Best Tent Camping near Savage, MN
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Best Tent Sites Near Savage, Minnesota (16)
1. Afton State Park Campground
36 Reviews•93 Photos•204 SavesDenmark, MinnesotaLocated on the St. Croix River, just 20 miles east of Saint Paul, Afton State Park is great for those looking for camping near Minneapolis and is 1600 acres of rolling prairies, oak woodlands, and limestone river canyons amid an ancient glacial landscape. The land for the park was acquired in 1967, but it took almost 15 years of planning revisions and compromises with local residents before the park finally opened in 1982. Little development has gone into Afton State Park in an effort to maintain its natural characteristics, and former farmland atop the bluffs are continuously being restored to their original state. This makes Afton an ideal destination for campers looking to experience the outdoors in a wilder setting.
Load up your backpack with all you’ll need for your stay, as camping at Afton State Park requires a hearty, 0.75-mile hike in from the parking area. The year-round campground offers 27 rustic sites with picnic tables and fire pits, with options for pitching your tent in either open or wooded areas. There is drinking water, a vault toilet and firewood is supplied within the camp area. There is also three boat-in campsites, and two group campsites that can accommodate up to 60 people each. If you’d rather not rough it, the park also offers four camping cabins and two yurts, some of which are wheelchair accessible. There are also several picnic areas and restrooms within the park. Campsite rates range from $15–$23/night; cabins range from $55–$70/night, and yurts $50–$65/night.
When you’re ready to explore, start at the park’s Nature Store where you can pick up information about the park’s flora and fauna, or join a nature walk. Then choose from more than 20 miles of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails, as well as a short barrier-free path. If you’re visiting in winter, many of these trails are open for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Bring your GPS and go on a geocaching treasure hunt, or bring your binoculars and go on safari for a variety of migratory birds, waterfowl, and wildlife, including deer, foxes and badgers. And little ones will love becoming Junior Park Naturalists and learning about bugs, birds, plants and other critters. If you’re looking for a real outdoor adventure, Afton State Park has what you’re looking for.
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- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
2. Nerstrand Big Woods State Park Campground
32 Reviews•90 Photos•134 SavesNerstrand, Minnesota- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
3. Lake Maria State Park Campground
32 Reviews•113 Photos•93 SavesSilver Creek, MinnesotaBackpack sites, located on remote lakes and ponds throughout the park, are one to two miles from the trailhead parking. New log camper cabins, located near lakes and ponds, provide bunk beds for six people and a table and benches for campers who want more of the creature comforts.
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- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
4. Tony’s Backyard
1 Review•4 Photos•3 SavesBloomington, MinnesotaThe space is in the backyard of my private property on Elliot Avenue in Bloomington, MN.
The yard is almost entirely fenced-in & has lots of folliage for general privacy.
Street parking is free.
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
- Trash
- WiFi
$45 - $60 / night
5. Camp Sacajawea Retreat Center
2 Reviews•1 Photo•3 SavesApple Valley, Minnesota- Pets
- Reservable
- Tents
- Group
- Trash
- Picnic Table
$50 / night
6. Lake Rebecca Park Reserve
3 Reviews•8 Photos•34 SavesRockford, Minnesota- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- Tents
7. Crow Hassan Park Reserve
3 Reviews•22 Photos•38 SavesSt. Michael, Minnesota- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- ADA Access
- Tents
- Group
$15 / night
8. Cannon River Wilderness Area
2 Reviews•2 Photos•32 SavesFaribault, Minnesota- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Tents
- Equestrian
- Standard (Tent/RV)
9. Camp Spring Lake Retreat Center
1 Review•1 Photo•6 SavesRosemount, Minnesota- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- Tents
$50 / night
10. Roberds Lake Resort and Campground
1 Review•7 Photos•14 SavesFaribault, Minnesota- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
Recent Tent Reviews near Savage, Minnesota
617 Reviews of 16 Savage Campgrounds
Zach H.
