Ann Lake Campground is located in the Sand Dunes State Forest just outside of Zimmerman, Minnesota. It has two handicapped-accessible camp sites along with 28 drive-in sites, four group sites and 15 horse sites. Each campsite has forest and vegetation around it so you'll feel isolated from neighbors. Though the Ann Lake Campground is rustic and wooded, it has toilets, drinking water and garbage cans. Fish or swim on Ann Lake, eat lunch in a designated picnic area or go for a hike on the three-mile nature trail.
Ann Lake Campground
Zimmerman, MN 55398
763-878-2325
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The Jay Cooke State Park Campground is open year-round, even during Minnesota's famously cold and snowy winters. You can reserve campsites and camper cabins up to a year in advance, which is especially important if you want to use more than one site. There are traditional drive-in sites for easy camping, and backpack and walk-in sites if you want to hike. Spend your day walking the Willard Munger State Trail, biking the rough terrain, or on the swinging suspension bridge above the St. Louis River.
Jay Cooke State Park Campground
780 Highway 210
Carlton, MN 55718
218-384-4610
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Whitewater State Park Campground has a noticeably fewer mosquitoes than other parts of Minnesota, making for a more comfortable stay. Pick from 104 drive-in campsites or hook up your RV at one of 50 RV-length sites. There are even six walk-in sites if you want to hike to a remote camping area. Flush toilets and showers provide a bit of the comforts of home. Fish the Whitewater River for trout or go swimming on a sandy beach. In the winter, Whitewater State Park Campground offers snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
Whitewater State Park Campground
19041 Highway 74
Altura, MN 55910
507-932-3007
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