Best Camping near Granite Falls, MN

Granite Falls, MN is a great camping destination for adventurers of all types. There are tons of hikes and other fun activities to partake in, as well as sights to see and explore. Search nearby campsites and find top-rated spots from other campers.

Best Camping Sites Near Granite Falls, MN (68)

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161 Reviews of 68 Granite Falls Campgrounds


  • Tori K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Ambush City Park
    Oct. 15, 2024

    Ambush City Park

    Trails and river views

    This park has trails and is bordered on one side by a river. The other side of the river has a municipal water park and golf course. Several state parks close by for additional hiking opportunities. Sites have water, sewer, and electric. Fire ring provided. Showers and bathrooms onsite as well.

  • J
    Camper-submitted photo from Games Lake County Park
    Oct. 14, 2024

    Games Lake County Park

    Great Land, best place to relax and play my fav video game

    Really happy to be able to see some pictures of this lovely place, enjoying with family and pet is one of the most entertaining experience in life. Also have had a good time playing with the D2R items of my favourite video game. Will come back in this zone in the future.

  • D
    Camper-submitted photo from Lake Cochrane Recreation Area
    Sep. 3, 2024

    Lake Cochrane Recreation Area

    Camp host here

    Really a nice little park! We have been camp hosts here for the summer. Had never been here before, didn't know it existed. 30 back in sites with #30 being host site.

  • Maria H.
    Camper-submitted photo from Games Lake County Park
    Aug. 23, 2024

    Games Lake County Park

    Nice Place Very Interesting

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  • L
    Camper-submitted photo from Memorial Park
    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.

  • Mukesh A.
    Camper-submitted photo from Games Lake County Park
    Aug. 1, 2024

    Games Lake County Park

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  • TThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Fort Ridgely State Park Campground
    Jul. 30, 2024

    Fort Ridgely State Park Campground

    July and Beautiful! Gem of a Park!

    This is now my favorite MN State Park. Campground is VERY WELL MAINTAINED. BRAND NEW Bathroom/shower building with large ADA showers.

    I was there Tuesday through Saturday and I was THE ONLY CAMPER in the whole park Wednesday through Saturday!

    Drinking water is very good and many fountains and hydrants are located all throughout the park, even way out on the trails there are water fountains.

    Large stone pavilion for groups picnics.

    In JULY The Prairie Trails are stunning with all the wild flowers in full bloom. Many trails and nice overlooks too. I walked and hiked the trail over and over because of the beautiful flowers and trails.

    The MN State Historical Society could do a much better job at EDUCATING what really happened at the Fort and why. The signage is in need of repair and restoration. Make sure to read up about the fort before arriving so that you can appreciate the importance of the site you’re camping on.

    The horse campground is also very well maintained and has nice shower/bathroom building. No flys and people have been great at cleaning up manure and putting it in the compost pile.

    The creek through the campground is beautiful and the sound of water over the rock is great for sleeping. The creek is cool temperature even in July but kids have fun swimming and splashing. There are marked areas for crossing the creek which make great wading areas too.

  • Megan R.
    Camper-submitted photo from Plum Creek Park Campground
    Jul. 30, 2024

    Plum Creek Park Campground

    Hidden Gem

    This is the definition of a hidden gem. The park is well maintained with friendly staff. There are nice trails around the lake and more in the lower unit. There is disc golf and kayak rentals and a small store where you can buy ice, firewood, souvenirs, and an ice cream treat. 

    For extra peace and quiet, get the tent only (non electric) sites across the lake! There are a variety of sites if you want to “rough it” or not. Bathrooms are clean. 

    You can tell the workers here care about the park and your experience. I found 0 trash on the trails, and I usually come out with a handful.

    It fills up on weekends with “seasonals” but all the sites have trees and nice shade that gives you a sense of privacy. Theres a tent site close to the playground and bathrooms perfect if you have kids.

  • Renee H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Lac qui Parle Upper Campground — Lac qui Parle State Park
    May. 23, 2024

    Lac qui Parle Upper Campground — Lac qui Parle State Park

    Spacious and tranquil

    Lots of space between sites. There are not many trees so not much shade. Sites are gravel and relatively level, not much leveling required. Variety of sites, from group camping, primitive (no hookups), electric only, full hookups (water, electric, sewer) as well as cabins and tent only areas. Limited hiking trails connected to campground. Surrounded on two sides by farm fields and Lac Qui Parle Lake on another. There are two loops in the campground. One loop has view of the lake. Boat/canoe launch is in lower campground about 10 minutes from Upper Campground. Recycling and garbage dumpsters on site. Dump station near entrance. Verizon cell signal is poor. Pit toilets available. Bathhouse is centrally located, includes private showers. No laundry on site. Nearby attractions in Montevideo include Talking Waters Brewery/taproom, Jake’s pizza and Java River cafe (with outdoor seating, dog friendly).

