Best Cabin Camping near McGregor, MN

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.

Best Cabin Sites Near McGregor, Minnesota (30)

    1. Savanna Portage State Park Campground

    13 Reviews
    Balsam, MN
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (218) 426-3271

    "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."

    2. Sandy Lake COE Recreation Area

    6 Reviews
    Turner, MN
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (218) 426-3482

    $16 - $60 / night

    "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."

    3. Sandy Lake

    3 Reviews
    Turner, MN
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (651) 290-5850

    $16 - $60 / night

    "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."

    4. Jay Cooke State Park Campground

    66 Reviews
    Carlton, MN
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (218) 384-4610

    "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."

    5. Banning State Park Campground

    34 Reviews
    Sandstone, MN
    37 miles
    Website
    +1 (320) 245-2668

    $24 - $34 / night

    "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."

    7. Red Rider Resort

    7 Reviews
    Crosby, MN
    31 miles
    Website

    "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."

    8. True North Basecamp

    9 Reviews
    Crosby, MN
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (218) 833-2267

    "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."

    9. Camp Holiday Resort and Campground

    6 Reviews
    Bay Lake, MN
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (218) 678-2495

    $30 - $66 / night

    "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."

    10. Mille Lacs Kathio Petaga Campground — Mille Lacs Kathio State Park

    14 Reviews
    Isle, MN
    39 miles
    Website
    +1 (320) 532-3523

    "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."

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Cabin Reviews near McGregor, MN

213 Reviews of 30 McGregor Campgrounds


  • Rachelle W.
    Aug. 31, 2021

    Camper Cabins — Mille Lacs Kathio State Park

    Camper Cabin at Mille Lacs Kathio State Park

    Perfect 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.

  • Amy G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 9, 2023

    Mont du Lac Resort

    Winter camping was cozy in the cabin

    This 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.

  • Janet R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 14, 2019

    Jay Cooke State Park Campground

    Winter cabin camping

    I 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

  • Becky F.
    Aug. 2, 2020

    Jay Cooke State Park Campground

    The Views

    We 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!

  • Nancy W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 23, 2017

    Jay Cooke State Park Campground

    Swinging Bridge and Lots of Hiking

    The 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.

  • TyAnn J.
    Oct. 2, 2017

    Grand Casino RV Resort

    Rocking RockTember Music Festival

    We 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.

  • O
    May. 23, 2020

    True North Basecamp

    Awesome cabins

    Cabins are basic but clean with comfortable beds, a table and ac! Right on the lake and direct access to the trails

  • Joe R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 25, 2022

    Jay Cooke State Park Campground

    Jay Cooke destination

    Jay Cooke is really a must experience state park within easy driving distance to other parks in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
    Positives:

    • Amazing hiking and water play
    • photogenic
    • Some open site options for camping with other families or friends and many private sites
    • Very clean and large shower/restroom facilities
    • 15 min to small town grocery store
    • Standard fire rings that you can grill on too
    • lots of bird watching Negative:
    • MOSQUITOS!!!! Bring bulk bug spray or extra blood.
  • B
    Jun. 7, 2016

    Jay Cooke State Park Campground

    great stop on the way north

    site: 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.


Guide to McGregor

Cabin camping near McGregor, Minnesota offers a serene escape into nature, with a variety of options for those looking to enjoy the great outdoors while still having the comforts of home.

Explore the Scenic Beauty of Sandy Lake

  • The Sandy Lake COE Recreation Area features well-maintained cabins and is situated on the picturesque banks of Big Sandy Lake, perfect for fishing and boating.
  • At Sandy Lake, you can enjoy a peaceful retreat with access to beautiful lake views and a variety of outdoor activities.
  • Farm Island Lake Resort And Campground offers cozy cabins and is surrounded by stunning natural landscapes, ideal for hiking and wildlife watching.

Activities for Every Adventurer

  • Enjoy hiking and biking trails at True North Basecamp, which is conveniently located near numerous biking paths and offers a great swimming area.
  • The Red Rider Resort is perfect for mountain biking enthusiasts, with direct access to trails and a beautiful lake for swimming and fishing.
  • At Banning State Park Campground, you can explore scenic trails and enjoy the unique history of the area while staying in a comfortable cabin.

Cabin Prices and Reservations

  • Prices for cabin camping can range from $50 to $150 per night, depending on the location and amenities offered.
  • The Jacobson County Campground provides affordable cabin options, making it a great choice for budget-conscious campers.
  • For a more luxurious experience, consider the cabins at Camp Holiday Resort and Campground, where you can enjoy a range of amenities and beautiful lake views.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular cabin campsite near McGregor, MN?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near McGregor, MN is Savanna Portage State Park Campground with a 4-star rating from 13 reviews.

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