Top Tent Camping near Kensington, MN

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Best Tent Sites Near Kensington, MN (12)

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    1. Glendalough State Park

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    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • Tents
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    2. Swan Lake Resort & Campground

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    Swan Lake Resort & Campground in Fergus Falls, MN is a family run operation and has 9 full hook-up (20/30/50 amp electric, softened water, and sewer) pull-through sites. The campground offers a sandy beach, playground, swimming raft, 700ft of lakeshore with 10 docks, lawn games (volleyball, cornhole, ladderball, spikeball, crossnet, basketball), hiking trails, a shower house, and indoor games for those rainy days (pool, ping pong, foosball, board games). There are also pontoons, bicycles, fishing boats, and stand-up paddleboards for rent. A camp store provides the often forgotten essentials.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • Tents

    $34 - $87 / night

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      3. Elk Lake Campground

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      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • Tents
      • Standard (Tent/RV)
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          7. God’s Country Camping

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          Nestled within these 100 acres are eleven large, grassy sites to park your camper and put your feet up! These sites can accommodate pull behind campers (sorry no RVs) up to 30 feet and are boondocking sites, so no electric, water, or sewer is available at the sites however we do welcome generator use. A dump station is available for self-contained units and water is available at the main house. Each site has a table, fire ring, and wood is available for free. Garbage bins, fish cleaning station, and a shower are located on the main property.

          • Pets
          • Fires
          • Reservable
          • Tents
          • Trash
          • Picnic Table

          $35 / night

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              10. Relaxation Station

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              Nestled about five minutes outside of Fergus Falls city limits, sits our peaceful yard, in which we welcome campers. We ourselves love to camp and also appreciate having a safe, clean space to stay! We have 20amp and water available if you need either, along with an indoor bathroom you may share with other guests. We accommodate many car sleepers, tent campers and RVs under 40’ (must back in) if self-contained. Our driveway site is typically booked by people just passing through on I-94 for the night as they just need a place to sleep and get refreshed. Our tent site is usually booked for those looking to explore our community and stay in a tent while doing so. Even though this is our yard, you can set the tone for how much interaction and privacy you desire. There is a private tent area, accessible only by walking. We are a great layover location if you’re looking for a safe, peaceful place on your journey and we’d be happy to host you!

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              • Standard (Tent/RV)
              • Showers
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              $25 / night

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            Recent Tent Reviews In Kensington

            170 Reviews of 12 Kensington Campgrounds


            • 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
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              Sep. 23, 2024

              Appleton Municipal Campground

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            • SThe Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Sauk River City Park
              Sep. 21, 2024

              Sauk River City Park

              Lovely, new, accommodations in small town

              Rolled up in the middle of the night. $10 cash in the box for a tent site. Clean bathroom with shower. Felt safe and fell asleep quickly with the sound of the creek next to our site. Would definitely stay again.

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

              Games Lake County Park

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            • Clarence C.The Dyrt PRO User
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              Jun. 26, 2024

              Alexandria Shooting Park and RV Campground

              Stayed during State Trap Shoot

              We stayed for a few nights during the State High School Trap Shoot. Crowds were expected and it was a busy area. Surprisingly quiet in the evening given how many people were there. Facilities were clean. Will stay there again for sure.

            • K
              Camper-submitted photo from Sauk River City Park
              Jun. 4, 2024

              Sauk River City Park

              Exposed

              We arrived, checked it out and decided to leave. The grassy sites had recently been mowed, but were very muddy and right on top of each other. Lots of people fishing. We just felt exposed. Drive to Birch Lake State Forest instead.

            • Willis M.
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              Jun. 4, 2024

              Lake Carlos State Park

              Bougie "camping". More like a living room with no roof...

              This is a great state park. Group camping comes with its own bathroom building and shelter building with wood stove. The water is quite clean. Also there's even hot water in the bathroom.

            • 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.

