Best Cabin Camping near Inver Grove Heights, MN

Several cabin camping options near Inver Grove Heights provide accommodations for all seasons. Whitetail Woods Camper Cabins feature four sleeping spots with two bunk beds and two convertible couches, heated interiors without air conditioning, and no cooking allowed inside. Each cabin includes a fire ring and picnic table outside, with clean bathroom facilities nearby. William O'Brien State Park offers camper cabins with one room plus an enclosed porch, furnished with bunk beds and a table with benches, heating, and electricity. A visitor commented that the cabins are "super simple camping cabins" with "contactless entry as you get sent a code to use."

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park provides cabin accommodations alongside beautiful, spacious campsites with level sites, fire rings, and picnic tables. Afton State Park Campground offers camper cabins that are "perfect little cabins nestled in the southern half of the park" with screened-in porches, heating, electricity, and double bunk beds. Most parks require reservations well in advance, particularly for Whitetail Woods where bookings open 120 days ahead and weekend slots fill quickly. Pet policies vary by location, with some parks like St. Croix Bluffs prohibiting pets entirely.

Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Cooking arrangements differ between locations - many cabins allow slow cookers and coffee pots inside, while others restrict all cooking to outdoor fire rings. Several camper cabins provide refrigerators, while others offer only basic amenities. Water access varies seasonally, with some parks shutting off outdoor water during colder months. A camper noted that Whitetail Woods Camper Cabins are "great cold weather options" but visitors should "bring your own drinking water if camping close to/during winter." On-site firewood is available at most locations, with some parks providing bundled wood for purchase.

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Best Cabin Sites Near Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota (26)

    1. Afton State Park Campground

    36 Reviews
    Denmark, MN
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (651) 436-5391

    "Camper Cabin (Eastern Bluebird)🏡🐦

    Perfect little cabin nestled in the southern half of the park! Screened in porch, heated with electricity, and two double bunk beds!"

    "It was a shaded site perfect for our hammocks, it was quiet and very secluded. The Yurt was very cool! Very comfortable beds and plenty of space for the 6 of us to stay and sleep."

    2. St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park

    20 Reviews
    Denmark, MN
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (651) 430-8240

    "Nice trails, clean restrooms, level sites. No alcohol allowed and no pets! Fire rings, sturdy picnic table. Electric and water."

    "Our site has a large picnic shelter with 6 picnic tables two grills and it’s own volleyball place. We also had a portable toilet included which was amazingly clean!"

    3. Whitetail Woods Camper Cabins

    4 Reviews
    Empire, MN
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (952) 891-7000

    $85 / night

    "Each cabin has four sleeping spots: 2 bunk beds, and the 2 couches convert to beds. There's a heater inside, but no AC, which makes these the most suitable during the spring and fall."

    "Super simple camping cabins. They each have 4 spots and have contactless entry as you get sent a code to use. There is no cooking inside the cabin so you have to use the fire ring outside."

    4. Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park

    16 Reviews
    Lino Lakes, MN
    24 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. William O'Brien State Park Campground

    39 Reviews
    Marine on St. Croix, MN
    31 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."

    6. Baker Campground - Baker Park Reserve

    37 Reviews
    Maple Plain, MN
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (763) 694-7662

    $21 - $29 / night

    "Clean gravel sites with electric hook up surrounded by well maintained grass, picnic table, and fire pit. Central water spigot and dump station. Great signage throughout."

    "Super peaceful vibes, nice tree cover, flat tent pad, and plenty of space to spread out. 🌳⛺️ It’s tucked just enough off the path to feel private, but not so far that you feel isolated."

    7. Bunker Hills Regional Park

    16 Reviews
    Coon Rapids, MN
    28 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."

    8. Rice Creek Campgrounds

    8 Reviews
    Lino Lakes, MN
    24 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."

    9. Minneapolis Southwest KOA

    9 Reviews
    Jordan, MN
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (952) 492-6440

    "I used to be against KOA’s and swore I would never camp at one but a couple of friends booked it and I went with. It was actually pretty nice."

    "A couple weeks ago we spent some time at the Northwest koa...that one had private tent sites surrounded on 3 sides by trees, quiet spaces etc."

    10. Minneapolis Northwest KOA

    11 Reviews
    Maple Grove, MN
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (763) 420-2255

    "Sites are close to each other, but easy access, clean grounds and facilities, friendly staff, and a K9 fenced area for a pet friendly campground."

    "The site was spacious and private-surrounded on 3 sides by trees. The bathrooms were clean. The pool area was clean and without issue."

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Cabin Reviews near Inver Grove Heights, MN

265 Reviews of 26 Inver Grove Heights Campgrounds


  • B
    Jun. 7, 2021

    Whitetail Woods Camper Cabins

    Great camper cabins for spring and fall

    Each cabin has four sleeping spots: 2 bunk beds, and the 2 couches convert to beds. There's a heater inside, but no AC, which makes these the most suitable during the spring and fall.

    There is a fire ring outside of each cabin, along with a table. No cooking is allowed inside the cabins, which can make things rough if the weather isn't cooperating. 

