Best Tent Camping near Willmar, MN

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Best Tent Sites Near Willmar, MN (11)

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203 Reviews of 11 Willmar Campgrounds


  • Tori K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Spirit of Ripley
    Nov. 4, 2024

    Spirit of Ripley

    Close to lake

    Nice large grass pads, easily accessible for big rigs! Close to the lake and public boat access. Each site had a picnic table and a fire ring provided. All sites have power, water, and sewer hook ups. Went for several bike rides around the lake.

  • Tori K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Masonic West River Campground
    Oct. 15, 2024

    Masonic West River Campground

    Large riverfront sites

    Amazing campsite! Sites are large and grassy! We had a lakeview site right off the paved walking/biking trail with room for a large tent and the pop-up camper. Fire ring and picnic table provided. A man drives through the campsite close to dusk to sell firewood as there is no traditional office. Bathrooms and showers are located near the dump station and dumpster. Be on the lookout for the code for the doors during your reservation process. We had missed it and had to ask a neighbor if they knew the codes so we could shower.

  • Tori K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Ambush City Park
    Oct. 15, 2024

    Ambush City Park

    Trails and river views

    This park has trails and is bordered on one side by a river. The other side of the river has a municipal water park and golf course. Several state parks close by for additional hiking opportunities. Sites have water, sewer, and electric. Fire ring provided. Showers and bathrooms onsite as well.

  • Tori K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Sinclair Lewis City Campground
    Oct. 15, 2024

    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.

  • J
    Camper-submitted photo from Games Lake County Park
    Oct. 14, 2024

    Games Lake County Park

    Great Land, best place to relax and play my fav video game

    Really happy to be able to see some pictures of this lovely place, enjoying with family and pet is one of the most entertaining experience in life. Also have had a good time playing with the D2R items of my favourite video game. Will come back in this zone in the future.

  • SThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Sauk River City Park
    Sep. 21, 2024

    Sauk River City Park

    Lovely, new, accommodations in small town

    Rolled up in the middle of the night. $10 cash in the box for a tent site. Clean bathroom with shower. Felt safe and fell asleep quickly with the sound of the creek next to our site. Would definitely stay again.

  • Maria H.
    Camper-submitted photo from Games Lake County Park
    Aug. 23, 2024

    Games Lake County Park

    Nice Place Very Interesting

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  • L
    Camper-submitted photo from Memorial Park
    Aug. 6, 2024

    Memorial Park

    Small backin sites

    Hard surface parking with grass surround and gravel picnic table area.Newer power 30 and 50 amp. Good att cell signal but no satellite view in most sites. Current RV rate is $22. Fairly level sites.

  • Mukesh A.
    Camper-submitted photo from Games Lake County Park
    Aug. 1, 2024

    Games Lake County Park

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  • TThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Fort Ridgely State Park Campground
    Jul. 30, 2024

    Fort Ridgely State Park Campground

    July and Beautiful! Gem of a Park!

    This is now my favorite MN State Park. Campground is VERY WELL MAINTAINED. BRAND NEW Bathroom/shower building with large ADA showers.

    I was there Tuesday through Saturday and I was THE ONLY CAMPER in the whole park Wednesday through Saturday!

    Drinking water is very good and many fountains and hydrants are located all throughout the park, even way out on the trails there are water fountains.

    Large stone pavilion for groups picnics.

    In JULY The Prairie Trails are stunning with all the wild flowers in full bloom. Many trails and nice overlooks too. I walked and hiked the trail over and over because of the beautiful flowers and trails.

    The MN State Historical Society could do a much better job at EDUCATING what really happened at the Fort and why. The signage is in need of repair and restoration. Make sure to read up about the fort before arriving so that you can appreciate the importance of the site you’re camping on.

    The horse campground is also very well maintained and has nice shower/bathroom building. No flys and people have been great at cleaning up manure and putting it in the compost pile.

