Best Glamping near Minnetonka, MN

Minneapolis Northwest KOA and Bunker Hills Regional Park house some of the most distinctive glamping accommodations in the Minneapolis metropolitan area. Both properties offer yurts and safari-style canvas tents with amenities far beyond traditional camping. The KOA location features glamping units with comfortable queen beds, electricity, and climate control systems for year-round comfort. Bunker Hills complements its glamping options with modern washroom facilities featuring hot showers and flush toilets. Many accommodations include private decks overlooking natural settings, while others feature kitchenettes with basic cooking supplies. The properties maintain these upscale accommodations from April through October, with some winterized options available during colder months. One guest shared, "The grounds were very well kept and groomed. The sites were pretty close together with no trees in between, but the beautiful lake was a short walk away."

Baker Park Reserve and Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park enhance the glamping experience with exceptional recreational opportunities directly accessible from luxurious accommodations. At Baker Park, glampers enjoy immaculately maintained paved trails connecting to multiple lakes, with Lake Independence offering canoe and paddleboard rentals during weekend hours. The park's 6-mile trail system accommodates cyclists and hikers with scenic routes through mature forests. A recent visitor mentioned, "With great fishing, playground, swimming, and biking trails very nearby, the kids were kept as busy as they wanted to be." Minneapolis Southwest KOA supplements its yurt offerings with on-site markets selling local products and essential supplies, eliminating the need for additional shopping trips. Most locations provide fire pits with complimentary firewood, enabling the traditional camping experience with the comfort of returning to well-appointed accommodations afterward.

Best Glamping Sites Near Minnetonka, Minnesota (24)

    1. Baker Campground - Baker Park Reserve

    38 Reviews
    Maple Plain, MN
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (763) 694-7662

    $21 - $29 / night

    "This campground was nice and the bathrooms were nice and clean. They have nice walking trailers to the lake and beach area. They lake and beach were nice and has a big sanding beach area."

    "Clean gravel sites with electric hook up surrounded by well maintained grass, picnic table, and fire pit. Central water spigot and dump station. Great signage throughout."

    2. Lake Auburn Campground

    12 Reviews
    Victoria, MN
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (952) 443-2911

    $15 - $18 / night

    "This campground even has 2 walking/hike-in campsites to give your avid campers a real out-in-the-middle-of-nowhere kind if feel, like you drove hundreds if miles to get away from the hustle and bussle"

    "It’s right off the highway, and very easy to find. The camp is very well-maintained, the beach is gorgeous, and the staff was extremely nice over the phone when I set my reservation. 10/10"

    3. Minneapolis Northwest KOA

    11 Reviews
    Maple Grove, MN
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (763) 420-2255

    "Sites are close to each other, but easy access, clean grounds and facilities, friendly staff, and a K9 fenced area for a pet friendly campground."

    "It’s a normal KOA setup but the staff is wonderfully sweet and the amenities are clean and reliable. Close to lots of state parks and hiking opportunities."

    4. Bunker Hills Regional Park

    16 Reviews
    Coon Rapids, MN
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (763) 862-4970

    $20 - $32 / night

    "Perfect for kids, they have a water park with a wave pool, a disc golf course, a golf course, several pavilions with grills, a few playgrounds and plenty of trails both paved and unpaved."

    "For being in the middle of the northern suburbs of Minneapolis, this park and campground is surprisingly woodsy, secluded and spacious."

    5. Minneapolis Southwest KOA

    9 Reviews
    Jordan, MN
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (952) 492-6440

    "A couple weeks ago we spent some time at the Northwest koa...that one had private tent sites surrounded on 3 sides by trees, quiet spaces etc."

    "Spacious spaces, friendly staff. Had a great indoor pool, clean shower and bathroom building"

    6. Cleary Lake Regional Park

    8 Reviews
    Prior Lake, MN
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (763) 694-7777

    $16 - $50 / night

    "The five space spot has no water or electric hook up but was a great place for me to test out my new solar set up."

