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Sandy Lake COE Recreation Area near McGregor offers cabin accommodations with water views and private docks, making it convenient for guests with boats. The cabins feature standard amenities including electricity, picnic tables, and access to shower facilities. "The sites in the north are large and very well kept, each with a picnic table, fire ring and level sights," notes a camper's review of Sandy Lake. Savanna Portage State Park also provides cabin options in a wooded setting with more privacy, though mosquitoes can be problematic during summer months.
Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Sandy Lake COE cabins typically accommodate smaller groups, while Savanna Portage State Park offers a camper cabin and guesthouse that remain open year-round for winter visitors. Many cabins are pet-friendly with appropriate restrictions. Most campgrounds require reservations, especially during peak summer months from May through September. As one visitor mentioned, "If it is available, you might want to consider the camper cabin!" Some locations close during winter, but others maintain year-round availability.
Most cabin accommodations include basic furnishings but require guests to bring their own linens, pillows, and cooking supplies. Firewood is available for purchase at several locations including Savanna Portage State Park, as gathering wood is prohibited. Camp stores at some properties offer limited supplies, though most visitors should plan to bring groceries and essentials from nearby towns. Bathroom facilities vary by location - some cabins have direct access to shower buildings with flush toilets while others rely on vault toilets, particularly at smaller campgrounds or in more remote sections of the parks.
"It’s situated near four lakes and loads of biking/hiking. There is a lot to do in the area from fishing, hiking, biking, and nature watching."
"Savanna Portage State Park is a beautiful and peaceful spot for camping, especially if you enjoy tent camping."
from $22 - $120 / night
Check Availability"Electrical at every site and everyone is friendly. There are even showers and plumbed bathrooms."
"There’s a nice variety of sites available, a boat landing and docks, shower building, dump station, playground, beach, etc. It’s all very nicely maintained."
from $16 - $60 / night
Check Availability"The sites in the north are large and very well kept, each with a picnic table, fire ring and level sights. Two campground hosts who are very friendly and accommodating. Just a few vault toilets."
"Nice sites but surrounded by swampy areas so mosquitoes are thick. Very clean, pay attention to north or south entrance. Have to drive on either end can’t cross the dam with a vehicle."
from $16 - $60 / night
Check Availability"The tent camping is great, the park is amazing for hiking and geology study, and there are camper cabins that I have often stayed at as well."
"We have stayed in a camper cabin in the winter and RV site in the summer."
from $23 - $90 / night
Check Availability"The campsites are large enough (despite the snow) to set up suitable winter tents, and each site has a picnic table and fire pit. In the park, there's a lot of ice climbing and cross country skiing."
"Nice well maintained State Park."
from $24 - $80 / night
Check Availabilityfrom $33 - $45 / night
Check Availability"We had site 4, lake side access. The site was amazing, with a dock to the lake. Has a picnic table with a lean to shelter, and a fire ring."
"Right on the lake with private dock. Sites a close by. Most have water and electric. Full hookups are very limited. Only 4 site near the back. Off of a quiet road. No traffic noise."
from $30 - $66 / night
Check Availability"There are 10 tent sites and many cabins. We stayed in tents. The sites are rustic but have fire rings and some have charcoal grills in them."
"Stayed at RV site 4 which is bordered by trees on one side which was nice for privacy."
"Cabins are basic but clean with comfortable beds, a table and ac! Right on the lake and direct access to the trails"
"I've stayed in both the cabins and the camping area. The cabins are my favorite because of the lake views, proximity to the bathhouse, and heat/AC units."
"Kathio is a big park with lots of trails. Camp sites are decent sized and most have trees in between them. some of the sites are bigger and more secluded."
"This is one campground in Minnesota that offers a handful of electric hookups for winter camping."
from $25 - $35 / night
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GuidePerfect little camper cabin and site. Fabulous park staff that even turned the heater on for us before we arrived. The cabin has electricity, heat, no plumbing. No cooking inside, wonderful fire ring for cooking, which we used at night.
LegendThis was my first time at this location and we decided to do a cabin (package) so that we could stay and ski (well, they skied I snowshoed). The cabin was nicely located close to the slope but not in the way of the action.
Cabin 1 was an RV Cabin (as they call it) which is sort of RV shaped but not on wheels. Wooden cabin, 2 bedrooms and a loft with plenty of space for sleeping. It was carpeted with outlets and windows and lights . We had three teenage boys up there and could easily have slept 2 to 3 more. A mini kitchen with fridge, stove, pots, pans, dishes, soap and microwave as well as full bathroom with shower. All linens provided. Ah yes - and it's heated/cooled too! Not with a wood stove, but an actual thermostat adjustable heater. Bedrooms have mini plug in ceramic type heaters for extra warmth.
If you stay in a cabin or campsite (they are open in summer) you get a discount on lift tickets. During the summer, there is a lazy river, mini water slide type of platform and a summer tubing area that runs through the trees!
While I can not speak for the actual campsites since they were snow covered, I can say that they do have them.
Additionally, all sites have a fire ring, picnic table and the cabins have BBQ grills. Firewood available for purchase.
