This place is where my whole childhood started and it aged pretty well and it still is I highly…read morerecommend checking out this campground for its fun things they do like outdoor activities and tasty food in the lodge and relaxing pool I'd give it a solid 10-10

Love this Campground! We've been coming here for at least 4 years. Now seasonal. It's clean,spots…read moreare huge and always manicured lawns. Pool is so fun for adults and kids.

If coming from the Twin Cities, take I35 north to Hwy 70 and follow 70 east into Wisconsin. As…read moresoon as you cross the St. Croix River into Wisconsin, go about a mile and take a left, heading north, on Soderbeck Road. In a bit less than a mile, you'll reach a 4-way intersection. This is Benson. Take a left on Benson, heading west. At the next intersection, a T, take a right onto Tennessee Road and follow the curving road north and west as it curves down to the river. In about a mile, the road terminates in a gravel parking lot. Walk-in campsites are free, first come, first served and dispersed willy nilly at the top of a hill, reached by climbing stairs. Fire rings, tents sites and a solitary pit toilet are the only amenities. There is no potable water here, no checking in, no hosts, and no answering to The Man. The campground is perched atop a 30 ft limestone cliff. The edge is marked by a sign, but do be careful. The campground has tall pines as well as deciduous trees that turn pretty colors in Fall. Avoid coming on weekends in the summer. Free camping brings party people as well as extra ranger presence. This can be a very nice, quiet place to camp, if you know when to go. Also, avoid coming when I'm there. I really like my space, man. So...just don't harsh my mellow okay? The most desolate time I've been here was in February, 2002. It was the coldest night of the year and we couldn't get a fire going. A blizzard started coming down and after I could no longer feel my feet, I decided to bail. I remember that my Volvo 240 barely made it back up that hill. I gunned it and hoped for the best. I made it, and ended up driving home on a completed deserted I35 going about 15 mph all the way back to St. Paul in a complete whiteout at 2:00 a.m. Another time I organized a writer's retreat and about ten of us came out and had a good time. A really good time. A really, really good time. Not much writing was done, but I nearly lost a limb to a crazed, machete-wielding doctor. Listen doc, all I ask is that if you take my arm off, you put it back the way you found it. You can do that because you're a doctor right? And doctors can fix anything, right? Right? I can personally vouch that the walls of the pit toilet are reinforced to withstand even the most vigorous assault from machete-wielding maniacs who have forgotten their Hippocratic oaths. Once said maniacs have expended their energy, star gazing is another fine activity that also happens to be quite safe, requiring no weapons or alcohol of any kind. Okay, full disclosure: I DID make some provocative, button-pushing statements toward the good doctor, but it was all in good fun, and I thought that she was simply looking for instruction on the safe operation and handling of the machete. God, we did do some appalling things that weekend, like eat raw haggis out of a can atop steaks. Yikes. Oh to be young! Well, I guess we weren't exactly spring chickens then either... But I digress... Sandrock Cliffs is considered part of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, and as such it is managed by the National Park Service, and patrolled by federal rangers, so naughty behavior here can get you in some gnarly shit, man. And let me tell you, you think nobody is around for miles, and BAM! There's a friggin' ranger standing in your camp with her hands on her hips like a disapproving, silent green ninja. I mean, where the hell did she come from anyway, man? I never heard an engine. Maybe she canoed in and scaled the cliff with a rope and a grappling hook. Instead of throwing stars, she'll cut you down with throwing clam shells, and then write you a ticket on the back of a leaf...that's IF you're lucky. You can get more detailed maps about this and other awesome hidey spots and out of the way places to hike and canoe by making a stop at the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway Marshland Visitor Center on the Minnesota side of the St. Croix River off of highway 70, just before crossing the river. Munchie runs can be made by going to Grantsburg, about a 15 minute drive from the campground, depending on how crazy you drive. Grantsburg has a hospital too. I know, because I cut my knee open on a clam in the Clam River, and a doc there sewed me up real nice. Not the machete doctor. A different one. A small trail leads down to the St. Croix river to a canoe launch site. When the river is low, you can cross to a heavily wooded island, dense with prickle bushes and mosquitoes. A flat loop trail parallels the edge of the river, beginning at the far southern edge of the campground and proceeding about a mile or two total, including turn-around.