    We enjoy hiking around the trails, but we primarily go to decompress, lounge around, and play games, read, etc. There's WiFi available, but depending on which cabin you reserve signal will be took weak for real usage. Same for mobile data -- don't plan on cell service here.

    The bathroom facilities are nice. Outside water is shut off during some parts of the year, so bring your own drinking water if you are camping close to/during winter.

    Cabins are accessible for those who need special assistance, which is nice. The only caveat is I don't recall there being an automatic door opener to the cabins.

    While the cabins are close together, noise is not a factor once you're inside. 

    It's difficult to get reservations, so I recommend trying to start booking 120 days in advance, which is the farthest out you can reserve. For example, as of this review (early June), all weekends are booked for all cabins.

  • 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.

  • Scott M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 22, 2022

    Whitetail Woods Camper Cabins

    Great Cold Weather Option

    Super simple camping cabins. They each have 4 spots and have contactless entry as you get sent a code to use. There is no cooking inside the cabin so you have to use the fire ring outside. Shower facilities are really nice and match the cabins. Plan ahead as these are hard to come by.

  • Alison O.
    Mar. 16, 2021

    Afton State Park Campground

    Camper Cabin camping @ Afton State Park

    Camper Cabin (Eastern Bluebird)🏡🐦

    Perfect little cabin nestled in the southern half of the park! Screened in porch, heated with electricity, and two double bunk beds!

  • S
    Aug. 13, 2021

    St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park

    Top Shelf

    Beautiful, spacious, trees but open. Nice trails, clean restrooms, level sites. No alcohol allowed and no pets! Fire rings, sturdy picnic table. Electric and water.

    I made reservations online and when we arrived they said I had reserved a place at Elmo Lake which was 20 miles away. Same 2 county facilities but different campgrounds. Oops my bad. Different addresses!

  • S
    Oct. 28, 2019

    Nugget Lake County Park

    Camper cabins

    This is a really nice campground. The camper cabins are really nice. They have two rooms, a sleeping room and a front room. The sleeping room has 2 bunk beds (4 beds.) The front room has a mini fridge, coffeemaker, toaster, microwave, and a futon. The firepits are well taken care of. It is usually empty when you arrive. There is no.swim beach. The trails and playgrounds are really nice. The bathrooms are heated. The showers are pay showers.

  • 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!

  • J
    Jul. 24, 2020

    Baker Campground - Baker Park Reserve

    Great First Time w/Travel Trailer

    Clean gravel sites with electric hook up surrounded by well maintained grass, picnic table, and fire pit. Central water spigot and dump station. Great signage throughout. Showers and restrooms available. A couple disc golf baskets, sand volleyball court and well maintained grass fields were available for play. Lake independence is a 5-10 minute walk along a newly paved trail. Lake offers two swimming beaches, a water equipment rental area, new restroom facilities, and a playground that was under construction at this time. Simple online reservation process at $26/night our one night total cost $36.03 all fees included. Morning of our reservation, camp staff called to communicate a change of site due to our reserved site having issues with its electrical. All amenities functioned appropriately. My wife, two young boys, and I had a great first time experience with our Bambi 19CB Airstream!

  • T
    Jun. 18, 2018

    Afton State Park Campground

    Hiking and Yurting

    I have stayed multiple times in the hike in camp sites and also in the yurt! The hike in sites were beautiful with a view looking over the St. Croix River. It was a shaded site perfect for our hammocks, it was quiet and very secluded. The Yurt was very cool! Very comfortable beds and plenty of space for the 6 of us to stay and sleep. The fire pit and picnic table wasn't far from the yurt which made it nice to not have to walk too far since we camped in the winter. I highly suggest the expeeience of the yurt!


Guide to Inver Grove Heights

Discover the charm of cabin camping near Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, where you can immerse yourself in nature while enjoying the comforts of home.

Cabins are available at Afton State Park Campground

  • Experience the beauty of nature in a cozy cabin at Afton State Park Campground, which features spacious cabins with screened-in porches and electricity.
  • The cabins are nestled in a scenic area, providing easy access to hiking trails and the picturesque St. Croix River.
  • Enjoy the convenience of nearby amenities, including firewood for your campfire and clean restroom facilities.

Explore the trails at William O'Brien State Park

  • William O'Brien State Park Campground offers a network of well-maintained trails perfect for hiking and exploring the diverse landscapes of the park.
  • The park's trails lead you through woodlands, grasslands, and wetlands, making it an ideal spot for nature enthusiasts and bird watchers.
  • After a day of adventure, relax in a cabin equipped with heating and electricity, perfect for cooler evenings.

Cabin campers appreciate these amenities at Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park

  • At Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park, cabin campers can enjoy electric hookups and access to clean showers and restrooms.
  • The park features a swimming beach and trails for biking and walking, making it a great destination for families.
  • With a market nearby, you can easily stock up on supplies for your cabin stay, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable experience.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Inver Grove Heights, MN is Afton State Park Campground with a 4.6-star rating from 36 reviews.

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