Camp Waub-O-Jeeg

We live in Minneapolis and love having this camp close to home, yet far enough to feel like we are up north. We come here a lot during the summer!

The camp is rustic, in a good way. Lots of trees, nice sites with water and electric and a dump station (that’s not stinky!) Bathrooms have been renovated recently too.

Depending on what type of camper you are, there are lots of options. What you won’t find is an RV Park that is open and on top of each other. There are sites big enough for large campers, there are drive-in tent sites (several have been upgraded with electric this year), and a few walk-in sites. There are some seasonal campers too who are friendly and willing to help out if you need something.

A previous review mentioned the roads. They washed out one night when there was really heavy rain and big storms but the owners where fixing them right away the next day. They said that happens now and then because it is a dirt road but they have all the equipment to fix them promptly. You can tell they care a lot about the campground and they are very attentive. They are good about coming around and monitoring what’s going on. They enjoy good conversation too.

It is a kid friendly campground. I often see kids meeting each other from different sites and then hanging out and playing games together. There are nice playgrounds on both the A and B hill.

The campground owners are great and very helpful. They will help you get situated into your site and bring you firewood and even a cooked Heggies pizza! They are also great about explaining the different sites and making sure it will work for the type of camping you are doing. They truly are hosts!

There is a walking path down to the river and the Lions Park is in walking distance. There is a big hill up into the campground, (because of the river) but there is parking at the Lions Park if you want to drive. The Lions Park also has a boat launch for the St. Croix and there is a parking lot at camp where you can store it during your stay.

Taylors Falls is two miles away where you will find cute shops, ice cream and good dining. St. Croix Falls is right over the river where you have more restaurants, a grocery store, Menards and a Walmart.

There are a few ATV’s and mini bikes but they mostly stay over on another hill where there are trails set up for them and no campsites are over there. If you enjoy riding, bring them along!

For the most part, people are respectful of the 10pm quiet hours. If people are loud, the campground owners have asked that you call them no matter how late so they can take care of it. They appreciate k owing if others are not being respectful, day or night.

The camp store has lots of necessities like ice, snacks, s’mores stuff and more. They have games you can check out and little items you may have forgotten at home.

We often stay at State Parks. We liked this camp because it is similar when it comes to rustic and wooded, but they don’t have all the strict rules like the State Parks. We will keep coming to Camp Waub O Jeeg!

I am usually a state park camper, but I decided to look into private campgrounds a few months ago when it wasn’t certain if state park campgrounds were going to open. This stay reaffirmed that I am indeed a state park camper at heart. This does not mean that you will not like it, especially if you are a Taylors Falls local(or are familiar with the culture of Taylors Falls). What I mean by this is that if you are breezy and nature is your playground, then you will probably fit in.

My pros

-I really liked the Robin site- it was spacious, flat, great sandy soil for driving in tent stakes, has privacy from your closest neighbors, and it is off in its own corner so there wasn’t a lot of car or foot traffic that went back there

-This is in close proximity to downtown Taylors Falls and there are three state parks within reasonable driving distance

Things that I did not like that you may like

-4 wheelers going around throughout the day- some of this was the owner going around on rounds, but a lot of it was recreational-Country music playing loudly at several sites throughout the campground(this is Taylors Falls after all)

-The sites in the A and B loop are generally on the smaller side and are in close proximity to one another

Random observations

-The roads are rough in spots. A lot of the negative reviews about this campground come from people who encounter issues trying to drive through here with campers, but I didn’t expect to have issues driving through here in a sedan. The road to the sites named after birds was rough and I was nervous that I would bottom out going up the hill. There is also a speed bump at the base of the hill and I did indeed bottom out crossing over it on our way out.

-Bring ear plugs. Quiet hours start at 10, but that rule wasn’t enforced until we called much later. One group had been extremely loud since 9pm, so it was kind of surprising that there wasn’t a final inspection lap after quiet hours started. The group was asked to be quiet at around 10:30pm by a camper, they disregarded that, and we finally called at around 11:30pm to complain. Then a few hours later I was woken up by a couple at a nearby site having a full blown outside-voice conversation, it must have been 2 am!

-The gate to the road closes at 10pm

-The flyer mentions that you cannot get a refund after you check-in, but I’m not sure if they will actually let you in to look at your site before registering. So I’m guessing that they have had more than a handful of people get disappointed by their site or their fellow campers.

-We did not use the bathrooms, so unable to comment on them.

This is an awesome campground in a wooded setting just outside of the nearby town. Can't wait to come back!