Best Cabin Camping near Waseca, MN

Recent Cabin Reviews near Waseca, MN

173 Reviews of 18 Waseca Campgrounds

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  Scott M.

  Legend

  

  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.

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  Blair

  Guide

  

  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.

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  Krista T.

  Legend

  

  Dec. 21, 2024

  Whitetail Woods Camper Cabins

  Cozy

  The cabins in the woods are great in winter with snow on the pine trees. I would probably prefer the prairie cabins in the summer, especially with mosquitoes. The prairie cabins have significantly less privacy though with trails on either side that have good views into the heavily windowed cabins.

  The cabins are well-built and heated. The wooded cabins have what seems like full-sized mattress bunk beds built into the wall. Each bunk has its own reading light. The storage in this place is amazing. Storage under the bed, one counter with ample storage under it, and even the windows are so deep that I was able to store most of my food on the sill.

  The biggest downside is the middle-of-the-night trek to the bathroom. The bathroom is heated and open year round. There are two year round showers as well, but don’t plan on a long shower to unwind unless you like cold water. There was maybe 2 minutes of hot water. Basically enough to wash your body quickly, it was easy enough to avoid getting my hair wet. The shower room is also set to a cool 58 degrees in the winter. I do suspect that the floors are slightly heated though. You will need to dart across to the bathroom to blow dry your hair if you’re washing it in the winter. 

  You can use a slow cooker and a coffee pot in the cabin. Otherwise you can cook over the fire as well. They have potable water in the bathroom for washing your dishes in the cabin with.

  Close enough to town if you need something, far enough away for peace and quiet.

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  Stephanie K.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 31, 2020

  Whitetail Woods Camper Cabins

  Camper cabins

  Super nice area very scenic great bathroom facilities. Cabins are nice and have great woods and trails around them.

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  Ellen F.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 17, 2016

  Red Fox Campground — Minneopa State Park

  Beautiful and quiet!

  Stayed in a camper cabin during the winter and it was lovely! The park was so quiet and trails were great for both hiking and snowshoeing.

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  Chris S.

  Guide

  

  May. 27, 2018

  Minneapolis Southwest KOA

  Nice place

  I used to be against KOA’s and swore I would never camp at one but a couple of friends booked it and I went with. It was actually pretty nice. Not mich for trees or privacy which is a typical KOA but it was still nice. Would go back. They even have cute little cabins you can rent. And it’s not far from the huge candy store in Jordan.

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  Shanna H.

  Traveler

  

  May. 17, 2019

  Hide-A-Way Campgrounds

  Very family friendly and nice campgound

  This place is more old school and ma & pop type place!!! Very family friendly, quiet, and plenty to do if you like fishing, kids swimming in the lake, kayaking, paddle boards, bikes you can use for free but must follow his safety rules, also has boat and pontoon to rent. We go a few times a year and love it!!! Not pet friendly unfortunately but nice and clean!! Also has sand volleyball, basketball court/tennis. My kids love the big cleaning the kids get a big baseball game going or kick ball!! Has 7 sites to rent and 3 cabins

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  GoWhereYouAreDraw N.

  Legend

  

  May. 27, 2019

  Sakatah Lake State Park Campground

  There is plenty to do for the outdoor enthusiasts

  We biked the Sakatah Singing Hills Trail from Faribault, MN to Mankato, MN (39 miles). The whole trail was paved, which was really nice and runs through hardwoods forest. We camped in Sakatah State Park and then explored the City of Mankato. Sakatah Lake is a relatively calm lake and seems like a great place to kayak.

  They have 5 bike-in campsites near the trail. Other campsites include drive-in sites, electric sites, group sites, and camper cabins. The campsites are secluded just enough so that one feels like they are camping in the woods by themselves.  Unlike a lot of campgrounds, Sakatah State Park has its fire pits above ground. Very nice for keeping warm. Amenities at the campground include showers, flush toilets, vault toilets, dump stations.

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  Tori K.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 25, 2022

  Sakatah Lake State Park Campground

  Not too far from twin cities

  Great place to camp and get away from the cities without a long drive. Firewood is available at the office and a fire ring is at each site as well as picnic table.

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  Krista T.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 9, 2020

  Red Fox Campground — Minneopa State Park

  A mixed bag of campsites

  We visited Minneopa state park because a) I love hiking b) I’m trying to get as much state park time in before the summer hordes descend and c) my back is dying from working at home out of a dining room chair so I preordered an office chair for curbside pickup at an office store which is on the way home from this park. 

