Best Tent Camping near Wadena, MN
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Best Tent Sites Near Wadena, MN (35)
1. Glendalough State Park Campground
Battle Lake, Minnesota13 Reviews•59 Photos•53 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- Tents
3. Andersons Crossing
Horton, Minnesota2 Reviews•11 Photos•8 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- Tents
4. Frames Landing Campsite
Horton, Minnesota1 Review•10 Photos•6 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Tents
- Group
- Trash
- Picnic Table
5. Bullard Bluff Campsite
Staples, Minnesota1 Review•12 Photos•6 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Tents
- Group
- Trash
- Picnic Table
6. Huntersville Township
Horton, Minnesota1 Review•8 Photos•3 Saves- Fires
- Reservable
- Tents
- Group
- Trash
- Picnic Table
7. Swan Lake Resort & Campground
Fergus Falls, Minnesota7 Reviews•55 Photos•50 SavesSince 1949, we've been a family-operated resort & campground on Swan Lake in Fergus Falls, MN. We offer lakeside cabins, tent camping, and full hook-up, pull-through RV sites. Here, there is time to slow down, room to breathe, and lots to explore.
Soak up the sun on the sandy beach, hike through the hidden trails, and take the pontoon out for a cruise. Be sure to turn the tech off and challenge a rival to ping pong, crack a cold one, and explore the water on stand-up paddleboard. Bring the little ones and get messy at the arts & crafts table, catch a sunfish off the docks, and indulge in s’mores around the campfire. Don’t forget to show us what you got on the volleyball court and savor an ice cream at the camp store. Curl up in a hammock and get lost in a good book, smile at the flowers and gaze in awe at the night sky. Just be.
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
$35 - $300 / night
8. Canoe Landing Campsite — Crow Wing State Park
Baxter, Minnesota3 Reviews•12 Photos•9 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Tents
- Trash
- Picnic Table
$22 / night
10. Beers Hike-In Site
Erhard, Minnesota1 Review•7 Photos•4 SavesSwim, fish, paddle, and picnic surrounded by rolling, forested hills here at Maplewood State Park, a name synonymous with stunning fall color. An extensive network of multi-purpose trails winds around eight major lakes and many ponds.
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
- Equestrian
$22 / night
Recent Tent Reviews in Wadena
319 Reviews of 35 Wadena Campgrounds
Tori K.
Legend
Dower Lake Recreation Area
Has everything you need
offers sites with no hookups and sites with electric (no water, but potable water station is provided to fill up prior to parking) bathrooms and showers in the campground. Fire ring and picnic table provide for each site. Firewood and sewage dump station also provided for free to registered campers. There is a dock, sand swimming beach, horse shoe pits, disc golf, basketball court, and softball field.
- Tori K.Legend
Linwood Resort & Campgrounds
Great lake
Amenities 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.
- Tori K.Legend
Oak Park Kampground
Quiet and cozy
wide and long pull through sites that are big rig friendly with a picnic table and fire ring at each site. Restrooms with showers in the campground as well as a laundry facility. There is also a swimming pool and playground. Dump station is also provided for registered campers. Additionally, there are horseshoe pits, paddle boats, and hiking/biking trails.
- Tori K.Legend
Tipsinah Mounds City Park
Family getaway
My family has been coming here as a group for a few years! We love it here! Nice and quiet. Restroom and shower facilities onsite, some lakefront campsites and some that are not. Public boat launch, sandy swimming beach, picnic shelters. WIFI is provided. There is a dump station, playground, nature trail, volleyball, basketball, horseshoes, and a fish cleaning station. Great place to go kayaking!
- Tori K.Legend
Lake Carlos State Park Campground
Lake views
stayed here in the winter when the park was doing their lantern-lit snowshoe trail. They have 1 site available in the winter (125e I believe.. in the lower campground). We had room for a truck bed camper and a pop up clam ice fishing tent. Fire ring and picnic table at the site. The bathrooms and showers were closed for the season but cannot recall. Firewood is available at the office.
- Tori K.Legend
Sunnybrook Park
WOW!
park features fishing in Whiskey Creek, (stocked with rainbow trout, crappies, and sunfish), picnic area, children's playground, semi-enclosed shelters, campground area with full hook-up and tent sites, two camping cabins, softball fields, frisbee golf, volleyball area and a children's zoo, which includes buffalo, whitetail deer, peacocks, and golden pheasants. Site had picnic table and fire ring.
