Best Cabin Camping near Harris, MN

Several state parks and private campgrounds near Harris, Minnesota provide rustic cabins with varying amenities and comfort levels. Wild River State Park Campground offers camper cabins situated on a bluff above the St. Croix River with electricity, heat, and basic furnishings. According to one visitor, "The camper cabins had electricity and heat, no plumbing. Excellent fire ring for cooking." William O'Brien State Park features similar accommodations with one-room cabins plus enclosed porches, equipped with bunk beds, tables with benches, electricity, and heating systems. These cabins typically include outdoor fire pits and picnic tables but lack indoor cooking facilities. Most state park cabins are positioned to maximize privacy while maintaining access to trails and natural features.

Reservations for cabin camping rentals are essential, particularly during summer months when availability becomes limited. William O'Brien State Park's cabins remain open year-round, making them suitable for winter getaways. As one guest noted, "We stayed in a camper cabin ('Vasa') and enjoyed it. The cabins are one room plus an enclosed porch. Furnishings are bunk beds and a table with benches." Pet policies vary by location, with some parks permitting pets in designated cabins only. Big Rock Creek in Wisconsin, approximately 30 minutes from Harris, specializes exclusively in cabin accommodations rather than traditional camping. Ham Lake Resort and Grand Casino RV Resort also offer cabin options with more amenities than typical state park facilities, including proximity to additional recreational activities.

Most furnished cabins provide beds and basic furniture but require visitors to bring their own linens, pillows, sleeping bags, and toiletries. Cooking arrangements vary significantly between locations, with some cabins offering only outdoor fire rings with cooking grates while others may include small refrigerators or microwaves. Firewood is typically available for purchase at park offices or camp stores, though prices and availability fluctuate seasonally. Water sources may be seasonal, as one William O'Brien visitor mentioned: "The water source was off for the season, but water was available at the park office." Vault toilets or shower facilities are usually located near cabin areas, though distance and accessibility vary by campground. During summer months, insect repellent is considered essential equipment for comfortable outdoor experiences in the region.

Best Cabin Sites Near Harris, Minnesota (25)

    1. Wild River State Park Campground

    44 Reviews
    Taylors Falls, MN
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (651) 583-2125

    $35 / night

    "The camper cabins at Wild River are located just above the St. Croix River. Our cabin seemed to be at a trailhead to the river, which we took advantage of."

    "It was very buggy so we got a screen tent. Nicely shaded site as well. Not far from the water station and pit toilet."

    2. William O'Brien State Park Campground

    39 Reviews
    Marine on St. Croix, MN
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (651) 539-4980

    $16 - $250 / night

    "We camped at William O’Brien State Park November 1-4, 2022. We were taking advantage of some unseasonably warm days, and we are so glad we did. This park is beautiful!"

    "The picnic table and fire ring was great. We had an electrical hookup and the bathrooms were really clean. Great trails in the park too."

    3. Big Rock Creek

    4 Reviews
    Taylors Falls, MN
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (715) 501-8172

    $225 - $500 / night

    "Book your stay and leave a review!"

    4. Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park

    17 Reviews
    Lino Lakes, MN
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (763) 324-3340

    $20 - $75 / night

    "We took a 30 minute drive north of the cities for a quick get away, and were rewarded with a very nice campground!

    The check in staff was friendly, helpful and efficient."

    "It was very easy to find, close to the twin cities, and clean. There was good access to kindling for a fire in the nice fire pit that has a grill."

    5. Bunker Hills Regional Park

    16 Reviews
    Coon Rapids, MN
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (763) 862-4970

    $20 - $32 / night

    "If you simply look at the list of amenities this park has, nature lovers would be quick to turn their nose up at it as an overly-commercialized playground."

    "This is a nice, quiet campground with activities nearby. The sites are decently private and there is nice bathrooms/showers."

    6. Banning State Park Campground

    34 Reviews
    Sandstone, MN
    40 miles
    Website
    +1 (320) 245-2668

    $24 - $34 / night

    "The campsites are large enough (despite the snow) to set up suitable winter tents, and each site has a picnic table and fire pit. In the park, there's a lot of ice climbing and cross country skiing."

    "Nice well maintained State Park."

    7. Heirloomista

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    North Branch, MN
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (651) 470-1722

    $50 / night

    8. Grand Casino RV Resort

    7 Reviews
    Hinckley, MN
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (800) 468-3517

    "We booked our stay at the RV Resort so we wouldn't have to drive two and a half hours back and forth during the two day Grand RockTember Music Festival."

