Escape into nature and disconnect from daily life with glamping near North Mankato. Camping has always been a favorite form of travel for many, but North Mankato, MN glamping is a new and unique way to do it. These scenic and easy to access Minnesota glamping locations are perfect for any adventurer.
Scout
Everything was beautiful. We camped for a week in southern Minnesota state parks, but this one is our favourite.
Guide
It's a great park in an area of Minnesota that is not well traveled. There's also a lot of history here with an interesting museum on the U.S.-Dakota Conflict of 1862.
Scout
this is located in the middle of beautiful Minnesota farmlands. the swimming beach leaves much to be desired. lots of kids and families, if that is what you are looking for. it was a very convenient location to a family pig roast, otherwise we would not be here. but, many other people are, and are really enjoying it. so, depends on what you are looking for!
GuideBeautiful, small state park less than an hour south of Twin Cities. Sites are wooded and shady but some are close to neighboring sites. Not too many mosquitos or flies for August in Minnesota! Sakatah Singing Hills paved trail runs through the park. It was pouring on Saturday so most of the other campers checked out and we had the campground mostly to ourselves. Super friendly and helpful staff, clean restrooms. Faribault is 15 minutes away so we went antique shopping at Keeper's Antiques downtown and had cocktails at 10,000 Drops Distillery for rainy day activities.
Traveler
Great primitive only sites. Cycling into sites can be difficult because some have lots of sand on the path.
GuideLots of sites all separated by trees. Has a awesome family owned drive thru fast food shop at the entrance. The river is perfect for paddle boarding.
ScoutMy girlfriend and I drove through the park before we booked a campsite and I’m glad we did! It was rough. We did not spend the night even though there were plenty of openings.
RangerThis is a great spot with numerous sites along the river. Small trails for car/ tent camping. Not trailer friendly. Small vehicles only. At the foot of the road in there a small food/ice cream shop with friendly staff.
ScoutThis camp ground is great. Beautiful location in the woods witha stream next to it. There are a few water pumps and some outhouses. All sites have a picnic table and fire ring. Restaurant onsite is fantastic.
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Scout
We have stayed at this camp site many time it is a quiet place . Not a lot of shade. Camp host has always been friendly. Playground for the kids.
GuideThis is a county park that is fairly new. Campground host was super nice and very accommodating. Some traffic noise during the day. Bathrooms and showers were very clean. The lake is down the road with public access for your boat.
Traveler
I’ve stayed here twice this summer, both times at the overflow area. There was a vault toilet near by and full bathrooms a short walk away. The showers by the lake could use some updating but the bathrooms by the bigger loop are very nice and clean. Mosquitoes were BAD but it was the only thing I didn’t like...Thats why I only gave 4 stars. What I really loved about this place is the people running it. Rick and his wife were super nice! They really went out of their way to make our stay comfortable. Will definitely be coming back
TravelerNot a terrible campground, fairly quiet, and woodsy.
Biggest problem with the campground is gates in and out lock every night at 10pm and don't open again until 8am. So our first night we got locked out and had to sleep in the vehicle.
Also, you're packed I like sardines, hope you have good neighbors.
TravelerSites in the back loop away from the lake are big, but not much for shade yet. Sites by the lake looked nice. Beach is nice and clean.
TravelerI admit the website where you reserve your campsite is wonky. Despite that, I give this campground 5 stars! Even before we arrived, the camp host called me to see if I wanted to pay my bill before we came so I didn't have to bother coming to the office.
When we arrived, someone had taken our campsite (site 10) by the lake. When we called the camp hos to find out what to do, they were willing to talk with the people who took the site so we could get our campsite we reserved, but since their were other sites available, we decided just move. It turns out that our new site, site 33, is awesome. It doesn't have the same amount of tree cover as the sites by the lake, but that also means fewer mosquitoes, and their are far fewer campers in the sites farther from the lake, so it is very peaceful. Furthermore, the pads in this part of the campground are nearly level, so we hardly had to level our pop-up camper. Lastly, the bathhouse near site 33 is super clean, with auto flush toilets and auto faucets.
Once we finally got settled in, the campground host, Katie, offered to bring us wood, and even took our 11 year old for a little ride around the park in the caboda.
We are looking forward to coming back again!
TravelerNot much for mature trees in the new loop. The water smelled horrible when we went. The mosquitoes were so bad they could have carried a small dog:( The shower house is newer, electric was good and the sites were level.
TravelerWish the campgrounds were numbered on the map
ScoutGreat place very quiet on the week days and the groundskeeper is very nice
Scoutwe had a wonderful time, the camp is so peaceful.
GuideMid September and nice and quiet. Site was right on lake. Campground provided potable water as our site had no water. Had 30amp service. Would go back.
Guide
The campsites have no privacy at all unless you go with one of the hike in sites. we stayed at site 91, which you have about a 500 ft walk to get to. The campsite was very secluded (you can hear noise from all of the other campsites though) and large. Hiking trails are well groomed and take you through both woods and prairie. The man-made swimming lake is small but clean andwell maintained.
ScoutTook my friends young girls there and the pool was well taken care of and clear clear clear!
Campsites were close together but that is to be expected at some state parks with drive-ins.
Nice paths that lead to other parts of the campground and for some reason the bugs wrrnt bad at all even though I was camping next to an oxbow lake.
GuideI camped in the rustic campground, the sites were spaced out a bit, but not as much as I had hoped. LOTS of owls made it tough to sleep, but it was pretty cool as well so not sure if that’s a downfall.
GuideWe stayed here for an over night, the sand bottom pool wasn’t opened but we’ve used it on past visits and always enjoyed it. Sites are well maintained and the staff is friendly. We didn’t use the facilities so I can’t comment on there condition.
GuideDidn't get in till late evening so had to do our initial exploring at night with our handy dandy headlamps!🤪 Still fun, peaceful and even better we had the whole park to ourselves! Had tons of peaceful animal visitors including herds of white tail deer walking through our camp ground! Owls and coyotes singing in the distance... Per!!!
GuideCamped here during Oktoberfest and had a great time. Cheep can ride into town kept us safe and responsible. They had mobile electric fences set up so that goats could graze on the invasive species plants which was pretty cool. I’d like to go back in the summertime and see the giant sand bottom pool full. Site 80 didn’t have much for privacy but the sites are well spaced out.
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