The best waterside camping near Hoyt Lakes

Hoyt Lakes delivers for waterside camping. With over 830 spots right on lakes and rivers, you’ll find campsites where the morning mist rises off the water and loons call at dusk. Average prices sit around $77 a night, but you can snag a site for as little as $13. Fishing, wildlife-watching, and swimming are the main draws here—bring your rod and binoculars. Most camps offer showers, toilets, and allow campfires, so you don’t have to rough it. Top picks include Marko's grampa's cabin (44 reviews), Trembling Gardens (34 reviews), and Luna Light Trails (14 reviews). You’ll find plenty of room to cast a line or just watch the water change with the light.

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Top-rated campgrounds

Cloquet Valley State Forest

1. Cloquet Valley State Forest

26 sites · Rice Lake, Minnesota

Discover the natural splendor of Cloquet Valley State Forest.

Kabetogama State Forest

2. Kabetogama State Forest

100 sites · Orr, Minnesota

Discover Kabetogama State Forest's natural beauty and outdoor activities.

Tettegouche State Park

3. Tettegouche State Park

45 sites · Silver Bay, Minnesota

You may not know it by name, but guaranteed if you like nature photography, you’ve seen Shovel Point. Its steep, bridge-like cliff on the shore of Lake Superior attracts photographers and nature enthusiasts alike. Wanna experience the magic? Visit its home: Tettegouche State Park. With cliffs like these, Tettegouche was bound to attract dirtbaggers from all over. Like to climb rock? Come join ‘em! Visit the 60 foot High Falls of the Baptism River and feel the spirit of nature rejoice. Remote hiking through the Sawtooth Mountains offer views made for a life time and lakes made for skinny dipping. This parks nearly 10,000 acres house accommodations from cabins to backpacking and kayaking sites open year-round. Hurry there!

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Gooseberry Falls State Park

4. Gooseberry Falls State Park

69 sites · Beaver Bay, Minnesota

Next time you find yourself on Minnesota’s scenic Highway 61, do everything you can to pull over for the stunning views at Gooseberry Falls State Park. The region has been a seat of human activity on the north shore of Lake Superior since at least 1670, and it’s no wonder—the river gorge carved out of ancient rock and five many-tiered waterfalls will literally take your breath away, and developed modern camp sites provide comfort and ease so you can spend more time exploring.Bike the paved Gitchi-Gami trail, or hike any of the connector paths to the Superior Hiking Trail system. Pack some sammies and enjoy the Picnic Flow area, situated on an ancient lava flow that provides great views of Lake Superior. Check out the historic rustic granite structures built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, whose design was overseen by Italian stonemasons and is very colorful. With so much to do, it’s worth it to invest in the year pass if you live nearby—for Minnesotans, the first time at Gooseberry is never the last.

Hoyt Lakes delivers for waterside camping. With over 830 spots right on lakes and rivers, you’ll find campsites where the morning mist rises off the water and loons call at dusk. Average prices sit around $77 a night, but you can snag a site for as little as $13. Fishing, wildlife-watching, and swimming are the main draws here—bring your rod and binoculars. Most camps offer showers, toilets, and allow campfires, so you don’t have to rough it. Top picks include Marko's grampa's cabin (44 reviews), Trembling Gardens (34 reviews), and Luna Light Trails (14 reviews). You’ll find plenty of room to cast a line or just watch the water change with the light.

96% (285)

Top-rated campgrounds

Cloquet Valley State Forest

1. Cloquet Valley State Forest

26 sites · Rice Lake, Minnesota

Discover the natural splendor of Cloquet Valley State Forest.

Kabetogama State Forest

2. Kabetogama State Forest

100 sites · Orr, Minnesota

Discover Kabetogama State Forest's natural beauty and outdoor activities.

Tettegouche State Park

3. Tettegouche State Park

45 sites · Silver Bay, Minnesota

You may not know it by name, but guaranteed if you like nature photography, you’ve seen Shovel Point. Its steep, bridge-like cliff on the shore of Lake Superior attracts photographers and nature enthusiasts alike. Wanna experience the magic? Visit its home: Tettegouche State Park. With cliffs like these, Tettegouche was bound to attract dirtbaggers from all over. Like to climb rock? Come join ‘em! Visit the 60 foot High Falls of the Baptism River and feel the spirit of nature rejoice. Remote hiking through the Sawtooth Mountains offer views made for a life time and lakes made for skinny dipping. This parks nearly 10,000 acres house accommodations from cabins to backpacking and kayaking sites open year-round. Hurry there!

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Gooseberry Falls State Park

4. Gooseberry Falls State Park

69 sites · Beaver Bay, Minnesota

Next time you find yourself on Minnesota’s scenic Highway 61, do everything you can to pull over for the stunning views at Gooseberry Falls State Park. The region has been a seat of human activity on the north shore of Lake Superior since at least 1670, and it’s no wonder—the river gorge carved out of ancient rock and five many-tiered waterfalls will literally take your breath away, and developed modern camp sites provide comfort and ease so you can spend more time exploring.Bike the paved Gitchi-Gami trail, or hike any of the connector paths to the Superior Hiking Trail system. Pack some sammies and enjoy the Picnic Flow area, situated on an ancient lava flow that provides great views of Lake Superior. Check out the historic rustic granite structures built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, whose design was overseen by Italian stonemasons and is very colorful. With so much to do, it’s worth it to invest in the year pass if you live nearby—for Minnesotans, the first time at Gooseberry is never the last.

Public campgrounds near Hoyt Lakes

Indian Lake Campground

Indian Lake Campground

24mi from Hoyt Lakes · 26 sites · Tents, RVs · in Cloquet Valley State Forest

Hinsdale Island Campsites

Hinsdale Island Campsites

28mi from Hoyt Lakes · 11 sites · in Kabetogama State Forest

Wakemup Bay Campground

Wakemup Bay Campground

32mi from Hoyt Lakes · 22 sites · Tents, RVs · in Kabetogama State Forest

High Falls by the shore.

Tettegouche Camp

43mi from Hoyt Lakes · 4 sites · in Tettegouche State Park

Gooseberry Falls Campground

Gooseberry Falls Campground

43mi from Hoyt Lakes · 69 sites · Tents, RVs · in Gooseberry Falls State Park

Tettegouche State Park boasts some of the most incredible bluffs in Minnesota. Hike along the Superior Hiking Trail to Bean & Bear Lakes or Mount Trudee for some of the areas best scenes.

Tettegouche Baptism River Campground

44mi from Hoyt Lakes · 28 sites · Tents, RVs · in Tettegouche State Park

Lake Superior Cart-in Campground

Lake Superior Cart-in Campground

45mi from Hoyt Lakes · 13 sites · in Tettegouche State Park

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Cloquet Valley State Forest

Cloquet Valley State Forest

Rice Lake, Minnesota

Kabetogama State Forest

Kabetogama State Forest

Tettegouche State Park

Tettegouche State Park

Silver Bay, Minnesota

Gooseberry Falls State Park

Gooseberry Falls State Park

Beaver Bay, Minnesota

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