The Chippewa National forest is huge with excellent kayaking possibilities. My campsite had a small…read morechannel running behind it where I could leave my kayak when not on the water. The campsites are spacious and spread out so you can't hear the next campsite. The ranger comes by occasionally but doesn't bother you. Dead wood is abundant in the trees and you are allowed to forage for down dead branches. Fire pits with grates, picnic tables at your campsite and clean pit toilets are located conveniently throughout the campground. Well water is available near the fish cleaning station and there is a dumpster near the exit. I had a wonderful week here and plan to return in the future. Remember if you pack it in pack it out. Leave your campsite better than you found it. I pretty much had the forest to myself during the week.

State park with the best beach in the Midwest! Sand and pines, family and pet friendly!read more

We have been going here for at least 20 plus years. Best place to camp. Just bring your bug spray!read more

I stayed at the campground in an RV. It was very nice and well-maintained. The owners were friendly…read moreand live on-site. Importantly, all campsites were very level, with clearly demarked gravel parking areas (no muddy or uneven sites, and few obstacles for backing in). The sites are all clustered together on one grassy property, so each site is not necessarily secluded. However, save for the neighboring RVs, there certainly aren't many people around. The neighborhood appears to be largely rural, with a few summer homes mixed in. A nice place to take a walk or a jog. The campground itself is right in the bank of the lake, so it would be great for kayakers and canoers.

Lovely quiet small park on beautiful Lake Pokegama. Only 2 problems. No laundry available & over…read more10 mlles to laundry in town. Also coin operated showers. When paying $35 a night to stay I think the showers should be free of charge. Owners are friendly & helpful but are anti-computer so not able to use credit or debit cards but they take personal checks. Overall a great little place for 55 & older park.

Wife and I have stayed at this resort the past two weeks. Campground is beautiful. RV sites are…read morenestled in tall pines. All the amenities one expects from a top notch campground. Bathroom, shower and laundry room are very clean. The owners are super nice and take care of any problem immediately. Home made donuts on Sunday morning are a must do.

While most of MN's State Parks are quite nice, something about this one was just extra nice…read more The campground was pretty quiet and not full over the 4th of July - which was interesting! Maybe the weather had something to do with it (it was HOT). We accidentally set up in the wrong site - it was a BIG site but was very open and kind of felt like sitting in the middle of your driveway having a fire. (Site 21). The bathrooms/showers were not notch and very clean, seems to be a fairly new building. I had expected the well water to be very iron-y considering the location, but the water was great! The lake is beautiful, the beach was wonderful to cool off in.

This is a great park and campground! The bathrooms are all clean, they have canoe rentals, ice, two…read moreboat launches for fishing boats, and firewood. We caught plenty of cute lil bluegills, and the water was good temp/cleanliness for swimming (especially at their swimming beach!). The mosquitoes are typical north woods bad, but bug spray helps with that! The nature sounds are phenomenal too!

One of the smaller state parks we've visited. A short 1-2 mile hike is mostly flat with some lovely…read morelake and river views. Lots of white pines, which apparently are tasty to deer, hence the restoration area. It was fun to see the not-so-mighty Mississippi. Very different looking from where I grew up in southern MN.

This 224 acre park east of Grand Rapids is one of the smaller in the state system. There is easy…read morehiking in a circle of the park with many tall pines. The park borders the shore of the Mississippi River with many picnic spots. Camping seems to be the bigger attraction with ample camping spots including a large group camp site. The camp sites are rustic so don't expect a hot shower room or flushing toilet. For more adventure you could also canoe-in to a site. A dock and boat launch round out the activities. There is no trail office only a self-service kiosk.

The name says veterans but anyone can stay here. Lovely campground, great access to fishing, beach…read moreand other recreation. Wooded sites, friendly hosts. We were headed north and needed a stop so we took a chance and were very pleasantly surprised. Room for seasonal camping too. $30/night

Very nice campground. Restrooms and showers were nice and clean. There are wonderful places to…read moresit and watch the falls and rapids. Across the bridge you can fish from shore. The camp host was friendly. We plan on coming back in the fall.

This review is mainly about The Lost 40. An ancient hardwood forest that was somehow missed or…read moreforgotten during the era of the lumber barons in the late 19th century. One theory is the winters were so severe the lumberjacks gave up and deserted the project. This saves a valuable piece of land for us to enjoy whether you are a tree hugger or not. The short trail is signed explaining the types of trees and foliage in the area. I believe in Minnesota less than 2% of forested land remains as hardwoods which covered the state up to the prairie. The area of the Chippewa has camping and not much in amenities as it's not a state park and is recommended for the serious rugged camper.

I loved camping here in the cass lake loop. I can still close my eyes and hear the waves crashing…read moreon the shore. The campsite was not too far from the water, so we just pulled our kayaks on the beach overnight and we dragged our reclining lawn chairs out to the beach too. The paddling was fantastic -- especially as the water had waves (I love a little tiny bit of adventure to paddling around a lake and this one had some nice waves). There were a lot of people here but we really did feel secluded. I also love camping in national forests because its okay to burn any wood that is down on the ground, so we didn't need to buy firewood, I just collected a bunch of downed limbs and got to work snapping them down to burnable size. I would recommend it!