2 campgrounds with availability this weekend
Blue Mounds State Park Campground offers luxurious yurt accommodations within the serene prairie landscape of southwest Minnesota. The glamping campsites provide comfortable beds, electricity, and picnic tables in a setting surrounded by native grasslands. Visitors can explore the extensive trail system directly from their yurt while enjoying modern amenities including clean, updated shower facilities and bathrooms. The campground features several glamping options with private sites that offer a blend of seclusion and convenience, situated near a beautiful riverside area with scenic clifftop views. One reviewer highlighted, "Stayed at a tipi site. Camping was great, room enough for family of 4. Trails were nice, a 5 mile loop. Bison herd viewpoint across the street from campground."
Wildlife viewing opportunities distinguish these glamping accommodations, with the park's protected bison herd being a premier attraction visible from dedicated viewing areas. Glamping guests can enjoy well-maintained hiking and biking trails through diverse terrain featuring prairie landscapes, quartzite rock formations, and riverside paths. The park's unique quarry area provides an adventurous excursion from the comfort of your luxury accommodation. Sioux Falls KOA and Palisades State Park also offer glamping options within an hour's drive, both featuring similar upscale outdoor stays with additional amenities. A recent visitor mentioned, "Beautiful campground! Spots are private and shaded. Bathrooms are clean and up to date. The state park itself is beautiful with a lot of wonderful hiking." Seasonal considerations include excellent stargazing opportunities with visible Milky Way views and varying wildlife activity throughout the year.
"The bathroom facility at the drive-in campground is much nicer than the one for the tipis and cart-in sites."
"Even though it's just adjacent, 13 had a nice little secluded area for our tent, and a *private* riverside walk out to the cliffs overlooking the river!"
Available this weekend
from $24 - $50 / night
"Some have electric hook up, others are just for tent camping. All of them provide a picnic table and a fire pit. They also have little log cabins. We stayed at campsite 6 which was a very good spot."
"The campsite was easy to find and close to the town of Garretson. There was a small grocery store there."
"Just another overnight stop on my drive to Iowa. I spent the night in a non-electric tent site so I can't really comment on the other parts of the campground."
"They sell campfire wood for 6$ a bundle on site so we had some great campfires going. They have nice long paved trails for walking and biking."
"I did notice that the power boxes are set up is only few spots with multiple power boxes on the post. So you could need a power cord extention. If all spots by the power boxes are taken up."
"The electrical and water are a little spaced out. We took the end spot and count quite reach our two water hoses. There two long-term campers who were hooked up to the water spigot closest to us."
from $20 / night
"A good place to camp for the night with gas and groceries nearby. All sites have electricity but only 20/30/60 amps. Water spigots are spread throughout the campground."
"Very cheap , 15$ a night for rv with electric and water, 5$ for tents. Huge swimming area with slides for kids, and river with a lot of fish!!! Brand New shower houses ."
from $5 - $45 / night
"There’s a fair size staff working; you could see 3-5 people at any given time. Good selection in store open 8am to 9pm in July. Nice size pool and laundry room."
"Easily accessible from the highway. Felt clean and secure. Staff was friendly.  We arrived on a Saturday, and there was a food truck at one of the sites!"
"Only premium spots have campfire rings. Bathrooms and laundry are nicely maintained. It’s hit or miss if the main office is open but the staff is amazing and friendly."
"Clean showers and laundry room. We stayed on the west side. It’s literally in town but very easy on and off interstate. The airport is close by which made it neat to watch."
"Bathrooms well tended. Lake area is busy. Campsite I initially reserved was not suitable for a tent…the only flat area was right on top of the neighbor’s fire pit."
"There are only 4 strictly dedicated tent sites. you park across the street and walk a very short distance, maybe 200 feet to the site. The bathroom is in the parking lot along with a water source."
from $15 - $55 / night
"We spent three nights at the Oak Woods campground at Lake Shetek State Park in May 2022."
"Tons of walking trails and pet friendly!! You’ll see lots of birds and deer... Second time here and love it!!"
from $24 - $85 / night
Traveler+$15 in fees for out of state (10 of that was hidden until the very end of purchase). Clean sites, spacious, some are close together but many have good spacing. Very quiet. Couldn’t find any nonelectric sites online (as in couldn’t find any that exist let alone were available) even though it says there are some. Must reserve online, but can reserve once you arrive.
GuideIn the King's area, the camp sites are very spacious and even have fancy Fire Pits with Cooking area @ Every Sight! Cutting my 7 day stay down to 4 🤟👋 off to the Next Great Campground 🤙
GuideThe Ranger at the desk polite and full of information. The only thing we did not like is the cold room where the showers are. Loads of hot water.
RangerNice showers, sites online can be a bit deceiving. We thought we were getting a more remote site but it ended up being right in the middle of everyone with a direct view of the trashes. Because we were so close to said trash the flies were terrible and got into our camper and stayed in it for days. But showers and bathrooms were clean and overall a cute site with a nice trail nearby!
GuideTight. Each space has two RVs parked inline with each other. Tail of one RV is parked touching the tail of the other RV
GuideLocated off the interstate with easy access to everything. Staff was super friendly and loves dogs. Dog run clean. So nice stayed an extra night.
GuidePaved roads and campsites. Clean bathhouse. Host on premises. Peaceful setting. Quiet during weekdays in late August. Self check in at the entry gate.
GuideModerately easy to get to. Not crowded. You can’t register onsite but there was hardly anyone here so we drove around and found a spot that was not reserved, back in and proceeded to reserve online. 30-50 amp service provided. No water at site. Dump station available.
GuideSpacious and level sites. Very clean and close to I90. Wish we could stay longer than an overnight. There is a $15 daily fee to enter the park for out of state residents.
Blue Mounds State Park Campground houses distinctive glamping accommodations in southwestern Minnesota, with safari-style tipis that sleep 4-6 people set on wooden platform floors. These $30-35 per night structures offer a unique alternative to traditional camping while maintaining proximity to prairie landscapes and hiking trails. The tipis are positioned in a more secluded area of the campground, providing a measure of privacy not found at standard campsites. Electrical hookups are available throughout the park, supporting basic comfort needs for glampers. Additional glamping options can be found at nearby Palisades State Park and Big Sioux Recreation Area, which feature similar alternative accommodations. According to a camper, "There are three spacious tipis for rent that can sleep 4-6 people. Those sites are set to the side and offer some privacy."
Visitors experiencing Blue Mounds' glamping accommodations enjoy direct access to remnant Minnesota prairie landscapes, bison viewing opportunities, and Sioux quartzite rock formations ideal for climbing enthusiasts. Hiking trails wind through native wildflower fields that burst with color during warmer months, while fireflies illuminate the grounds at night creating natural light shows. The nearby town of Luverne provides dining options like Sterling's restaurant, which one reviewer described as "delicious and much more upscale than anything I expected to find out there." Stargazing conditions are exceptional due to minimal light pollution, with several guests noting extraordinary night sky viewing. The park's location also makes it an ideal stopover for travelers heading to South Dakota's Black Hills, allowing luxury outdoor stays within a broader regional exploration.
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