St Paul

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Electricity Hookup

Toilets

Campfires

Showers

Potable water

Sewage Hookup

Picnic table

A quick snapshot my awesome friend, Kyle took of me admiring the scenery and waterfall. 

Willow River Campground

Camp at Willows River Campground to bring out your inner hiker

More lifestyle sneak peeks from our shoot.

The falls were calm that day that we decided to take a break from our camera's and walk across and rest for a bit on this picturesque rock overlooking the marvelous view from beyond.

The falls were so magical that e could barely put down our cameras.

Savanna and Riverway Campground

Savanna and Riverway Campground sits along the banks of the St

Climbing rocks and taking in the view of the river. Life doesn't get much better than this. 

Interstate Campground

You want to sleep with Old Man of the Dalles? He doesn’t get around much anymore, but we promise, the Old Man will make a stay at Interstate Park Campground worth your while

Lots of stairs on the Sandstone Trail leading to the waterfall. 

Taking in the scenic overpass of the St. Croix River Valley. 

Highland Ridge Campground

This thickly wooded campground is a lovely habitat for all kinds of plant and animal life

Willow River State Park

Wooded gorges and cascading waterfalls provide a scenic backdrop.

William O'Brien State Park

Discover the natural splendor of William O'Brien State Park.

Interstate State Park

Discover the scenic beauty of Interstate State Park and its outdoor adventures.

Eau Galle Recreation Area

Discover Eau Galle Recreation Area's serene trails and year-round fishing.

Find & reserve the best beach, lake, and river, stream, or creek campsites near St Paul, Minnesota. Tent, cabin & RV camp on private & State Parks, on local farms, vineyards & nature preserves.

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Come mid summer enjoy a walk through the pollinator habitat and enjoy the blooms of summer. Half the farm is dedicated to space for our beloved pollinators.

The Farm at Heirloomista

The Farm used to be part of a larger, old farm until one day it was parceled off. It sat vacant for 15 years until I bought it and turned in into an off-grid, working farm. It's now it the seventh season of growing heirloom vegetables, fruit and herbs. Sign up for a farm tour or shop the Farm Shop to stock up on all the local produce + proteins. As a nature-lover, I designated 2 acres to pollinator habitat. Come walk the path through and discover all the critters that like to hang out in this safe haven.

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Enjoy an night on the farm: Leave your tent at home and camp in the open-air a-frame tucked in to a pocket of poplars and evergreens in the pollinator habitat. Stay up to watch the star with no light pollution. Wake up to the cranes visiting the fields in the morning.

The pollinator field path is a highlight of the farm.

The greenhouse and vegetable fields from the food prep area.

Cook over the campfire as the sun goes down.

The campsite is tucked away behind the food prep and picnic area.

Waterfall in the adjacent park is a 500 foot walk down the trail.

Prairie Creek Campground

Thank you for a great 2025 Camping Season!  This was our best year yet! We hosted more Hipcampers than any year before and are excited to have been honored again with a Best in Minnesota award.  Thank you and we look forward to 2026.  Booking for 2026 is open.

Pitch your tent at one of our Walk-In forest campsites on 60 acres along Prairie Creek in Rice County, MN.  Explore the creeks, trails, forest, our enormous granite "split rock" erratic, a 60 acre county park featuring waterfalls and trails, including a single track mountain bike trail.  That's 120 acres of exploring outside your tent; this campground truly offers a large amount of remote forest for recreation right on site.

Big Woods State Park is less than 2 miles away.  Faribault is 8 miles and Northfield is 9 miles from our driveway; they offer dining, boutiques, and all other amenities.  Nerstrand is 4.5 miles east and has a gas station and a fantastic meat market.  Numerous Cannon River put-ins are within 10 miles.

We do not have firewood available at the campground; please plan ahead to bring firewood with you.  

A map of the land is in the photos and shows locations of sites, parking and more.  All Sites are Walk-In!  We have a cart you may use to haul gear in.

Vehicles: Our main parking area by sites 1, 2, & 3 is easily accessible.  The road to the secondary parking area beside our hilltop site 4 is up an adventurous gravel road (but is very accessible).

Kids under 16 camping with their parents do not count in pricing.

This campground is managed by Stephen and Molly on land owned by them and their father Ted.  In 1961, Stephen's grandparents bought this farm. In addition to farming they also operated a trail riding stable here. Over the years, the arable land has been sold, but we retained the wooded areas which are twice crossed by creeks.  About 30 years ago, a 60 acre county park bordering the south and west sides of our land was created.

