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Best Cabin Camping near Northfield, MN

241 Reviews

Whitetail Woods Camper Cabins and Sakatah Lake State Park provide furnished cabin accommodations within an hour of Northfield. Cabins at Whitetail Woods feature four sleeping spots with bunk beds and convertible couches, plus electric heating for cooler months. Most park cabins include picnic tables and outdoor fire rings for cooking, as indoor cooking facilities are limited or prohibited. Bathroom facilities are centrally located rather than in-cabin. Sakatah Lake's cabins offer electric hookups and basic amenities in a wooded setting. According to one visitor, "The cabins in the woods are great in winter with snow on the pine trees. The cabins are well-built and heated. The wooded cabins have what seems like full-sized mattress bunk beds built into the wall."

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Kamp Dels, Minneapolis Southwest KOA, and Haycreek Valley Campground offer cabin rentals with varying amenities and price points. Pet policies differ between locations - Whitetail Woods prohibits pets while several other campgrounds are pet-friendly. Reservations are essential, particularly for the popular Whitetail Woods cabins. As one camper noted, "Plan ahead as these are hard to come by. 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."

Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Cooking equipment is generally limited to outdoor fire rings, though some cabins permit slow cookers and coffee makers. Whitetail Woods campers have access to potable water in the bathroom facilities for washing dishes. Several campgrounds maintain small markets with camping essentials, firewood, and basic groceries. St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park, Baker Campground, and River View Campground all provide cabin options with accessible water and electric hookups. Winter campers should verify seasonal water availability, as some parks shut off outdoor water during cold months.

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Best Cabin Sites Near Northfield, Minnesota (22)

    1. Sakatah Lake State Park Campground

    24 Reviews
    Waterville, MN
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (507) 362-4438

    "Great place to camp and get away from the cities without a long drive. Firewood is available at the office and a fire ring is at each site as well as picnic table."

    "Simple camping, picnic table, fire ring & grate. It is well maintained."

    2. Whitetail Woods Camper Cabins

    4 Reviews
    Empire, MN
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (952) 891-7000

    $85 / night

    "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."

    "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."

    3. Afton State Park Campground

    36 Reviews
    Denmark, MN
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (651) 436-5391

    "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!"

    "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."

    4. Kamp Dels

    12 Reviews
    Waterville, MN
    25 miles
    Website

    "We reserved a spot right next to the pool area. It was a tight fit to back the camper it, but I was able to do it. They have cement pads for a patio area and a fire ring."

    "So many activities including a water recreation area, petting zoo, shuffleboard, mini golf, pool, toddler water park, multiple playgrounds, basketball and more."

    5. St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park

    20 Reviews
    Denmark, MN
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (651) 430-8240

    "Nice trails, clean restrooms, level sites. No alcohol allowed and no pets! Fire rings, sturdy picnic table. Electric and water."

    "Our site has a large picnic shelter with 6 picnic tables two grills and it’s own volleyball place. We also had a portable toilet included which was amazingly clean!"

    6. Minneapolis Southwest KOA

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

    "I used to be against KOA’s and swore I would never camp at one but a couple of friends booked it and I went with. It was actually pretty nice."

    "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."

    7. Baker Campground - Baker Park Reserve

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

    $21 - $29 / night

    "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."

    "Super peaceful vibes, nice tree cover, flat tent pad, and plenty of space to spread out. 🌳⛺️ It’s tucked just enough off the path to feel private, but not so far that you feel isolated."

    8. River View Campground

    7 Reviews
    Owatonna, MN
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (507) 451-8050

    "Clean level sites, clean restrooms and showers, friendly Rangers, lots of activities for the kids."

    "There is a newer shower/bathroom house that is well maintained and stocked! Outside of this the children spent most of the weekend in the pool!"

    9. Haycreek Valley Campground

    8 Reviews
    Hay Creek, MN
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (651) 388-3998

    "Our site was rather odd as the electric and water post was on the opposite side of our camper."

    "We had a great weekend went to bed a little early on Saturday night because of rain and woke up to snow!!!"