Ranger
Minneapolis Northwest KOA
Large sites and large bugs
We tent camped here for a night while passing through. It’s a basic KOA with a few amenities. The lots were really big and we had no one near us, so it was nice and private. Most of the lots near the front were occupied but the back was almost empty, which is where the more wooded lots are. Only 1 bath house and it’s not close to most of the tent sites.
Staff was nice and helpful. It has a small pool and game room but not much else for kids. The bugs are aggressive here, especially near the tent sites which are located near a swampy area. Definitely more of a place to stay as you are passing through, not really a destination campground.
- BBlair
Guide
Lebanon Hills Regional Park
Secluded in the Minneapolis Suburbs
Lebanon Hills is a great park and has a lot of trails for hiking and mountain biking. Our family selected this camp ground to test out some gear -- if we had problems or if we forgot something it was a short drive home. Turns out this is a wonderful camp ground and offers a lot of seclusion.
Tent camp sites are far enough from each other that neighbors can't be seen, and we didn't hear them either.
The bathroom facility near the ranger station was very well maintained and cleaned several times a day.
The only criticisms we have are that you can hear road noise -- and depending on your site you'll hear the alarm of one of the access gates for the Minnesota Zoo.
We went here as an experiment, but will definitely be coming back throughout the year. Reserve early online, most weekends were already reserved by mid May.
- LLexi E.
Scout
Rice Lake Campground — Rice Lake State Park
Lame
All RV and ridiculously expensive for tent camping
- Jessica M.
Traveler
Minneapolis Southwest KOA
Definitely caters to rvs
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. Looking at the Southwest koa website they advertise as the tent sites back into the woods. So imagine our surprise when we were shown our site. It did indeed back up into the woods however the woods were 20ish feet behind a rope and we were told all set up had to be done in front of the rope. Our tent was inches from the road and wide out in the open. Other then the tent site itself this koa is wonderful...the staff were very friendly, the pool was clean and heated, the grounds were kept clean etc
- JJoanna M.Scout
Willow River State Park Campground
The trails were fun, though the hill was a bit grueling!
We experienced wonderful customer service, tent camping, nature center and waterfalls.
- Rico R.Ranger
Lebanon Hills Regional Park
Great place
The office was open till 9pm very friendly. A little pricey for tent camping. The sites are private. Great biking and hiking trails. Great amenities. Close to the zoo as well as the city.
Cheryl L.Scout
Lake Byllesby Regional Park
Plenty of Ammenities
This campground is clean and well maintained. It has a boat landing; indoor and outdoor bathroom facilities; playground and large tent sites.
Stephanie K.RangerLebanon Hills Regional Park
Amazing campground close to the city
Definitely check this place out great campsites for tent camping right next door to the MN Zoo campsites nicely wooded spread out nicer than some state park campgrounds. Definitely going to check it out again.
Andrew K.Guide
High Island Creek Park
Very close
Very close to other campers, but no one bothered anyone. Dog didn’t go nuts, got a good spot. Would recommend. Tent camping on the way to Alaska and filled all needs. Has a Porta-shitter and trash. Decent spot, windy.
- TTom D.Traveler
Country Camping RV Park
This one is a gem.
Love this place.
Close to the Twin Cities, right on the Rum River.
Great tent sites right on the river.
Tubing! They have a bus that takes you into town float back to the campground, love it.
GoWhereYouAreDraw N.
Legend
Island Campground and Marina
Water access
Great location, near Red Wing Minnesota. However, it's your typical Mississippi river camping -- you're there for river access and not much more. If noise bothers you then this is not the place for you. It is situated directly under the highway 63 bridge.
Full hookups and tent camping available. Bathrooms are pretty clean. There are also train tracks along the MN side of the river with several trains running during the day and at night. The perks for the campground are the water access and you can walk to the Harbor Bar for some good food.
- Carol H.Traveler
Country Camping RV Park
Fun Fun Fun
We’ve stayed at Country Camping for years! Great variety of things to do for everyone. Group sites, tent sites, covered wagon sites! Floating on the Rum River, swimming pool with splash pad, little camp store, Golf cart rentals! Our grandkids love it too!