  Minneopa is a unique state park. A River Runs Through it. So does a train(choo chooo). And a neighborhood(kind of). If you have never visited the park before you need to decide what you are going to prioritize first because all of a sudden there are two different park road signs pointing you to either turn left or right depending on what you want to do. 

  One direction is the waterfall part. It is a nice waterfall. The parking lot is right by the waterfall- so it is very accessible for people who are unable to hike to a lot of waterfalls. However, because the parking lot is RIGHT THERE it isn’t the most rewarding waterfall that I’ve been to, it’s kind of like a less impressive Minnehaha. On this trip we didn’t visit the waterfall because it’s plague time and I figured that it might be busy. Tip: On the weekends get to state parks as early as possible during social distancing time! Most people don’t roll out of bed at 6 am like we did, so it will be fairly easy to socially distance yourself. We got there at 8 and only encountered 4 other hikers that were just heading out when we were almost back to our car. 

  The other direction is the BISON DRIVE. Yes, you can actually drive amongst bison if the road is open. It wasn’t on our trip on 4/10/2020 because the road conditions are still gross from the winter thaw. Instead we hiked the entire loop(I think it’s 3.3 miles) because it goes around the entire bison enclosure, and I wanted to guarantee that I would see me some bison. 

  Other highlights about this section of the park are the views of the magnificent Minnesota river, an old windmill(the blades are gone), and the campground is also situated here. This section isn’t as popular as the waterfall section, as evidenced by the relatively small parking lot. The hike was enjoyable while we were there- if it is a hot hot day you might want to just do the Minnesota River Bluff Trail for the shade- the Seppman Mill trail is exposed and you can drive and park at the mill. 

  As I mentioned before there is also an access point to drive into the bison enclosure. We were able to see the bison herd once we got to the mill area, unfortunately for my photos the bison were just far enough away that I didn’t get a quality photo. 

  Now onto the campground. Loop A is superior for tent camping in every which way, unless you happen to want electricity or want to rent the cabin which is in loop B. Loop A has trees, large sites, a bathroom, and several sites have awesome views of the river. One thing to keep in mind is that the sites on the outside of the loop are much more private and have way more trees- the inner loop is relatively open in comparison and would be good sites to choose if you are group camping. I would be prepared with lots of bug spray and a screenhouse if you are camping here in the worst of mosquito season- there was quite a bit of standing water and swampy pond nearby. 

  Site notes(see pics/videos): A2 is nice and spacious, but next to the swampy water 

  A4 is the immediate neighbor and is distinctive because it’s up on a hill 

  A3 is on the inner loop and is visible to the road, but I liked it anyway 

  A5 is a nice spacious site on the inner loop that is less private, I’m pretty sure A19 butts up behind it if you are looking to get a few sites 

  A12 is the type of site that I would love to camp at- view of the gulley and of the river 

  A14 is the site that you need to reserve a year in advance if this campground were more popular- amazing location with a spectacular view of the river 

  A24 also has a good river view 

  A26 is large and has some badass oak trees 

  The B Loop is weird- a lot of the campsites don’t seem to even have space for a 2 person tent unless you are ok with not having a campfire(or burning down your tent). If you have a tiny scamp you might be ok? 

  Site notes: B3 is a good pull-through site for an RV 

  The cabin is here! It has a screen porch and a propane tank for heating it in cold weather! Also has a decent view of the river- inside is just some bunk beds and a table. There is a pit toilet next to it that I’m guessing other campsites use too. 

  B20 is definitely the best site in the loop for tent camping- I actually would camp at this one. 

  There are also 4 group campsites that could probably fit 2-3 tents on them that are only a short hike-in from the parking area. Nice pit toilets are nearby. Minneopa is definitely either a nice day trip or camping trip from the Twin Cities! I was extra pleased that the drive down 169 is interesting- the terrain is beautiful, there are some really random touristy places and showrooms(giant yellow barn/extended structure that is without a doubt indeed Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store), and driving through Saint Peter is a nice old-timey experience.

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  Michael C.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 30, 2019

  White Fox — Myre-Big Island State Park

  Whitefox Campground

  This campground has a TON of sites!  There are close to 60 sites in all, about a third to half of those are electric sites.  If you like open spaces, this is a wonderful place to camp.