    10. Shades of Sherwood Campground

    1 Review
    Zumbrota, MN
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (507) 732-5100

    "Great tent sites some along river lots of activities for children and adults tubing down the river, man-made lake with blowups, scooters, swimming poolAnd jumping pillow."

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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Alison O.
    Mar. 16, 2021

    Afton State Park Campground

    Camper Cabin camping @ Afton State Park

    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!

  • S
    Aug. 13, 2021

    St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park

    Top Shelf

    Beautiful, spacious, trees but open. Nice trails, clean restrooms, level sites. No alcohol allowed and no pets! Fire rings, sturdy picnic table. Electric and water.

    I made reservations online and when we arrived they said I had reserved a place at Elmo Lake which was 20 miles away. Same 2 county facilities but different campgrounds. Oops my bad. Different addresses!

  • J
    Jul. 24, 2020

    Baker Campground - Baker Park Reserve

    Great First Time w/Travel Trailer

    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. Showers and restrooms available. A couple disc golf baskets, sand volleyball court and well maintained grass fields were available for play. Lake independence is a 5-10 minute walk along a newly paved trail. Lake offers two swimming beaches, a water equipment rental area, new restroom facilities, and a playground that was under construction at this time. Simple online reservation process at $26/night our one night total cost $36.03 all fees included. Morning of our reservation, camp staff called to communicate a change of site due to our reserved site having issues with its electrical. All amenities functioned appropriately. My wife, two young boys, and I had a great first time experience with our Bambi 19CB Airstream!

  • 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!

  • Krista T.
    Dec. 21, 2024

    Whitetail Woods Camper Cabins

    Cozy

    The cabins in the woods are great in winter with snow on the pine trees. I would probably prefer the prairie cabins in the summer, especially with mosquitoes. The prairie cabins have significantly less privacy though with trails on either side that have good views into the heavily windowed cabins.

    The cabins are well-built and heated. The wooded cabins have what seems like full-sized mattress bunk beds built into the wall. Each bunk has its own reading light. The storage in this place is amazing. Storage under the bed, one counter with ample storage under it, and even the windows are so deep that I was able to store most of my food on the sill.

    The biggest downside is the middle-of-the-night trek to the bathroom. The bathroom is heated and open year round. There are two year round showers as well, but don’t plan on a long shower to unwind unless you like cold water. There was maybe 2 minutes of hot water. Basically enough to wash your body quickly, it was easy enough to avoid getting my hair wet. The shower room is also set to a cool 58 degrees in the winter. I do suspect that the floors are slightly heated though. You will need to dart across to the bathroom to blow dry your hair if you’re washing it in the winter. 

    You can use a slow cooker and a coffee pot in the cabin. Otherwise you can cook over the fire as well. They have potable water in the bathroom for washing your dishes in the cabin with.

    Close enough to town if you need something, far enough away for peace and quiet.

  • Anne T.
    Jul. 6, 2016

    Hok-Si-La City Park & Campground

    Perfect Camping Getaway!

    This is one of my favorite campgrounds in Southern Minnesota! It is only 1 1/2 hours away from the TwinCities which makes it an ideal getaway. The campsites are wooded and have enough distance between them that noise is minimal. I especially love the view of Lake Pepin and the nice little swimming beach. On our last stay, we were able to watch eagles from our campsite, which was amazing. They have recently added 3 small cabins to rent which would be a nice alternative to tent camping. If you do plan a camping trip to Hok-Si-La and you're driving in from the Twin Cities, be sure to take Wisconsin Highway 35 through Maiden Rock, Stockholm, Pepin, and other small towns. You can loop back into Minnesota through Wabasha. This adds about an extra half hour to your drive but it is definitely worth it!

  • Alison O.
    Jul. 1, 2025

    Red Fox Campground — Minneopa State Park

    Minneopa Campground

    Minneopa Campground, you’re that poetic hideaway where “water falls twice” and bison roam under the open sky. As a forward‑thinking canine behaviorist and groomer 🌿, I appreciate spaces that embrace nature, community, and a dash of wilderness therapy—for both humans and pups!

