Campgrounds in Minnesota
Minnesota has 54 campgrounds in the Camphive database, from free dispersed and BLM camping to developed state park and national forest sites. The highest-rated spots are listed below by Vistas score, Camphive's 1–10 scenic rating. Every listing links to a full page with location, fees, and details.
Camping on a budget? See the 5 free camping spots in Minnesota.
Of the 40 top-rated spots listed below, 38 are free and 7 score 8 or higher on the Vistas scenic scale.
Top campgrounds in Minnesota
- Boundary Waters - Entry Point 25 — MN - Ely · Free (permit) · Vistas 9
- Voyageurs National Park Camping Permits — Voyageurs National Park Camping Permits · Free · Vistas 8.2
- BIRCH LAKE CAMPGROUND — BIRCH LAKE CAMPGROUND · Vistas 8.1
- FALL LAKE — FALL LAKE · Vistas 8
- Voyageurs NP — MN - International Falls · Free · Vistas 8
- Split Rock Lighthouse SP — MN - Two Harbors · $25/night · Vistas 8
- FLOUR LAKE CAMPGROUND — FLOUR LAKE CAMPGROUND · Vistas 8
- SOUTH KAWISHIWI RIVER — SOUTH KAWISHIWI RIVER · Vistas 7.9
- TRAILS END CAMPGROUND — TRAILS END CAMPGROUND · Vistas 7.9
- Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest — Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest · Vistas 7.8
- EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND — EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND · Vistas 7.5
- Laurentian Ranger District — Laurentian Ranger District · Vistas 7
- ECHO LAKE (MINN) — ECHO LAKE (MINN) · Free · Vistas 7
- CRESCENT LAKE (MN) — CRESCENT LAKE (MN) · Vistas 7
- JEANETTE LAKE — JEANETTE LAKE · Vistas 6.7
- IRON LAKE — IRON LAKE · Vistas 6.7
- Two Island Lake Campground — Two Island Lake Campground · Vistas 6.7
- PFEIFFER LAKE — PFEIFFER LAKE · Vistas 6.5
- CADOTTE LAKE — CADOTTE LAKE · Vistas 6.5
- NORWAY BEACH LOOP — NORWAY BEACH LOOP · Vistas 6.5
- Ninemile Lake Campground — Ninemile Lake Campground · Vistas 6.5
- Cass Lake Area — Cass Lake Area · Vistas 6.5
- FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND — FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND · Vistas 6.4
- ONEGUME — ONEGUME · Vistas 6.4
- WHITEFACE RESERVOIR — WHITEFACE RESERVOIR · Vistas 6.4
- WANAKI LOOP — WANAKI LOOP · Vistas 6.3
- MOSOMO POINT — MOSOMO POINT · Vistas 6.2
- Webster Lake — Webster Lake · Vistas 6.1
- LEECH LAKE REC AREA — LEECH LAKE REC AREA · ~$10/night · Vistas 6
- WILLIAMS NARROWS — WILLIAMS NARROWS · Vistas 6
- DEER LAKE — DEER LAKE · Vistas 6
- Winnie Campground - USFS — Winnie Campground - USFS · Vistas 6
- NORWAY BEACH PICNIC SHELTER — NORWAY BEACH PICNIC SHELTER · Vistas 6
- CLUBHOUSE LAKE — CLUBHOUSE LAKE · Vistas 6
- SOUTH PIKE BAY — SOUTH PIKE BAY · Vistas 6
- POKEGAMA DAM CAMPGROUND — POKEGAMA DAM CAMPGROUND · Vistas 6
- McDougal Lake Campground — McDougal Lake Campground · Vistas 6
- CASS LAKE LOOP — CASS LAKE LOOP · Vistas 6
- Little Isabella River Campground — Little Isabella River Campground · Vistas 6
- CUT FOOT HORSE CAMPGROUND — CUT FOOT HORSE CAMPGROUND · Vistas 6
Open the interactive Minnesota camping map on Camphive to browse all 54 spots with filters for free camping, RV access, and scenic ratings.
Minnesota camping FAQ
Are there free campgrounds in Minnesota?
Yes, many primitive and dispersed sites in Minnesota are free; developed campgrounds typically charge a nightly fee. Check each listing for current fees.
What is the Vistas score?
Vistas is Camphive's 1–10 scenic rating for every campground, based on the surrounding landscape. Spots rated 8 or higher are exceptional; this page lists Minnesota's top-rated camping first.
Do campgrounds in Minnesota require reservations?
Developed state park and national forest campgrounds often do, especially in summer. Dispersed and most BLM sites are first-come, first-served with no fee. Each listing links to a detail page with what's known about fees and access.
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