Best Glamping near Shakopee, MN

Cleary Lake Regional Park and Lake Auburn Campground offer distinctive glamping experiences within 30 minutes of Shakopee. Guests can enjoy accommodations that blend outdoor connection with upscale amenities including climate-controlled spaces with proper bedding and private locations. "Our 'hike in' spot was very close to the car but hidden in a forest. Gorgeous spot," shared one visitor about Cleary Lake, which features waterfront glamping sites with exceptional privacy and scenic views. The Minneapolis Southwest KOA adds variety with their yurt options that include electricity and comfortable sleeping arrangements, while Whitetail Woods Camper Cabins provide more substantial structures for those seeking additional protection from the elements while still maintaining an immersive natural experience.

Hiking trails connect directly to most glamping sites in the region, with miles of maintained paths through prairie lands and wooded areas. Water activities dominate the summer season, particularly at Cleary Lake where guests appreciate the private docks and lake access. A recent visitor noted, "The access to water is really nice and a couple sites were perfect." Wildlife observation opportunities abound at these locations, with bird watching being particularly rewarding during migration seasons. Many glamping sites in the area maintain eco-friendly practices including solar lighting and naturalized landscaping. Reservations are essential during peak season (May through September), though some locations operate year-round with heated accommodations for winter glamping experiences.

Best Glamping Sites Near Shakopee, Minnesota (24)

    1. Baker Campground - Baker Park Reserve

    38 Reviews
    Maple Plain, MN
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (763) 694-7662

    $21 - $29 / night

    "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."

    2. Cleary Lake Regional Park

    8 Reviews
    Prior Lake, MN
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (763) 694-7777

    $16 - $50 / night

    "The five space spot has no water or electric hook up but was a great place for me to test out my new solar set up."

    "I imagine in the middle of summer, it might feel slightly less secluded as there are 3 other sites relatively close by, one of which you have to walk through to get to this one, but in early September,"

    3. Minneapolis Southwest KOA

    9 Reviews
    Jordan, MN
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (952) 492-6440

    "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."

    "Spacious spaces, friendly staff. Had a great indoor pool, clean shower and bathroom building"

    4. Lake Auburn Campground

    12 Reviews
    Victoria, MN
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (952) 443-2911

    $15 - $18 / night

    "This campground even has 2 walking/hike-in campsites to give your avid campers a real out-in-the-middle-of-nowhere kind if feel, like you drove hundreds if miles to get away from the hustle and bussle"

    "It’s right off the highway, and very easy to find. The camp is very well-maintained, the beach is gorgeous, and the staff was extremely nice over the phone when I set my reservation. 10/10"

    5. Afton State Park Campground

    36 Reviews
    Denmark, MN
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (651) 436-5391

    "It was a shaded site perfect for our hammocks, it was quiet and very secluded. The Yurt was very cool! Very comfortable beds and plenty of space for the 6 of us to stay and sleep."

    "This was only my second camping trip, my first being the superior trail with an 8 mile hike in and no amenities."

    6. Whitetail Woods Camper Cabins

    4 Reviews
    Empire, MN
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (952) 891-7000

    $85 / night

    "Each cabin has four sleeping spots: 2 bunk beds, and the 2 couches convert to beds. There's a heater inside, but no AC, which makes these the most suitable during the spring and fall."

    "There is no cooking inside the cabin so you have to use the fire ring outside. Shower facilities are really nice and match the cabins. Plan ahead as these are hard to come by."

    7. Three Rivers Park District Baker Campground

    3 Reviews
    Maple Plain, MN
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (763) 694-7662

    "Bathrooms were close and well kept. There were lots of other campers there but the sites are large and plentiful so it was not crowded."

    "Tons of trails and camping. 🏕"

    8. Minneapolis Northwest KOA

    11 Reviews
    Maple Grove, MN
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (763) 420-2255

    "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. Bunker Hills Regional Park

    16 Reviews
    Coon Rapids, MN
    32 miles
    Website
    +1 (763) 862-4970

    $20 - $32 / night

    "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."

    "For being in the middle of the northern suburbs of Minneapolis, this park and campground is surprisingly woodsy, secluded and spacious."

    10. Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park

    17 Reviews
    Lino Lakes, MN
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (763) 324-3340

    $20 - $75 / night

    "We took a 30 minute drive north of the cities for a quick get away, and were rewarded with a very nice campground! The check in staff was friendly, helpful and efficient."