    The creek through the campground is beautiful and the sound of water over the rock is great for sleeping. The creek is cool temperature even in July but kids have fun swimming and splashing. There are marked areas for crossing the creek which make great wading areas too.

  • K
    Camper-submitted photo from Sauk River City Park
    Jun. 4, 2024

    Sauk River City Park

    Exposed

    We arrived, checked it out and decided to leave. The grassy sites had recently been mowed, but were very muddy and right on top of each other. Lots of people fishing. We just felt exposed. Drive to Birch Lake State Forest instead.

  • Renee H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Lac qui Parle Upper Campground — Lac qui Parle State Park
    May. 23, 2024

    Lac qui Parle Upper Campground — Lac qui Parle State Park

    Spacious and tranquil

    Lots of space between sites. There are not many trees so not much shade. Sites are gravel and relatively level, not much leveling required. Variety of sites, from group camping, primitive (no hookups), electric only, full hookups (water, electric, sewer) as well as cabins and tent only areas. Limited hiking trails connected to campground. Surrounded on two sides by farm fields and Lac Qui Parle Lake on another. There are two loops in the campground. One loop has view of the lake. Boat/canoe launch is in lower campground about 10 minutes from Upper Campground. Recycling and garbage dumpsters on site. Dump station near entrance. Verizon cell signal is poor. Pit toilets available. Bathhouse is centrally located, includes private showers. No laundry on site. Nearby attractions in Montevideo include Talking Waters Brewery/taproom, Jake’s pizza and Java River cafe (with outdoor seating, dog friendly).

  • W
    Camper-submitted photo from Games Lake County Park
    May. 21, 2024

    Games Lake County Park

    A great place with numerous facilities

    A great place with numerous facilities, including reliable Wi-Fi  Wave Executor and strong mobile service(Verizon). The office staff is very pleasant, making the experience even more enjoyable.

  • Fred S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Sinclair Lewis City Campground
    May. 21, 2024

    Sinclair Lewis City Campground

    Overpriced for Off-season

    Camped at Site #21 on Oct 8, 2023. Nice city park. Clean campsites along Sauk Lake. Fishing pier nearby. The office was closed for the season with the water & electric turned off, and the campground restroom closed. I don't mind this except that the $25 camping fee was high for the shut-offs & closures. (The was an open restroom down by the boat ramp.)  There was trash service. Close to town, the campground was well maintained. There was a table & hookups pedestal. Good place for an overnight stay.

  • J
    Camper-submitted photo from Games Lake County Park
    Apr. 28, 2024

    Games Lake County Park

    Games Lake County Park Experience!

    Nice to get it here. I know a little bit about this 'Games Lake County Park which is located on the east shore of Games Lake. Basically it is part of the “Norway chain of lakes,” which total 2,800 acres, and provides an excellent fish population. I'm sure that someone will enjoy this place a lot like playing boku casino games.

  • BThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Sauk River City Park
    Apr. 11, 2024

    Sauk River City Park

    Update of website needed

    The linked website says this is a year round park. Called to make sure payment could be done after 5, which is when I found out that it’s in fact not open year round, even without hookups.

  • Tori K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Sinclair Lewis City Campground
    Mar. 31, 2024

    Sinclair Lewis City Campground

    Lakefront

    Lakefront sites are available. Picnic table and fire ring provided at each site. In town campground so it can be a little noisy at times. There is a boat launch right next to the campground. A fish cleaning house is provided at the campground. Bathrooms are also located within the campground. There is a public beach, skate park, splash pad, and bike trail all located within walking distance of the campground. Site are easy to back into and decent sized.

  • Tori K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Westrich RV Park
    Mar. 31, 2024

    Westrich RV Park

    Group sites

    Stayed here with a large group of family and had a site big enough for all of our rigs. We brought our own firepits due to the size of the site we had. I cannot remember if any are provided. There were some walking paths right behind our site, which was great for those of us with dogs! There is a playground, pool, volleyball area, basketball court, and shower/bath house. The owners are onsite and very friendly people. Road through the campground is dirt.

