Lower Elk Lake - Full RV Hookup

98%

45 reviews

· Hoffman, Grant, Minnesota · 2 acres

Hosted by Russell F.

Vehicle site

· 6 guests max

Big rig-friendly

Spacious, level camping well-suited for travel trailers over 40 ft long.

Full RV hookups

Electrical, water, and sewage hookups are available at all sites.

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Enjoy a spacious 2-acre lakefront RV site in a natural Minnesota setting, perfect for spreading out and relaxing. The property sits along a quiet, dead-end gravel road, just a short drive from a paved county highway. Please note: The lake bay directly connected to the site is shallow and weedy, so swimming is not recommended, and fishing from the shore or dock may be challenging. However, the scenic lake views and gentle slope to the water make this an ideal setting for your RV retreat. Location Reference: • ~25 miles west of Alexandria, MN • ~90 miles northwest of St. Cloud, MN • ~155 miles northwest of Minneapolis, MN • ~95 miles southeast of Fargo, ND What You’ll Find Here: • Full RV hookups including 30-amp (220V) and 20-amp (110V) electrical service, water, and a connection to a sewage holding tank. • Mostly open, grassy lot with full sun exposure and a few small trees along the perimeter. • Located ½ mile off a paved county road, with minimal traffic on a dead-end gravel road. • Small dock provided. The shallow bay may be suitable for small boats, but water levels vary and larger boats may have difficulty. Public boat launch is 1 mile away. • Swimming is not ideal from the property, but a well-maintained public beach is just 1 mile away on a neighboring lake. • A paved bike trail is ½ mile away, offering access to the beach and nearby town. • Fire ring provided. Firewood is available as an optional add-on. Things to Note • The RV shown in photos is not included—it’s for example purposes only. • There are no trash facilities onsite—guests must pack out all garbage. • One RV and up to two vehicles per booking, please. • A shed on the premises is locked and not accessible during your stay. • No storm shelter is available. Guests are responsible for seeking shelter in case of severe weather. • Insects and mosquitoes are common—bring repellent or screens. • There is a neighboring house on the west side and another private lot across the bay on the east, partially screened by trees. • You may hear distant train sounds as they pass through the area. • A security camera is onsite, but it is disconnected between check-in and check-out for guest privacy.Enjoy a spacious 2-acre lakefront RV site in a natural Minnesota setting, perfect for spreading out and relaxing. The property sits along a quiet, dead-end gravel road, just a short drive from a paved county highway. Please note: The lake bay directly connected to the site is shallow and weedy, so swimming is not recommended, and fishing from the shore or dock may be challenging. However, the scenic lake views and gentle slope to the water make this an ideal setting for your RV retreat. Location Reference: • ~25 miles west of Alexandria, MN • ~90 miles northwest of St. Cloud, MN • ~155 miles northwest of Minneapolis, MN • ~95 miles southeast of Fargo, ND What You’ll Find Here: • Full RV hookups including 30-amp (220V) and 20-amp (110V) electrical service, water, and a connection to a sewage holding tank. • Mostly open, grassy lot with full sun exposure and a few small trees along the perimeter. • Located ½ mile off a paved county road, with minimal traffic on a dead-end gravel road. • Small dock provided. The shallow bay may be suitable for small boats, but water levels vary and larger boats may have difficulty. Public boat launch is 1 mile away. • Swimming is not ideal from the property, but a well-maintained public beach is just 1 mile away on a neighboring lake. • A paved bike trail is ½ mile away, offering access to the beach and nearby town. • Fire ring provided. Firewood is available as an optional add-on. Things to Note • The RV shown in photos is not included—it’s for example purposes only. • There are no trash facilities onsite—guests must pack out all garbage. • One RV and up to two vehicles per booking, please. • A shed on the premises is locked and not accessible during your stay. • No storm shelter is available. Guests are responsible for seeking shelter in case of severe weather. • Insects and mosquitoes are common—bring repellent or screens. • There is a neighboring house on the west side and another private lot across the bay on the east, partially screened by trees. • You may hear distant train sounds as they pass through the area. • A security camera is onsite, but it is disconnected between check-in and check-out for guest privacy.

