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ScoutBaker Campground - Baker Park Reserve
First time
We stayed at Baker as a family for our first camping trip, and it was great. Fire pit with swivel grate for cooking, bathrooms, and plenty to explore.
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Lake Maria State Park and St. Cloud-Clearwater RV Park house premium glamping accommodations that showcase Minnesota's natural beauty while providing upscale comfort. Lake Maria's secluded glamping sites are nestled within mature forests, offering private settings with scenic pond views and dedicated amenities not typically found in traditional camping. According to a recent visitor, "Site B6 feels like a secret woodland sanctuary — set up on a slight rise, tucked beneath a cathedral of towering oaks and maples." The glamping options at Clearwater RV Park include fully-equipped yurts and luxury canvas structures with comfortable beds, electricity, and climate control systems to ensure year-round comfort. Both locations feature modern bathhouses, well-maintained grounds, and strategically positioned sites that maximize privacy while providing convenient access to park facilities.
Clearwater's glamping experiences include access to their saltwater pool, 9-hole mini golf course, shuffleboard courts, and recreational lobby with arcade games. One reviewer highlighted, "This place is wonderful! Pool is clean, everything is so well marked, lots of shade/grass." Bird watching opportunities abound at Lake Maria, where trumpeter swans, pileated woodpeckers, and endangered Blanding's turtles can be spotted around the park's network of ponds and wetlands. Both properties provide direct trail access for hiking and seasonal activities like snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Lake Maria's glamping sites offer exceptional stargazing opportunities with minimal light pollution, making midnight excursions under the full moon particularly memorable. The area sees peak visitation from May through October, with Lake Maria maintaining year-round availability for winter glamping enthusiasts seeking a unique cold-weather retreat within an hour's drive from Minneapolis.
Best Glamping Campgrounds near Saint Cloud (16)
1. Lake Maria State Park Campground
"If you’re looking for a peaceful escape where the only sounds are rustling leaves, birdsong, and frogs singing at dusk — Site B6 at Lake Maria State Park is the one."
"There is a bathroom and water station before you head out which is awesome! The campsite was secluded and absolutely beautiful. Definitely will be going back again!"
8 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $22 - $80 / night
2. St. Cloud-Clearwater RV Park
"Restrooms and laundry available on site. Although from a sign posted, they wanted the restrooms to be used by those in pop-ups or tent camping only (just an fyi)."
"They also offer a nice seating area for those hot or raining days with free arcade. Verizon cell coverage is good here and OTA TV has a few channels."
3. A J Acres Campground
4. Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park Campground
"There was some suggestion that there was some drive in sites that were not reservable, that is. They were first come first serve. But I was unaware or unable to find those."
"Meadow setting where the campsites are, but then TONS of hiking trails with significant trees& shade. Really beautiful. Nice people staying in adjacent sites. We would return."
5. Baker Campground - Baker Park Reserve
"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."
208 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $25 - $120 / night
6. Pierz Park
7. Bunker Hills Regional Park
"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."
"I arrived after the campgrounds closed I was welcomed and was very happy to be accepted"
Check Availabilityfrom $20 - $32 / night
8. Minneapolis Northwest KOA
"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."
9. Crow Hassan Park Reserve
"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."
2 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $109 - $120 / night
10. Lake Ripley County Park Campground
"They have you park your vehicle behind a row of bushes to help keep the view clear for everybody. Anderson flower gardens are a short walk away. Sites come with a picnic table and fire pit."
"Easy parking with lake and playground. Close to town incase you forgot something. Sites have large open areas in front of camps for kids to play. Great hosts as well"
Check Availabilityfrom $20 - $25 / night
Drive Time
- 8 min from St. Cloud, MN
- 1 hr from Minneapolis, MN
- 2 hrs 1 min from Mankato, MN
- 2 hrs 11 min from Duluth, MN
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Glamping Reviews near Saint Cloud, MN
142 Reviews of 16 Saint Cloud Campgrounds
A S.
TravelerBunker Hills Regional Park
Welcoming
I arrived after the campgrounds closed I was welcomed and was very happy to be accepted
- A S.Traveler
Bunker Hills Regional Park
Bunker hills
A ranger does nightly rounds of the camps
- Jonathan S.Scout
Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park Campground
The Bertram Park pass was an asshole
Me and my nephew came to camp at Bertram Park in Monticello and the boss came up to him and was being an ass telling him that he can’t ride his dirtbike that has the battery in it and he said it in a mean way and he said if he catches him again, he will kick us out of the park. I don’t recommend coming here. The bus could’ve been a lot nicer about it.