    "I imagine in the middle of summer, it might feel slightly less secluded as there are 3 other sites relatively close by, one of which you have to walk through to get to this one, but in early September,"

    7. Three Rivers Park District Baker Campground

    3 Reviews
    Maple Plain, MN
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (763) 694-7662

    "Bathrooms were close and well kept. There were lots of other campers there but the sites are large and plentiful so it was not crowded."

    "Tons of trails and camping. 🏕"

    8. Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park

    17 Reviews
    Lino Lakes, MN
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (763) 324-3340

    $20 - $75 / night

    "We took a 30 minute drive north of the cities for a quick get away, and were rewarded with a very nice campground! The check in staff was friendly, helpful and efficient."

    "It was very easy to find, close to the twin cities, and clean. There was good access to kindling for a fire in the nice fire pit that has a grill."

    9. Afton State Park Campground

    36 Reviews
    Denmark, MN
    33 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."

    10. Crow Hassan Park Reserve

    3 Reviews
    St. Michael, MN
    19 miles
    Website

    $15 / night

    "Do a 180 on the trail and she is happy to trot away from the trailer."

    "This campground is nicely maintained and has nice mature trees that a lot of people set up hammocks in. The vault toilet near the barn is nice, there are no showers."

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Glamping Reviews near Minnetonka, MN

260 Reviews of 24 Minnetonka Campgrounds


  • B
    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.

  • kristin C.
    Aug. 9, 2018

    Ham Lake Resort

    Well Rounded RV Park and Campground

    My partner and I scheduled a 3 day / 2 night stay in a new Vintage Cruiser RV for $39.99, in exchange for attending a presentation on private membership.

    We checked in Wednesday evening, and the nicest staff I've ever met helped us acclimate to RV living. We are new to this game. They patiently described how to utilize the grey and black water tanks, as well as encouraged us to check-out the canoes, row boats, bikes, horseshoes, ladder golf and many other entertainment items - for FREE!

    The map provided was accurate which made locating the cruiser a breeze. There were further instructions inside as well. The RV was immaculate. Provided for our use were all linens (a public very clean bath and shower was just across the road), dish soap, dish towels, paper towels, flat wear, plates, bowls, mugs and pans.

    The campground has a couple of ponds, as well as access to Ham Lake where the watercraft is launched. There is a petting arena with goats, ponies, and a llama who gave my partner the stink eye, but fell in love with me rubbing the fence and giving me all googly eyes!

    The clubhouse sells bundled wood, ice, snacks, cold drinks, ice cream and provides 24-hour fresh coffee. There is also a small resupply area, and gift shop.

    There are pull-through sites, back ups, 50 and 30 amp hook ups, and tent sites, covered pavilions, picnic tables and fire pits.

    The campground itself seems remote, secluded and peaceful, however, you are conveniently located to two well-stocked convenience stores, as well as Wal-Mart about 15 minutes away. It's also only about 45 minutes from the Minnesota Twin Cities.

    One note: We visited in August and needed gallons of bug spray.

    We very much enjoyed our get away!

  • Scott M.The Dyrt PRO User
    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.

  • kristin C.
    Jun. 13, 2018

    Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park

    convenient get away

    We took a 30 minute drive north of the cities for a quick get away, and were rewarded with a very nice campground!

    The check in staff was friendly, helpful and efficient. She gave us the info we needed for wood and other campgrounds in the area.

    Our site was clear, flat and grassy, and had an established fire pit. Other loops had grills and hook ups for pop-up campers and RVs.

    There is a gorgeous beach area with tables, a pavilion, changing rooms and a well equipped playground.

    We walked a portion of the trails towards the golf course, on a paved path under a green canopy.

    Plenty of bugs, so bring your spray!