    "It was very easy to find, close to the twin cities, and clean. There was good access to kindling for a fire in the nice fire pit that has a grill."

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Glamping Reviews near Shakopee, MN

255 Reviews of 24 Shakopee Campgrounds


  • B
    Jun. 7, 2021

    Whitetail Woods Camper Cabins

    Great camper cabins for spring and fall

    Each cabin has four sleeping spots: 2 bunk beds, and the 2 couches convert to beds. There's a heater inside, but no AC, which makes these the most suitable during the spring and fall.

    There is a fire ring outside of each cabin, along with a table. No cooking is allowed inside the cabins, which can make things rough if the weather isn't cooperating. 

    We enjoy hiking around the trails, but we primarily go to decompress, lounge around, and play games, read, etc. There's WiFi available, but depending on which cabin you reserve signal will be took weak for real usage. Same for mobile data -- don't plan on cell service here.

    The bathroom facilities are nice. Outside water is shut off during some parts of the year, so bring your own drinking water if you are camping close to/during winter.

    Cabins are accessible for those who need special assistance, which is nice. The only caveat is I don't recall there being an automatic door opener to the cabins.

    While the cabins are close together, noise is not a factor once you're inside. 

    It's difficult to get reservations, so I recommend trying to start booking 120 days in advance, which is the farthest out you can reserve. For example, as of this review (early June), all weekends are booked for all cabins.

  • kristin C.
    Aug. 9, 2018

    Ham Lake Resort

    Well Rounded RV Park and Campground

    My partner and I scheduled a 3 day / 2 night stay in a new Vintage Cruiser RV for $39.99, in exchange for attending a presentation on private membership.

    We checked in Wednesday evening, and the nicest staff I've ever met helped us acclimate to RV living. We are new to this game. They patiently described how to utilize the grey and black water tanks, as well as encouraged us to check-out the canoes, row boats, bikes, horseshoes, ladder golf and many other entertainment items - for FREE!

    The map provided was accurate which made locating the cruiser a breeze. There were further instructions inside as well. The RV was immaculate. Provided for our use were all linens (a public very clean bath and shower was just across the road), dish soap, dish towels, paper towels, flat wear, plates, bowls, mugs and pans.

    The campground has a couple of ponds, as well as access to Ham Lake where the watercraft is launched. There is a petting arena with goats, ponies, and a llama who gave my partner the stink eye, but fell in love with me rubbing the fence and giving me all googly eyes!

    The clubhouse sells bundled wood, ice, snacks, cold drinks, ice cream and provides 24-hour fresh coffee. There is also a small resupply area, and gift shop.

    There are pull-through sites, back ups, 50 and 30 amp hook ups, and tent sites, covered pavilions, picnic tables and fire pits.

    The campground itself seems remote, secluded and peaceful, however, you are conveniently located to two well-stocked convenience stores, as well as Wal-Mart about 15 minutes away. It's also only about 45 minutes from the Minnesota Twin Cities.

    One note: We visited in August and needed gallons of bug spray.

    We very much enjoyed our get away!

  • Scott M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 22, 2022

    Whitetail Woods Camper Cabins

    Great Cold Weather Option

    Super simple camping cabins. They each have 4 spots and have contactless entry as you get sent a code to use. There is no cooking inside the cabin so you have to use the fire ring outside. Shower facilities are really nice and match the cabins. Plan ahead as these are hard to come by.

  • kristin C.
    Jun. 13, 2018

    Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park

    convenient get away

    We took a 30 minute drive north of the cities for a quick get away, and were rewarded with a very nice campground!

    The check in staff was friendly, helpful and efficient. She gave us the info we needed for wood and other campgrounds in the area.

    Our site was clear, flat and grassy, and had an established fire pit. Other loops had grills and hook ups for pop-up campers and RVs.

    There is a gorgeous beach area with tables, a pavilion, changing rooms and a well equipped playground.

    We walked a portion of the trails towards the golf course, on a paved path under a green canopy.

    Plenty of bugs, so bring your spray!

  • T
    Jun. 18, 2018

    Afton State Park Campground

    Hiking and Yurting

    I have stayed multiple times in the hike in camp sites and also in the yurt! The hike in sites were beautiful with a view looking over the St. Croix River. It was a shaded site perfect for our hammocks, it was quiet and very secluded. The Yurt was very cool! Very comfortable beds and plenty of space for the 6 of us to stay and sleep. The fire pit and picnic table wasn't far from the yurt which made it nice to not have to walk too far since we camped in the winter. I highly suggest the expeeience of the yurt!

