Campgrounds near Shoreview, Minnesota span several counties with diverse landscapes including wetlands, hardwood forests, and prairie remnants. Most sites sit between 850-950 feet elevation with summer temperatures averaging 75-85°F during camping season. The area receives moderate rainfall, making ground conditions variable especially during spring camping months.
What to do
Tubing and canoeing on the Rum River: Country Camping Tent & RV Park on the Rum River offers river activities with equipment rentals. "The tubing is a plus. Had one issue with power dropping so we had to pull the surge protector off. It was fine. Also very hot and humid so everyone was running AC to the max. Key thing is the river is very clean and sandy bottom," notes camper David G.
Mini golf and swimming: Wildwood RV Park & Campground features recreational amenities on-site. "The pool and playground were clean and nice. Our site had its own picnic table and firepit. The kids tried the bike trail that they could access right from the campground," reports Amy F.
Exploring wildlife areas: Baker Park Reserve provides access to natural habitats. "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)," mentions ERolf P.
What campers like
Spacious campsites: Country Camping RV Park receives praise for its layout. "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!" shares Carol H.
Clean facilities: Dakotah Meadows RV Park maintains well-groomed grounds. "Dakotah Meadows is one of the nicer parks in the Twin Cities area. Grounds are mostly well groomed and the roads are maintained. There is some pride reflected in the ownership," writes Tom D.
Shuttle services: Some campgrounds offer convenient transportation. "The Casino operates a round trip Shuttle that picks you up and drops you at your site," explains James and Susan K. about Dakotah Meadows RV Park.
What you should know
Reservations essential: Most RV sites near Shoreview book quickly during peak season. "We lucked out and were able to stay 2 nights without reservations...only had to move because they were fully booked for the 4th," explains Beth B. about her Dakotah Meadows experience.
Site privacy varies: Baker Campground - Baker Park Reserve offers spacious but open sites. "The sites are good sized, and the bathroom/showers are great. The sites are about as private as the typical state park, so not very, but that is offset by all the other positives this campground has to offer," notes Bryan S.
Noise considerations: Traffic from nearby roads affects some campgrounds. "We would be willing to try the campground again, but would probably choose a site further from one of the main roads into Mystic Lake Casino. We heard a lot of traffic coming and going well into the wee hours of the night," explains Michelle A.
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