RV details

Travel trailers, Fifth wheels, Toy haulers, Pop-up campers, Class A RVs, Class B RVs, Class C RVs, Campervans, and Cars allowed

Vehicles under 45 feet allowed

Pull-through site

Accommodates slideouts

Surface type: Grass or field

Surface levelness: Flat

Electrical hookup available

30 amps. Water and 30 amp electrical service for RV hookup.

Water hookup available

On-site hookup

Sewage hookup available

On-site hookup. Underground holding tank for RV sewer hookup.

No TV hookup

Generators not allowed

What to expect

Vehicle site

You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.

6 guests max

Campfires allowed

Firepit, private

Pets allowed

On leash. Quiet, leashed, well behaved pets welcome. It's the pet owners responsibility to clean up after the pet.

No toilet; campers must bring camp toilets

Potable water available

Spigot, pump or well

Picnic table present

No showers

Pack it out

Cooking equipment absent

No wifi

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: After 2:00 PM

Check out: Before 12:00 PM

On arrival: Head straight to site

Cancellation policy: Moderate

Minimum nights: 1 night

Accepts bookings: 12 months out

Park at listing

Wheelchair access

Max 2 vehicles

2WD accessible

During your trip

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ExtrasAvailable at checkout

Firewood bundlegood

$5.00

Bring the graham crackers, marshmallows and chocolate and leave the firewood up to us. Gather around the fire and enjoy your stay! This is an oversize bundle of misfit pallet wood. It is mostly Oak with some Ash. This is Amish cut and is not treated. It is dry and lights and burns easily, but not too fast. No popping and snapping like pine, just a nice burn.

Reviews

98% Recommend49 ratings · 45 reviews

This campsite offers a spacious and peaceful environment, perfect for those seeking tranquility by the lake. Guests appreciate the large, well-maintained grounds and the privacy it affords, with many noting the presence of open spaces ideal for pets and activities. While some mention the occasional noise from a nearby train or neighbor's music, overall, the site is described as quiet and relaxing. A few reviews point out minor inconveniences like bugs and off-leash dogs, but these seem to be exceptions rather than the rule.

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· May 2025

The land is very beautiful. You have a beautiful view of the lake. It’s very private. There are other campers there, but they’re far away from you. The only drawback is you have to take your trash with you. But I believe it was worth it. Good price for what you get.

Paula D.

9 reviews

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· September 2024

Open beautiful property& great host

Very nice, open, large, grass lot! Great view of the Lake. Peaceful and quiet! Would stay again! FYI: There is a camera watching the campsite.

A E.

7 reviews

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· September 2024

We absolutely loved this private site! It was perfect to play fetch with our dog and hang out by the camper. We also drove down to the beach and went for a swim! It was great and would definitely come back to this site again.

Josie N.

2 reviews

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· July 2024

Nice and quiet

The site was nicely mowed and very inviting. Kids loved flying kites in the wide open space. Definitely will be an annual spot.

Junior H.

4 years on Hipcamp

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· July 2024

Tenting

Great place to camp! Was a good chunk of land plenty of room for us to camp in our tents and be spread out!. Wasn’t too loud either neighbor was a very nice older man he stopped by to say hi and invited us over to sit In the shop and listen to music with him. Lake is pretty weedy and muddy but if you go out by the tree that’s in the lake it gets pretty sandy and is only about waist deep. Overall great experience and would definitely go back again!.

Austin N.

11 months on Hipcamp

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· July 2024

It was a nice flat open lot. There are no campers on either side of you. The neighbor to the west played a little music in the evening in his garage but it wasn’t too loud and it was from the 60’s and 70’s which I enjoyed.

Mark E.

11 months on Hipcamp

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· July 2024

Nice site. Great host.gnats & dogs.

