The best dog-friendly campgrounds in Minnesota

Minnesota's gleaming lakes and sweeping woodlands make the North Star State a firm favorite for campers, and many of the state’s outdoor adventurers are pet-friendly. Whether enjoying fall foliage walks through Afton State Park, hiking to waterfalls at Tettegouche State Park, or backcountry camping in Voyageurs National Park or the Superior National Forest, there’s no reason your dog can’t come along for the ride. Pets are permitted at all Minnesota state park campgrounds (cabins, yurts, and beaches are off-limits), so you could also admire the views in Blue Mounds State Park, swim and paddle at Bear Head Lake State Park, or camp by the riverside at Itasca State Park. Just don’t forget the leash―pets must be on a six-foot leash at all times. Spring and fall provide the most dog-friendly weather, but if your pooch needs to cool off, there are dog beaches at White Bear Lake and Minnesota Point.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Minnesota

Minnesota's gleaming lakes and sweeping woodlands make the North Star State a firm favorite for campers, and many of the state’s outdoor adventurers are pet-friendly. Whether enjoying fall foliage walks through Afton State Park, hiking to waterfalls at Tettegouche State Park, or backcountry camping in Voyageurs National Park or the Superior National Forest, there’s no reason your dog can’t come along for the ride. Pets are permitted at all Minnesota state park campgrounds (cabins, yurts, and beaches are off-limits), so you could also admire the views in Blue Mounds State Park, swim and paddle at Bear Head Lake State Park, or camp by the riverside at Itasca State Park. Just don’t forget the leash―pets must be on a six-foot leash at all times. Spring and fall provide the most dog-friendly weather, but if your pooch needs to cool off, there are dog beaches at White Bear Lake and Minnesota Point.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Minnesota

1. Pearsons Century Farm

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16 sites · Tents, RVs · Grove City, MN

Homesteaded more than 100 years ago this farm is somewhat stuck in time. Once this was a prosperous dairy operation. Location location location, this place is my slice of heaven on earth. Located in the corner of 4 townships on an extremely quiet road. Our farm now raises grass fed beef and wooly pigs pastured along driveway along with the usual cast of a farm, dogs, cats, chickens, guineas and goats

2. New Hartford trout camp

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2 sites · Tents, RVs · New Hartford, MN

large flat Site . walking path along the creek. lots of wildlife, like Bald eagles Secluded valley site located where two trout streams come together. There is a large section of private access, as well as 1 mile of public access to the trout stream.

3. Cloverdale Cabins

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6 sites · Lodging · Hinckley, MN

Cabin is shared with 2 other tiny home options on the same property. Contact me to host up to 16 guests. Cabin hosts 8 guests and the other 2 tiny homes host up to 4 guests each. Inquire about booking your large party group as our calendar is filling up for the summer and into the fall. Charcoal Grill available for your use on site. Guests supply the charcoal. There is a fire pit on site as well. Guests supply the firewood.

4. River View Lodge

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5 sites · RVs, Lodging · Aitkin, MN

Settle into the RV space at River View Lodge, where every spot offers a great view of the river. With water and electric hookups, you'll have everything you need for a relaxed and comfortable stay. Whether you’re fishing, kayaking, or just soaking in the peaceful vibes, this is the perfect place to unwind and enjoy nature at its best. The space To fully enjoy your vacation, we’ve compiled some of the best places to visit, eat and drink, and things to do. We hope these will make your Sevierville experience more memorable. → Aitkin City Park | 0.6 Miles | 2 Minutes Drive → Aitkin County Historical Society Depot Museum | 0.7 Miles | 2 Minutes Drive → Rialto Theatre | 0.8 Miles | 2 Minutes Drive → Block North's Locker room | 0.9 Miles | 3 Minutes Drive → Ripple River Gallery | 12.3 Miles | 14 Minutes Drive → Soo Line Depot Museum | 15.0 Miles | 20 Minutes Drive → Crosby Memorial Park | 15.2 Miles | 20 Minutes Drive → Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area | 16.1 Miles | 22 Minutes Drive → Sibley Lake Park | 37.3 Miles | 47 Minutes Drive Other things to note ⋆ Check-out is at 11am ⋆ If smoking at your RV site, please do not dispose of cigarette butts on the grounds, we appreciate your help in keeping our sites clean. ⋆ We do allow pets at all RV sites. Please keep pets on leashes and clean up any waste. ⋆ No more than one RV at each site. ⋆ Please let us know if you will have an extra vehicle, and we can let you know where to park. ⋆ Please be respectful of your neighbors, noise ordinance is enforced from 10pm-7am. ⋆ We do have the right to ask you to leave at any time if these items are not being followed, you are being disruptive or disrespectful of others.