Red Rider was perfect for a bike trip! The cabin was great! Bike repair stand, locked bike storage,…read moreclothes drying spot, etc. we loved having our own fire ring and picnic table. Everything was spotless clean, including the bathroom and shower house! Check-in was easy. We were able to hit the bike trailers directly from the cabin. I can't wait to come back here again! Highly recommend! Thank you!

I stayed at Red Rider on July 29, 2019. Hot showers! Brand new facility, opened this past spring…read more Splendid vista over Manuel Mine Pit Lake. Loons called during the night. Affordable and well-run, even on a low-occupancy Monday. They even provided free firewood at the tent site. Be sure to check out their cabins. They look really cute and comfy. Only downside, tenting, is that due to Hwy 6 construction, lots of detour traffic goes right by Red Rider. Kinda noisy, but didn't disturb my sleep after 7 hours pounding the Cuyuna Bike Trails!

I've been here several times over the years and have always had a great time! They always have…read moregreat activities for the whole family!

Not a great campground if you want to just stay a few nights. The people who rent for the season…read moreare not friendly!

My family camped here with my in laws near the end of last summer. We stayed the week and had a…read moregreat time. Some things weren't operational in the game room which disappointed the kids, but these are serviced by third parties and aren't always able to be fixed right away. However, the campgrounds were incredibly well-kept and the kids had a ton of fun as did the adults. We were able to do smores, enjoy the water and not be forced to be too close to our neighbors. Showers/bathrooms were clean and the hosts were super friendly. I would definitely camp here again!

Family vacation, camping, swimming, fishing. The highlight of the resort is the swimming area with…read moreraft and water trampoline. Kids had a blast. Nice small lake for fishing and boating. Good stargazing at night. Friendly staff. The only downside was the size of our campsite #5. Very small and no shelter over the picnic table common to other sites.

Everything is wonderful here. A great place to bring the family…read more The reason for 2 stars is the water It's brown and it's not drinkable.

The campground is quiet, peaceful and close to the cities. The host family are awesome people and…read morefriendly. Nice size sites with plenty to do for kids. Big swim pond and playground area. Nice store and be sure to visit the horse and donkeys. They love the attention. Looking forward to see the campground additions and the up coming rodeo.

Gorgeous camp! Fun atmosphere and great for the whole family. Love to be able to disconnect and…read moregrow in God here.

Uncle Bernie's campground rocks! Super friendly and super fun. Great location on a peninsula with…read morea awesome 45 minute inner tube ride WITHIN the campground! Bernie's rates are super cheap and he does no marketing so this is a hidden gem! Uncle Bernie's campground rocks! Super friendly and super fun. Great location on a peninsula with a awesome 45 minute inner tube ride WITHIN the campground! Bernie's rates are super cheap and he does no marketing so this is a hidden gem!

This little campground is awesome. The owner is extremely friendly. No giant list of rules. Great…read morespot to group camp or independently camp! Has bathrooms and outhouses. Great prices. Awesome atmosphere! We will definitely be coming back!

Tis is my home May through September. I love it here. not to far from the twin cities so you can…read moreeasily meet up with friends and family for a day or evening activity. As always in life you get out of it what you put into it. If you are looking for a great place to hang out on weekends or to call your home for the summer months this place can be just what you are looking for. I am looking forward to another year of new possibilities and great friends!

What I love most about this campground is the large lots (on 100 acres) and pond views on some…read moresites. You can spot a family of trumpeter swans just before the entrance to the campground. They have a private pool, updated convenience store with essentials as well as a variety of foods like pizza, cheese curds, chicken strips and of course the favorite ice cream cone. Two bath/shower houses and laundry onsite. Horse shoe pits with camper run tournament as well as crafting time.