Reservations due by March 31 for seasonal and monthly camping

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Reservations due by March 31 for seasonal and monthly camping at Minnesota state parks
(Released March 10, 2011)


Those who just can’t get enough of the scenic beauty at Minnesota should act now to nab one of the few campsites available for longer stays, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

Visitors can stay for a whole month or even a full season (May 6-Sept. 4) at a limited number of campsites. Reservations for these opportunities are due by March 31.

Five Minnesota state parks will offer monthly and seasonal camping in 2011:

Hayes Lake State Park (218-425-7504) in Roseau will offer monthly or seasonal camping at nine campsites, all of which have electric hook-ups.
Old Mill State Park (218-754-2200) in Argyle, north of Thief River Falls, will offer monthly or seasonal camping at five campsites, all of which have electric and water hook-ups.
Myre-Big Island State Park (507-379-3403) in Albert Lea will offer monthly or seasonal camping at four campsites, three of which have electric hook-ups.
Lac qui Parle State Park (320-734-4450) in Montevideo will offer monthly or seasonal camping at five campsites. Two of these have full hook-ups (water, sewer, and electric) and three have electric-only hook-ups.
Upper Sioux Agency State Park (320-564-4777) in Granite Falls will offer monthly or seasonal camping at three campsites, all of which have electric hook-ups.
For pricing and other park-specific information, visit the DNR website. Those who have questions or wish to make reservations should contact directly the park of their choice.

The DNR will conduct a lottery on April 1 when monthly/seasonal camping demand exceeds availability at a particular park. That park will notify applicants whether or not they were selected. Park staff will administer sites available after this date on a first-come, first-served basis, with no preference to monthly or seasonal campers from prior years.

Conditions of payment are:

Monthly campsite reservations: the entire monthly fee is due by April 16.
Seasonal campsite reservations: a one-month down payment is due by April 16, and the remainder of the seasonal fee is due when visitors arrive to check in.
If a lottery is not necessary and sites are available after April 1, the monthly fee must be paid at the time of reservation to hold the site.