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Pat Z.ScoutBaker Campground - Baker Park Reserve
Baker Park Reserve
Large sites. NO sewer hookups but there is a dump station.
- HHeather V.Scout
Baker Campground - Baker Park Reserve
First time camping!
For our first time camping, this was a great site! It was very clean, had friendly staff, and was close to a really fun park for our kids. We will be back!
Kathy L.
RangerBertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park Campground
Really nice campground!
Really nice campground! Meadow setting where the campsites are, but then TONS of hiking trails with significant trees& shade. Really beautiful. Nice people staying in adjacent sites. We would return.
- CCheri W.Scout
St. Cloud-Clearwater RV Park
Nice campsite
Friendly staff, quiet during the week and busy on the weekends. Nice pool, laundry facility, nice restrooms with showers. Stayed for a little more than a month after selling my house. (End of Aug-Sept)
Recommend!! 
Lynsey M.
GuideBunker Hills Regional Park
Quick stop in MN
Stayed here for an overnight stop through MN. Close to downtown which was nice for us coming through. Water fill stations readily available so we loaded up prior to continuing out west. Easy late check in with campsite hosts. Lots of site options from open gield options to pretty tree covered areas. Fire grates and restrooms ava. Your reservation fee does NOT include the daily parks fee of 7 dollars just FYI. Lots of mosquitoes but it's MN so that's to be expected. Close to a top 10 disc golf course if that's your thing (it's ours)
Guide to Saint Cloud
Saint Cloud, Minnesota sits at the junction of the Mississippi and Sauk rivers, with an elevation of 1,030 feet in a transition zone between prairie and deciduous forest. The camping season typically runs from May through October, though winter camping options exist at select locations. Heavy summer rainfall can create muddy conditions on hiking trails, requiring waterproof footwear during peak camping months.
What to do
Hiking through wooded terrain: Lake Maria State Park offers backpacking sites with varying distances from parking areas. "Backpack sites only. Love this park as it offers many backpacking sites with some being very short hikes in and some being longer hikes. Some are lake front and some are more woodsy sites," notes Tori K. in her review of Lake Maria State Park Campground.
Beginner backpacking practice: The short hikes at Lake Maria make it perfect for first-time backpackers. "If you're new to hiking, I suggest doing some research if you're going to attempt stuff like this... Carrying firewood, food, water, gear, on a hilly trail through the woods can become real tough real fast for anyone that isn't physically active," advises cheeming Y.
Mini golf and outdoor games: Family-friendly activities abound at St. Cloud-Clearwater RV Park. "It has a 9 hole mini golf, shuffleboard, salt water pool, and a lobby/gift shop. They also offer a nice seating area for those hot or raining days with free arcade," notes S L. in their review.
Frisbee golf course: Bunker Hills Regional Park offers disc golf enthusiasts a top-rated course. "Close to a top 10 disc golf course if that's your thing (it's ours)," mentions Lynsey M. about their experience at Bunker Hills Regional Park.
What campers like
Secluded tent sites: For those seeking glamping close to Saint Cloud, Minnesota, backpacking sites offer private accommodations. "This hike-in site is about a half-mile walk from the parking area, and the journey in is half the magic: winding wooded trails, wildflowers, and glimpses of the lake through the trees," describes a visitor at Lake Maria State Park.
Clean facilities: Well-maintained bathrooms are a common highlight. "Clean bathrooms with hot water, clean laundry room," notes Heidi H. about her stay at St. Cloud-Clearwater RV Park, which offers upscale glamping near Saint Cloud.
Waterpark access: Baker Campground - Baker Park Reserve combines camping with water recreation. "Huge waterpark, miles of bike trails," writes Tiffany W., while another camper adds, "We spent two nights in the campground. It was fairly busy, but we still felt secluded despite a full campground."
Wildlife viewing: Nature enthusiasts appreciate the abundance of animals. "We saw pileated woodpeckers, red squirrels, and a chorus of chorus frogs. Nature feels close here — in the best way," mentions a Lake Maria visitor about their glamping experience.
What you should know
Bug preparation essential: Several campgrounds report significant insect activity. "The bugs were dive bombing the car like a scene from Armageddon... 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," reports Steph H. about Lake Maria State Park.
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