  • Joe S.
    Oct. 29, 2021

    A J Acres Campground

    Good Enough for our Needs

    We stayed here for a weekend in May. The campsites are a little bit on top of each other. There aren't many campsites that you're able to reserve. The majority of the campsites are seasonal campsites. There are a lot of mature trees that help with the shade! The beach area is nice, but the only problem is that boaters and kayaks are in the same general area so you have to be careful so you don't get hit. There is a dock for fishing as well. You can also rent boats, kayaks and paddleboards for a small fee. If you want to walk the whole campground having a golf cart would be nice. Also there is NO petting zoo as stated on the website or on the campground maps. There hasn't been one for a few years but they have yet to edit the website or the campground maps. We went there partly because there was a petting zoo for the little kids. Seems lazy to me that they can't update the website or the campground maps.

  • T
    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!

  • Steph H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 18, 2017

    Lake Maria State Park Campground

    Run or be eaten

    To be fair I'd like to preface this review with a word of caution. We went in the middle of Summer. High bug season. Take a look at other reviews as they come in and see what time of year they visited. Maybe they'll have a similar experience, maybe not. The fun thing about this state park is that all the sites are hike in. No drive up camping. It has a couple camper cabins as well. But everyone is spread out along a few trails so it's a little quieter than your typical campground.

    When we pulled up to the parking lot we knew we were in trouble. The black flies were dive bombing the car like a scene from Armageddon. We prepared the kiddos for a quick grab and run and jumped out of the car. Our campsite was about a mile from the car so we started at a quick walk onto the trail. First step onto the grassy trail exploded in a cloud of mosquitos. Walking along the kids all looked like Pig-Pen from Peanuts. Even though we'd sprayed everyone down the bugs must have felt safety in numbers because we were covered in welts in no time flat. That's when the jogging began. Soon we were running and also planning out how to set up camp the quickest. Little tent first, throw the kids in, big tent second and then everyone in there while dinner was being made. Luckily at our actual campsite the bugs weren't quite as horrendous so we were able to get out a bit after applying a few more layers of repellant. Our site was on a short private trail off the main loop and opened up to a decent space. We had a picnic table and fire pit and plenty of space for our two tents and an area to play. We were all entertained by the plethora of mushroom varieties that surrounded the camp. We spent a bit of time outside and then played in the tent the rest of the night. Unfortunately the bugs were bad enough that the next morning we just packed up and headed back to the car. I would like to come back to this park in late fall and try out a camper cabin. There are three of them all on lakes so if you can get past buggy season it has the potential to be a great experience. Have you ever been to Lake Maria? Stayed in one of their camper cabins? Let me know, I'd love to hear how it went!

  • Alicia A.
    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.

  • Ashley J.
    Aug. 19, 2017

    Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park

    Night in the woods

    It was very easy to find, close to the twin cities, and clean. There was good access to kindling for a fire in the nice fire pit that has a grill. There is ample room to park a car and put up a large tent. We were impressed with the upkeep of the park.


Guide to Minnetonka

Baker Campground sits in the western metro area, 20 miles from Minnetonka at an elevation of 940 feet. The campground operates from April through October with 204 campsites spread across several loops. Sites have varying levels of shade and privacy, with most accommodating tents, RVs, and some offering luxury glamping accommodations with modern amenities.

What to do

Biking on paved trails: Baker Campground features a 6-mile trail system connecting to multiple lakes. "There are nice paved trails around a couple of lakes/ponds for biking, and easy access to the shower and bathroom facilities," reports one camper.

Swimming at two beaches: The park maintains separate swimming areas for day visitors and campers. "The lake is nice. There are 2 swimming beaches: 1 for the campground and one for all of the day visitors," notes a visitor. Beaches typically open from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Water sports on Lake Independence: Rentals available during weekend hours include canoes, paddle boats and stand-up paddleboards. "A lot of biking trails. Nice clean bathrooms. Nice park for kids just a small hike away. Plus a decent amount of rentals," shares one reviewer.

Nature exploration: Crow Hassan Park Reserve offers miles of trails through prairie lands. "I never tire walking the dog park circle along the crow river! Great for birding and tons of beautiful trails!" states a visitor who frequently returns to the park.

