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Several cabin accommodations are available within a 30-mile radius of St. Joseph, Minnesota, featuring diverse layouts and amenity levels. Creekwood Acres offers a full-service cabin with a complete kitchen including microwave, stove, refrigerator, and sink, making meal preparation convenient for overnight guests. The cabin includes a main floor bedroom with a double bed and additional sleeping space in the sunny loft. A visitor commented that "the cabin is constructed with all local materials, including woodwork from their own trees" and provides "a wood stove and a well stocked wood box, but there is also electric baseboard heat." St. Cloud Campground & RV Park and St. Cloud-Clearwater RV Park both provide cabin rentals with access to shared amenities like showers, restrooms, and recreational facilities.
Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Lake Maria State Park Campground offers more secluded cabin options accessible via hiking trails, providing a more immersive natural experience. Most cabin sites include picnic tables and fire rings for outdoor cooking and relaxation. A recent review noted, "We were right on the edge looking out over a small lake with towering trees all around us." Reservations are typically required well in advance, especially during summer months when cabin accommodations fill quickly. Many locations are seasonal, operating from May through October, though Lake Maria State Park maintains year-round availability for hardy winter campers.
Most cabins provide beds and basic furnishings but require visitors to bring their own linens, pillows, and personal items. Kitchen facilities vary significantly between properties, from full kitchens at Creekwood Acres to minimal provisions at more rustic sites. Visitors should verify what cooking equipment is available before arrival. On-site stores at some locations like St. Cloud Campground & RV Park and St. Cloud-Clearwater RV Park offer basic provisions, firewood, and camping supplies. Toilet facilities range from indoor plumbing at deluxe cabins to nearby vault toilets at more primitive sites. Lake Koronis Regional Park, Baker Campground, and Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park Campground round out the cabin camping options in the wider region surrounding St. Joseph.
"On the outskirts of St Cloud, this campground was very well maintained and clean."
"No lake but a pool. More like an RV Park although they do have rustic sites."
from $75 / night
Check Availability"The campsite was secluded and absolutely beautiful. Definitely will be going back again!"
"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."
from $22 - $80 / night
Check Availability"We have a pop up so we parked on a grassy spot next to the cabins that backed up to a field. It was nice to be there instead of in the thick of the big camper section. Pool was nice and store too."
"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)."
"I had been out of town and away from home the previous week, and decided I would stop here on the long drive home in order to break up my trip."
from $150 / night
Check Availability"Went out in spring time and was so shocked to see such a nice park in such an off beaten area. We stumbled upon this place just taking back roads and driving around."
"Bathrooms are super nice and are heated. Sites a a nice distance apart, lots of trees. Nice playground with swings, close to a larger park near the lake."
from $20 - $70 / night
Check Availability"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."
from $21 - $29 / night
Check Availability"Shower and bathrooms available in the campground. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring. Firewood is available at the office for about $6 per bundle. There are 2 campgrounds in the park."
"The campground closest to the lake isn't very private but the sites are spacious. Has a clean bathroom for showering."
from $25 - $35 / night
Check Availability"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."
"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."
"Hands down my favorite spot to get away from the hectic week of work, parenting duties, and just all together adulting."
"Beautiful clear lake, nice sites, friendly people, affordable rentals, and so much to do!"
from $24 - $34 / night
Check Availability"The only thing that took us by surprise was that we were right in the middle of a mobile home park, which we weren't expecting. "
GuidePerfect little camper cabin and site. Fabulous park staff that even turned the heater on for us before we arrived. The cabin has electricity, heat, no plumbing. No cooking inside, wonderful fire ring for cooking, which we used at night.
LegendThey have cabins, camp sites, and restaurant/bar. Right on Lake osakis, which usually has good fishing.
GuideI had a very...interesting experience at the camper cabins this week! I stayed at the cabin #3 this week, Monday through Thursday (3 nights). Monday and Tuesday were awesome. I was the only one there on the whole side of the road, and it was soooo peaceful.
Early Wednesday morning (around 3am)is where things stopped being peaceful. A really bad storm developed (that I had no idea was coming). It was probably the worst storm I had ever experienced in my life. Five trees fell in the yard, one small one hitting the cabin. One tree even fell a couple of feet behind my car, blocking me in. After taking a short walk when the sun came up, I realized the damage was everywhere in the park. I was seeing downed trees all over every single trial and road. I emailed the park office which opened at 8 that I was trapped, and they cleared all the trees from the office to where I was (almost three miles away) and was getting me out by 9:30. I was so impressed with how fast they worked. Amazing job! They offered to give me a refund if I wanted to go home early (I didn't, because I was still really enjoying my time there). I will definitely be back!
Without the whole storm fiasco, here are some pros and cons:
Pro *the cabins are gorgeous and cozy. *they have electric and heat (a gas burning stove heats the cabin, how cute!) *there's a screened in porch allowing you to enjoy the weather without bugs. *the vault toilet is really close, but there is also flush toilets with a shower in the campground, which is like a five minute walk, or a very short drive. *the mattresses on the bunk beds appear to be newer than some cabins I stayed in, that being said, a foam mattress topper isn't a bad idea if you struggle to sleep *the trails are gorgeous. The cabins aren't far from the lake either. There's a visitor center that's currently closed for renovations (2026) but I think will be open next year. There's a short interpretive trail behind it too. *there's a fire ring and picnic table outside.