  • W
    Camper-submitted photo from Games Lake County Park
    May. 21, 2024

    Games Lake County Park

    A great place with numerous facilities

    A great place with numerous facilities, including reliable Wi-Fi  Wave Executor and strong mobile service(Verizon). The office staff is very pleasant, making the experience even more enjoyable.

  • J
    Camper-submitted photo from Games Lake County Park
    Apr. 28, 2024

    Games Lake County Park

    Games Lake County Park Experience!

    Nice to get it here. I know a little bit about this 'Games Lake County Park which is located on the east shore of Games Lake. Basically it is part of the “Norway chain of lakes,” which total 2,800 acres, and provides an excellent fish population. I'm sure that someone will enjoy this place a lot like playing boku casino games.

  • Tori K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Westrich RV Park
    Mar. 31, 2024

    Westrich RV Park

    Group sites

    Stayed here with a large group of family and had a site big enough for all of our rigs. We brought our own firepits due to the size of the site we had. I cannot remember if any are provided. There were some walking paths right behind our site, which was great for those of us with dogs! There is a playground, pool, volleyball area, basketball court, and shower/bath house. The owners are onsite and very friendly people. Road through the campground is dirt.

  • Eric H.
    Camper-submitted photo from Oraas County Park
    Oct. 15, 2023

    Oraas County Park

    Hidden gem in SW Minnesota!

    Beautifully maintained and quiet Park with a couple of trails to walk the pup on.

  • Lana G.
    Camper-submitted photo from Mack Lake County Park
    Oct. 9, 2023

    Mack Lake County Park

    great for river view

    small hidden gem right on the river. sights are gravel and mostly level. had a popup camper. wouldn't want to sleep on the ground in a tent. clean porta potty in the camp area. county parks manager is friendly and knowledgeable if you need to call during business hours. plenty of wood to forage (allowed) also some nice wood at registration station for a donation. fort ridgley close by if you want to do a bit of sight seeing.  i would always prefer a county park over state park. there is water available, didn't look for it or need it. no electric. also a picnic shelter with vault toilets. too far from camp area to be of benefit for campers, the porta potty is good enough.

  • M
    Camper-submitted photo from Memorial Park
    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

  • SThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Timm County Park
    Sep. 9, 2023

    Timm County Park

    Very nice campground

    Nice set up, some shaded sites, some open, would be great for a group stay. No issues is hookups. Very helpful camp host.

  • A
    Camper-submitted photo from Oak Ridge Campground — Sibley State Park
    Jul. 31, 2023

    Oak Ridge Campground — Sibley State Park

    Nice campsites, great amenities and beautiful park

    Camped in site 81 in the Oak Ridge campground - this site was big enough for three tents, was nicely shaded and had great access to water and a bathroom w/shower. Was perfect for our group of 4. Saw a polite racoon that wandered into our campsite and then promptly left once we got it in our headlamps, we saw no evidence of its return once we turned in for the night.

    Bugs at the camp site were minimal, a little heavier on the trail but nothing bug spray couldn't handle. Heard sites were very close at Lakeview so chose Oak Ride, but felt they were still pretty close and had many vehicles traveling on the one way drive from 10p until midnight. If you're a light sleeper or early to bed might be a challenge at this state park. 

    It was a short walk to the interpretive center and the Mt Tom trail. Beautiful views of the oak savannahs from the Mt Tom overlook and the big blue stem was just starting to fill out in the surrounding prairies. Swimming at Lake Andrew was fantastic and the beach was full of people enjoying the lake. 

    Overall a great park to spend a weekend at!

  • Lisa H.
    Camper-submitted photo from Sunrise Campground — Lake Shetek State Park
    Jul. 28, 2023

    Sunrise Campground — Lake Shetek State Park

    Wonderful Campground and park

    We had a great view of the lake from our tent site. Sites were very large for a state park. We had many lovely walks on the trails around the campground. Loon Island was a cool walk on a hot day. Lake Shetek had a fish kill over the winter, so our boat only got one trip out on the lake. I would definitely recommend.

  • Timothy W.
    Camper-submitted photo from Lac qui Parle County Park
    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.