  • Steph H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 18, 2017

    Lake Maria State Park Campground

    Run or be eaten

    To be fair I'd like to preface this review with a word of caution. We went in the middle of Summer. High bug season. Take a look at other reviews as they come in and see what time of year they visited. Maybe they'll have a similar experience, maybe not. The fun thing about this state park is that all the sites are hike in. No drive up camping. It has a couple camper cabins as well. But everyone is spread out along a few trails so it's a little quieter than your typical campground.

    When we pulled up to the parking lot we knew we were in trouble. The black flies were dive bombing the car like a scene from Armageddon. We prepared the kiddos for a quick grab and run and jumped out of the car. Our campsite was about a mile from the car so we started at a quick walk onto the trail. First step onto the grassy trail exploded in a cloud of mosquitos. 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. That's when the jogging began. Soon we were running and also planning out how to set up camp the quickest. Little tent first, throw the kids in, big tent second and then everyone in there while dinner was being made. Luckily at our actual campsite the bugs weren't quite as horrendous so we were able to get out a bit after applying a few more layers of repellant. Our site was on a short private trail off the main loop and opened up to a decent space. We had a picnic table and fire pit and plenty of space for our two tents and an area to play. We were all entertained by the plethora of mushroom varieties that surrounded the camp. We spent a bit of time outside and then played in the tent the rest of the night. Unfortunately the bugs were bad enough that the next morning we just packed up and headed back to the car. I would like to come back to this park in late fall and try out a camper cabin. There are three of them all on lakes so if you can get past buggy season it has the potential to be a great experience. Have you ever been to Lake Maria? Stayed in one of their camper cabins? Let me know, I'd love to hear how it went!

  • Alicia A.
    Oct. 13, 2020

    Afton State Park Campground

    A Nice Secluded Overnight Trip

    Great state park with lots of amenities. This was only my second camping trip, my first being the superior trail with an 8 mile hike in and no amenities. More fun in my opinion to search for your own firewood and really rough it, but it was to have water and wood available close to the site we were at (site 22) because we got in later and lost some daylight. The hike in was shorter and far less strenuous than my first trip, but note that it is uphill. If you’re carrying a heavy pack, expect to sweat a bit. Paved sidewalks into the park, wide dirt and rocky paths into the camp site which was nice given the amount of other day hikers (space to spread out). My boyfriend and I loved that our site was so secluded. There is also a lot of variety to the sites. The sites 1 through about 10 (if my memory doesn’t fail me) are fairly wooded. Our site had a nice balance of wooded area and open terrain/sky. We were lucky to get to see some beautiful fall colors.

    A few notes: the wood provided is THICK. They must haul the logs in with a truck. Saws are provided at the wood site, but be prepared to take some time on it. We had a hand saw so we were able to pack our packs with some large pieces and do some sawing at our campsite as the sawing station was busy with families and other campers. Lots of bark available to get a good fire started. The wood is not covered so if it rains the night before you come in, be ready to deal with some damp wood.

    Water station takes about 30 seconds to start up. There are also two bathrooms within the camp site that are what you expect them to be. Hand sanitizer and TP stocked.

    Never saw a ranger while we were there. We loved the privacy. Lots of spiders. Comes with the terrain.

    The site was perfect for our hammocks. They are super kind if you want to call ahead to get an idea of what your site looks like. It was also great to be able to see what other sites were occupied on the day we decided to make a reservation. There is a grill top on your fire pit (we packed our own grill top, could’ve left it at home).

    Overall it was a great overnight trip. Close to our home so I’m sure we’ll be back for a quick trip next year.

  • Ashley J.
    Aug. 19, 2017

    Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park

    Night in the woods

    It was very easy to find, close to the twin cities, and clean. There was good access to kindling for a fire in the nice fire pit that has a grill. There is ample room to park a car and put up a large tent. We were impressed with the upkeep of the park.

  • M
    Aug. 31, 2018

    Baker Campground - Baker Park Reserve

    Nice lake with big beach area

    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. You an bring you boat with you. The only down fall was the location of the fire pit. It was located closer to the neighboring campsite and was awkward to use because it was behind the camper and you would think it was the other campsites. The site were very close together and had no privacy. The site had electric but no water.


