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The best waterside camping near Bemidji

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Looking to experience the great outdoors near Bemidji, Minnesota? Hipcamp has you covered with over 81 camping options tailored to your accommodation preferences and location. Whether you're looking for a rustic cabin, an RV resort, or a tent site, you'll find the perfect spot to pitch your tent or park your RV. With an average price per night of $32 and options as low as $20, camping has never been more affordable. Check out some of our top campsites with rave reviews: 16 Squared Cabin (42 reviews), Eagle Ridge (13 reviews), Willow Acres an RV Resort (10 reviews). Plus, enjoy popular amenities like pet-friendly sites, toilets, and campfire pits. Get ready for your next adventure filled with whitewater paddling, wildlife watching, and paddling. Happy camping!

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Top-rated campgrounds

Sunset Pines MN

1. Sunset Pines MN

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(6)
50mi from Bemidji · 71 sites · RVs, Lodging · Backus, MN
Mike and Loellen discovered Ruttger’s Camping Resort in the winter of 2005 while driving around the area and scanning websites for trailers. We bought a trailer on a seasonal site and have thoroughly enjoyed our summers here ever since! Our sons grew up on the lake, boating and fishing and exploring the area and we have developed a wonderful lake-family. We have watched Bill and Candy Ruttger build the resort into the beautiful property that it is today and feel privileged to have the opportunity to now share it with you. Under our new ownership and with a new name, Sunset Pines MN in January 2023, we are eager to carry on the legacy created by our friends and mentors. We welcome you to enjoy our piece of “Up North” Minnesota lake-life with your family and friends, and don’t forget to enjoy a sunset or two! Mike & Loellen
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from 
$55
 / night
Chippewa National Forest

2. Chippewa National Forest

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(6)
537 sites · Cass Lake, Minnesota
The Chippewa National Forest could easily be renamed to Chippewa National Lakes! The serene waters produce more wetlands and lakes than any other National Forest in the country. The Chippewa is a place of baptismal beauty and has been heralded in folk song classics for decades. Meander rivers, hike over 290 miles of trails, and cast away for a chance at muskie, walleye, northern pike, bass or sunfish. Rough-it-out in style at over 20 campgrounds that are located on lakeshores. At the end your day raise a cold one to Minnesota, she never disappoints!
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Potable water
Toilets
La Salle Lake State Recreation Area

3. La Salle Lake State Recreation Area

39 sites · Solway, Minnesota
Discover La Salle Lake State Recreation Area's natural splendor.
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Toilets
Lake Itacsa Winter

4. Itasca State Park

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(15)
239 sites · Lake George, Minnesota
Explore the wild headwaters of the Mississippi River at Minnesota’s oldest state park.
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Toilets
Two Inlets State Forest

5. Two Inlets State Forest

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(1)
14 sites · Osage, Minnesota
Discover the natural charm of Two Inlets State Forest.
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Potable water
Toilets

Looking to experience the great outdoors near Bemidji, Minnesota? Hipcamp has you covered with over 81 camping options tailored to your accommodation preferences and location. Whether you're looking for a rustic cabin, an RV resort, or a tent site, you'll find the perfect spot to pitch your tent or park your RV. With an average price per night of $32 and options as low as $20, camping has never been more affordable. Check out some of our top campsites with rave reviews: 16 Squared Cabin (42 reviews), Eagle Ridge (13 reviews), Willow Acres an RV Resort (10 reviews). Plus, enjoy popular amenities like pet-friendly sites, toilets, and campfire pits. Get ready for your next adventure filled with whitewater paddling, wildlife watching, and paddling. Happy camping!

