Camping options near St. Michael, Minnesota provide seasonal alternatives throughout the year, with most parks closing between October and May. The area features a mix of sandy soil at riverside campgrounds and clay soil at inland locations, affecting drainage during wet weather. Most campgrounds in the region maintain moderate tree cover, providing partial shade without complete sun protection.
What to do
River recreation: Country Camping Tent & RV Park offers tubing on the Rum River with shuttle service. "Nice campground with amenities, pool and water play area for kids. Nice on-site store for any needs. Ability to go tubing down the river," notes Barbara B. The river has a clean, sandy bottom according to David G., who adds, "The river is very clean and sandy bottom."
Mini golf and games: St. Cloud-Clearwater RV Park features a 9-hole mini golf course, shuffleboard, and indoor games. "This a nice family campground. 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," reports S L.
Swimming options: Multiple campgrounds offer swimming amenities when weather permits. "Pool was small but nice. Splash pad was even nice for adults," shares David G. about Country Camping. At Baker Campground, "There are 2 swimming beaches: 1 for the campground and one for all of the day visitors. You can rent canoes, paddle boats and SUP boards," according to Jennifer H.
What campers like
Spacious sites: Many rv campgrounds near St. Michael, Minnesota offer larger-than-average campsites. "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," explains Spencer C. from Country Camping. At Baker Campground, Jennifer H. notes, "The sites are fairly large, but very open."
Clean facilities: St. Cloud Campground & RV Park maintains well-kept shower facilities. "This campground is well maintained. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The shower house was clean," shares Jody M. Similarly at Baker Campground, "The bathroom/showers are great," according to Bryan S.
Family activities: Cokato Lake RV Resort offers multiple recreation options. "Inground, heated swimming pool; mini golf; pickleball; tennis; arcade room attached to the office. Ice cream shop has 8 flavors of hand-dipped yum!" reports Rachel H. At Country Camping, "This campground is great for everyone! It has a heated pool, splash pad area, BIG playground area, indoor game room," according to Spencer C.
What you should know
WiFi limitations: Several campgrounds struggle with reliable internet access. At St. Cloud Campground & RV Park, Dave P. reports, "Host stated that the wifi was weak but since there were not a lot of campers we should be alright. We were unable to even get a signal!" Similarly, Tina notes, "It was the worst wifi of about 15 campgrounds we've been to on our trip this year."
Noise considerations: Campground quiet hours vary across the region. "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. Owner warned them the first time but quiet time isn't until 11 pm," shares Barbara B. at Country Camping RV Park.
Seasonal rates: Pricing at St. Michael area RV campgrounds increases during peak season. At Codgers Cover RV Resort, Jake J. notes, "$80 daily for non-seasonal," while another visitor comments, "Expensive and Crowded, $70 minimum." Some campgrounds add pet fees, with prices typically between $2-5 per night for dogs.
Tips for camping with families
Playground access: Country Camping Tent & RV Park on the Rum River offers extensive play areas for 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," reports Beasty B., adding there was "a ton for the kids to do!"
Rental equipment: Several campgrounds provide equipment rentals for family activities. At Baker Park, Jennifer H. mentions, "You can rent canoes, paddle boats and SUP boards, and many people bring their own boats." Country Camping offers "Golf cart rentals! Our grandkids love it too!" according to Carol H.
Multi-generational options: St. Cloud-Clearwater RV Park accommodates different camping styles in one location. "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," shares Teresa O. "Pool was nice and store too."
Tips from RVers
Overnight options: Love's RV Hookup in Rockville offers convenient overnight parking with electrical hookups. "Good pit stop. Still open in the winter! Convenient location right off I94 and HWY 23. Close to Waite Park for entertainment and food," notes Tori K. This makes it useful for travelers passing through the St. Michael area.
Pull-through availability: Several campgrounds accommodate larger RVs with easy-access sites. At Country Camping, Spencer C. notes the campground "has 30amp and 50amp hook ups and has pull through spots and sewer sites," adding that "Max trailer length that I've seen here is 70'. Anyone can fit in here!"
Electric reliability: During peak summer heat, power capacity can be strained at some rv parks around St. Michael. One visitor at St. Cloud Campground mentioned, "We could not log in to WiFi or access TV and for us that wasn't a big issue. But the office did say when the park is full that can sometimes be an issue for WiFi." Similarly at Country Camping, a camper noted an "issue with power dropping so we had to pull the surge protector off."