Cons (there aren't many!) *I think being separated from the main campground is both a pro and a con, depending on your personality. If you like solitude then it's perfect. If you enjoy being where everyone else is, then it's a con.
ScoutClean 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!
LegendAmenities I remember when we had a seasonal spot here: cabins with beautiful lake view, boathouse lodge and game room, sunbathing dock on the water, large picnic grounds, sand-filled playground, paddleboard &kayak rentals, boat ramp and launching service, boat & pontoon rental, boatlifts, gas, oil, tackle and live bait, screened-in fish cleaning house, sand volleyball, mini golf, laundry.
The nearby town of Osakis has convenience stores, grocery, liquor stores, gas, bars and restaurants, etc. Lake osakis is usually pretty good for fishing.
LegendWhat a privilege it was to spend a night here! I had been out of town and away from home the previous week, and decided I would stop here on the long drive home in order to break up my trip. It wasnt just goid stopover, but a great retreat to restore body, mind and spirit. This listing for the Creekwood Cabin is a new listing on the“Hipcamp” website, which is like Airbnb for campgrounds, campsites, camper cabins, etc, that are located on private properties like farms and vineyards. The Theisens, Todd and Sarah, are the stewards of a beautiful farm focused on organic, sustainable and restorative land practices on acreage that is a mix of prairie, forest, wetlands, and rolling hills. They have free range cows, pigs and chickens who roam the farm freely and who are pretty happy campers themselves, it seems! The Theisens also have a traditional woodcraft and wood products business using sustainable harvest of hardwoods on their land, turning downed trees into planks for hardwood floors, wall panelling, countertops and other home woodwork for area homes. Currently in production when I was there were several outhouses to be uses at the campsites they are setting up in various wooded groves on their farm, and in the works are the production if several tiny homes that will serve as camper cabins on their farm. Any tree wood not used in their products is chipped and used as woods for the miles of walking trails they are setting up over hill and dale on the property, and for sawdust for their composting toilets for their guest facilities. As of yet, the tent campsites and tiny house camper cabins are still being constructed and are a“work in progress”, but given what I saw will be really wonderful when finished. I had the opportunity to stay in their recently opened Creek Wood Cabin, which is an amazing showcase of both their hospitality and their best woodwork artisanry. This cabin is set in a shady grove of mature trees on a hill overlooking a peaceful pond and marsh. I was serenaded all night by frogs and owls and more. The cabin is constructed with all local materials, including of course woodwork from their own trees. The cabin has a full working kitchen including microwave, stove, fridge and sink, so you can bring all you need for your own meal prep. There is one open bedroom with a comfy double bed on the main floor, and two more double beds in the sunny loft above. The sitting area is complete with two rocking chairs and a library of amazing books related to sustainable living, simplicity, camping, and various topics to restore the spirit. There are large sunny windows on all walls which makes the cabin sunny and cheerful and makes the interior woodwork glow with warmth. There is a wood stove and a well stocked wood box, but there is also electric baseboard heat. There is running water with an on-demand water heater, but the toilet is an efficient low impact composting toilet so be prepared to flush with sawdust instead if water when using the facilities! Next to the cabin is a heavenly sauna that is set up for either dry or steam saunas. I loved having a sauna before bedtime and sleeping soundly til the rooster crowed at sunrise. When I had arrived the night before, Todd took me out in his RTV to tour the whole farm to see all the animals and the farming and woodworking operations, and also showed me all the trails I could go on. So, when the rooster called me forth the next morning I knew just where to go for my morning walk. When I returned, I reD for a while and journaled for a while til Sarah showed up at the cabin door with a basket containing my piping hot breakfast complete with fresh scrambled eggs from their henhouse. After breakfast, I visited the cows and their calves in their peaceful meadow, including one calf who was pals with the Bernese mountain dogs of the farm and preferred to frolick with the dogs rather than the other calves! Then more resting, writing and relaxing in the cozy cabin before continuing in my way. I would have to recommend this cabin stay as one if the loveliest I have experienced, and I know I will be back for more! In summer, guests would enjoy being in the farm itself and learning all the Theisens can share able simple low impact living and sustainable farming and restorative land management. If staying here you could also visit like-minded facilities like the organic gardens or art studios of the nearby College of St Benedict, or the solar farm or Arboretum and restored prairie at nearby St Johns University. St Johns and St Bens also have myriad hiking trails and places for meditation both indoors and out. Guests of the cabin can easily access both campuses just minutes away by car or bike, with additional biking further afield on the nearby Lake Woebegone state bike trail. During the school year there are myriad cultural activities on both campuses that cabin guests could take advantage of, and a winter time stay would also be lovely with the chance for snowshoeing or cross country skiing on the farm itself or in the area, as well as the chance to just rest, read, write and restore in the peace and quiet and coziness if the cabin. It would be the kind of retreat that Thoreau himself would heartily recommend, but Thoreau never had it this good in his own cabin! Come check it out for yourself, or come for the tent camping or tiny house experience as soon as those options are ready!