100% (139)

Top-rated campgrounds

Sunset Pines MN

1. Sunset Pines MN

100%
(6)
50mi from Bemidji · 71 sites · RVs, Lodging · Backus, MN
Mike and Loellen discovered Ruttger’s Camping Resort in the winter of 2005 while driving around the area and scanning websites for trailers. We bought a trailer on a seasonal site and have thoroughly enjoyed our summers here ever since! Our sons grew up on the lake, boating and fishing and exploring the area and we have developed a wonderful lake-family. We have watched Bill and Candy Ruttger build the resort into the beautiful property that it is today and feel privileged to have the opportunity to now share it with you. Under our new ownership and with a new name, Sunset Pines MN in January 2023, we are eager to carry on the legacy created by our friends and mentors. We welcome you to enjoy our piece of “Up North” Minnesota lake-life with your family and friends, and don’t forget to enjoy a sunset or two! Mike & Loellen
Pets
Potable water
Toilets
from 
$55
 / night
Chippewa National Forest

2. Chippewa National Forest

83%
(6)
537 sites · Cass Lake, Minnesota
The Chippewa National Forest could easily be renamed to Chippewa National Lakes! The serene waters produce more wetlands and lakes than any other National Forest in the country. The Chippewa is a place of baptismal beauty and has been heralded in folk song classics for decades. Meander rivers, hike over 290 miles of trails, and cast away for a chance at muskie, walleye, northern pike, bass or sunfish. Rough-it-out in style at over 20 campgrounds that are located on lakeshores. At the end your day raise a cold one to Minnesota, she never disappoints!
Pets
Potable water
Toilets
La Salle Lake State Recreation Area

3. La Salle Lake State Recreation Area

39 sites · Solway, Minnesota
Discover La Salle Lake State Recreation Area's natural splendor.
Pets
Potable water
Toilets
Lake Itacsa Winter

4. Itasca State Park

100%
(15)
239 sites · Lake George, Minnesota
Explore the wild headwaters of the Mississippi River at Minnesota’s oldest state park.
Pets
Potable water
Toilets
Two Inlets State Forest

5. Two Inlets State Forest

100%
(1)
14 sites · Osage, Minnesota
Discover the natural charm of Two Inlets State Forest.
Pets
Potable water
Toilets

Public campgrounds near Bemidji

Star Island Trail
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(1)

Star Island Trail

15mi from Bemidji · 1 site · in Chippewa National Forest
LaSalle Lake Campground

LaSalle Lake Campground

16mi from Bemidji · 39 sites · Tents, RVs · in La Salle Lake State Recreation Area
South Pike Bay Campground

South Pike Bay Campground

18mi from Bemidji · 22 sites · Tents, RVs · in Chippewa National Forest
Cass Lake Loop Campground
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(1)

Cass Lake Loop Campground

18mi from Bemidji · 20 sites · Tents, RVs · in Chippewa National Forest
Norway Beach Loop Campground
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(1)

Norway Beach Loop Campground

19mi from Bemidji · 29 sites · Tents, RVs · in Chippewa National Forest
Wanaki Loop Campground

Wanaki Loop Campground

19mi from Bemidji · 24 sites · Tents, RVs · in Chippewa National Forest
Knutson Dam Campground

Knutson Dam Campground

19mi from Bemidji · 13 sites · Tents, RVs · in Chippewa National Forest
Chippewa Loop Campground

Chippewa Loop Campground

19mi from Bemidji · 30 sites · Tents, RVs · in Chippewa National Forest
Webster Lake Campground

Webster Lake Campground

19mi from Bemidji · 15 sites · Tents, RVs · in Chippewa National Forest
Pine Ridge Campground
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(7)

Pine Ridge Campground

22mi from Bemidji · 158 sites · Tents, RVs · in Itasca State Park
We had a great time in The Clubhouse!
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Bear Paw Campground

23mi from Bemidji · 81 sites · Tents, RVs · in Itasca State Park
Winnie Campground

Winnie Campground

27mi from Bemidji · 33 sites · Tents, RVs · in Chippewa National Forest

Nearby parks

Explore the area’s public lands.

Chippewa National Forest
83%
(6)
Chippewa National Forest
Cass Lake, Minnesota
La Salle Lake State Recreation Area
La Salle Lake State Recreation Area
Solway, Minnesota
Lake Itacsa Winter
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(15)
Itasca State Park
Lake George, Minnesota
Two Inlets State Forest
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(1)
Two Inlets State Forest
Osage, Minnesota
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