We were beyond thrilled to find this VERY reasonably priced site with full hook ups for the busy 4th of July Holiday weekend. This is a one camper site on 2 acres which is nice because our dogs are nervous around loud and continuous fireworks. There were people around. But, it was MUCH quieter than a busy holiday campground. 2 things to be aware of 1) gnats which were thick. bring bug spray. There were a lot. Which wasn't a big deal for us as we were looking for more of a "base camp" and not a "stay and play". 2) The other thing to be aware of is there are some loose off-leash dogs in the area I counted 3 for sure there was one dachshund, especially that visited us a few times and barked at us (alerted) quite a bit with or without our dogs present. I love dogs and. Our dogs are pretty good with other strange dogs .but if you have a dog that might be reactive to this, don't leave them outside even for a moment unless you're sitting right there. Russell was very generous with the firewood and our $5 bundle was more than enough for our fire. He was also great to work with.. We don't have a huge rv but if you had a large camper this is a very nice flat site and it would be perfect for that the hook ups are very nice and well maintained and clean.. There was a lovely view of the lake which we enjoyed and there was a dock but we never made it down there to use. Overall this was a nice space easy to set up the hookups were lovely the price was very reasonable. Great host.

Jennifer R.

2 reviews

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· June 2024

Excellent site for a private camping experience. Occasionally we heard the train near by, which was loud, especially at night, but overall, very quiet. The neighbor was mowing too, right next door one day. The owner was very responsive and accommodating. We will be back!

Kelsey W.

1 year on Hipcamp

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· May 2024

My wife and I took our RV out for the first time and thought Russel’s would be the perfect spot to give it a go. We had an absolutely terrific time, Russel is very accommodating, the property itself is absolutely beautiful and we had no issues with neighbors. I highly recommend this place if you want somewhere peaceful and somewhat secluded to go! We will certainly be back!

Brandon H.

1 year on Hipcamp

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· September 2023

Great large space!

Nice large space for a big group. We had 5 tents and had more than enough space for all of our activities! Quiet area with friendly neighbors.

Kiana K.

3 reviews

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· August 2023

Nice large , Open Spot with lake view in front and large corn field in back. The spot had everything we needed. As mentioned on another review, the neighbor was enjoying his music and we could hear it but we didnt find it disruptive. He had some nice music choices and we choose to listen to his music and not play ours. : ) We had a nice time.

Jac C.

2 years on Hipcamp

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· August 2023

Russ' on Lower Elk

Russell's land is beautiful & open. It's right on the lake, so we could fish off the dock. There was a paddle boat, picnic table, & fire pit, with wood, available for us to use also. The layout was perfect to drive in & hook up & just pull out when done. Please note if you're going to use GPS, you may want to go through the Google app or Google maps. Otherwise, we used our GMC truck navigation, which took us to the opposite side of the lake.

Michelle M.

2 years on Hipcamp

Mixed feelings

· August 2023

Beautiful Spot, Great Owner, But…

The owner was great to work with and very communicative. The location really was beautiful and well kept. The site was as described and the firewood was waiting on me when I got there. Unfortunately, the house next door blasted loud music the entire time I was there. The owner was very accommodating and if not for the neighbors it would have been a good trip.

Samuel C.

15 reviews

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· July 2023

So much land, lovely host!

We had a girl’s weekend at Russell’s place, and asked if we could add a couple tents/campers. He was very accommodating and adjusted the price for us. Instructions were great, everyone was happy with the full hookups. We really loved all the open space and not having to be around other campers. We usually try to book a site with a swimmable beach area, and although the lake is quite mushy and not for wading- he recommended a beach very close by (some of our group kayaked across the lake and portaged over the road, and some of us drove). We REALLY loved the paddle boat being available for use (and fire pit) and if you like fishing, they were jumping out of the lake so much it was like watching a synchronized fish dance. The closest neighbor came over to say hello and invite us over for drinks. We declined, but he seemed very friendly (albeit a bit lonely as a widower) and continued to play music loud enough for us to hear based on what we told him we liked (he used to be a DJ). Other than a few cars driving past now and then, we didn’t see anyone else the entire time. We did hear coyotes quite a bit both nights, so that was pretty neat :) Overall, I definitely recommend Russell’s land- just be sure to bring your own shade (tent/RV awning), don’t expect a sandy swimming area, and (as with all campsites) bring plenty of bug spray) and you’ll have a great time :)

Brittany W.