  Beautiful, clean, and recently updated bathrooms and showers!

  So much wildlife to see at this park.  Seeing large groups of deer was a daily/nightly thing!

  The park has 20+ miles of hiking trails through prairies, woodlands, and along the lake too!  PLus the park offers geocashing (and free GPS rental), as well as canoes, kayaks, paddle boards, and a small fishing that can be rented!

  A lot to offer here!

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  Fitore M.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 4, 2019

  Sakatah Lake State Park Campground

  A perfect getaway

  Everything was beautiful. We camped for a week in southern Minnesota state parks, but this one is our favourite.

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  Patty M.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 1, 2022

  Sakatah Lake State Park Campground

  Close to Twin Cities, Wooded sites

  Beautiful, small state park less than an hour south of Twin Cities. Sites are wooded and shady but some are close to neighboring sites. Not too many mosquitos or flies for August in Minnesota! Sakatah Singing Hills paved trail runs through the park.  It was pouring on Saturday so most of the other campers checked out and we had the campground mostly to ourselves. Super friendly and helpful staff, clean restrooms. Faribault is 15 minutes away so we went antique shopping at Keeper's Antiques downtown and had cocktails at 10,000 Drops Distillery for rainy day activities.

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  Pete T.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 24, 2020

  Red Fox Campground — Minneopa State Park

  A few trains a few bison

  This is a decent park but the sites aren't too far off the road and many back up to rail tracks with the sound of passing trains day and night. There is an active herd of bison on the park grounds. They are fenced off from the rest of the park with enough prairie land that you don't always see them.
  There are surrounding parks and bike trails that make for nice day trips along the Minnesota River Valley. For a newer park, I would have hoped that they would have taken more care to lay out the campsites to offer a quieter and more private camp setting.

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  Lee D.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 3, 2018

  Red Fox Campground — Minneopa State Park

  Feels a little neglected

  After reading all of the wonderful reviews, I was a little underwhelmed. Perhaps it is because we arrived after a rainy period. Many of the sites in the A Loop were flooded or muddy and there was only one site occupied. B Loop was a bit better and there were a few more people there. Some sites in the A Loop overlook the river valley through trees but they are directly over railroad tracks so you will hear loud trains. No flush toilets but for pits (A Loop has sinks and a shower), reasonably clean. However I would not choose sites closeby because the fans are quite loud. Bison viewing road was cool and leads to the rebuilt granary (all that remains from a mill). Waterfall (across the street and about a mile from campground) is nice. Unless you hike the Minnesota River Bluff trail, you could easily see the bison, granary, and waterfalls in half a day, making this good for just a one night stay.

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  Shari M.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 10, 2021

  White Fox — Myre-Big Island State Park

  Peaceful

  We arrived on a Sunday and stopped at the Park Welcome area. We got the last spot with electric for 3 nights. Nice staff! Ice was available.

  $34/night plus Minnesota State Park pass @ $8/day.😩

  Not super spacious but very comfortable distance between spaces. Well maintained dirt road in campground. Grassy and mowed. Nice big trees! Water spigots. Very nice individual, clean rooms for showers.

  Two separate campground loops in the White Fox area and another couple loops half mile down the road

  The lake is gorgeous but just a few places to get to the water. Saw a sign on the park door saying kayaks and canoes available to rent.

  Six miles of paved, but badly in need of care, is a bike path that meanders through thick forest and open grassy fields. Follows the lake and heads close to the town of Albert Lea.

  We saw a guy setting out electric scooters that were available to rent which looked like fun!

  Birds and deer abound.

  Walmart 2 miles away!

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  Deanna J.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 14, 2022

  White Fox — Myre-Big Island State Park

  Delayed Autumn

  We tent camped at Myre-Big Island State Park in Minnesota from September 30 to October 3, 2022. The weather was warmer than usual at this time of year, and the fall color development was a couple weeks behind normal. It was cool but beautiful during the daytime (light jacket/sweater weather). The temperature dropped at night but didn’t require anything more than our sleeping bags to keep us warm. The earlier sunset meant meal cooking and cleanup needed to be a bit earlier, but it also meant longer time for beautiful campfires in the evenings.

  The trails were in great shape and beautiful with past-peak grasses and developing colors in the trees. Most of the wildflowers were done for the year, but some were still in bloom. Deer, squirrels, chipmunks, and lots of birds were active near the trails and campgrounds.

