Camping opportunities near Roseville, Minnesota extend beyond RV parks into natural areas with tent camping and outdoor recreation. The region sits at 840-890 feet elevation with a humid continental climate featuring warm summers and cold winters. Most campsites in the area are open from May through October, though some offer year-round access with varying amenities during winter months.
What to do
Riverside recreation: At Country Camping Tent & RV Park on the Rum River, water activities are a major draw. "The campground is great for everyone! It has a heated pool, splash pad area, BIG playground area, indoor game room, HUGE sites! You can either relax in the pool or even take a ride down the rum river in a rented canoe, tube, or kayak," notes Spencer C. The river itself earns praise for its cleanliness: "Key thing is the river is very clean and sandy bottom," adds David G.
Biking trails: Baker Campground - Baker Park Reserve connects to extensive paved trails. "There are nice paved trails around a couple of lakes/ponds for biking, and easy access to the shower and bathroom facilities," mentions ERolf P. Another camper notes, "A lot of biking trails. Nice clean bathrooms. Nice park for kids just a small hike away. Plus a decent amount of rentals."
Mini golf and games: Several campgrounds offer on-site activities beyond traditional camping. Wildwood RV Park & Campground features "a mini golf course, and an outdoor pool (closed for the fall)," according to Jaime N. Family entertainment extends to water recreation too: "We went canoeing and kayaking and they provided a shuttle right from their main office," reports Amy F.
What campers like
Spacious sites: Campers consistently highlight the generous site sizes at many Roseville area campgrounds. At Country Camping Tent & RV Park, a visitor observed "Large sites. Great tubing and canoeing." Another camper at the same location noted, "The spaces were well kept and spaced apart 10-10 would most definitely go again!"
Clean facilities: Cokato Lake RV Resort impresses with its amenities. "Inground, heated swimming pool; mini golf; pickleball; tennis; arcade room attached to the office. Ice cream shop has 8 flavors of hand-dipped yum!" shares Rachel H. The park includes 225 sites with diverse amenities for comfortable stays.
Family activities: Multiple campgrounds cater to families with dedicated play areas and recreation options. "Fantastic clean campground with a ton of things to do at the campground and in the local area. The pool and playground were clean and nice. Our site had its own picnic table and firepit," reports a Wildwood RV Park & Campground visitor. Many locations maintain child-friendly amenities during peak season.
What you should know
Reservation timing: Most campgrounds require advance booking, particularly for weekend stays from June through September. Baker Park Reserve has significant demand: "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," warns Joe R.
Site privacy varies: Campgrounds differ significantly in site seclusion. At Baker Park, "The sites are about as private as the typical state park, so not very, but that is offset by all the other positives this campground has to offer," notes Bryan S. Meanwhile, at Town & Country Campground, one camper noted: "It's a nice park but very close compact. Everyone is squeezed in like sardines. Very tight quarters on roads and sites."
Seasonal operations: Operating seasons vary by location. Ham Lake Resort runs "May 1 to Nov 1" with 122 sites featuring both 30-amp and 50-amp electric service. Wildwood RV Park operates "May 5 to October 8" with 135 sites, while Baker Campground at Baker Park Reserve is available "Apr 30 - Oct 20."
Tips for camping with families
Playground access: Country Camping Tent & RV Park on the Rum River earns high marks from families with children. "I stayed here 3 weeks ago with my wife and 2 young children and it was fantastic great playground and heated pool the spaces were well kept and spaced apart 10-10 would most definitely go again! A ton for the kids to do!" reports Beasty B.
Water activities: Multiple locations offer swimming options suitable for various age groups. At Dakotah Meadows RV Park, "Grounds are mostly well groomed and the roads are maintained. There is some pride reflected in the ownership," according to a visitor, though pool access at the adjacent hotel is not included with camping.
Noise considerations: Some campgrounds experience noise from nearby roads or other campers. At Town & Country, a visitor reported "Some road noise, but you are in the city so expected, but yet still quieter than in some areas being close to things." Another camper at Country Camping noted, "I give it a 4 star only because twice I ran into the same group of people that thought it was ok to open up their vehicle doors and blast music well into the night."
Tips from RVers
Site dimensions: RV campers should verify site lengths when booking. At Dakotah Meadows, "Sites are 60+ feet, concrete and level. Each site has their own fire pit," notes one camper. The campground's website has "an incomplete campsite map showing only the lower sites between the pond and road. What the map doesn't show is the three rows of pull-through and additional 10 back-in sites at the top of the hill."
Hookup quality: Electric service reliability varies between campgrounds. "We had one issue with power dropping so we had to pull the surge protector off. It was fine. Also very hot and humid so everyone was running AC to the max," reported a camper at Country Camping Tent & RV Park on the Rum River.
Dump stations: Most RV campgrounds near Roseville provide sanitary dump facilities, but accessibility differs. At Ham Lake Resort, staff "patiently described how to utilize the grey and black water tanks," which proves helpful for new RVers. Town & Country Campground has a dump station for sites with water and electric only, while many others offer full hookup capabilities.