3 years on Hipcamp

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· July 2023

Calm quiet well maintained area as usual. Russell had everything set up for us before we got there.

Joel L.

4 reviews

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· July 2023

Great stay

Great place to just enjoy a quiet place for a few days. Great view of Elk Lake - only downside was the property was in the slew and lots of stuff in the water. We have a 50 amp 5th wheel and there is only 30 amp power supply but weather was very comfortable so it worked just fine. Plenty of room to just enjoy. If back in the area we would definitely stay again.

Patsy N.

2 years on Hipcamp

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· July 2023

Great quiet level spot with a lake view. Easy to find and immaculate.

Lynn K.

3 years on Hipcamp

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· June 2023

Exceptional huge site!

Very peaceful and serene! We spent most of the time outside watching the pelicans! Beautiful lot and view. We were able to have campfires in the owners fire pit! It was an awesome week!

Paula H.

3 years on Hipcamp

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· May 2023

What a perfect spot for a peaceful, beautiful, relaxing weekend. We are absolutely planning to return!

Abby T.

5 reviews

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· August 2022

This spot is great for its large expanse of mowed grass for games or letting your dog run on a long lead. There is a Elk Lake beach a short drive away as is Kensington Runestone Park. Do know that there is no natural shade at the site and that you are essentially in a residential and farming area so you will hear the occasional power tool, mower, etc. Also there is a freight train that does run certain nights and sounds its horn (not close but audible). Russell was great with the instructions and even supplied firewood for a reasonable price. We enjoyed it.

Kevin R.

2 reviews

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· August 2022

Great find!

Great spot! We really enjoyed the space and watching all the ground squirrels and deer waunder through. My nephew thought the peddle boat was super cool and we Had a great view of the stars down on the dock at night! We'll definitely be back!

Ash K.

2 years on Hipcamp

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· September 2021

Great location, was great for a beginner.

Eric B.

3 years on Hipcamp

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· September 2021

Outstanding!

Peaceful and Very quiet! Very large site. We will definitely go back!

Nathan H.

2 reviews

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· September 2021

Spectacular view and peaceful site!

It was awesome! Plenty of room! Very peaceful!

Nathan H.

2 reviews

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· August 2021

This site is perfect for a quiet get away! Quiet, spacious and beautiful. The full hook ups make this location ideal also for a quick transition back home. Would highly recommend and we will be back!

Tiffany W.

7 reviews

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· August 2021

Quiet and peaceful stay.

I enjoyed the camp site. Easy to find and get to. Several lakea in the area to explore via kayak including the one at the site. Flat area for set up, and great for lawn games. Neighbor's house us very close, but nobody was home. Quiet stay for me and that was great. Picnic table was provided by site owner.

Paul H.

3 reviews

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· July 2021

Beautiful, private, restful

This is a beautiful, private, quiet, spacious setting...so much better than a crowded RV park. It provided much needed rest and relaxation. There were opportunities to view wildlife by the lake and enjoy a wonderful bike trail through the country. What a treat this was!

Sue L.

8 reviews

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· July 2021

Hands down one of our best camping experiences. Very quiet and plenty of space to set up all of our equipment. It was so dark at night we were really able to enjoy the stars. We could even see the Milky way.

Robert E.

4 years on Hipcamp

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· July 2021

Great spot for a perfect getaway!

Wonderful get away for the fourth of July! My wife and I stayed here over a long weekend and got to enjoy some sun, some fun and a great area. Pro-tip, the public Beach/swimming at the nearby park on a great show! Russ is a great host and goes out of his way to make sure you have what you need to have a great weekend! My only concern is without shade my camper ac was overpowered in direct sunlight.