5. 16 Squared Cabin

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2 sites · Lodging · Nett Lake, MN

Learn more about this land:"Glamp" on 160 acres of private property surrounded by pine forest, a field, and a pond. There are several miles of trails on the property that are perfect for hiking, biking, four wheeling and horseback riding! The trails also connect to several hundred miles of trail systems in the surrounding area. The cabin can be heated by the wood stove during the winter months, so it is a great place to stay for snowmobiling! Inside the cabin there are a wood stove, 2 sets of bunkbeds, a table and chairs, and a counter top with cupboards. Outside, there is an outhouse and a campfire area with a picnic table.

Public campgrounds in Minnesota

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Sawbill Lake Campground

27 sites · Tents, RVs · in Superior National Forest

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Temperance River Campground

9 sites · Tents, RVs · in Superior National Forest

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Toohey Lake Rustic Campground

5 sites · Tents, RVs · in Superior National Forest

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White Pine Lake Rustic Campground

3 sites · Tents, RVs · in Superior National Forest

Whitefish Lake Rustic Campgd & Timber-Frear Area

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Whitefish Lake Rustic Campgd & Timber-Frear Area

14 sites · Tents, RVs · in Superior National Forest

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Mitch

November 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to 16 Squared Cabin

This is a fantastic place to stay. The host is wonderful and the location is incredible. We enjoyed the trails and keeping warm by the log cabin. Our dogs also had a blast. We would definitely come back.

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Molly

November 2025

With pets

3 nights at 16 Squared Cabin

This was everything I had hoped for. Private. Spacious. Beautiful. Amanda was attentive to our needs, even bringing us a first aid-kit an hour after arriving 🤣🤣 I selfishly dont want to leave a good review because i dont want it to be busy next time I want to go 🤣 10/10 recommend.

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Ashley

October 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to 16 Squared Cabin

Loved how secluded this cabin was! Was a great opportunity to unplug. The cabin also had a beautiful view!

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Jesse

October 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to 16 Squared Cabin

I had a great time here. The cabin is rustic and cozy. Beautiful country.

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Sarah

September 2025

23 ft travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to New Hartford trout camp

As stated in every other review, the camping spot is very scenic, nature filled and beautiful. Gregory is great as a host as he let us have our privacy, but checked in as we were driving or walking by. Just a note to get to the site: when you pull in the driveway, turn left and drive in front of the house. Then right after the house take a right and that trail leads you back into the woods by the river. I think he has a map that works great. Lacrosse and Lake Crescent are not far from this site if you wanna make a trip into town. The site itself is very open no backing up as needed. Just pull in where you wanna be. Big enough for a couple of campers and tents.

My Babies…Maya and Colton Enjoying Camp Life:)

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Sara

September 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to New Hartford trout camp

A Phenomenally Beautiful Campsite with a lot of Area to Set up your Camp. The Streams were Gorgeous and Had Beautiful Sunsets. Gregory Drove to our Campsite in the early morning, waking us up, to Advise my Husband and Myself of the Rising Waters and the Next Huge Storm Surge coming our way! This is Unheard of, That A Man not only Checked out his Land, he Informed us of the Big Storms and Concerning Weather On the Front. Also, Delivered our Farm Fresh Eggs to our Campsite! Highly recommended!