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    🌲 My Lyrical Dyrt-Style Review

    🌟 Overall Mood: 4 / 5 – Rustic charm meets “nature unplugged” luxury ✨ Highlights: • Falls & Forks: A quick half‑mile hike delivers two majestic falls — upper falls tumble a few feet & the lower cascades 40–50 ft into a silent, lush gorge  • Bison Drive: Herds of ~20–40 bison grace the 330‑acre enclosure, accessible via a scenic auto‐drive; brings pure awe from safety of your car  • Camp Setup: 61 wooded campsites (6 with electric hookups), plus 4 group sites and 1 cabin. Non‑electric loops are shaded, rustic, and super private  • Amenities: Drinking water, flush toilets, hot showers (May–Oct), dump station, fire rings & picnic tables  • Wildlife & Trails: Abundant birdlife (213 species!), deer, coyotes, beaver; 4.5 mi of hiking, plus a short falls loop ()

    🦟 Minor Caveats: • Mosquitoes and flies can be intense—especially near campground loops after rainfall  • A‑loop sites tucked by a railway cliff; trains rumble at night—not everyone’s quiet retreat ()

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    🐾 Humorous & Humble Take • For the pups: Ace and canine clients will love splashing below the falls—just watch for slick rocks and curious beavers joining the party. • Pro tip: Request a B-loop or non-electric site far from the rails—to avoid midnight freight jams and embrace that hammock zen. • Camp vibe: Quirky woodland privacy with rustic charisma—like a corporate retreat, minus the Wi‑Fi.

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    🏷️ Hashtags & Emojis

    #MinneopaMagic #WaterFallsTwice #BisonBrigade #CampLife #DogFriendly #NatureUnplugged #FallsAndFur #RusticRetreat 🏕️ #TrainTracks 🎧 #BugSprayEssential 🦟

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    Final Thoughts: Minneopa is a beautifully raw blend of waterfalls, wildlife, and woodland camp experience—with just the right dash of quirky (trains, bugs, and bison included). It’s a forward‑thinking wilderness escape perfect for unplugging, recharging, and teaching dogs that even nature has its own “social hierarchy.”

    Pack the bug spray, grab the pup, and prepare for poetic nights by the fire—this campground is a metaphor in moss.

    Final Thoughts: Minneopa is a beautifully raw blend of waterfalls, wildlife, and woodland camp experience—with just the right dash of quirky (trains, bugs, and bison included). It’s a forward‑thinking wilderness escape perfect for unplugging, recharging, and teaching dogs that even nature has its own “social hierarchy.”

    Pack the bug spray, grab the pup, and prepare for poetic nights by the fire—this campground is a metaphor in moss.

    #MinneopaMagic #WaterFallsTwice #BisonBrigade #CampLife #DogFriendly #NatureUnplugged #FallsAndFur #RusticRetreat 🏕️ #TrainTracks 🎧 #BugSprayEssential 🦟

Guide to Northfield

Cabin camping near Northfield, Minnesota offers a perfect blend of nature and comfort, allowing visitors to enjoy the great outdoors without sacrificing the comforts of home.

Cabin campers appreciate these amenities

Cabin campers like these nearby activities

  • Visitors at Shades of Sherwood Campground can partake in tubing down the river or enjoy the man-made lake with various water activities.
  • The trails at Oxbow County Park offer excellent hiking opportunities, with scenic views along the river and prairie tops.
  • Families at Kamp Dels can enjoy a range of activities, including a petting zoo, mini-golf, and a swimming pool, ensuring fun for all ages.

Some prices for cabin camping range from $22 to $500

  • Reservations at Afton State Park Campground start at around $22 for a campsite, with additional fees for reservations and firewood.
  • The cost for a stay at Sakatah Lake State Park Campground can vary, but it typically offers affordable rates for cabin camping.
  • For a more luxurious experience, Kamp Dels can charge up to $500 for a multi-night stay, depending on the size of the group and the amenities chosen.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Northfield, MN is Sakatah Lake State Park Campground with a 4.2-star rating from 24 reviews.

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