Electric hookups and a county-managed setting make Plum Creek Park Campground a practical base camp option in Walnut Grove. The park sits near both creek and lake water features, though campers should expect rougher access roads leading to the property.
Most full hookup sites accommodate seasonal renters, while daily visitors typically find 30 and 50 amp electric-only spots available. Sites include mature trees that provide shade and visual separation between camping areas. The park maintains clean restroom facilities with showers, and a dump station serves RV users. "Clean park and facilities," notes Scott K.. Fresh water fill access is available at the bathroom building nearest the daily sites.
Recreation options include hiking and biking trails around the lake, disc golf, kayak rentals, and a swimming beach. A playground serves families with children, while tent-only sites across the lake offer non-electric camping for those preferring fewer amenities. The park operates a small store selling ice, firewood, and basic supplies. Weekend periods see higher occupancy with seasonal campers, though the treed sites maintain privacy between spots.
Campers seeking a more remote experience might consider Swift Lake Park for a different setting.
Description
Plum Creek park is a 215 acre park located just minutes from historic Walnut Grove, MN. The same Plum Creek that Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote about in her books, runs right through the park. The park also features a large swimming lake, Lake Laura.
The park maintains 64 RV campsites, and 8 primitive campsites and 6 camper cabins. There are 2 trails around the park that allow users to experience the diverse and serene landscape, one around Lake Laura, and another along the banks of Plum Creek.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsPlum Creek Park Campground is located in Minnesota near Currie
Address
11000 Crown Ave
Walnut Grove, MN
Coordinates
44.20892182914148 N
95.49803027425654 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage- Verizon5GExcellent Coverage
AT&T5GGood CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 6/9/26
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage
- Verizon5GExcellent Coverage
- AT&T5GGood CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 6/9/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Cabins
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- 30 Amp Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups
Drive Time
- 1 hr 23 min from Mankato, MN
- 1 hr 36 min from Sioux Falls, SD
- 2 hrs 19 min from St. Cloud, MN
- 2 hrs 27 min from Minneapolis, MN
