Best Glamping near Welch, MN

Whitetail Woods Camper Cabins offers a boutique camping experience with four specially designed cabins nestled among the trees near Farmington, Minnesota. These contemporary glamping cabins feature comfortable bunk beds built into the wall, each with its own reading light, plus abundant storage space including deep window sills perfect for stowing provisions. "Super nice area very scenic great bathroom facilities. Cabins are nice and have great woods and trails around them," notes one visitor. The cabins provide heat for winter stays and include amenities like electrical outlets for small appliances such as coffee makers and slow cookers. Other glamping options in the region include Afton State Park Campground with yurt accommodations and Lake Byllesby Regional Park, which features luxury canvas tents with waterfront views.

The surrounding landscape provides numerous opportunities for outdoor adventure and relaxation throughout all seasons. Hiking trails wind through the woodland and prairie areas, offering opportunities for wildlife viewing and scenic overlooks. Winter visitors can enjoy snowshoeing and cross-country skiing on designated trails. The eco-friendly glamping sites maintain modern bathroom facilities with hot showers year-round, though as one guest mentioned, "There was maybe 2 minutes of hot water. Basically enough to wash your body quickly." Reservations for these premium outdoor accommodations should be made well in advance, particularly for weekend stays, as the glamping sites book up quickly during peak seasons. Most locations remain open year-round, with the heated cabins providing a comfortable wilderness retreat even during Minnesota's coldest months.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Welch, Minnesota (15)

1. Afton State Park Campground
36 Reviews
Denmark, MN
19 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."
2. Lake Byllesby Regional Park
11 Reviews
Cannon Falls, MN
11 miles
Website
+1 (507) 263-4447
"We didn’t get to swim at the lake because it was shut down due to a chemical spill at the time, but we did walk over and check it out. The views are great!"

"All spots have a lake view and the beach is within walking distance. We love it here. It’s not to easy to get spots on the holiday weekends, but somehow we managed it"

3. Whitetail Woods Camper Cabins
4 Reviews
Empire, MN
19 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."
4. Shades of Sherwood Campground
1 Review
Zumbrota, MN
18 miles
Website
+1 (507) 732-5100
"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."

5. Minneiska Campground — Whitewater State Park
50 Reviews
Elba, MN
49 miles
Website
+1 (507) 932-3007
"Drinking water had already been turned off for the season, but the bathroom still had running water and flush toilets in mid-October. Easy access to hiking trails."

"Site 53 was close to the showers and water spigot and it was a big enough spot for 2 tents while being private. It was a 10-20 minute walk to anywhere else."
6. Stockholm Park Campground
4 Reviews
Stockholm, WI
24 miles
Website
"The town of Stockholm is an easy walk with restaurants, baker, gift shops, and art gallery. The campground is first come, first serve."

"Right on Lake Pepin"

7. Cleary Lake Regional Park
7 Reviews
Prior Lake, MN
33 miles
Website
+1 (763) 694-7777
$16 - $50 / night
"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,"

"Amazing bathroom/Showers. Quiet, lots of flies, good spot overall. The golfing nearby that seemed reasonably priced for those interested."
8. Rice Lake Campground — Rice Lake State Park
13 Reviews
Owatonna, MN
37 miles
Website
+1 (507) 455-5871
"My only complaint was how close together the walk-in sites were."

"Beautiful forested area just outside Owatonna. Easy drive past beautiful farms to town. Camp host told us mosquitoes were light this year; they seemed plentiful to me!"

9. Sakatah Lake State Park Campground
24 Reviews
Waterville, MN
46 miles
Website
+1 (507) 362-4438
"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."

"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."
10. Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park
17 Reviews
Lino Lakes, MN
45 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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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.
Mark N.
Guide
Sep. 25, 2021
Chester Woods Park
Nice County Park
Nice park for everyone’s type from tents, cabins and all size RV’s. Electric only at the camp sites but have water and dump station on site. Clean bathrooms and showers. Best value I’ve seen for fire wood. Has many walking trails that you can take your dog on and just a couple that you can’t.
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.
Hilary S.
Guide
Oct. 16, 2018
Minneiska Campground — Whitewater State Park
Crowded with RVs, but nice and quiet on the periphery
Drinking water had already been turned off for the season, but the bathroom still had running water and flush toilets in mid-October. Easy access to hiking trails. My site was close in distance to adjacent ones, but was on the edge by the creek, so it was pretty quiet. None of the cart-in sites were vacant the night I stayed, but those looked lovely as well.
Brian K.
Scout
May. 7, 2017
Chester Woods Park
Great weekend spot!
Chester Woods is a county park just east of Rochester, MN. It has a campground and man-made lake (created when Bear Creek was dammed for a flood control project) with hiking trails, a horse trail, picnic shelters, a beach, and a playground. The campsites have nice, soft ground for tents, and electrical outlets are available. It can get noisy on the weekend, but the sites are nice along the edge of the campground.

The lake offers the opportunity to fish for panfish, catfish, and bass. There are a lot of submerged trees from before the Creek was dammed that provide good habitat in deep water, and there is also good shoreline structure and weed beds. There is a fish cleaning house next to the campground which has electric lighting, but no running water.
kristin C.
Guide
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!
Emily G.
Guide
Jul. 10, 2017
Minneiska Campground — Whitewater State Park
Family Friendly and Laid Back Exploring
We stayed for 2 nights at Whitewater State Park with a group of 4. Site 53 was close to the showers and water spigot and it was a big enough spot for 2 tents while being private. It was a 10-20 minute walk to anywhere else. We hiked up chimney rock for some great vistas, swam at the sandy beach, bought ice cream sandwiches at the nature store, and enjoyed talking with the visitor center staff. There were a lot of picnic spots, pavilions, and fire pits for day trips. There were a lot of fresh black berries all around the state park which were fun to gather and eat. The Elba Firetower was a quick 3 miles down the road by car and was a nice little outing. Whitewater was a bit spread out for our liking and unfortunately the woman's shower/bathroom had toilets that were pulled off the entire weekend so you could see and smell raw sewage. Once they fix the bathrooms it'd be a 5 star knowing you'd have to walk a bit. We would stay again at 53, but sites 62, 63, 64 or the walk in sites looked awesome since they were along the river. They are expanding the state park camping which will be a welcomed update and addition.
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Tina H.
Scout
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!
Ashley K.
Guide
Jul. 18, 2018
Minneiska Campground — Whitewater State Park
The heart of south eastern Minnesota
Whitewater is by far one of the top state parks in Minnesota. Their camping facilities are clean with running water and free showers. The campsites are quite spacious but not too wooded. They have a few walk in sites but they go fast.

The best part about whitewater are the trails and views. It is located in a carved glacier valley and is surrounded by limestone. I recommend moderate to experienced hikers due to the intense climb to get to the popular views. It’s worth the visit!