            • KThe Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Swan Lake Resort & Campground
              May. 14, 2024

              Swan Lake Resort & Campground

              Beautiful Quiet Campground

              Wonderful office staff, very kind and helpful. We intended to stay at the tent site but when we arrived we saw a lovely cabin overlooking the lake and decided to give ourselves a treat. It was very clean and comfortable. You can tell they work very hard to make the interior inviting and the kitchen well supplied with nice kitchenware. Highly recommend.

            • 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.

            • BThe Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Sauk River City Park
              Apr. 11, 2024

              Sauk River City Park

              Update of website needed

              The linked website says this is a year round park. Called to make sure payment could be done after 5, which is when I found out that it’s in fact not open year round, even without hookups.

            • Brad J.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Sauk River City Park
              Oct. 12, 2023

              Sauk River City Park

              Brand new facilities, beautiful river.

              Very cute friendly town, laundromat within a few blocks away. Shower and bathroom facilities are brand new. Power at each site.

            • Roger B.
              Camper-submitted photo from Alexandria Shooting Park and RV Campground
              Oct. 4, 2023

              Alexandria Shooting Park and RV Campground

              Great place for the night

              Stayed here for one night...All lots, (lots of lots), were level and had water & electric. Super easy check in... Would definitely stay again..

              It is an active gun range so if shooting bothers you, may not be your place..

            • leanne G.The Dyrt PRO User
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              Aug. 12, 2023

              Canary Beach Resort

              Beautiful park

              So many activities and clean shower and restrooms. Folks working here we very pleasant and personable. Only 4 stars we we stayed in their overflow which was asked for but it’s down the road outside of the park. It is within walking distance. It’s a little confusing as you park in grass behind some private houses. It was after they close and they left us a map and phone number for the manager if we had any questions.

            • 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!

            • s
              Camper-submitted photo from Ashby Resort Campground
              Jun. 26, 2023

              Ashby Resort Campground

              RUINED THIS PLACE!

              Stopped in our 25ft RV to check out the campground and was told to get off the property if I wasn’t staying there. The owner was rude. Would not let us park and take our dogs out to the road (not on the property). Was the worst experience ever. Happy to leave.

            • Mark
              Camper-submitted photo from Sinclair Lewis City Campground
              Jun. 25, 2023

              Sinclair Lewis City Campground

              Family friendly

              We are a husband and wife with three kids, ages 14 11 and 10. We are earning our Boy Scouts bicycling merit badge. Direct access to the bike trail, tons to do for the kids when mom and dad were worn out. Bathrooms were beyond clean and modern. Amazing for a city camp. Lake is clean and warm. Perfect 10!!

            • J
              Camper-submitted photo from Birch Lake
              May. 31, 2023

              Birch Lake

              Quiet, peaceful, few people

              Nice we place to get away from people. $17 per night, dry camping. Fire pits.

            • L
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              May. 21, 2023

              Swift Falls Co Park

              Nice spot!

              Some of the spaces are small. We had site 3b which was good sized. Beautiful stream. Only complaint was showers aren't the greatest. Dingy and the shower head is really low on the wall. We'd come here again. Our next reservation is for a smaller spot. We'll see how it goes. Internet service is very spotty.

            • Ashley F.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Northern Lights Resort
              Jan. 16, 2023

              Northern Lights Resort

              Ideal Family Vacation Resort

              Ashley here with The Dyrt, giving a warm welcome to this property. Every reservation includes a complimentary dock slip as well as full use of the resort amenities: sandy beach, paddle boards, kayaks, water trampoline, game room, sandy beach, playground, Wi-Fi, TV, fish cleaning house, bait barn, onsite store and much more..Book your stay today and leave them some love!

            • Nick C.
              Camper-submitted photo from Games Lake County Park
              Dec. 1, 2022

              Games Lake County Park

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            • Tori K.
              Camper-submitted photo from Oak Ridge Campground — Sibley State Park
              Nov. 23, 2022

              Oak Ridge Campground — Sibley State Park

              Nice swimming beach

              Nice beach for swimming. Shower and bathrooms available in the campground. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring. Firewood is available at the office for about $6 per bundle. There are 2 campgrounds in the park.

