Best Tent Camping near Lindstrom, MN

Looking for an adventure where you can explore Lindstrom and then fall asleep in your tent? You can find tent campsites by type, including drive-in, walk-in, and even hike-in for a backpacking adventure. Whether you're looking for a quiet, dispersed site or an established camgpround with amenities, The Dyrt makes it easy to find the perfect place to pitch your tent.

Best Tent Sites Near Lindstrom, MN (31)

    Camper-submitted photo from Afton State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Afton State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Afton State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Afton State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Afton State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Afton State Park Campground

    1. Afton State Park Campground

    36 Reviews
    93 Photos
    199 Saves
    Denmark, Minnesota

    Located on the St. Croix River, just 20 miles east of Saint Paul, Afton State Park is great for those looking for camping near Minneapolis and is 1600 acres of rolling prairies, oak woodlands, and limestone river canyons amid an ancient glacial landscape. The land for the park was acquired in 1967, but it took almost 15 years of planning revisions and compromises with local residents before the park finally opened in 1982. Little development has gone into Afton State Park in an effort to maintain its natural characteristics, and former farmland atop the bluffs are continuously being restored to their original state. This makes Afton an ideal destination for campers looking to experience the outdoors in a wilder setting.

    Load up your backpack with all you’ll need for your stay, as camping at Afton State Park requires a hearty, 0.75-mile hike in from the parking area. The year-round campground offers 27 rustic sites with picnic tables and fire pits, with options for pitching your tent in either open or wooded areas. There is drinking water, a vault toilet and firewood is supplied within the camp area. There is also three boat-in campsites, and two group campsites that can accommodate up to 60 people each. If you’d rather not rough it, the park also offers four camping cabins and two yurts, some of which are wheelchair accessible. There are also several picnic areas and restrooms within the park. Campsite rates range from $15–$23/night; cabins range from $55–$70/night, and yurts $50–$65/night.

    When you’re ready to explore, start at the park’s Nature Store where you can pick up information about the park’s flora and fauna, or join a nature walk. Then choose from more than 20 miles of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails, as well as a short barrier-free path. If you’re visiting in winter, many of these trails are open for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Bring your GPS and go on a geocaching treasure hunt, or bring your binoculars and go on safari for a variety of migratory birds, waterfowl, and wildlife, including deer, foxes and badgers. And little ones will love becoming Junior Park Naturalists and learning about bugs, birds, plants and other critters. If you’re looking for a real outdoor adventure, Afton State Park has what you’re looking for.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    Camper-submitted photo from Lily Springs Regenerative Farm
    Camper-submitted photo from Lily Springs Regenerative Farm
    Camper-submitted photo from Lily Springs Regenerative Farm
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    Camper-submitted photo from Lily Springs Regenerative Farm

    2. Lily Springs Regenerative Farm

    1 Review
    14 Photos
    6 Saves
    Dresser, Wisconsin

    For the adventurers spending the weekend climbing at Interstate State Park, the cyclists on a bike tour, or anyone wanting to spend the night amidst the stars and owls, rent a campsite at Lily Springs Farm and pitch your tent on the lakeshore! Bring your tent or your hammock and set up a cozy nest on the lakeshore. Campsites have easy swimming access.

    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Tents
    • Group
    • Cabins

    $70 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Trade River Equestrian Camp — Governor Knowles State Forest
    Camper-submitted photo from Trade River Equestrian Camp — Governor Knowles State Forest
    Camper-submitted photo from Trade River Equestrian Camp — Governor Knowles State Forest
    Camper-submitted photo from Trade River Equestrian Camp — Governor Knowles State Forest
    Camper-submitted photo from Trade River Equestrian Camp — Governor Knowles State Forest
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    4. Spring Creek

    1 Review
    1 Photo
    4 Saves
    Taylors Falls, Minnesota
    • Pets
    • Phone Service
    • Tents
    • Trash
    • Picnic Table
    • Drinking Water
    Camper-submitted photo from Straight Lake State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Straight Lake State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Straight Lake State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Straight Lake State Park Campground

    5. Straight Lake State Park Campground

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    4 Photos
    1 Save
    Luck, Wisconsin

    Camping is available at Straight Lake State Park. There are 10 hike-in campsites at the park, with the distance to the sites ranging from a few hundred feet to 0.3 miles.