Guide to Shakopee

Camping options near Shakopee, Minnesota range from rustic tent sites to modern cabins across several regional parks within a 30-minute drive. The area sits at the convergence of prairie and deciduous forest landscapes, averaging 25-30 inches of precipitation annually. Most campgrounds in the region operate from April through October, with limited winter camping options at select locations.

What to do

Hiking trail connections: Baker Campground at Baker Park Reserve offers extensive paved and unpaved trails. "There are nice paved trails around a couple of lakes/ponds for biking, and easy access to the shower and bathroom facilities (which were very nice)," notes a visitor. The park features over 6 miles of connected biking trails.

Water activities beyond swimming: Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park provides multiple water access points with rental options. "Great beach & sunrise. Highly recommend!" shares one camper. The interconnected lakes system allows for extended paddling routes between multiple bodies of water.

Winter activities: Winter glamping close to Shakopee, Minnesota includes heated cabin options at Whitetail Woods Camper Cabins. "The cabins in the woods are great in winter with snow on the pine trees," reports a visitor. The site maintains cleared winter trails for hiking and snowshoeing with minimal elevation changes.

What campers like

Private waterfront access: At Cleary Lake Regional Park, site 13 stands out for its location. "It's HUGE with lots of trees and absolutely beautiful scenery," notes one camper. The waterfront sites have direct lake access without requiring hiking through the main day-use areas.

Secluded tent sites: Afton State Park Campground offers carry-in sites with natural privacy barriers. "My campsite was perfect. The woods made it very secluded. It was close enough to water and bathrooms so it wasn't bad if you planned," states a visitor. Most tent sites require a quarter-mile to half-mile hike from parking areas.

Bathroom facilities: Baker Campground gets consistent praise for its facilities. "The bathroom/showers are great," shares a camper. "With great fishing, playground, swimming, and biking trails very nearby, the kids were kept as busy as they wanted to be." The shower facilities include private changing areas and consistent hot water availability.

What you should know

Reservation requirements: Most glamping sites around Shakopee require bookings well in advance, especially for the unique accommodations at Lake Auburn Campground. "I bought new camping gear and this campground, given its proximity to our house, made for an easy weekend getaway to give the gear a trial run," notes one visitor. Reservations for premium sites open 120 days in advance and often fill within hours.

Site layout considerations: At Lake Auburn, "the sites are very open and offer little privacy between sites. The only separation is the driveway where you park your car." The campground layout puts most sites along a one-way loop with limited natural screening between neighboring campers.

Winter shower limitations: Winter visitors to Whitetail Woods should note shower constraints. "There was maybe 2 minutes of hot water. Basically enough to wash your body quickly... The shower room is also set to a cool 58 degrees in the winter."

Tips for camping with families

Beach access: Bunker Hills Regional Park offers family-friendly amenities including a water park. "There is a large water park and wave pool. There are many paved trails, and an activity center," mentions a reviewer. The park charges separate entry fees for the water park: $10 for adults and $8 for children during peak season.

Playground options: Multiple campgrounds feature playgrounds, with varying quality. "Lake Auburn's sites are all along a one way road that loops through the campground... The playground is nice, the vault toilets have automatic lights at night, which is pretty nice," reports a camper.

Noise considerations: For families seeking quiet, note that some areas experience traffic noise. At Minneapolis Northwest KOA, one camper mentioned, "It's off the road behind a construction company." Consider requesting sites farther from roadways when making reservations with children.

Tips from RVers

Site selection: At Minneapolis Southwest KOA, RV site selection affects experience quality. "It was gravel. Roads that were poorly maintained trucks were parked sticking out into the road making it difficult to get around. The site was very unlevel," notes one RVer. Request specific sites with published reviews when possible.

Power considerations: Several campgrounds experience occasional electrical issues. At Minneapolis Southwest KOA, one camper noted: "Lost power a couple hours twice because of branches falling from trees." Consider bringing backup power sources during peak summer months.

Dump station access: While most parks advertise dump stations, availability varies. One camper at Minneapolis Southwest KOA mentioned issues with "broken dump station" facilities. Call ahead to confirm operational status, especially at season beginning and end.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular glamping campsite near Shakopee, MN?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular glamping campground near Shakopee, MN is Baker Campground - Baker Park Reserve with a 4.5-star rating from 38 reviews.

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