What campers like

Large, well-maintained sites: Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park receives praise for its spacious sites. "The site was large and flat with a nice fire pit. Thank you!" mentions one camper who appreciated the campground's accommodating nature.

Clean shower facilities: Many regional parks prioritize bathroom maintenance. "The bathroom facility has seen better days. The nature center is nice and a great place to spend some time if it is raining during their open hours," notes a visitor at Rice Creek Chain of Lakes.

Proximity to Minneapolis: Afton State Park Campground offers a quick escape from urban life. "Less than an hour drive from Minneapolis this is a good get away. As expected it has many walk trails. Highlight of this location is beach which is nice for swim and sun bath," reports a reviewer.

Seasonal glamping options: Luxury camping structures are available at several parks from spring through fall. "Camper Cabin (Eastern Bluebird) - Perfect little cabin nestled in the southern half of the park! Screened in porch, heated with electricity, and two double bunk beds!" shares an enthusiastic glamper at Afton State Park.

What you should know

Reservation requirements: Most campgrounds require two-night minimum stays, particularly on weekends. "You'll need to book for at least two nights and book as soon as you can. There are 200 sites but on the July weekend we stayed, I'd say almost all of them were booked," advises a Baker Park visitor.

Site privacy varies: Lake Auburn Campground has an open layout. "While the park is nice and has mature trees, the sites are very open and offer little privacy between sites. The only separation is the driveway where you park your car," notes a camper.

Water access may be limited: Some parks have seasonal issues with water sources. "None of the water faucets or water pumps on the trails at Afton State Park are working. The good news is you can fill up on cold drinking water at the visitor center before trekking around the park's beautiful hiking trails!" warns a visitor.

Noise considerations: The closer to urban areas, the more ambient noise. "It's off the road behind a construction company. It's clientele was pretty rough on our trip. One of the playgrounds was closed. Small sites and it's packed in here," reports a camper at Minneapolis Southwest KOA.

Tips for camping with families

Choose parks with playgrounds: Many regional parks have well-maintained play structures. "The playhroubd is nice, the vault toilets have automatic lights at night, which is pretty nice, and the beach has couple large shade umbrellas and a fishing dock," shares a Lake Auburn visitor.

Consider water parks for entertainment: Bunker Hills Regional Park features additional attractions. "Huge waterpark, miles of bike trails," notes a visitor. Another camper adds, "There is a water park with a wave pool, a disc golf course, a golf course, several pavilions with grills, a few playgrounds and plenty of trails both paved and unpaved."

Look for parks with ranger patrols: Safety measures vary between locations. "The park is patrolled by rangers and the local sheriff after closing hours. Very safe place to camp. Perfect for kids," says a Bunker Hills visitor.

Book camper cabins for comfort: Glamping near Minnetonka offers family-friendly alternatives to tents. "We went with a ground of friends (all families with young kids). It was the perfect place to easily get in, set up, hangout, and just relax," reports a Baker Park visitor.

Tips from RVers

Check site levelness: Many campgrounds have uneven sites. "While some sites are a little uneven and better suited to RVs than to tents, all sites are spacious and clean," notes a Lake Auburn visitor.

Reserve early for holiday weekends: Popular times fill months in advance. "This campground was big with privacy between the camp spots. There were nice trails to help explorer the regional park," reports a Bunker Hills camper.

Consider seasonal timing: Spring and fall offer less crowded experiences. "We spent a weekend close to home, but feel like you are getting away!" shares a Baker Park visitor describing their early season trip.

Look for campgrounds with sanitary dump stations: Most regional parks provide this amenity. "Stayed here when we got our first camper and it is nicely shaded large sites. Great walking paths and clean restrooms. Great for a quick weekend camping trip," notes a Rice Creek Chain of Lakes visitor.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular glamping campground near Minnetonka, MN is Baker Campground - Baker Park Reserve with a 4.5-star rating from 38 reviews.

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