites are limited!

  What an amazing little gem of a place! A former resort, now home to just 12 full hook up RV sites, a couple of cabins, and an amazing supper club that opens at 5:00 daily. On the shores of Big Stone Lake. A nice beach and a boat landing. There are normally no open sites, we are told, as they are all rented for the season. We got lucky because there was a site available, said Elmer. So we showed up and we’re greeted by the super- friendly residents who helped us into our site. At five we went down for supper- enjoyed a cocktail, a fantastic steak, then another drink while we watched the sun go down. Just perfect. If you can’t camp here, check out the state park - then come over for dinner!

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  Tracy O.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 20, 2021

  Glacial Lakes State Park Campground

  Perfect for families

  Great family campground. Lots of shade cover. Oak ridge is perfect for larger rigs (<35 feet - anything bigger there are only 2 spots that will fit) (no electric or water). Clean vault toilets. Lots for kids to do. Canoeing, fishing, paddle boards. Great hiking trails. Loop for kids to bike on easily. Easy to get to.

  For those using the dump station it’s on a hill and tougher for bigger rigs to use. No flushing station. But water throughout park. Firewood at the station. Small number of electric sites in the first campground but sites are closed together and less privacy/shade. Bathhouse is in first campground.

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  Daniel H.

  Guide

  

  May. 30, 2021

  Memorial Park

  Closed

  Just closed for repairs

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  Lisa

  Traveler

  

  May. 23, 2021

  Norwegian Creek Co Park

  Nice spots by the lake

  Electric and water hookups. Spots are very close together. Luckily several people cancelled for the weekend and we were allowed to pick any spot. Shower houses are nice. I'd stay again, although a lady in town said the hole in the mound county park nearby is much quieter. The ice cream man made a loop through the grounds.

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  Jamison W.

  Guide

  

  May. 17, 2021

  Memorial Park

  Love this place brand new bathroom showers and more

  Cheapest place with newest showers and bathrooms trails with awsome veiws

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  mark M.

  Traveler

  

  May. 5, 2021

  Glacial Lakes State Park Campground

  One of my favorites

  This place is woods meets prairie, awesome trail with a great view

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  Tessa Z.

  Traveler

  

  Jan. 27, 2021

  Glacial Lakes State Park Campground

  Fun weekend trip

  Our favorite part of this trip was renting stand up paddle boards. The lake water was crystal clear and glass like calm.

  The weekend we camped it was scorching hot. Most of the hiking trails in the park were through the prairie grass. The High Peak Trail did have some lovely views though!

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  Amanda M.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 15, 2020

  Glacial Lakes State Park Campground

  Ideal Campground within two hours of Twin Cities

  We booked our stay at the Lower Campground on a whim as it was one of the only campsites available in MN on a two week notice during Covid. It turned out to be a pleasant surprise! The park is perfect for a short weekend trip. Campground was well maintained with easy access to the hiking trails and a nice view of the lake. There was enough exploring to fill a day or two. The sites are close side-to-side, but trees line the outside sites and there is good back-to-back space between the inner sites. Not all sites have hammock trees though. We got very lucky with the August weather as the bugs were completely manageable both at the campground and on the hikes. The Lower Campground is the only one with electric sites, but the Oak Ridge had nice shade and space. Preferred sites in Lower Campground would be 7 for non-electric for privacy and lake views, and 14e, 16e, and 18e for electric. Bathrooms were not open for use when we came. Also, the water fill and dump stations are on the opposite side of most campers which was the only downside. There was not water supply at the dump station to rinse out the tank. But overall, it’s nice trip that’s only two hours from the Twin Cities. We enjoyed the prairie views and the lake. Will be back!

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  Lisa H.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 27, 2020

  Glacial Lakes State Park Campground

  Just Meh

  We tent camped in the non electric sites in the Lower Campground. They were shady thank goodness, but not very flat or large. Your tent will be on rocks, not grass. 

  When we were visiting, the shower house was closed due to Covid, so no review of that. The vault toilet was stocked with TP and fairly clean. The portapotty was near full and smelled awful. Didn’t look like it had been emptied all summer! Gross.

  The lake was really high when we visited, which led to a useless campground fishing pier and a boat dock that you had to swim to to use. There was no beach, but there may have been if the water level was normal. Watch out for biting sunnies in the swim area and enormous snapping turtles stealing the fish off your hook at the fishing pier near the swim area.

  We did go into Starbuck which is 5 miles away. Very impressive beach, groceries and a DQ all an easy drive away.

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  Krista T.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 9, 2020

  Glacial Lakes State Park Campground

  A unique MN state park

  Glacial Lakes is approximately two hours from my home, which makes it an ideal campground to make an impulse day trip if the weather is right. If you are coming from the Twin Cities you pass through a lot of countryside with the occasional house or small town. Despite it being a slightly shorter drive than the trip to Duluth from my house, it felt like eternity in comparison. It also felt very very unlike the Minnesota that I’m familiar with. 