    Campers need to practice carry-in/carry-out and should bring their own water. Glass containers are prohibited at Straight Lake. Supplies are available in the village of Luck.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Reservable
    • Tents
    • Alcohol
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    6. Cedar Point Resort and Campground

    1 Review
    1 Photo
    7 Saves
    Frederic, Wisconsin

    A unique peninsula with over 1 mile lake frontage. Our vacation homes and campsites are well-spaced, red cedar trees give the resort its name.

    On the Water Pets Welcome/Inquire WI-FI

    • Tents
    Camper-submitted photo from Apple River County Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Apple River County Park Campground
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    7. Apple River County Park Campground

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    5 Saves
    Amery, Wisconsin
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Tents
    • Standard (Tent/RV)
    • Trash
    • Picnic Table

    $15 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Crow Hassan Park Reserve
    Camper-submitted photo from Crow Hassan Park Reserve
    Camper-submitted photo from Crow Hassan Park Reserve
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      9. St. Croix Valley Sweet Spot

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      5 Saves
      Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota
      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • Tents
      • Dispersed

      $30 - $45 / night

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      Recent Tent Reviews in Lindstrom

      605 Reviews of 31 Lindstrom Campgrounds


      • Tori K.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Paint Rock Springs Campground — St. Croix State Park
        Nov. 12, 2024

        Paint Rock Springs Campground — St. Croix State Park

        No service

        Felt nice to spend a weekend without cell service about an hour away from home. Forgot to take my usual photos and video of the site all set up but had a few random to share. Nice campground. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring. There are flush toilets and showers and the office has a store for any last minute needs.

      • Tori K.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Pathfinder Village-St Croix
        Nov. 4, 2024

        Pathfinder Village-St Croix

        trees!!

        Lots of tall evergreen trees here that you are nestled in. Have to know a seasonal site holder to camp here. Sites can be a little tricky backing into because of the trees, but ultimately they have enough space even for large rigs(there were three of us there: 2 5th wheels and one longer travel trailer). A picnic table and fire ring was provided at each site. Nice easy road to navigate getting into the campground. Close to Hinckley if you're looking for things to do!

      • RThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from South of Sand Dunes State Forest
        Oct. 31, 2024

        South of Sand Dunes State Forest

        Nice place. Lots of traffic

        Plenty of spots. Fairly small spots. This road is pretty busy for a dirt forest road and people FLY down it. Almost got hit a few times walking. Even through a Wednesday night cars are flying down the road.

      • V
        Camper-submitted photo from Grand Casino RV Resort
        Oct. 28, 2024

        Grand Casino RV Resort

        best place

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      • David T.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park Campground
        Oct. 23, 2024

        Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park Campground

        A really excellent stop over, although I didn't need a whole hookup!

        I was traveling Eastward through the upper Midwest and had a really hard time in this area finding a place to camp. I finally came across this place. There was some suggestion that there was some drive in sites that were not reservable, that is. They were first come first serve. But I was unaware or unable to find those. I ended up paying a fair amount of money for a full hookup site. The bathrooms were extremely modern and clean.

        There were some really nice wide trails around the lake. I think those were basically designed for cross-country skiing in the winter. But they made a perfect opportunity for me to let the dog run off. Leash. Probably was not within the rules, but it was very quiet there and the dog didn't bother anybody with her running.

      • J
        Camper-submitted photo from Highland Ridge
        Oct. 13, 2024

        Highland Ridge

        Beautiful in the fall

        This is a smaller Corps of Engineers park, lots of primitive sites and lots electric sites too. A smaller lake but no gas motors. Cell service with Verizon was ok.

      • TThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Paint Rock Springs Campground — St. Croix State Park
        Oct. 11, 2024

        Paint Rock Springs Campground — St. Croix State Park

        Beautiful, LARGE State Park

        The park is VERY LARGE, 33,000 acres! The prairie was beautiful this fall with all the native grasses and plants.