  • Eric H.
    Camper-submitted photo from Oraas County Park
    Oct. 15, 2023

    Oraas County Park

    Hidden gem in SW Minnesota!

    Beautifully maintained and quiet Park with a couple of trails to walk the pup on.

  • Brad J.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Sauk River City Park
    Oct. 12, 2023

    Sauk River City Park

    Brand new facilities, beautiful river.

    Very cute friendly town, laundromat within a few blocks away. Shower and bathroom facilities are brand new. Power at each site.

  • Lana G.
    Camper-submitted photo from Mack Lake County Park
    Oct. 9, 2023

    Mack Lake County Park

    great for river view

    small hidden gem right on the river. sights are gravel and mostly level. had a popup camper. wouldn't want to sleep on the ground in a tent. clean porta potty in the camp area. county parks manager is friendly and knowledgeable if you need to call during business hours. plenty of wood to forage (allowed) also some nice wood at registration station for a donation. fort ridgley close by if you want to do a bit of sight seeing.  i would always prefer a county park over state park. there is water available, didn't look for it or need it. no electric. also a picnic shelter with vault toilets. too far from camp area to be of benefit for campers, the porta potty is good enough.

  • Rachel H.
    Camper-submitted photo from Cokato Lake RV Resort Cooperative Association
    Sep. 26, 2023

    Cokato Lake RV Resort Cooperative Association

    Best "Smaller" (225 sites) Campground / RV Resort in Minnesota

    Impressed with the distance to/from the metro (less than an hour on Highway 12 heading west to Cokato). Inground, heated swimming pool; mini golf; pickleball; tennis; arcade room attached to the office.  Ice cream shop has 8 flavors of hand-dipped yum! Freezer pizzas can be cooked at the store or bring one home for later. All the incidentals and condiments you might need.  Plenty of fun clothing for sale to bring home and make memories with.  And memories:  here's the place to start your family fun and lifetime memories! Head on out to the Cokato Lake Experience!

  • M
    Camper-submitted photo from Memorial Park
    Sep. 18, 2023

    Memorial Park

    Lovely campground clean

     It’s a lovely campground sites. One through seven are first come first serve eight through 13 are reservations which you can get online big mature trees close to the river nice spaces clean the restrooms were really clean and the shower was great except it wasn’t very hot. The camping fee for RVs is now $20 a night

  • SThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Timm County Park
    Sep. 9, 2023

    Timm County Park

    Very nice campground

    Nice set up, some shaded sites, some open, would be great for a group stay. No issues is hookups. Very helpful camp host.



Guide to Willmar

Tent camping near Willmar, Minnesota offers a serene escape into nature, with a variety of campgrounds that cater to outdoor enthusiasts looking for a peaceful retreat.

Tent campers appreciate these amenities

  • Enjoy the convenience of drinking water and picnic tables at Old Wagon Camp Ground, making it a comfortable spot for families.
  • Skalbekken County Park provides firewood and allows campfires, perfect for cozy evenings under the stars.
  • At Birch Coulee County Park, you can find electric hookups and well-maintained facilities, enhancing your camping experience.

Local attractions to explore

  • The beautiful Minnesota River Valley is just a short drive from Skalbekken County Park, offering stunning views and great hiking opportunities.
  • Beaver Falls County Park is known for its peaceful environment, ideal for fishing and enjoying nature's tranquility.
  • History buffs will appreciate the proximity of Birch Coulee County Park to historical sites, making it a unique camping destination.

Activities for outdoor enthusiasts

  • Campers at Old Wagon Camp Ground can enjoy boating and fishing, thanks to its convenient access to local lakes.
  • Horseback riding trails are available near Skalbekken County Park, making it a great spot for equestrian lovers.
  • Vicksburg Co Park offers opportunities for dispersed camping and catfishing, perfect for those looking to unwind by the water.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which is the most popular tent campsite near Willmar, MN?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Willmar, MN is Old Wagon Camp Ground with a 4-star rating from 1 review.

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