  We have camped here previously, in early summer. Then the bugs were abundant and aggressive on the Big Island trails. During this fall trip, there were very few.

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  Mia F.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 13, 2024

  Minneapolis Southwest KOA

  Unlevel sites, broken dump station

  About the only nice thing about this place is the lady who answered the phone, Valerie.

  She was extremely nice other than that 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 and the water Spicket didn’t really work very well.. we paid for two nights and bought a KOA review or rewards program to do it… We refused to stay the second night when we called to see if we could get our money back the gentleman who checked us in as a ground tender was rude and choppy he wasn’t very friendly when he brought us into the place.

  The place was packed like sardines… Very difficult to negotiate at night.

  Overall, the worst campground we’ve stayed in in the two RV trips we’ve taken from Florida to Minnesota. There are so many beautiful state parks don’t bother with this KOA not even for a one nighter.

  We were stuck on a back loop. There were a lot of mosquitoes bugs and mud… It just wasn’t a nice experience.

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  Edward S.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 24, 2021

  Sakatah Lake State Park Campground

  Awesome trails and amenities adjacent to large lake.

  Surprisingly extensive trails both inside and adjacent to the state park.

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  Corey H.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 8, 2020

  Sakatah Lake State Park Campground

  A fun Labor Day!

  Was so much fun!! Best Labor Day in awhile.

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  Tim B.

  Traveler

  

  Jan. 22, 2021

  Sakatah Lake State Park Campground

  Beware of lots of trees.

  Very nice park if your RV is not to big. I put our 38 foot 5th wheel in a site but you better be on your game here. Lots of shade and big trees. Love being on the bike trail and the hiking is fair. On the lake but you need to be in middle of this lake if you want to get wet. Unless you enjoy swimmers itch. Not even very nice fishing on the dock Unless you like green fish. As most State parks in MN you better get your reservation in early if you want a site with electric. If your good without. It's a great park.

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  Lindsay T.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 22, 2022

  Sakatah Lake State Park Campground

  Great campground close to the Twin Cities

  This is a great campground within an hour's drive of the Twin Cities.  Nice hiking and sites well spaced out.  Beautiful in the fall!  Only negative to our site was a fairly steep incline to back our trailer up.  Made for more difficult but not impossible leveling, perfect site otherwise.

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  anne K.

  Guide

  

  May. 4, 2022

  Sakatah Lake State Park Campground

  Site #78

  The sight was slightly uneven but pretty private. We were here in mid April so the leaves were just starting to bud and the morning temps hovered in the upper 20s (F). This seemed like a lesser used park to me as the trails were not as worn out but this could be due to the early time of year we visited. I can see where the bugs would be bad later on as this is a very swampy area with lots of algae, ponds etc. A calm, serene place.

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  anne K.

  Guide

  

  May. 4, 2022

  Sakatah Lake State Park Campground

  Beautiful place to tent

  Stayed here in April which was a little chilly but kept the bugs away (it’s a little swampy here). The trails seemed less travelers than other places but that may have been due to the early time of year. It’s serene and peaceful here with plenty of space between sites and clean latrines.

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  Eric T.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 31, 2022

  Sakatah Lake State Park Campground

  Short Ride South of MInneapolis

  Great park if you’re not looking to drive too far to enjoy a bit of nature. Wonderful hiking paths and biking paths.

  Our site was nice a secluded and right next to the trail heads.

  Only downside, if you’re looking for complete quiet, this isn’t the park. It’s next to the highway and there are residents that live on the lake that can be noisy.

  Otherwise, wonderful park especially for families.

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  Sarah F.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 19, 2017

  Sakatah Lake State Park Campground

  Ranger was friendly, campsite was quiet and comfortable!

  We had an awesome time roasting mallows and hotdogs over the fire and singing songs!

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  Tracy O.

  Guide

  

  May. 25, 2021

  Sakatah Lake State Park Campground

  Close drive to Minneopa!

  We stayed here while visiting Minneopa state park. The campground was nice. It was mid April so no water at the sites but had electric in ours. We were able to get potable water at the entrance. And firewood. Had great trails to walk and bike on. Sites are spaced out. Our 34’ trailer fit easily. Vault toilets on site. Bathrooms were closed (covid). The loops near the entrance had more shade. Spaces are large and accommodating!