We thoroughly enjoyed the frisbee golf and the zoo!
- Tori K.Legend
Lazy Days Campground
Lots of amenities
full hookup sites with picnic table and fire ring. Pool, playground, sand volleyball court, basketball court, shuffleboard, horseshoes. Showers and flush toilets in campground. Office has firewood, ice cream, candy, and other miscellaneous items for sale.
Dog friendly; Roscoe definitely enjoyed some lazy days here!!
- Tori K.Legend
Sinclair Lewis City Campground
Great small town campground
We stay every year typically for the legion's annual beer run! Great lake views and close to town. Boat launch is close by, bathrooms, showers, fish cleaning house provided.
- TTamra V.
ScoutMemorial Forest Park
Green and Peaceful
This is a beautiful quiet place to park it for a while. There is everything here from 43 ft Class A rigs to tents. We were the only ones for about four days when we got here and now the campground is completely full. It’s the middle of September, and you wouldn’t know you were practically in the middle of the city with all the foliage. The only downfall is you have to unhook to go dump every so often. Thankfully the dump site is inside the campground
Greg S.Scout
Maplewood State Park Campground
Perfect Fall get away
Simple beautiful park with the fall colors, plenty to due and see. Amazing fishing both trout and bass! Well maintained facilities in the park and friendly staff!
- aamberScout
Vagabond Village Campground
Clean, lots to do
Lots of amenities, $60+ /night, guest fees. More open with less “trees and camping” feel so not for everyone but we liked it.
- SSid D.
Traveler
Charles A. Lindbergh State Park Campground
Nice and Clean, SUPER buggy
Came through on an evening in July to meet a buddy canoeing the misssissippi. This was easily the buggiest site we stayed in all summer. Mosquitos so thick we had to wear nets over our faces. Maybe we’re just sensitive about it, but it was hard to get anything done.
- MMegan T.Scout
Breeze Campgrounds
Great place!
We were scheduled for 5 nights, but extended to 8 because it was such a great spot. Don and his wife were very nice, and super helpful. We checked in late, and Don even helped us set up camp. Nice pool too. Showers and bathrooms are very clean. Laundry is nice. Highly recommend if you can snag a spot.
- HHeather N.Scout
DeSoto Lake Backpacking Sites — Itasca State Park
Great hike-in sites
I recently camped at BP4, on Desoto Lake. They have maybe recently added bear boxes to these two sites (3&4), I didn't see that mentioned in any reviews or the MN park website. The trail was a bit swampy and horrible with mosquitoes but the camp sites themselves were not bad at all. A very nice spot, secluded and beautiful.
- MMarasha
GuideMaplewood State Park Campground
Spacious and buggy
For established camping, this park is lovely and spots are spacious. The place is bumpin’ with people but trees provide some sense of privacy but large, louder group was definitely in our vicinity—we couldn’t enjoy the birdsongs as we’d have liked (over 150 species can be found here). Staying at Grass Lake, we might have been able to launch our paddleboards from our site, but would have been a little tricky. Energy was better spent on keeping a fire tended with onslaught of unavoidable mosquitoes. Also, park doesn’t permit burning of found woods in the pits…
Clarence C.Scout
Alexandria Shooting Park and RV Campground
Stayed during State Trap Shoot
We stayed for a few nights during the State High School Trap Shoot. Crowds were expected and it was a busy area. Surprisingly quiet in the evening given how many people were there. Facilities were clean. Will stay there again for sure.
Lacie B.Traveler
Valhalla Resort
Rustic, primitive, and beautiful!
Friendly family owned, will definitely be back!
Kaleigh F.Traveler
Halverson Trail Camp on McCarty Lake
Had an amazing time here!
Very nice area with a water access, fire pit and outhouse. About a 10-15 min drive from main road and there are more campsites to find further in
- TTom
Ranger
Crow Wing State Park Campground
Beautiful trails, easy to walk
Nice trails along the Mississippi River, easy to walk, good signage on trails, and good information signs with history of each site along the trail.
Very Clean men’s bathroom. One shower needs a new shower head.
Sites 40 to 45 are very nice and secluded. Sites 58 and 59 are prime secluded sites.