We are very excited to host campers as a way to preserve and share this beautiful property.

The Split Rock!  This enormous feature is a granite glacial erratic.  It was deposited here as the Wisconsin Glaciation receded approximately 18,000 years ago.  
Its natural split is wide enough to walk through and the view from the top is excellent!

The terrain is mostly deciduous forest.  A creek meanders through the main camping area.

Stone Creek Farm

Situated on 36 acres, this working farm is 2 miles
West of Taylors Falls. Dan bought this property with the intention of growing stone fruits (plums, peaches, apricots and
cherries) using sustainable and organic practices because health and wellness matter to them! They are still in the process of improving their property. Many of the building on the property were in poor condition, including the old barn foundation which is now one of Dan and Danielle favorite places to keep cool in the summer. After they had excavated all the debris (which took years) they were able to transform it with gardens and fire pit for all to enjoy. They love sharing what they have been blessed with! They hope you enjoy their place as much as they do! Feel free to ask them to show you around or even get your hands dirty with them as they plant or harvest.

It is a bit of a trek to the campsite, but Danielle and Dan thoughtfully provided some helpful carts to haul your stuff back.

Dan and Dani gave us a tour of their property, we got to learn a lot about their unique growing techniques, which was a huge highlight of our stay :)

Charlie whittling a stick to roast marshmallows with later.

The site is set up so nicely to spend time at

We loved hearing about their produce during the tour they gave us.

Harbor Bar

Located at Harbor Bar across from Red Wing MN. said to be on one of the prettiest spots on the Mississippi river. Fish from shore in one of the best fisheries in the country. Full restaurant & bar with live music on weekends.
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Pitch your tent along the banks of the mighty Mississippi river. bar, restaurant, outdoor music festivals, fishing. View pretty Red Wing from across the river. Located on one of the prettiest spots on the Mississippi river.

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Cozy Lakeside Cottage Guestroom

Spend some cozy downtime enjoying a fire and the peacefulness of 4 acre lake property.

Take a hot shower and sleep in a comfortable bed- all for less than a hotel room!  It’s like glamping.

**We do require a photo of a valid government ID from all members of your party, immediately after booking.  The host will tell you how to send this.  If not received within the specified time frame, your booking will be cancelled and you will not receive check in information.  

This property:

Cozy lakeside cottage that sleeps two, with level lawn space nearby that will fit two additional tents in your group.  Dedicated private space is in lower level backyard with access to dock* (*May -September), lake and wildlife wetlands with boardwalk.  You'll see the setting sun from the end of the dock and have access to a paver patio firepit.  Private 3/4 bath and comfortable TV room is 60 steps away in the house.  Mostly private spaces with some shared spaces such as driveway, hallways, sometimes we cross paths in the yard.  Mystic Lake Casino, Canterbury Downs, renaissance fest,  Valleyfair, & many other area lakes besides the 600 acre all sports lake that the property is located on are in the immediate area.  For location purposes, we are located 3.7 miles of the Prior Lake, MN McDonald's. 

The basic price of $80 per night&nbsp;includes up to two campers inside or outside of the &nbsp;cottage,&nbsp; but up to two additional campers and tents can be added to the reservation for $20 per person/ per night.&nbsp; A limit of two persons inside of the cottage and four persons total are allowed per reservation.&nbsp;All persons must be declared ahead of reserving the space and ID’d for insurance purposes.   Please note that all persons on the reservation must submit a copy of their valid picture government ID to the host (via platform) prior to arrival (but&nbsp;after booking), and sign a property liability waiver&nbsp;upon check in.&nbsp;&nbsp; The host will discuss the procedure with you as HC supports pictures only after booking.&nbsp; Please ask prior to booking if you have any questions about this- this is a requirement of our short term rental insurance, and part of our&nbsp;self check in procedure.

We are a non smoking, non vape, no party/unregistered guest owner occupied property.  Quiet private guests only please

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3/4 Bathroom is for your exclusive and private use.  Bathroom is detached from the unit and is located in the house 60 steps away.  

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1. Willow River State Park

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4. Eau Galle Recreation Area

Top-rated campgrounds near St Paul

1. Willow River State Park

2. William O'Brien State Park

3. Interstate State Park

4. Eau Galle Recreation Area

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