Lake Shetek State Park manages four campgrounds across its grounds in southwestern Minnesota, and Oak Woods is the most varied of the group, mixing electric hookup sites, non-electric drive-in sites, cart-in sites, and camper cabins within a single area. The campground sits close to Lake Shetek, a motorized lake shared with nearby resorts, which shapes the atmosphere considerably. Campers exploring campgrounds around Currie will find this the most full-service option in the area, with showers, a dump station, electric hookups accommodating RVs up to 70 feet, and firewood available on-site.
The drive-in sites are large, open, and grassy, with good spacing between them but minimal natural screening. When the campground fills up, privacy is limited and neighboring sites are clearly within earshot. The cart-in sites offer a different experience: accessed by a roughly 0.2-mile walk from the parking lot, they sit on a ridge above the lake with views of the water below. Site 7 draws consistent mentions as the most private of the cart-in options, positioned at the end of the line. Carts are provided for hauling gear. Joanna B. notes that "Lake Shetek allows motor boats and there was a lot of boat traffic," which means afternoons on the water can be active rather than quiet.
Wildlife sightings are a genuine draw. Deer, eagles, pelicans, herons, turkeys, mink, and nesting swans have all been documented by reviewers across different seasons. The Loon Island loop trail, reached by a causeway across the lake, is the most frequently mentioned hike. Anglers have access to a fishing pier and dock within the park. Kayakers can portage to smaller, less-trafficked lakes nearby. The park also has neighboring campgrounds, including Sunrise Campground — Lake Shetek State Park and Prairie Campground — Lake Shetek State Park, which may suit campers looking for a different site configuration.
Reservations are available and worth making in summer. Early May visits have drawn tent campers who had the park largely to themselves, though rental equipment like canoes and kayaks may not yet be available that early in the season. Oak Woods works best for campers who want hookup access and lake proximity and are comfortable with an open, social campground layout rather than a wooded, secluded one.
Description
There are 32 electric sites in Oak Woods Campground and 32 sites with sewer/water/electricity in Sunrise Campground. All sites with electricity are 20/30/50 amp service.
Shower buildings are located in Oak Woods Campground and are available to all campers registered in Oak Woods and Sunrise Campgrounds.
Flush toilet buildings are located in the Oak Woods and Sunrise Campgrounds and are available to all campers registered in the Oak Woods and Sunrise Campgrounds.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsOak Woods Campground is located in Minnesota near Currie
Address
163 State Park Road
Currie, MN 56123
Coordinates
44.10293307 N
95.69849326 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
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- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 8 usersLast on 8/1/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 6/3/26
Access
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Cabins
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Showers
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 1 hr 29 min from Sioux Falls, SD
- 1 hr 37 min from Mankato, MN
- 2 hrs 13 min from Sioux City, IA
- 2 hrs 39 min from St. Cloud, MN