- SScott G.Guide
Rice Lake Campground — Rice Lake State Park
A nice small park but nothing special
A nice small park but nothing special. Sites are good sized and nicely spaced. Facilities are primitive. Nice walking trail around the property about 2.5 miles. The trail does cross some of the tent sites. Maybe once the lockdown is over things will be better there.
- NNanci D.Scout
Lebanon Hills Regional Park
County park close in to Minneapolis/ St Paul area
In demand park close in to cities. RV portion has full hook ups. No hook up sites for up to 24ft RVs also available. Non hook up sites are wooded and well spaced. RV sites similar to private campgrounds. Must reserve months in advance as usually full. Have secluded tent sites too.
- MMelissa R.Traveler
Shades of Sherwood Campground
Family Fun
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. Mini mart has many items from camping necessities, rain gear as well as groceries and ice cream. Bathrooms with showers are very clean.
Emily.Michael B.GuideLebanon Hills Regional Park
In-City Surprise
What a wonderful park for being surrounded by the cities! We had previously come for walking and kayaking, but this was our first overnight here. The site and restroom/shower are well kept and there are enough trees/plants between the (tent) sites to make it feel private. It's always fun seeing deer, turtles, fish, gardner snakes here.
Katherine T.Guide
Nerstrand Big Woods State Park Campground
Nice weekend get away
Nice distance from the twin cities for a weekend away with some nice hiking trails. The tent pads have been upgraded to pea gravel by the friends association (which seems to be quite active based on signage around park improvements). Showers and bathrooms were clean. Wi-Fi near the park entrance and spotty T-Mobile service throughout. The outside of the loop is good for tent camping but could be a little noisy if the campground had been fully booked.
Jaime N.RangerWillow River State Park Campground
A nice getaway off season
Three campgrounds, first come first serve. $10/day entry $40/daily for electric hook up (non-resident); no full hook-ups, no water, only 1 vault toilet open per campground. Year round availability, however- tough to find! Very hard to get a cellular connection (T-mobile). Beautiful views of the river, right along the edge if you tent camp. Multiple playgrounds, hiking trails and loads of nature, large beach and waterfalls.
- Emily H.Traveler
Lake Maria State Park Campground
Hike in sites and cabins. Beautiful hiking trails.
Lake Maria State Park has great hiking trails for the whole family, the camper cabins are spread throughout and are hike in only. Each cabin is pretty secluded and on a body of water. The cabins themselves are very basic, but the setting is awesome.
I haven’t stayed in the backpack tent sites, but I bet they’re fantastic.
- NNicole R.Traveler
William O'Brien State Park Campground
Homey, Picturesque, Fresh Air
I camped here in April and got a camping spot on the edge of the River Campground facing the woods. I loved this spot and it was plenty big for parking two cars, tent, hammock, chairs, you name it! It appears that most tent camping is on the outer edges and RV camping is in the middle. No one was noisy, wasn't a "party" campground which was great for peace and quiet. It was great being so close to the river trail. Great views and fresh air!
Jennifer H.GuideTresure Island RV Park
Crowded park, nice people
We were here for a night to see a concert at the amphitheater and everyone was super friendly. It was easy to check in, and we were able to do laundry and shower which was great. It’s mostly gravel but they have some tent sites on the grass. They are dog friendly and have some grassy areas to walk your pets which was great.
Travis A.Guide
Oak Leaf Park
Wonderful city park
I stayed two nights. The city park has private restrooms. Check in with the park host and he will provide you the code to access the restrooms/showers. The park has 13 rv sites with 30/50amp and water, four tent sites. Fishing pond, two baseball fields, basket ball court, playground, disk golf, and aquatic center/swimming pool. Little town has a lot to offer. Great place to camp
- Sam R.Scout
Lebanon Hills Regional Park
One of the few places you can camp in the cities
This is one of the few places that you can camp in twin cities metro. Both car and RV camping is allowed. Some of the tent sites do have power as well. Bathrooms and Showers are centrally located. Firewood is available for purchase. The camp grounds are located near the Lebanon Hills mountain biking area and miles of day hiking trails. Camping is only permitted in this area and it's not open in the winter.