Willis M.ScoutLake Carlos State Park Campground
Bougie "camping". More like a living room with no roof...
This is a great state park. Group camping comes with its own bathroom building and shelter building with wood stove. The water is quite clean. Also there's even hot water in the bathroom.
Emelia O.GuideCrow Wing State Park Campground
Semi Secluded Site
The campsite was pretty wooded on most sides. I visited in the late spring so there were quite a few mosquitos since the campground is near the river. Bathrooms/showers were cleanish, water was mid from the outdoor taps but not horrible
- PPamela N.Traveler
Paul Bunyan State Forest Dispersed
Large drive in camping spot
Very large easy to access camping area. Could easily get 4-5 campers in this one. It is a bit rocky and not extremely level but open and better for less bugs. ATV trail leads right off camping area.
Teresa T.LegendCharles A. Lindbergh State Park Campground
Small state park
Small, well spaced out camp spots and very quiet. This was a wet spring and under the trees, the bugs were overwhelming so keep that in mind. Few nice trails, several museums right across the street, really nice parks in little falls and neat views of the dam on the river
- Teresa T.Legend
Crow Wing State Park Campground
What you expect in the state park
This is a more rustic State Park. There's lots of history here most of it is just a plaque not actually something to see. The river was really high and there was a fair amount of mosquitoes outside but a lot of trails and a lot of signs and a lot of history in the park.
Renee H.RangerCrow Wing State Park Campground
Wooded with abundant hiking and biking nearby
Nice wooded campground. Gravel sites, fairly level. Water fill and firewood available at the registration building. The water was high in iron. Canoe and kayak rentals available. Lots of trails for hiking and biking. Bring bug spray in the summer!
Historical sites along hiking path. Bathrooms and showers were decent. Dump station on site.
Fred S.Legend
Hungry Man Forest Campground
Lakeside Primitive Camping
Camped at site #7 on Oct 10-11, 2023. Beautiful wooded state forest campground along Hungry Man Lakes. I was able to bank fish right from the campsite. Dirt surface campsite with table and metal fire ring. Trash containers along campground road. Two clean vault toilets with tp & air freshener. Two hand water pumps. Some sites are not level; #7 was level and pretty large. The campground can accomodate a truck camper and smaller; would not recommend larger rigs. A gravel road looped through the campground, offering a pleasant walk through the pine forest. Can not reserve a site here. Had to use the Yodel app to pay. Loved camping here.
- Fred S.Legend
Lake Carlos State Park Campground
Pretty Campground - Lower Loop
Camped here on Oct 9, 2023. Large wooded campground on the lakefront. Easy access to the beach. Hiking trail. Very clean restroom/shower house. Level gravel campsite with metal fire ring and table. Water spigot short walk from campsite. Campground can accomodate all sorts of camping rigs. Paved campground loop road. Nice hosts and park ranger. Need to reserve online. Quiet. peaceful evening.
Guide to Wadena
Tent camping near Wadena, Minnesota offers a chance to immerse yourself in nature while enjoying a variety of outdoor activities. With several campgrounds in the area, you can find the perfect spot to pitch your tent and unwind.
Tent campers like these nearby activities
- Enjoy canoeing along the Crow Wing River at Andersons Crossing, which is a great spot for families and groups.
- Experience the beauty of the river at Knob Hill, where you can hike and explore the surrounding woods.
- Take advantage of the scenic views and fishing opportunities at Bullard Bluff Campsite, perfect for a relaxing weekend getaway.
Tips for tent camping near Wadena
- Bring bug spray when camping at Knob Hill as the area is surrounded by trees, which can attract insects.
- If you're planning to canoe, consider stopping at Frames Landing Campsite for a rustic experience and easy access to the water.
- Make sure to pack your own restroom supplies when visiting Bullard Bluff Campsite, as facilities may be limited.
Some prices for tent camping range from $15 to $30
- Camping at Andersons Crossing typically costs around $20 per night, offering a great value for families.
- Expect to pay about $15 for a night at Knob Hill, making it an affordable option for solo adventurers or small groups.
- Rates at Frames Landing Campsite are approximately $25 per night, which includes access to firewood and scenic views.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the most popular tent campsite near Wadena, MN?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Wadena, MN is Glendalough State Park Campground with a 4.5-star rating from 13 reviews.
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