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Dispersed Camping near Hillside Terrace Homes, MN

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    Several dispersed camping options exist near Hillside Terrace Homes, Minnesota, primarily concentrated around Grace Lake Road Dispersed area and Dago Lake. These primitive sites offer free boondocking opportunities with minimal facilities. Grace Lake Road Dispersed allows tent camping with drive-in, hike-in and walk-in access options, and permits both pets and alcohol, unlike some other nearby areas. The gate entrance to Grace Lake is notably narrow, requiring larger vehicles to park at the entrance and walk in.

    Dago Lake provides quiet, primitive camping between Willow River and Sturgeon Lake. One camper described it as "God's Country" noting it's "pitch black at night" with minimal disturbance "aside from the occasional car." For those willing to cross into Wisconsin, Sandrock Cliffs in the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway offers more amenities than typical dispersed sites, including picnic tables, drinking water, and pit toilets, though visitor experiences vary widely by season. Most dispersed areas in this region follow the standard 14-day camping limit, with no reservations required except at Sandrock Cliffs, which requires permits.

    Best Dispersed Campgrounds near Hillside Terrace Homes (9)

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      1. Dago Lake

      3.0(2)7mi from Hillside Terrace HomesTents

      "Free dispersed camping off Dago Lake Road between Willow River & Sturgeon Lake. Quiet aside from the occasional car. Pitch black at night."

      2. Middle St. Croix — Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway

      Be the first to review19mi from Hillside Terrace HomesTents
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      3. Grace Lake Road Dispersed

      4.7(3)32mi from Hillside Terrace HomesTents

      "Lots of different dispersed spots. Go down Tamarack Forest Road, which is a little further than the location on here."

      "Stayed a night here on our way up to the boundary waters gate is very narrow had to fold the mirrors on my Tacoma to squeeze through but if you park at the entrance it’s a short walk You’re about 20 foot"

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      4. Atkin County Campground

      5.0(1)32mi from Hillside Terrace Homes

      5. Graces Lake Boat Access

      1.0(1)30mi from Hillside Terrace Homes
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      6. Sandrock Cliffs — Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway

      3.8(4)45mi from Hillside Terrace Homes

      "You have to walk upstairs to get to it, but there were quite a few campsites as you walk along the hiking trail."

      "Fire ring picnic table and some tree stumps for processing your firewood. I see several campsites in the area but I'm alone here."

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      7. Chengwatana Camp

      5.0(1)41mi from Hillside Terrace Homes

      8. Wealthwood State Forest

      5.0(1)45mi from Hillside Terrace Homes

      "Dirt road that runs into the forest and then dead ends at fairly large roundabout area. Its a very flat and smooth road currently."

      9. Norway Point — Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway

      Be the first to review37mi from Hillside Terrace HomesTents
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    Dispersed Camping Reviews near Hillside Terrace Homes, MN

    10 Reviews of 9 Hillside Terrace Homes Campgrounds

    • AThe Dyrt Pro User
      Sep. 8, 2026

      Dago Lake

      Nope

      Have to balance out the last review. Right off the road, you can’t drive very far in. Looks like a squatter camping from the road. Also feels like squatting on the corner of someone’s property off the road.

    • JThe Dyrt Pro User
      Sep. 4, 2026

      Sandrock Cliffs — Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway

      Nice Campsite

      Nice campsite. Clean and well maintained. Fire ring picnic table and some tree stumps for processing your firewood. I see several campsites in the area but I'm alone here. A river is several hundred yards away from my site, but you have to hike down a bit.

    • Christine H.The Dyrt Pro User
      Sep. 23, 2025

      Dago Lake

      God's Country

      Free dispersed camping off Dago Lake Road between Willow River & Sturgeon Lake. Quiet aside from the occasional car. Pitch black at night.

    • M
      Aug. 8, 2025

      Grace Lake Road Dispersed

      Very quit night

      Stayed a night here on our way up to the boundary waters gate is very narrow had to fold the mirrors on my Tacoma to squeeze through but if you park at the entrance it’s a short walk You’re about 20 foot from the water and fishing is good

    • Joslyn H.
      Jul. 21, 2024

      Sandrock Cliffs — Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway

      Trashed, No peace or quiet.

      This campsite is about an hour away from where I live. The listing here on The Dyrt seemed promising, and I hoped that by getting out there early I would find a nice spot. I first went to the National Park Service Scenic Riverway Visitor Center in St. Croix Falls to obtain a permit and learned that I don't need one for Sandrock Cliffs, I was already there so I got one anyway. About 40 minutes later I arrived at Sandrock Cliffs. The campsites all have a fire ring and are decently spaced apart, but most of the sites were full of trash and broken tent poles. There was a large group of kids that arrived by canoe/kayak just after I did. Soon the parking lot was also full of cars of some shady looking people who appeared to be looking for a spot to party. The kids seemed to have deterred these people from staying. I set up my camp and started to read a book. The kids began running through my campsite and upset my dog. After 3 times of them running through my campsite I just packed up and went home. Since this spot is accessible by road I'm assuming that its best not to visit in the summer, it seems to be a place that gets abused by the locals as a party area. I may consider visiting again in the fall when it is hopefully less busy.

    • Christopher W.
      Jun. 20, 2023

      Graces Lake Boat Access

      Not a camp site

      Public water access. No camp sites at this location

    • Lizzy K.
      Oct. 29, 2021

      Grace Lake Road Dispersed

      Good place to stay the night

      A lot of ATV traffic but super friendly people, really buggy but a few nice spots to pull into for the night

    • Julia D.The Dyrt Pro User
      Sep. 29, 2021

      Grace Lake Road Dispersed

      Location is inaccurate

      This spot was super nice and peaceful! Lots of different dispersed spots. Go down Tamarack Forest Road, which is a little further than the location on here.

    • EThe Dyrt Pro User
      Aug. 4, 2021

      Sandrock Cliffs — Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway

      Very quiet and beautiful

      I absolutely love this campground. You have to walk upstairs to get to it, but there were quite a few campsites as you walk along the hiking trail. Each one has a fire pit and a picnic table, and you could probably fit three or more tense at each site. We were there in June and there was only one other group there. The hiking trail was awesome also, you hike along the Saint Croix river. We had some cell service. There is a pit toilet by the parking lot. No trash, showers or water that we saw. 

    Guide to Hillside Terrace Homes

    Several dispersed camping options exist in the forested areas north of Hillside Terrace Homes, Minnesota. Grace Lake Road Dispersed offers free primitive sites accessible by vehicle, foot, or hiking trails. These sites accommodate tent camping with campfires permitted, though the location requires careful navigation. One camper noted, "This spot was super nice and peaceful! Lots of different dispersed spots. Go down Tamarack Forest Road, which is a little further than the location on here." The area experiences ATV traffic and seasonal insects.

    Dago Lake provides additional primitive boondocking between Willow River and Sturgeon Lake. The area has no facilities—no drinking water, toilets, or trash service. Visitors describe it as "quiet aside from the occasional car" with "pitch black" night conditions. For those willing to cross into Wisconsin, Sandrock Cliffs in the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway offers more developed dispersed camping with pit toilets, picnic tables, and drinking water, though reviews indicate varying experiences with site cleanliness and crowds during summer months. The standard 14-day camping limit applies to these primitive campsites.

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    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dispersed campground near Hillside Terrace Homes, MN is Dago Lake with a 3-star rating from 2 reviews.

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