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Mille Lacs Kathio State Park
Mille Lacs Kathio State Park is an historical treasure trove, protecting 19 archaeological sites dating as far back as 3000 B.C. It's considered one of the most significant archeological collections in Minnesota and is a National Historic Landmark. Awesome, right?
The beautiful Mille Kathio Lake has an amazing swimming beach, canoe and kayak rentals, and excellent fishing opportunities. There’s also an extensive trail system, a 100-foot observation tower, and a wide variety of campsites for the most social and the most secluded campers alike. Head out to Mille Kathio, and we guarantee you won’t look back.
Mille Lacs Kathio State Park is an historical treasure trove, protecting 19 archaeological sites dating as far back as 3000 B.C. It's considered one of the most significant archeological collections in Minnesota and is a National Historic Landmark. Awesome, right?
The beautiful Mille Kathio Lake has an amazing swimming beach, canoe and kayak rentals, and excellent fishing opportunities. There’s also an extensive trail system, a 100-foot observation tower, and a wide variety of campsites for the most social and the most secluded campers alike. Head out to Mille Kathio, and we guarantee you won’t look back.
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4 campgrounds in Mille Lacs Kathio State Park
Ohhhh lordy, Minnesota, why you gotta be so awesome!? Take Mille Lacs Kathio State Park, for example. You’ve got your pristine waterways, interesting birdlife (ospreys, eagles and loons!), Rum River float trips, extensive trails, and jaw dropping beauty at every turn! It’s no wonder humans started settling here thousands of years back. Modern day Read more...
Pay a visit to Mille Lacs Kathio State Park's Petaga Campground for year 'round awesomeness. From boating and hiking to skiing and sledding, this place always boasts some first-class natural beauty. Spend a few days here, where many of the sites have electric hookups, some are more primitive, and some are private, wooded walk-in sites. You could e Read more...
What’s better than days spent exploring all the awesomeness that Mille Lacs Kathio State Park offers? Doing so while riding horseback of course! At the Horse Campground, you can have your favorite companion right there with you for all the wild adventuring you can muster up. There are tether lines right in front of each rustic campsite so you don’ Read more...
Ahhh, floating down the river without a care in the world, the breeze at your back and the sun on your skin. Make this dream your reality when you plan a float trip down the historic Rum River in Mille Lacs Kathio State Park. The Rum River Group Campsite is the perfect spot for you and your crew with rustic, tent-only camping right off the shore a Read more...
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