Best Glamping near Lake City, MN

Whitewater State Park houses luxury yurts and premium canvas tents with full electricity, comfortable beds, and interior climate control, providing an upscale outdoor experience without sacrificing modern conveniences. The glamping accommodations at Red Cedar Glamping offer secluded woodland settings with fully-furnished interiors featuring plush bedding, rustic-chic décor, and private outdoor seating areas. "Very cozy tents with comfortable beds, firewood, and firewood starters," noted one visitor about Red Cedar's boutique camping experience. Both locations maintain high cleanliness standards in their modern bathroom facilities, with Whitewater offering hot showers and flushing toilets just a short walk from their glamping units, while Red Cedar provides private composting toilets adjacent to each glamping tent.

Scenic hiking trails surround these luxury outdoor stays, with Whitewater's path network leading to breathtaking bluff overlooks and along the trout-filled creek that winds through the property. Red Cedar Glamping's secluded woodland setting offers miles of private trails for exclusive guest use, perfect for wildlife viewing and nature photography. According to a camper, "Whitewater State Park is amazing with beautiful hiking trails right next to the campground and a lovely beach for kids." Both locations require advance reservations, particularly during peak season from April through October. Whitewater State Park's glamping cabins have minimal mosquitoes compared to other Minnesota camping destinations, making evening stargazing and outdoor dining especially pleasant. The proximity to local attractions includes Stockholm's art galleries and bakeries just a short walk from nearby glamping options and Elba's fishing spots within minutes of Whitewater's luxury accommodations.

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1. Stockholm Park Campground
4 Reviews
Stockholm, WI
2 miles
Website
"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"
2. Minneiska Campground — Whitewater State Park
50 Reviews
Elba, MN
29 miles
Website
+1 (507) 932-3007
"Drinking water had already been turned off for the season, but the bathroom still had running water and flush toilets in mid-October. Easy access to hiking trails."

"Site 53 was close to the showers and water spigot and it was a big enough spot for 2 tents while being private. It was a 10-20 minute walk to anywhere else."

3. Kruger Campground and Management Unit
4 Reviews
Kellogg, MN
13 miles
Website
+1 (651) 345-3401
$14 / night
"Fire rings have attached grills. 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."

"Nice and tucked away. Sites are very private. Has beautiful trails. Next to the river great for exploring and fishing."
4. Whippoorwill Ranch Kampground
2 Reviews
Plainview, MN
14 miles
+1 (507) 534-3590
"There is a restaurant/bar on site. The river is behind the property."

"Mark, Sheri and the staff are good people who work hard to make sure you have a great time. The food is excellent and comes out SO FAST; bravo to the kitchen staff!"

5. Afton State Park Campground
36 Reviews
Denmark, MN
37 miles
Website
+1 (651) 436-5391
"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."

"This was only my second camping trip, my first being the superior trail with an 8 mile hike in and no amenities."
6. Lake Byllesby Regional Park
12 Reviews
Cannon Falls, MN
34 miles
Website
+1 (507) 263-4447
"We didn’t get to swim at the lake because it was shut down due to a chemical spill at the time, but we did walk over and check it out. The views are great!"

"All spots have a lake view and the beach is within walking distance. We love it here. It’s not to easy to get spots on the holiday weekends, but somehow we managed it"

7. Chester Woods Park
7 Reviews
Eyota, MN
32 miles
Website
+1 (507) 285-7050
"Nice park for everyone’s type from tents, cabins and all size RV’s. Electric only at the camp sites but have water and dump station on site. Clean bathrooms and showers."

"It has a campground and man-made lake (created when Bear Creek was dammed for a flood control project) with hiking trails, a horse trail, picnic shelters, a beach, and a playground."
8. Shades of Sherwood Campground
1 Review
Zumbrota, MN
25 miles
Website
+1 (507) 732-5100
"Great tent sites some along river lots of activities for children and adults tubing down the river, man-made lake with blowups, scooters, swimming poolAnd jumping pillow."

9. Red Cedar Glamping
1 Review
Menomonie, WI
28 miles
Website
$69 - $120 / night
"With comfortable beds, firewood, firewood starters, and trails, this property has it all. Secluded but close to town. Book them today and leave them a review here!"
10. Rice Lake Campground — Rice Lake State Park
13 Reviews
Owatonna, MN
46 miles
Website
+1 (507) 455-5871
"My only complaint was how close together the walk-in sites were."

"Beautiful forested area just outside Owatonna. Easy drive past beautiful farms to town. Camp host told us mosquitoes were light this year; they seemed plentiful to me!"