    "To bring a bit of casino action to your downtime, check out https://aviator.download, a game that combines thrill and simplicity, perfect for a cozy evening by the campfire"

    9. Ham Lake Resort

    4 Reviews
    Andover, MN
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (763) 434-9492

    $54 - $999 / night

    "Provided for our use were all linens (a public very clean bath and shower was just across the road), dish soap, dish towels, paper towels, flat wear, plates, bowls, mugs and pans."

    10. Rice Creek Campgrounds

    8 Reviews
    Lino Lakes, MN
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (763) 324-3340

    $20 - $32 / night

    "I booked this on a whim since we needed an overnight close to the State Fair.  I loved the look of the "TENT ONLY" loop - you don't see this often - so it was a good fit. "

    "Beach was closed but we still got some good walks in. Fire ring was a little shallow for my liking so had to get some solid coals going to get dinner on the table."

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Cabin Reviews near Harris, MN

228 Reviews of 25 Harris Campgrounds


  • DThe Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 23, 2022

    William O'Brien State Park Campground

    Camper Cabin

    We camped at William O’Brien State Park November 1-4, 2022. We were taking advantage of some unseasonably warm days, and we are so glad we did. This park is beautiful! The trails are well kept and cover woodlands, grasslands, and wetlands. There is a huge beaver lodge that can be seen from one of the trails, and we saw a smaller one from a different trail. We saw an abundance birds while we were there.

    We stayed in a camper cabin (‘Vasa’) and enjoyed it. The cabins are one room plus an enclosed porch. Furnishings are bunk beds and a table with benches. The cabin was heated and had electricity. You cannot cook indoors. There is a fire pit and picnic table outside. There are three cabins on a little cul de sac by the Savanna campground. There are two vault toilets near the cabins. The water source was off for the season, but water was available at the park office.

  • kristin C.
    Aug. 9, 2018

    Ham Lake Resort

    Well Rounded RV Park and Campground

    My partner and I scheduled a 3 day / 2 night stay in a new Vintage Cruiser RV for $39.99, in exchange for attending a presentation on private membership.

    We checked in Wednesday evening, and the nicest staff I've ever met helped us acclimate to RV living. We are new to this game. They patiently described how to utilize the grey and black water tanks, as well as encouraged us to check-out the canoes, row boats, bikes, horseshoes, ladder golf and many other entertainment items - for FREE!

    The map provided was accurate which made locating the cruiser a breeze. There were further instructions inside as well. The RV was immaculate. Provided for our use were all linens (a public very clean bath and shower was just across the road), dish soap, dish towels, paper towels, flat wear, plates, bowls, mugs and pans.

    The campground has a couple of ponds, as well as access to Ham Lake where the watercraft is launched. There is a petting arena with goats, ponies, and a llama who gave my partner the stink eye, but fell in love with me rubbing the fence and giving me all googly eyes!

    The clubhouse sells bundled wood, ice, snacks, cold drinks, ice cream and provides 24-hour fresh coffee. There is also a small resupply area, and gift shop.

    There are pull-through sites, back ups, 50 and 30 amp hook ups, and tent sites, covered pavilions, picnic tables and fire pits.

    The campground itself seems remote, secluded and peaceful, however, you are conveniently located to two well-stocked convenience stores, as well as Wal-Mart about 15 minutes away. It's also only about 45 minutes from the Minnesota Twin Cities.

    One note: We visited in August and needed gallons of bug spray.

    We very much enjoyed our get away!

  • Rachelle W.
    Aug. 31, 2021

    Wild River State Park Campground

    Wild River State Park Camper Cabin

    The camper cabins at Wild River are located just above the St. Croix River. Our cabin seemed to be at a trailhead to the river, which we took advantage of. The camper cabins had electricity and heat, no plumbing. Excellent fire ring for cooking. The park itself has many trails.

  • Ashley H.
    Jun. 25, 2023

    Wild River State Park Campground

    One of the better state park campgrounds we've stayed at

    We were at site 93. It's a large site with plenty of room for a huge tent or a few tents. It was very buggy so we got a screen tent. Nicely shaded site as well. Not far from the water station and pit toilet. For a bathroom with running water it's a long walk and there's not close parking either. The campground is a long drive into the park from the main entrance. 12x10 screen tent fit easily over the 8' picnic table.

  • TyAnn J.
    Oct. 2, 2017

    Grand Casino RV Resort

    Rocking RockTember Music Festival

    We booked our stay at the RV Resort so we wouldn't have to drive two and a half hours back and forth during the two day Grand RockTember Music Festival. *Please note when there's an event, book early!! This RV Resort has 271 RV/Camping full hook up sites that include a picnic table and fire pit. The sites are very close together with little to no privacy, but it did a fine job as we were there for the concert. Guest Services were super friendly when we checked in, and they give you a pass card to enter & exit the Resort. There is 24 hour security, and shuttle bus service to the casino, although we enjoyed the 1/2 mile walk to the amphitheater. All the sites are back in only, and are a tight squeeze for bigger rigs. They enforced the quite hours well, and we got a good nights sleep. There's a heated outdoor pool, and small convince store in the guest services building. They have a pet walking area, and kennels if you want to spend time at the casino. The bathhouse offered private toilet stalls and showers, and we squeaky clean!!! If you like to golf, don't miss the 18 hole Grand National Golf Course next door. We enjoyed our stay, and will be back again.