GuideI had a very...interesting experience at the camper cabins this week! I stayed at the cabin #3 this week, Monday through Thursday (3 nights). Monday and Tuesday were awesome. I was the only one there on the whole side of the road, and it was soooo peaceful.
Early Wednesday morning (around 3am)is where things stopped being peaceful. A really bad storm developed (that I had no idea was coming). It was probably the worst storm I had ever experienced in my life. Five trees fell in the yard, one small one hitting the cabin. One tree even fell a couple of feet behind my car, blocking me in. After taking a short walk when the sun came up, I realized the damage was everywhere in the park. I was seeing downed trees all over every single trial and road. I emailed the park office which opened at 8 that I was trapped, and they cleared all the trees from the office to where I was (almost three miles away) and was getting me out by 9:30. I was so impressed with how fast they worked. Amazing job! They offered to give me a refund if I wanted to go home early (I didn't, because I was still really enjoying my time there). I will definitely be back!
Without the whole storm fiasco, here are some pros and cons:
Pro *the cabins are gorgeous and cozy. *they have electric and heat (a gas burning stove heats the cabin, how cute!) *there's a screened in porch allowing you to enjoy the weather without bugs. *the vault toilet is really close, but there is also flush toilets with a shower in the campground, which is like a five minute walk, or a very short drive. *the mattresses on the bunk beds appear to be newer than some cabins I stayed in, that being said, a foam mattress topper isn't a bad idea if you struggle to sleep *the trails are gorgeous. The cabins aren't far from the lake either. There's a visitor center that's currently closed for renovations (2026) but I think will be open next year. There's a short interpretive trail behind it too. *there's a fire ring and picnic table outside.
Cons (there aren't many!) *I think being separated from the main campground is both a pro and a con, depending on your personality. If you like solitude then it's perfect. If you enjoy being where everyone else is, then it's a con.
LegendI love Jay Cooke year round! The tent camping is great, the park is amazing for hiking and geology study, and there are camper cabins that I have often stayed at as well. This was my first time staying in winter, the camper cabins are cozy and fully heated and really nice. People use them when coming here in winter for the terrific cross country skiing or snowshoeing. The cabins are very simple and have beds, table, heat, and electricity, but no water inside (water punps are nearby, so bring a bucket ir canteen) and no bathroom (but you can use the outhouse nearby, and the campground will have a new bath house by early summer, it is inder construction and almost finished!) . You can use the facilities at the visitor center during the day but they arent open in the evening and are a bit of a trek from the campground. But, it you want to camp in warmth and relative comfort, and want to explire this amazing state park, the camper cabins are a great way to go year round! You can reserve campsites too if you have an RV or dont mind winter camping
GuideWe have stayed in a camper cabin in the winter and RV site in the summer. We have explored so many trails on our snowshoes and cross country skis in the winter and have enjoyed many hikes and mountain bike rides in the summer months. The accommodations were well maintained with very clean campground area. The shower room is very new and the bathrooms were very clean. The cabins are pretty basic with bunk beds and a small table with chairs. The cabin we stayed in was heated with base board heaters that you have control of the temperature. We have also brought our canoe to explore the river and went fishing. There are so many trails to explore so we plan on camping here again and again!
LegendThe main reason we wanted to come to this park was to hike the trails and experience the famous swinging bridge that takes you over the St. Louis River and the rushing rapids below and rocky gorge below. The park dates back to the early 1900’s and its historic character comes from the influence of the Civilian Conservation Corps who made improvements to the park in the 1930’s and 40’s. The park has an 82-site campground and LOTS of activities to keep adults and kids busy.
The campground is what you would expect in a state park with tall trees, shady sites, lots of activities, and popular with families. Roads and sites are gravel and each site has a picnic table and fire pit. Some campsites are long and suited for large RV’s while others are more rustic tent sites and there are 5 cabins for rent. Twenty-one sites have electric hook-ups. If you are looking for more rustic, remote tent sites there are some hike-in sites. Four sites are located 1 to 4 miles from parking area where each site has picnic table, fire ring and latrine but water must be hauled in. About half of the sites are reservable online with the others being first come, first served. What we liked was that this park was very well cared as sites and facilities were very clean. Tall trees provided nice shade and campsites were well-spaced so you didn’t feel like you were on top of your neighbor.
There is lots to do in this park and we were sorry we didn’t have more time to spend. Activities include hiking (over 50 miles of trails including a stretch of the North Country National Scenic Trail), 8 miles of biking trails, 30+ miles of cross-country ski trails, kayaking and fishing. The park offers hundreds of naturalist programs including nature walks, evening campfire talks, fishing programs, and geocaching. Just a short drive north of the state park is Gordy’s High Hat which is a famous hamburger joint that has been around for years and still draws a massive crowd. There is a big enough parking lot to pull your RV into if you need to. Food was great and cheap!
Even if you don’t camp in this park, I think it is well worth the $7/daily admission fee to spend a day enjoying all this place has to offer.