            • L
              Camper-submitted photo from Lake Carlos State Park
              Nov. 2, 2022

              Lake Carlos State Park

              Beautiful and quiet

              End of October, Stopped for just one night, probably about a 20ish minute drive from 94. Was able to purchase firewood after closing, and the campsite were easy to find after (7$)entry to the park. Campsites are reserved through an online system. We found the top campsite completely empty and plenty of sites had good tree coverage for privacy/ way no protection. Nice level sites with soft ground. Each site had a fire ring and picnic table. The only bathroom in walking distance to the upper campsites was a vault toilet located amongst the cabins. Seems like a great place to stay any season.



            Guide to Kensington

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

            What to do:

            • Hiking and biking trails: Explore the scenic trails at Glendalough State Park Campground. One visitor mentioned, "The hiking club trail around Annie Battle Lake is paved for biking and groomed for skiing."
            • Fishing and boating: Enjoy fishing off the dock at Tipsinah Mounds City Park. A camper shared, "There is a dock that you can fish off of and the shore is great for putting kayaks into the water."
            • Swimming: Relax at the sandy beach at Tipsinah Mounds City Park. One reviewer noted, "The lake views are spectacular, and the beach is perfect for swimming."

            What campers like:

            • Clean facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness of restrooms and showers. A visitor at Lake Carlos State Park Campground said, "Very clean restroom/shower house."
            • Spacious sites: Many enjoy the roomy campsites. A reviewer at Sinclair Lewis City Campground mentioned, "Lakefront sites are available, and the sites are easy to back into and decent sized."
            • Friendly staff: Campers often highlight the helpfulness of campground staff. One guest at Swan Lake Resort & Campground said, "Wonderful office staff, very kind and helpful."

            What you should know:

            • Reservations are recommended: Many campgrounds, like Lake Carlos State Park Campground, require online reservations. A camper noted, "Need to reserve online."
            • Limited services in off-season: Some campgrounds reduce services during the off-season. A visitor at Sinclair Lewis City Campground mentioned, "The office was closed for the season with the water & electric turned off."
            • Noise levels can vary: Campgrounds near towns, like Delagoon Park Campground, may have higher noise levels. One camper said, "The noise level within the campground can be pretty high on weekends."

            Tips for camping with families:

            • Kid-friendly activities: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds and swimming areas. A family at Tipsinah Mounds City Park enjoyed, "There is a playground area, bathrooms with showers that were clean, and a sandy beach to swim at."
            • Short walks to sites: Choose campgrounds where the walk from parking to the campsite is easy. A visitor at Glendalough State Park Campground mentioned, "The trip from the parking spot to your site is very short and very flat."
            • Plan for quiet evenings: Many campgrounds have quiet hours. A camper at Glacial Lakes State Park Campground noted, "Things were very quiet by 9 pm each night."

            Tips from RVers:

            • Check site sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A reviewer at Oak Park Kampground said, "Mostly pull-through sites, water & electric tent sites with picnic tables & fire rings."
            • Look for electric hookups: Many RVers prefer campgrounds with electric hookups. A visitor at Sinclair Lewis City Campground mentioned, "Most sites have electric but there are some primitive sites for tents."
            • Dump station availability: Check if the campground has a dump station. A camper at Glacial Lakes State Park Campground noted, "Not sure if there is a dump station for RVs."

            Camping near Kensington, Minnesota, has something for everyone, from families to RV enthusiasts. With a variety of campgrounds and activities, you're sure to find the perfect spot for your next adventure!

            Frequently Asked Questions

            • Which is the most popular tent campsite near Kensington, MN?

              According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Kensington, MN is Glendalough State Park with a 4.5-star rating from 13 reviews.

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