  • Tori K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 12, 2024

    Paint Rock Springs Campground — St. Croix State Park

    No service

    Felt nice to spend a weekend without cell service about an hour away from home. Forgot to take my usual photos and video of the site all set up but had a few random to share. Nice campground. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring. There are flush toilets and showers and the office has a store for any last minute needs.

  • Katherine T.
    Oct. 11, 2024

    Wild River State Park Campground

    Solid option with star gazing

    This is a solid state park offering. The sites are decently spaced with good tree cover. Noise seemed to travel between sites, I had some loud neighbors during the day but they settled down before quiet hours. The grass was easy to get tent stakes into. Bathrooms were your basic state park situation. Clean with warm showers so no complaints from me. The star gazing area was great! Intermittently had 1-2 bars of T-Mobile with LTE Internet. Wi-Fi is available at the park entrance.

  • Janet R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 1, 2020

    Banning RV Park and Campground

    Alternative to Banning State Park

    We discovered this campground while researching the area, it is fairly new and not only not reviewed on the Dyrt but not listed on it yet either. If you are planning to explore the Kettle River and Banning State Park nearby, this is a good alternative to camping within the State Park itself. With easy access to both the Twin Cities metro area and Duluth, with desireable whitewater paddling and rockclimbing both available in the area, Banning State Park campground fills quickly especially in summer and on weekends, and the Banning RV Park is an excellent backup alternative for overflow demand. And, actually, it may be your go-to option even if campsites at Banning are available, because this RV campground is located only½ mile from the Banning State Park entrance, and because it is at a higher elevation further from the river it is remarkably less buggy which Banning State Park can be in springtime or after recent rains. This campground is quite large, geared towards RVs and trailers but also has dozens of tent sites and is currently adding more! There are also several nice new camper cabins available. We stayed in site 297, a very large double tent site with soft grass for tenting, big shady trees, picnic table and fire ring, with possibility for water and electric hookup but we didn’t use it. We had two families with 3 tents and two vehicles, plus bought firewood(which was delivered in generous quantities) and the total price was$48, which would have been the cost of the two campsites we would have needed if camping at the nearby state park. We were located near the campground pavilion, which included picnic tables, family bathrooms with showers, playground, activity center with craft classes etc, and laundry room. Remarkably, in addition to playgrounds for children in different places around the campground, there was a huge dog walking and play area that was grassy and beautifully clean—and, of special interest, included a complete“dog playground” with all the standards elements of a dog agility course! Very cool—and an expense and effort most places wouldn’t go to. The campground itself was very clean and well landscaped and maintained, however the bathrooms do get heavy use and, though nicely cleaned a few times during the day, are in need of attention in the evening. The campers are mostly family oriented so the campground itself is very quiet in the evenings—however, it is not far from nearby Highway 35, so there is a fair amount of road noise despite a barrier of pines planted as a buffer. I was a bit concerned that folks camping there were not too concerned about covid precautions, no one was wearing masks even when participating at close range to others during some of the campgrounds organized group activities, and there was lotion soap but no hand sanitizer in the bathrooms. You may want to bring your own. Overall, nicely maintained, reasonably priced, conveniently located, and less buggy than the nearby state park! We would camp here again if returning to the area.

  • Lily F.
    Aug. 19, 2017

    William O'Brien State Park Campground

    Great emenities

    Our site was wonderful. The picnic table and fire ring was great. We had an electrical hookup and the bathrooms were really clean. Great trails in the park too.


Guide to Harris

Cabin camping near Harris, Minnesota offers a serene escape into nature, with a variety of well-reviewed options that cater to outdoor enthusiasts seeking comfort and adventure.

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Some prices for cabin camping range from $40 to $700

  • Prices at Big Rock Creek can vary, with cabin rentals starting around $700 for a weekend stay, depending on the season and amenities.
  • The Grand Casino RV Resort offers cabin accommodations at competitive rates, making it an attractive option for those looking for a quick getaway.
  • For a more rustic experience, Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park provides cabin rentals that are budget-friendly, typically around $40 per night.

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Which is the most popular cabin campsite near Harris, MN?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Harris, MN is Wild River State Park Campground with a 4.3-star rating from 44 reviews.

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