  It was a relief to get Lake Minnewaska, which is enormous and the little lake community gives you something to gape at. It also means that you are almost there- thank goodness. Glacial Lakes is relatively unknown considering its proximity to the twin cities, and the scale of its facilities definitely reflect that. 

  The entrance station was closed when we were there, but it looked nice and it is on the newer side. The parking area at the end of the road is not expansive, so come early if you are doing a day trip on amazingly nice days. I didn’t see the the group campsite or the Lower Campground(or the cabins that are in it) because the road was closed off to it, so I can’t speak on the quality of those campsites, but I’m assuming that they are nice because there is actually a restroom/shower building there. 

  I would not camp at the Oak Ridge Campground. The sites were rarely level and generally on top of each other with minimal privacy. There are also a handful of hike-in sites. Kettle Lake hike-in campsite is the iconic image of camping at this park thanks to the two little lakes that butt up right next to each other right at your campsite. I also wouldn’t camp here because there is no shade and I would cart-in, but NOT hike-in to a shadeless campsite. 

  Reviews of this park also mention a lot of ticks, so keep that in mind. There is also horse camping! Minimal shade here too, but there were some young trees. The road to the horse camping is NOT wide enough for two vehicles to pass, so if you are coming here with your equine friends cross your fingers that you don’t encounter anyone on that road. 

  We visited for the very first time on a nice day in March. The main parking area is in a wooded area, so you have to hike through quite a bit of hilly woods to get to the prairie section. This meant that there were a few treacherous icy and/or muddy spots despite the surrounding areas being snow-free. It also meant wading over a boardwalk that was covered in water that got higher on our way back from all the melting ice. 

  The prairie part was definitely beautiful and I will definitely visit again when the spring flowers are in bloom or on a nice fall day when the grass changes color. I don’t think it will be a park that I frequent often though, mostly because of the never-ending drive. We did the High Peak Trail, which was a nice point with a strong wind that almost ripped my beanie off the day that we visited.

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  Shelly E.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 12, 2019

  Camden State Park Campground

  Nice bathroom, nice hiking trails.

  We stayed in the lower campground. It is very opened. The campsites are medium size and close together. The bathroom was well taken care of. There are train tracks really close to the campground. The trains didn't seem long nor did they blow the horns. The swimming area looked nice, but it was too cold to use.

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  Makayla B.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 9, 2019

  Camden State Park Campground

  Nice campground on the prairie

  There are two campgrounds in this park - the upper one is on the prairie while the lower one is situated among trees along the river. We stayed in the lower campground in site 30. The lower campground is close to the playground and swimming pond but it rained the whole time we camped so we didn't use either.

  Sites in the lower campground are fairly close together and we didn't have cell service (Verizon), which wasn't a big deal.

  I brought my fat bike and bike the Bluebird and Dakota Valley trails. Both are mowed paths that go through prairie and wooded areas. The actual mountain bike trail was disappointing, it was overgrown, narrow, and hugged a high ridge.

  Our site, 30, sloped away from the parking pad. You wouldn't be able to set up.chairs under your awning at this site and the picnic table sat in a low spot that got muddy after 2 straight days of rain. There is a river that runs behind the sites in this loop. Our boys played on the rocks and had a great time.

  There are nearby train tracks and trains ran by several times a day, though luckily they don't blow the horn so we didn't notice them much.

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  Tony S.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 29, 2019

  Glacial Lakes State Park Campground

  Nice state park

  Nice campground. The water in the lake is nice and clear. The swimming area isn’t awesome, but I have seen much worse.

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  Tikki B.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 11, 2018

  Glacial Lakes State Park Campground

  Wonderful park!

  We stayed in camper cabins that were really amazing. Fishing Pier and a small lake to canoe and kayak on. I’d definitely come back.

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  Joe W.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 6, 2018

  Glacial Lakes State Park Campground

  Open and sunny, prairie campground near water.

  No shade or shelter is provided. Right next to water but it will clog up your water filter if you're using one. We saw beavers swimming; They were not fearful of campers. Due to the grass, there were many ticks, pets should be treated for ticks ahead of time. We didn't stay overnight due to the amount of then. Parking was easy, hike in was very easy and clearly defined. It's a good spot for camping in the fall or spring.

  Possibly bring your own shade. Note that you CANNOT hammock camp at Kettle Lake. Firewood will also be slightly harder to find here due to lack of trees. It would be smart to carry your own in (if possible).

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  Emma V.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 1, 2018

  Camden State Park Campground

  More than camping

  Great trout stream, swimming, tubing, camping, horse trails, hiking... my kids loved it

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  Kyle B.

  Guide

  

  May. 9, 2018

  Camden State Park Campground

  Great Quick Getaway

  We visit this place for a quick getaway a few times a year. Great hiking and biking trails, swimming pond and right on the redwood river. The Camden Regional trail is 14 miles of paved trails between Camden State Park and Marshall, MN.