RangerWe booked our stay at the RV Resort so we wouldn't have to drive two and a half hours back and forth during the two day Grand RockTember Music Festival. *Please note when there's an event, book early!! This RV Resort has 271 RV/Camping full hook up sites that include a picnic table and fire pit. The sites are very close together with little to no privacy, but it did a fine job as we were there for the concert. Guest Services were super friendly when we checked in, and they give you a pass card to enter & exit the Resort. There is 24 hour security, and shuttle bus service to the casino, although we enjoyed the 1/2 mile walk to the amphitheater. All the sites are back in only, and are a tight squeeze for bigger rigs. They enforced the quite hours well, and we got a good nights sleep. There's a heated outdoor pool, and small convince store in the guest services building. They have a pet walking area, and kennels if you want to spend time at the casino. The bathhouse offered private toilet stalls and showers, and we squeaky clean!!! If you like to golf, don't miss the 18 hole Grand National Golf Course next door. We enjoyed our stay, and will be back again.
ScoutCabins are basic but clean with comfortable beds, a table and ac! Right on the lake and direct access to the trails
Guidesite: wooded. walk-in sites available. camping cabins available. amenities: very clean. attractions: geocaching. historic sites. nature programs. biking. hiking. I would go camping here again.
Cabin camping near McGregor, Minnesota provides access to the region's mix of forests, wetlands, and glacial lakes. The area sits at approximately 1,300 feet elevation with summer temperatures averaging 75-85°F and winter lows frequently dropping below zero. Most cabin accommodations remain open from May through October, though select locations offer winter availability.
Hiking the continental divide: Savanna Portage State Park offers the historic Continental Divide Trail where visitors can walk between two major watersheds. "The hike to see the continental divide was really cool. We saw a fox and a deer which was cool," notes a visitor to Savanna Portage State Park Campground.
Fishing from private docks: Many cabin sites at Sandy Lake include direct water access with personal docks. "The sites in the north are large and very well kept, each with a picnic table, fire ring and level sights," says a camper at Sandy Lake. Another visitor mentions, "They all had little docks that would be nice if you had a boat."
Winter recreation: For those seeking off-season cabin stays, several parks maintain winter access. "Being in the park in winter for snowshoeing was beautiful and amazing," shares a visitor about Savanna Portage State Park, where both the camper cabin and guesthouse remain accessible year-round.
Private backpacking shelters: Rustic cabins and shelters at backpacking sites offer unique accommodations. "The back pack sites are GREAT! Totally private and there is a little shed on at the site that came stocked with fire wood," reports a camper at Savanna Portage State Park Campground.
Lake views: Waterfront cabins provide direct lake access and scenic views. "We stayed in spot 12 and it was right on the water. The spots are very small and no privacy between the sites but having a water view made up for it and you can park your boat on the dock in front of your spot," notes a visitor to Sandy Lake COE Recreation Area.
Modern amenities: Many cabins offer unexpected comforts despite rustic settings. "Cabins are basic but clean with comfortable beds, a table and ac! Right on the lake and direct access to the trails," shares a camper at True North Basecamp. Visitors appreciate the balance of wilderness location with creature comforts.
Insect preparation: Mosquitoes and flies can be extremely problematic in summer months, particularly in wetland areas. "We recommend a screen tent for eating," advises a camper at Savanna Portage State Park. Another visitor warns, "We literally couldn't sit outside. It was the RV or the gazebo. And this was all day, not just at night."
Seasonal considerations: Many cabin facilities close during winter months. "Base camp for fishing Big Sandy. Stayed here several times in a tent and a trailer. Nice sites but surrounded by swampy areas so mosquitoes are thick," reports a visitor to Sandy Lake.
Reservation requirements: Advance planning is essential for cabin stays, particularly during summer months. The most desirable waterfront cabins book quickly. Most reservations open 120 days in advance for state park properties and 180 days for COE facilities.
Beach access: Several parks offer swimming areas suitable for children. "Loon lake has a nice little 'park' with a beach so that is great for families," shares a visitor to Savanna Portage State Park. Another camper notes, "There is a beach within driving or biking distance."
Playground facilities: Some campgrounds provide play equipment for younger visitors. "Great place to camp. The dedicated tent sites are limited, but lots of rv sites... There are even showers and plumbed bathrooms," reports a camper at Camp Holiday Resort and Campground, where "two nice playgrounds" are available for children.
Educational opportunities: Many parks feature interpretive centers with nature programs. "The park hosts various seminars throughout the week. There are several places to swim and a big playground for the little ones," explains a visitor to Mille Lacs Kathio State Park.
Site access considerations: Some cabins and RV sites have limitations on size and maneuverability. "We stayed in a 21ft travel trailer and it fit in the spot just fine but if you have anything bigger, you might have a hard time getting in and out of the spot," warns a visitor to Sandy Lake COE Recreation Area.
Electric hookups: Availability varies widely between parks. "Tip - drinking water in the North Campground is not at the dump station, but on the other end near the boat launch," shares an RVer staying at Mille Lacs Kathio State Park, where winter camping with electric hookups is possible.
Dump station locations: Not all parks with cabins offer full RV services on site. Plan accordingly for water and waste disposal needs, especially at smaller facilities with limited infrastructure.
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