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Brian

September 2025

Tent

3 nights at New Hartford trout camp

Long story short: great site, great host, 100% recommend. BIG site. Lots of room for either multiple tents or just choosing a perfect location for a single tent. Very level ground as well. The trout stream is small, but very fishable. I had a blast fly fishing the water right at the campsite, as well as the mile of public water upstream of the site. The site is private, but I wouldn’t call it “secluded”. There are a couple other houses and a main road nearby. I would compare the general noise level similar to what you’d find in a suburban neighborhood. In my opinion, this is actually more acceptable than what I’ve found in popular state park campgrounds, which often have “party noise” later into the night, and much closer neighbors making noise. Once the sun goes down, this site is quiet and sleep came easy. I opted to have an early check in time as well as a dozen fresh eggs from the camp host’s chickens and ducks. I had fresh duck eggs for breakfast for the first time…they were great! The camp host couldn’t have been better. Just a regular guy that didn’t interfere with my stay at all. Communication through the app was very good and really all that was needed. I did speak with him briefly in person and it was a pleasant conversation.

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Margie

September 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to 16 Squared Cabin

Really beautiful place, tucked away in the woods. An open sky unmarred by lights, it's truly breathtaking

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bea

September 2025

Tent

1 night at New Hartford trout camp

Gregory was a wonderful host and the location was divine. We had a lovely morning by the creek and the atmosphere was out of a fairytale.

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September 2025

15 ft campervan

Group trip

Weekend Trip to New Hartford trout camp

This was a beautiful spot to spend a fall weekend with friends. The setting is beautiful, with plenty of space to spread out. We loved walking the groomed paths near the creek, hanging by the fire and exploring the area.

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Jared

September 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to New Hartford trout camp

We loved this camping spot! Very spacious, clean and it adjoins a trout stream.

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Shay

August 2025

Tent

With pets

2 nights at New Hartford trout camp

Beautiful campsite, easy access, lots of level space for a tent or camper, clean peaceful creek. Didn’t do any fishing myself but I did see them swimming around. Nice firewood at a good price. Dog loved it!

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Jennifer

August 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to New Hartford trout camp

Fantastic place! Very clean, and secluded but town is just a few minutes’ drive if needed. Sleeping next to the stream was amazing and you can see tons of trout swimming in the stream. Gorgeous views as well. Appreciate the firewood, fireplace, water spigot and dumpster. Highly recommend!

Kaitlin

August 2025

Weekend Trip to 16 Squared Cabin

This little cabin was easy to find and felt incredibly peaceful. The flowers out there were beautiful! Make sure you bring your bug spray if you want to enjoy the picnic table but would recommend this place to anybody passing through.

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Shannon

August 2025

11 ft campervan

With pets

2 nights at New Hartford trout camp

What a great camp. It's as good as all the reviews say. Friendly host with great directions and communication. Eggs and firewood adds on well worth the price. Private camp by a stream with trails and wildlife. Perfect. Will definitely be staying again.

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Julia

August 2025

30 ft Class A

1 night at Pearsons Century Farm

We had a wonderful experience. Enjoyed the goats and the scenic view. They were friendly and helpful and accommodating on our visit.

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Joel

August 2025

24 ft travel trailer

With pets

2 nights at New Hartford trout camp

Amazing hosts, beautiful property. We definitely stay there again.

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Darel

August 2025

16 ft travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to New Hartford trout camp

Gregory has a wonderful spot here. Easy to find then a nice short path back to the clearing by the stream. Lots of room to find your ideal spot as well as room for activities like Frisbee or fetch. Our dogs had a great time walking through the stream and on the walking trails. Gregory does have option to purchase firewood bundles right on site. Look forward to trying this again.

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Joe

July 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to New Hartford trout camp

Excellent get away! Wading through the streams was fun. Very responsive host.

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Michelle

July 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to 16 Squared Cabin

It was a peaceful and beautiful cabin out in the middle of nowhere. The beds were comfortable enough. It was nice they did have fitted sheets on top of the beds. The wood for the campfire was awesome to have. They brought us extra water and tp when we needed it. A little tricky to find but she responded immediately when we messaged. The road to the cabin could use a little maintenance like some pebbles to fill in the pot holes- we didn’t get stuck but we’re concerned a few times. We enjoyed our stay.