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David
im looking for a campsite on a lake that is very secluded. it doesnt need any facilities just a place to set up a couple tents and have a place for a fire. preferably something less than 1 or 2 hours from saint paul
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People in Minnesota love their camping, so sometimes finding something secluded is a challenge. Your best bets are going to be places that you can't drive up to the campsite, but need to hike to, even if it's just 1 mile from the parking lot to the campsite.
Two parks with campgrounds that require hiking are Lake Maria and Afton.
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/lake_maria/index.html
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/afton/index.html
Frontenac has campsites you can drive up to, but is often an overlooked park by most people. The hiking trails have some beautiful views of the Mississippi though.
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/frontenac/maps.html
The ultimate for secluded camping would be the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. It's a 6-8 hour drive though, depending on what section you visit. You might see/hear people during the day, but by evening, everyone settles into their campsites and they're spaced far enough apart that you don't hear anyone. I take 2-3 trips there a year.
Another option that's only 3-4 hours away is the Superior Hiking Trail. You get to see a lot of the same types of wilderness you'd see in the BWCAW, but instead of canoeing you hike. Some parts of the trail are busy, like the section near Split Rock, but most are very quiet. You're also a lot closer to civilization at all times too. The trail is well maintained and very well marked, I backpacked a few days on it last summer.
Here's a map to look for more park ideas if you need.
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/map.html
People in Minnesota love their camping, so sometimes finding something secluded is a challenge. Your best bets are going to be places that you can't drive up to the campsite, but need to hike to, even if it's just 1 mile from the parking lot to the campsite.
Two parks with campgrounds that require hiking are Lake Maria and Afton.
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/lake_maria/index.html
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/afton/index.html
Frontenac has campsites you can drive up to, but is often an overlooked park by most people. The hiking trails have some beautiful views of the Mississippi though.
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/frontenac/maps.html
The ultimate for secluded camping would be the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. It's a 6-8 hour drive though, depending on what section you visit. You might see/hear people during the day, but by evening, everyone settles into their campsites and they're spaced far enough apart that you don't hear anyone. I take 2-3 trips there a year.
Another option that's only 3-4 hours away is the Superior Hiking Trail. You get to see a lot of the same types of wilderness you'd see in the BWCAW, but instead of canoeing you hike. Some parts of the trail are busy, like the section near Split Rock, but most are very quiet. You're also a lot closer to civilization at all times too. The trail is well maintained and very well marked, I backpacked a few days on it last summer.
Here's a map to look for more park ideas if you need.
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/map.html
Where are good group campsites in MN?
Mii
My friends and I are going camping at the end of june and we're all in serious need of a place to camp. There will be around 15-20 of us and we have about 3 tents and one trailer. We're located in Minnesota and we're looking for a place around 1-3 hr's from the twin cities. I've searched all over the dnr site but they didn't give me much because most campsites are tents only. If you guys have any ideas, please PLEASE let me know!
Answer
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/group_camp.html
There are a few places north of Grand Rapids off hwy 38 that are really good. Nice hiking trails, great fishing and canoeing, fewer people and beautiful views.
This is my absolute favorite site, I recommend sites 001, 002, 003, 004. They are plenty close to each other to camp as a group but you get the beach and some of the best views. The lake is connected to a few others that are great paddles in the canoe so I highly recommend canoes.
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/group_camp.html
There are a few places north of Grand Rapids off hwy 38 that are really good. Nice hiking trails, great fishing and canoeing, fewer people and beautiful views.
This is my absolute favorite site, I recommend sites 001, 002, 003, 004. They are plenty close to each other to camp as a group but you get the beach and some of the best views. The lake is connected to a few others that are great paddles in the canoe so I highly recommend canoes.
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