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Blair
Guide
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.
Mark N.
Guide
Sep. 25, 2021
Chester Woods Park
Nice County Park
Nice park for everyone’s type from tents, cabins and all size RV’s. Electric only at the camp sites but have water and dump station on site. Clean bathrooms and showers. Best value I’ve seen for fire wood. Has many walking trails that you can take your dog on and just a couple that you can’t.
Scott M.
Legend
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.
Hilary S.
Guide
Oct. 16, 2018
Minneiska Campground — Whitewater State Park
Crowded with RVs, but nice and quiet on the periphery
Drinking water had already been turned off for the season, but the bathroom still had running water and flush toilets in mid-October. 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. None of the cart-in sites were vacant the night I stayed, but those looked lovely as well.
Brian K.
Scout
May. 7, 2017
Chester Woods Park
Great weekend spot!
Chester Woods is a county park just east of Rochester, MN. It has a campground and man-made lake (created when Bear Creek was dammed for a flood control project) with hiking trails, a horse trail, picnic shelters, a beach, and a playground. The campsites have nice, soft ground for tents, and electrical outlets are available. It can get noisy on the weekend, but the sites are nice along the edge of the campground.

The lake offers the opportunity to fish for panfish, catfish, and bass. There are a lot of submerged trees from before the Creek was dammed that provide good habitat in deep water, and there is also good shoreline structure and weed beds. There is a fish cleaning house next to the campground which has electric lighting, but no running water.
Emily G.
Guide
Jul. 10, 2017
Minneiska Campground — Whitewater State Park
Family Friendly and Laid Back Exploring
We stayed for 2 nights at Whitewater State Park with a group of 4. Site 53 was close to the showers and water spigot and it was a big enough spot for 2 tents while being private. It was a 10-20 minute walk to anywhere else. We hiked up chimney rock for some great vistas, swam at the sandy beach, bought ice cream sandwiches at the nature store, and enjoyed talking with the visitor center staff. There were a lot of picnic spots, pavilions, and fire pits for day trips. There were a lot of fresh black berries all around the state park which were fun to gather and eat. The Elba Firetower was a quick 3 miles down the road by car and was a nice little outing. Whitewater was a bit spread out for our liking and unfortunately the woman's shower/bathroom had toilets that were pulled off the entire weekend so you could see and smell raw sewage. Once they fix the bathrooms it'd be a 5 star knowing you'd have to walk a bit. We would stay again at 53, but sites 62, 63, 64 or the walk in sites looked awesome since they were along the river. They are expanding the state park camping which will be a welcomed update and addition.
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Tina H.
Scout
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!
Ashley K.
Guide
Jul. 18, 2018
Minneiska Campground — Whitewater State Park
The heart of south eastern Minnesota
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. They have a few walk in sites but they go fast.

The best part about whitewater are the trails and views. It is located in a carved glacier valley and is surrounded by limestone. I recommend moderate to experienced hikers due to the intense climb to get to the popular views. It’s worth the visit!
Alicia A.
Scout
Oct. 13, 2020
Afton State Park Campground
A Nice Secluded Overnight Trip
Great state park with lots of amenities. This was only my second camping trip, my first being the superior trail with an 8 mile hike in and no amenities. More fun in my opinion to search for your own firewood and really rough it, but it was to have water and wood available close to the site we were at (site 22) because we got in later and lost some daylight. The hike in was shorter and far less strenuous than my first trip, but note that it is uphill. If you’re carrying a heavy pack, expect to sweat a bit. Paved sidewalks into the park, wide dirt and rocky paths into the camp site which was nice given the amount of other day hikers (space to spread out). My boyfriend and I loved that our site was so secluded. There is also a lot of variety to the sites. The sites 1 through about 10 (if my memory doesn’t fail me) are fairly wooded. Our site had a nice balance of wooded area and open terrain/sky. We were lucky to get to see some beautiful fall colors.

A few notes: the wood provided is THICK. They must haul the logs in with a truck. Saws are provided at the wood site, but be prepared to take some time on it. We had a hand saw so we were able to pack our packs with some large pieces and do some sawing at our campsite as the sawing station was busy with families and other campers. Lots of bark available to get a good fire started. The wood is not covered so if it rains the night before you come in, be ready to deal with some damp wood.

Water station takes about 30 seconds to start up. There are also two bathrooms within the camp site that are what you expect them to be. Hand sanitizer and TP stocked.

Never saw a ranger while we were there. We loved the privacy. Lots of spiders. Comes with the terrain.

The site was perfect for our hammocks. They are super kind if you want to call ahead to get an idea of what your site looks like. It was also great to be able to see what other sites were occupied on the day we decided to make a reservation. There is a grill top on your fire pit (we packed our own grill top, could’ve left it at home).

Overall it was a great overnight trip. Close to our home so I’m sure we’ll be back for a quick trip next year.