ScoutWe have camped here a few times. Kathio is a big park with lots of trails. Camp sites are decent sized and most have trees in between them. some of the sites are bigger and more secluded. All sites except hike-ins have fire pit with grill grate and picnic table. mosquitos are extra brutal mid summer here so be prepared.
LegendNice beach for swimming. Shower and bathrooms available in the campground. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring. Firewood is available at the office for about $6 per bundle. There are 2 campgrounds in the park.
ScoutReally enjoyed the short hike to our campsite, BP7. 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!
Campsite included: 2 tent pads, a few areas to hammock, fire ring w/large grill, small bench, picnic table, bear box and latrine.
I don’t think I would change a thing about the campsite.
Cabin rentals near St. Joseph, Minnesota provide access to the state's central lakes region, with rentals available between May and October at most locations. Winter cabin options remain limited primarily to Lake Maria State Park, where year-round availability exists but requires preparation for potentially harsh conditions. The terrain around St. Joseph features a mix of hardwood forests, prairie remnants, and glacial lakes connected by regional trail systems that link many camping locations.
Hiking and backpacking trails: Lake Maria State Park Campground offers backpacking-specific sites with varying difficulty levels. "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," explains Tori K. Sites include fire rings, picnic tables, and bear lockers for food storage.
Wildlife viewing opportunities: Crow Wing State Park Campground provides riverside habitat for diverse wildlife. "Nature feels close here — in the best way. We saw pileated woodpeckers, red squirrels, and a chorus of chorus frogs," notes one visitor. The park's river setting creates excellent conditions for dawn and dusk wildlife observation.
Water recreation access: Games Lake County Park provides boating and swimming facilities near cabin accommodations. "There is a nearby boat launch with parking. As well as a playground and beach area with a slide," shares a reviewer. The park is situated on Games Lake, part of the larger 2,800-acre Norway chain of lakes system.
Secluded cabin locations: Lake Maria State Park Campground offers cabins in more remote settings. "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 Alison O. These cabins require packing accordingly due to the hiking distance.
Clean, modern facilities: Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park Campground maintains high standards for their bathrooms. "The bathrooms were extremely modern and clean. There were some really nice wide trails around the lake," reports David T. The park balances natural settings with well-maintained infrastructure.
Variety of accommodation options: St. Cloud Campground & RV Park offers multiple lodging types. "More like an RV Park although they do have rustic sites. Nice facilities including 2 bathroom facilities, playground, volleyball court, dog walking area, baseball field, a lodge with games and a store," says Elizabeth W. The varied options accommodate different preferences and budgets.
Seasonal operating schedules: Most cabin rentals around St. Joseph operate from May through October. St. Cloud-Clearwater RV Park runs from May 3 to October 13, while St. Cloud Campground operates May 1 to October 10. Winter cabin options require advance planning.
Reservation requirements: St. Cloud-Clearwater RV Park fills quickly during peak season. "Just stayed for the weekend and we had a wonderful time. Shaded lot, much quieter than other sites I've been too. Many lots seem to be seasonal owners, but all were very well kept," reports one visitor. Weekends book several months in advance during summer.
Bug protection essentials: Mosquitoes and ticks can be problematic, particularly at Lake Maria State Park. One camper advises: "Pro tip: Pack light and bring permethrin-treated clothes during bug season. And don't forget a headlamp — the darkness here is wild and beautiful." Bug pressure tends to be highest from May through August.
Pool and recreation options: Baker Campground - Baker Park Reserve offers family-friendly facilities. "With great fishing, playground, swimming, and biking trails very nearby, the kids were kept as busy as they wanted to be," notes Bryan S. The campground includes paved trails around lakes for safer biking with children.
Cabin selection strategies: Family cabins vary significantly in size and amenities. Creekwood Acres offers a full kitchen cabin with a main floor bedroom and additional sleeping space in the loft. Other locations provide more rustic accommodations requiring additional preparation.
Kid-friendly activities: St. Cloud-Clearwater RV Park provides numerous structured activities. "This place has so much to do for them. Pool, pool table, soccer table, mini golf, swing set, clubhouse, 3 wheel bike racing, and water balloons wars," shares Aaron L. Activities rotate throughout the summer season.
Site layout considerations: Some campgrounds feature unusual site configurations. Lake Koronis Regional Park has a notable site design issue: "Pretty disappointed to arrive and be in a backwards site. This is a back-in only site and yet the site is backwards. The firepit is on the backend of the camper instead of the front," explains Mandy S. Reviewing site maps before arrival helps prevent setup challenges.
WiFi and connectivity challenges: Reliable connectivity varies greatly between properties. At St. Cloud Campground & RV Park, "It was the worst wifi of about 15 campgrounds we've been to on our trip this year. They warned us it was slow, but we couldn't even connect to it from our site," reports Tina. Bringing mobile hotspots serves as a backup for needed connectivity.
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