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"Quiet, pretty hiking trails, nice people, close to home but tucked away enough to be away from everything"
"to drive through the same area."
$22 - $132 / night
"This is one of my favorite campgrounds in Southern Minnesota! It is only 1 1/2 hours away from the TwinCities which makes it an ideal getaway."
"The lake view was spectacular and the park manager, Joanne was so humble! Joanne lives on the grounds so it made for easy access to any answers we needed while camping."
"The town of Stockholm is an easy walk with restaurants, baker, gift shops, and art gallery.
The campground is first come, first serve."
"Right on Lake Pepin"
"Nice campground outside of Red Wing, MN with a bar/restaurant and other features. Access to trials for bikes and horses. I stayed in the horse camp without a horse but it was a nice area."
"Our standard water hose and electrical cord wouldn’t reach so we ended up backing up the hill to get next to the water and filled our tank for the weekend."
"Whitewater is by far one of the top state parks in Minnesota. Their camping facilities are clean with running water and free showers. The campsites are quite spacious but not too wooded."
"Easy access to hiking trails. My site was close in distance to adjacent ones, but was on the edge by the creek, so it was pretty quiet."
$10 - $40 / night
"Walking distance to local restaurants and shops. Just pay online. No worries about checking in."
"There was a large open grassy area behind us that our two dogs enjoyed. Brand new fire rings/pits. Beautiful view of the bluffs. Walking distance to several restaurants."
"I would guess maybe 15 trains passed by during our stay but the pleasant lakeside park far outweigh the noise of the railroad traffic."
$14 / night
"Nice and tucked away. Sites are very private. Has beautiful trails. Next to the river great for exploring and fishing."
"Lovely walking trails. Near Lake Pepin. One negative was orange/rusty water from hand pump well. $14 a night!!! We plan to camp there again."
"Bathrooms near by need updated. But brand new showers by main entrance. Very clean, nice staff. They have a little restaurant that I saw but didn't eat or see open."
"They have a pool, video games, driving range and park but the draw from this camp ground for us is sitting in the river and relaxing watching the tubers go by."
RangerLakeside sites are close together, with W/E hookups, but they’re right in the lake with a wonderful view. The facilities are very clean and well-kept. Cannon Falls is a nice town to explore, and it’s close to home and work. Cell service was good also.
ScoutFacilities are great no complains, the beach is a bit over run my goose so is a little dirty, there is a great spot below the dam to cool off if needed.
GuideSmall nicely maintained campground along the Mississippi River with great views and boat launch. The town of Stockholm is an easy walk with restaurants, baker, gift shops, and art gallery.
The campground is first come, first serve. We showed up around 1 pm. on a Friday, and there were several sites to choose from. The camp host was welcoming and helpful. There are railroad tracks right next to the campground. The trains do not use a horn, and we didn't hear any at night.
GuideWe stayed at Site 133 and found it to be fairly spacious. One downside was that there’s a trail running just behind the site, and several campers cut through our area to access it, which disrupted the sense of privacy.
While the walk to the running water bathroom was a bit longer than we preferred, the facilities themselves were clean and nicely updated.
There weren’t many mature trees or good spots for hammocking, but the dense sumac in July offered great natural privacy. We also appreciated being in a no-generator loop, which kept things peaceful—though highway noise was noticeable in the evenings.
Overall, a solid site with a few trade-offs.
RangerThis park has a nice, small campground. The sites have quite a few trees separating them, but most of the sites on the C loop back up almost into the sites on the right side of the B loop. (so we basically had the back our neighbor’s trailer hanging almost into our site. Also, there’s some sites that are tricky to back a trailer into, which would have been helped by some maintenance - there were LOTS of branches that needed to be trimmed back. On the flip side, the bathroom/shower building was new and clean, the camp host was friendly and helpful, and the hike to the hidden falls did not disappoint. It’s so close to the Twin Cities that it’s very convenient for a weekend, or maybe a commute-to-work midweek getaway. And, through no fault of the park, cell service (both AT&T and TMobile) was terrible. There’s WiFi at the office, which is just a short hike from the campground.
TravelerTheres alot of hiking trails, the rustic sites are very nice, swim pond, fishing pier.
ScoutNothing great but nothing bad. Hosts are very nice. Clean bathrooms. But can be loud from time to time.
TravelerGreat place to stay while in Riverfalls. Very clean, nice/helpfull camp hosts. Large playground and volleyball courts on grounds. Near shopping. On line reservations system.
GuideThree loops: north (with electric service), island (walk-to, tent only) and south (dry camping). We toured the north loop; sites are pretty close together and not that well screened from each other. We stayed in the south loop, all of which sites are well spaced and decently screened from each other. Half face toward the Mississippi and half face toward the shore, but all are right on the water. The river was high when we visited, and some of the river-facing sites were flooded out. Not crowded on the south loop, even in the run-up to the 4th of July weekend, with reservations available facing the river (even the dry ones!). Vault toilets, one each for men and women, separated by 50 (?) yards, plus two accessible porta-potties in the loop--seemed meager for the possible number of campers in high season. Some train noise, and many motor boats--fishing and skiing--but the boat noise, of course, calmed down as the sun set. Overall, a bit ill-kept, but right on the water!
Camping near Lake City, Minnesota, offers a fantastic mix of outdoor fun and beautiful scenery. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.
Camping near Lake City, Minnesota, has something for everyone. With beautiful parks and plenty of activities, it’s a great spot for your next outdoor adventure!
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Lake City, MN is Frontenac State Park Campground with a 4.3-star rating from 29 reviews.
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