        There is a flat, brand new 5 mile paved bicycle path that goes from the campground to the beach. Many hiking trails! The trails along the river are beautiful in October.

        The campgrounds, trails, and bathrooms are all well maintained. The men’s bathroom/showers were designed and built well and is very clean. Bath building has a large “family/handicap” bathroom shower room.

        MANY BLACK Squirrels in the park!

      • Katherine T.
        Camper-submitted photo from Wild River State Park Campground
        Oct. 11, 2024

        Wild River State Park Campground

        Solid option with star gazing

        This is a solid state park offering. The sites are decently spaced with good tree cover. Noise seemed to travel between sites, I had some loud neighbors during the day but they settled down before quiet hours. The grass was easy to get tent stakes into. Bathrooms were your basic state park situation. Clean with warm showers so no complaints from me. The star gazing area was great! Intermittently had 1-2 bars of T-Mobile with LTE Internet. Wi-Fi is available at the park entrance.

      • gary W.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Isanti County Fairgrounds
        Sep. 8, 2024

        Isanti County Fairgrounds

        Fun at the fairgrounds.

        Very nice clean well kept grounds. Always things going at the fairgrounds,we missed the flea market by 1 day. Great places to eat in the area. We were visiting family nearby and they could come visit us for picnics with no problems and no extra cost. Very friendly grounds keepers. Will be back again when in the area. We had a nice view of the little lake.

      • Maggie W.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from The Jubilee Homestead
        Aug. 23, 2024

        The Jubilee Homestead

        Lovely place and people!

        We are excited to go back to the Farm! Wonderful atmosphere and if there are any hiccups the hosts are super reasonable and kind, great communication. They gave a warm welcoming and tour right away then left us to our peace. All animals who were out and about were friendly. The grounds were kept very tidy and well put together by any farm standard! I felt very safe letting my 5yr old run around with the other campers and be around the animals.

      • Molly M.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Willow River State Park Campground
        Aug. 4, 2024

        Willow River State Park Campground

        Very nice camping

        Lovely trails, the beach is a large area with a nice park and picnic area. The water itself is ok, lots of geese and algae. The falls are wonderful though. The bathrooms are fine. I could not find a garbage bin to save my life, not near the bathrooms or anywhere in campground 200 or by the park ranger post. If there were garbage cans dispersed throughout the campground, I would have given 5 stars. Especially along the trail to the waterfalls because there was garbage all along the trail unfortunately. Not the camps fault, but maybe people would be more responsible if garbage bins were placed along the route.

      • Leslie P.
        Camper-submitted photo from Lebanon Hills Regional Park
        Jul. 31, 2024

        Lebanon Hills Regional Park

        Jewel near the cit

        Stayed here while visit our son. Picked it because it was close. We were very surprised at the privacy of our site. We were in the east loop with just electric.

      • TThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from William O'Brien State Park Campground
        Jul. 31, 2024

        William O'Brien State Park Campground

        OK but not great

        The east part of the park was all closed for construction. Everything on the east side of the highway was closed so we could not hike a lot of the trails or use the beach which was a challenge with kids. Constructing is scheduled to the end of 2025.

        We stayed in a group site but there was no way 35 people could have camped in W3. Vaulted toilets need help and a good cleaning.

        The shower house needed a cleaning as well. There is no adjusting the shower temperature. Push the button and you get what you get.

        Wood was $8 bundle. This was steep in my opinion. They do not all any gathering of firewood.

        If your vehicle permit is not properly displayed, you will receive a notice on your windshield and have to talk with the office.

        The dumpster was overflowing the whole time we were there.

        Raccoons will visit your site at night. We had everything secured but they still tried and plenty of racket until we chased them away.

        Lastly we had a battle with mosquitoes. We went through a lot of bug spray and coils. Deer flies were thick around the water filling station.

        Although we did not stay in the main campground the sites are very close in there and were small.