- Jessica M.Traveler
Minneapolis Northwest KOA
Wonderful experience
The hosts at this campground were very nice. We had a tent site with no hook ups. The site was spacious and private-surrounded on 3 sides by trees. The bathrooms were clean. The pool area was clean and without issue. There were no extra walk ways or special features in those regards but the roads had enough of a country feel that they were fun for walking around with my kids and dog
- LaMina H.Traveler
Ann Lake
My favorite spot in MN!!!
Lake Ann Campground, located in the Sand Dunes State Forest north of Big Lake, MN is great for a weekend getaway with the family or a solo walk in trip. There are RV sites, tent sites, handicap accessible, walk in sites and group sites. Camping here is primitive with few amenities you get a fire ring and a picnic table, its great camping too be one with nature. There are several water spickets located around the campground along with outhouse type restrooms. There are no hookups or electric. Camping is on a first come first serve basis and you register at the kiosk located at the front of the campground acrid from the camp host site. There are several trails and Amaya something to do.
Mandee L.GuideLebanon Hills Regional Park
Tucked away in the middle of the Cities
I love this park and use it frequently for our "test runs". We have a new puppy and a new teardrop, so this was the perfect place for us to have our maiden voyage within 20min of our home. But besides just being close, it's also a really nice campground. It's very wooded and feels private. The RV section has sites that are a bit close together and open, but the tent sites (where we stayed) are much more secluded. The facilities are clean and well-kept.
The park itself is also really nice. There are lots of hiking trails, mountain biking, lake access for kayaking/paddle boarding... In the winter we love coming here for day trips to take advantage of the cross country skiing and snow shoe rentals.
- Emily H.Traveler
Ann Lake
Nice Rustic Campground
This campground is on a first come, first serve basis. There are no reservations for the regular sites (although I do think they might take reservations for the equestrian and group sites).
I highly recommend the walk-in-sites for the most private tent camping experience. The walk from the car isn’t far, but the sites are off the road and in the pines. If you like to have your car at your site, you’ll find some sites with nice long driveways that can accommodate multiple cars, or even a truck with a boat/trailer. The beach is nice and private, but it’s a bit of a hike from the campsites. I’d recommend just hopping in the car and driving over if you’ve got young kids with you.
There is no store or firewood sold at the campground, so you’ll have to haul your own in from an approved vendor.
Guide to Savage
Tent camping near Savage, Minnesota offers a variety of experiences, from serene natural settings to engaging outdoor activities, perfect for families and adventurers alike.
Tent campers appreciate these amenities
- Enjoy the convenience of drinking water and picnic tables at Camp Sacajawea Retreat Center, making it a great spot for family outings.
- Minnesota Valley Rec Area provides essential facilities like toilets, ensuring a comfortable stay for all campers.
- At Afton State Park Campground, you can find electric hookups and firewood available for a cozy camping experience.
Tent campers like these nearby activities
- Explore the scenic trails for hiking and biking at Lake Rebecca Park Reserve, perfect for outdoor enthusiasts.
- Experience the beauty of nature while snowmobiling or horseback riding at Minnesota Valley Rec Area.
- Enjoy a unique camping experience at Prairie Woods Farm Vineyard Camp, where you can stroll through vineyards and relax in a picturesque setting.
Local attractions tent campers should explore
- Visit the charming downtown area of Northfield, just a short drive from Prairie Woods Farm Vineyard Camp, known for its local shops and breweries.
- Discover the stunning landscapes and diverse wildlife at Cannon River Wilderness Area, ideal for hiking and nature photography.
- Take advantage of the beautiful river views and fishing opportunities at Roberds Lake Resort and Campground, perfect for a relaxing day by the water.
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