Busy but peaceful

Lots to do here and even has a bit of history thrown in there for some education. Good trails that everyone can enjoy. Great to come out here in the winter and walk around when it is a little bit more peaceful. I’ve stayed here during the warmer months and really enjoyed it. Close to the cities which is always a bonus for a quick get away. Also floated by on the kettle River a few times and noticed that you can access the campgrounds which is nice. Gotta portage but still nice to know you can get here if you needed too.

Good family campground

Office staff and store were clean when we came through in the summer months. It is a mixed bag of tricks here as the sites can be level and some others are not at all. All and all it is a great place. Nice people and super helpful. Great alternative if the state park is full.

Quiet

Been here a few times throughout the year and it’s typically less crowded. Little bit off the beaten path but a good campground none the less.

Simple but small

Nice little state park close to the cities. Had about 30 sites with k this electric and non electric options. Good variety of sites. Lots of birds here…not a bad thing but it was nice when they woke you up in the morning to their songs! I would recommend coming during the week not the weekend as it is a little slower.

Super relaxing

Nothing fancy here but a locally run campground that is clean and well kept. Not a lot of privacy but spaces can be big. Being right on the water is a bonus here but watch out for the mosquitos. There are both rv and tent sites available with the tent sites being in the back.

Great for large groups

This is a family run business and they take a lot of pride in keeping the grounds clean and safe. Lots of families come here and that is how I was introduced to it. The fishing is great and the community feel is awesome and the way camping should be done!

Mostly full timers

Interesting set up as this is great for families. Lots of full timers and season guests coming here annually. Great location and the fishing is great and you have direct access to it! Couple full time cabins but the main attraction here is the bar. Lots of locals come in and enjoy this. Food was good!

Doesn’t matter the time of the year

Never fails this campground is perfect. Lots to do and honestly I have grown to really enjoy coming here in the winter. Yes water is shutoff and you don’t get to us le the awesome shower house but there are hardly any people here! Always enjoy this campground and the area surrounding. Lots of good hikes!

Location and accessible

This campground is ideal if you are coming down the river. A few full time rv folks here. Can get out and stretch your legs by seeing some old mines in the area as well. Nice area.

Don’t Get too excited but nice people

There is a lot to do in the area and this is a busy campground offering a couple tent sites and mostly full time rv folks. Talked to a few people and they are like a community and we’re welcoming!

Bathhouse is kept clean and can be accessed with help from the camp host.

Simple and quiet

Lots of good trees and space between campgrounds which isn’t always the case at the regional parks. The access to water is really nice and a couple sites were perfect.

The hike in sites are super close to the car so it doesn’t even require much work. Plan to come here again!

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.

Solitude

This was perfect. Very rustic campground. I was actually the only one here this weekend. Only noise is from the wind turbine in the middle of the lake. It has lots of fish but I was a little late in the season to catch too much. Saw lots of good trout swimming by the bank. Bonus of this campground is the boardwalk to the other lake. Small little lake where it is just peaceful. Loads of stars here! Lots of trails to hike. I spent the day hiking the Round Lake trail and had it all to myself. 

This campground is a true gem…I would highly suggest it. Site 8 is a larger site that would be used for a double group…but it was perfect for sunset. Most sites have a way to the water and some have stairs down to the water.

Beautiful Fall

Stayed here late in the fall on a warm weekend….it was perfect. not many people and lots of leaves on the ground but still felt like things were private. There are a lot of sites…lots. 

Showers and bathrooms are very clean, but that is probably harder when things get busy. Really enjoyed the different sites too choose from. If you can't get a site on the water look to get a site away from the water as best you can. It is less busy. 311 and 310 were good sites to me but really any along the water were pretty great views.

Smaller Campground

This is a great campground in a group of the campgrounds in the area. Lots of water sites so I would highly suggesting getting one so the you can paddle right from the shoreline. Good fishing as well. No the rules when you come onto the lake as motors are not allowed which is why I chose it as it made paddling much easier. Lots of sites on the water and have some privacy. Really a nice campground in the busy area.

Nice and quiet

Nice campground, we did not find it too loud with the generators which was a worry to start. I really enjoyed the area and being close to the lake was nice as well. It is broken down into 3 loops. I think the best loop is the one that starts with 201. The water sites were awesome. It was not busy when I stayed but it was perfect. The lake is nice and good for a paddle and just a good campground.  Sites were good sized and surrounded with trees. Mostly shady which was nice on a hot day.  There were a good fair amount of families which is nice. I really enjoyed the variety of the campground. It has some great views. I will certainly be back. 

Bathrooms were nice and clean. Showers were a huge bonus which means this place will be hard to get a spot at. Not many campgrounds in the area with showers.

Busy Busy Busy

Small campground that is super busy with boaters. There isn't a great parking lot for the amount of boats coming and going. I would say this isn't the best place to turn kids loose. I would say this is a great stopover place. The sites were nice but nothing amazing about them. No privacy in this campground as there just isn't much space. The vault toilets were clean and stocked. Water spigot worked so it has everything you need to get away. 

This is another campground that can be good if you are on your bike and going from town to town on the trails. I did ride a bit and it was nice on the trails. Time to come is in the fall when it is a bit chillier as the park is not as busy.

Great Campground

Had a site right next to the water…it was perfect. Little buggy but not too bad at all. sites are large and have some older trees that are tall so it kept the sun out. Lots of families and lots of noise so this is not a quiet campground by any means. Lots of paths for the bikes which is what a lot of the families were doing. Best to come here if you have a family or when it is a little bit slower. 

There were a lot of cut down trees which I am assumed came from a recent storm. So it was a little loud close the highway.

Really Enjoyable and great location

This is good rustic campground with some really nice sites next to the lake. Lots of people here for the bike path as this area has a lot of access to the nearby towns from the bike paths. Really clean campground. Best time to camp here is in the fall as the leaves were great!  Big boat ramp so I am assuming lots of boaters here but didn't see too many when I was there. It was a little chilly. Great variety of campgrounds. Lots of privacy the further you go back.

Out of the way

Nice campground that is out of the way from the other busier campgrounds. Enjoyed a night here. Very rustic but had some water spigots to get water from which was nice. Facilities were clean. Fairly private campsites so you are not bugged by your neighbors noise too much. Close to fishing and hiking and just far away from town to feel like you are on your own.