      • Laurie V.
        Camper-submitted photo from Mississippi Riverwood RV Park
        Jul. 29, 2024

        Mississippi Riverwood RV Park

        Buyer Beware!

         If you do NOT stay the entire amount of time you have paid for, you may lose the right to return to your site, even if your lease says the lot is still yours.

        My husband and I camped at MRRV Park from July 5 to August 5th,2023, because my husband had a job in the area. We signed a lease that went through October 15th. We agreed that the lot’s owner could find another renter after we left with the condition that some of our money would be refunded. Shortly after we left, my husband found out he had a second job in the twin cities. We tried to contact the owner many times to see if any other renters were lined up. Only by contacting the park board did we find that the lot had been rented out 2 days after we left. The lot’s owner refuses to return any money for the 9 extra weeks we paid for! My husband had to rent a hotel room☹ 

        The RV Park board refuses to help so we are going to court.

      • David G.
        Camper-submitted photo from Country Camping Tent & RV Park on the Rum River
        Jul. 28, 2024

        Country Camping Tent & RV Park on the Rum River

        Fun place

        The campground is nice and clean. Good size spaces. The tubing is a plus. Had one issue with power dropping so we had to pull the surge protector off the. It was fine. Also very hot and humid so everyone was running AC to the max. Pool was small but nice. Splash pad was even nice for adults I recommend this campground. Key thing is the river is very clean and sandy bottom.

      • p
        Camper-submitted photo from Lake Elmo County Park Reserve
        Jul. 23, 2024

        Lake Elmo County Park Reserve

        Great camping

        This was a great experience overall. The sites are spacious and far enough away from others to feel like there was enough privacy.

        The one negative thing was that some neighbors watched a movie each night — starting just after quiet hours. We could hear their movie from across a road and through some trees (and tents).

        But overall it was great. Good hiking and geocaching.

        We would go back to this campground.

      • JThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Highland Ridge
        Jul. 20, 2024

        Highland Ridge

        Clean and relatively quiet

        Lots of RV campers, but none were obnoxious. T-mobile service is almost non-existent depending on location. The showers and bathrooms were spotless. Firewood is available at several roadside stands just outside the entrance.

      • samuel C.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from South of Sand Dunes State Forest
        Jul. 18, 2024

        South of Sand Dunes State Forest

        Good forest road, nothing special

        For the proximity to the city and nearby highways, this was a good spot. Didn’t expect to see as many campers as I did, but all seemed to be friendly. I stayed here for one night and roads were totally fine for any vehicle. Most spots are like the pictures shown. There are a few spots that have great views or pull-through areas, and there are limited spots that are big-rig friendly. Saw lots of dogs, and mine had a blast, even had what seemed to be a stray husky quickly roll through camp around dusk. Something to keep on your mind. The road goes for a long ways, I parked near the front and closer to numbers, always like to be safer. Overall there was some shouting and yelling but for the location I was happy.

      • HThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from South of Sand Dunes State Forest
        Jul. 17, 2024

        South of Sand Dunes State Forest

        Very Quiet

        There’s lots of little spots off the main gravel road. Nothing allowed further into the forest. One pull through area that I found. Couple vehicles pass a day. Stand storks are very protective. Stay away from them. They attack. 🤣

      • S
        Camper-submitted photo from Baker Campground - Baker Park Reserve
        Jul. 16, 2024

        Baker Campground - Baker Park Reserve

        Favorite spot

        This is just the best campground that is close to Minneapolis! Peaceful, quiet, with spacious sites that are situated in a staggered way, so you never feel like you’re on top of each other. The lake was a bit reedy and silty but overall a fantastic and easy option.

      • Jason B.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from South of Sand Dunes State Forest
        Jul. 2, 2024

        South of Sand Dunes State Forest

        Quiet with lots of different bird sounds

        this is a nice quiet area. Some younger people coming through sporadically playing with their trucks but nothing serious and not often. Be aware if you have an rv though. I had a county sheriff person tell me it's not lawful to park a trailer and they kicked me out. I called the dnr and they said that wasn't right but I decided to leave anyway. County sheriff's not pleasent around here.



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