  • Jackie P.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Oraas County Park
    Jun. 26, 2023

    Oraas County Park

    Hidden gem

    Nice park. Water and electric hookups at each site. Each site had plenty of space. We happened to be the only one in the park all weekend, which was awesome. Close to neighboring towns for any essentials that were missed. Hidden gem!

  • Kim H.
    Camper-submitted photo from Dawson City Park
    Jun. 24, 2023

    Dawson City Park

    Great campground

    RV park and some tent sites located next to the public pool and softball field. Amenities are good. WiFi is shared with the public pool so it's very slow.

  • Jenny K.
    Camper-submitted photo from Fort Ridgely State Park Campground
    Jun. 12, 2023

    Fort Ridgely State Park Campground

    Walk-ins better for multiple nights

    I love checking out the state park walk-in camp sites. These sites are the first I've been at where you behave to hike up a steep hill. Totally worth it if you're staying for multiple nights. We only stayed one night, so lugging all our stuff up was not fun.

    The main campground is a bit crowded with not a ton of space between sites. We did think #37 was a good pick: spaced farther away and the river sounds drawn-out anyone else.

  • J
    Camper-submitted photo from Green Lake County Park
    Jun. 11, 2023

    Green Lake County Park

    Always an amazing visit

    Hands down my favorite spot to get away from the hectic week of work, parenting duties, and just all together adulting. It is so peaceful and everyone is so respectful, helpful and kind always every time we stay, which is any chance we get. They have the boat, pontoon and other water toy rentals and the gas/store on the premises that accommodates most needs. The deal sealer for me though is the bathroom/ showers are clean and they have cleaners go in and clean 3 times a day. YES COODOS FOR THAT!!! All around amazing, they never disappoint!



Guide to Granite Falls

Camping near Granite Falls, Minnesota, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled weekend, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.

What to do:

  • Hiking: Explore the trails at Sibley State Park. "There are lots of trails, a very nice beach and picnic area, and lots of wildflowers," shared a camper who enjoyed the scenery.
  • Swimming: Head to Lake Andrew for a refreshing swim. One visitor noted, "Swimming at Lake Andrew was fantastic and the beach was full of people enjoying the lake."
  • Wildlife Watching: Keep an eye out for local wildlife. A camper at Fort Ridgely State Park mentioned, "We saw a lot of wildlife, including deer, raccoons, rabbits, and songbirds."

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the well-maintained restrooms and showers. A review for Fort Ridgely State Park highlighted, "BRAND NEW Bathroom/shower building with large ADA showers."
  • Spacious Campsites: Many enjoy the roomy sites at Oak Ridge Campground. One camper said, "Site #91 was spacious and wooded on three sides."
  • Natural Beauty: The stunning views are a big hit. A visitor at Glacial Lakes State Park remarked, "The trails in the park have nice rolling hills and offer a unique type of beauty."

What you should know:

  • Mosquitoes: Be prepared for bugs, especially in warmer months. A camper at Lac qui Parle State Park warned, "The park and campground are nice, but the mosquitoes weren't!"
  • Limited Privacy: Some campgrounds can feel crowded. A review for Lake Shetek State Park mentioned, "When this campground is full you have zero privacy."
  • Reservations Recommended: Many sites fill up quickly, especially on weekends. A camper at Sunrise Campground advised, "Vehicle pass required along with paid campsite."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Kid-Friendly Activities: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds and swimming areas. A family at Lake Koronis Regional Park enjoyed, "Nice playground with swings, close to a larger park near the lake."
  • Plan for Meals: Stock up on groceries before heading out. One camper at Sunrise Campground noted, "Stock up on groceries as large grocery stores are approximately 40 minutes away."
  • Nature Exploration: Encourage kids to explore the outdoors. A visitor at Camden State Park said, "Great trout stream, swimming, tubing, camping, horse trails, hiking... my kids loved it."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A review for Lake Koronis Regional Park mentioned, "1/3 of sites are backwards," which can be tricky for larger rigs.
  • Dump Station Availability: Know where the dump stations are located. A camper at Granite Falls Memorial Park mentioned, "Dump station near entrance."
  • Electric Hookups: Look for campgrounds with electric hookups for convenience. A visitor at Fort Ridgely State Park appreciated, "Drinking water is very good and many fountains and hydrants are located all throughout the park."

Camping near Granite Falls, Minnesota, offers a great mix of activities, beautiful scenery, and family-friendly options. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!

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