--- type: camping_near title: "Lake Camping Near Minneapolis" lakes: 40 url: https://www.minnelakes.org/camping-near/minneapolis --- # Lake Camping Near Minneapolis 40 lakes with a campground within 90 miles of Minneapolis, Minnesota, closest first (straight-line distance). ## Lakes | Lake | County | Distance | Campground | Acres | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Lake Minnetonka](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/lake-minnetonka) | Hennepin County | 16 mi | Big Island | 14,206 | | [Spurzem Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/spurzem-lake) | Hennepin County | 18 mi | Halfmoon Group Camps | 82 | | [Lake Independence](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/lake-independence) | Hennepin County | 19 mi | Oak Knoll Group Camp | 832 | | [Spring Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/dakota-county/spring-lake) | Dakota County | 21 mi | Cardinal | 1,494 | | [Cleary Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/scott-county/cleary-lake) | Scott County | 21 mi | Cleary Lake Regional Park | 145 | | [Auburn Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/auburn-lake) | Carver County | 22 mi | lake auburn campground | 291 | | [Lake St. Croix](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/lake-st-croix) | Washington County | 24 mi | Afton State Park Back Country Campground | 8,393 | | [Lake Rebecca](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/lake-rebecca) | Hennepin County | 24 mi | Sarah Creek Group Camp | 263 | | [Square Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/square-lake) | Washington County | 26 mi | Golden Acres | 203 | | [Forest Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/forest-lake) | Washington County | 26 mi | Timm's Marina & Seasonal RV Park | 2,271 | | [Cedar Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/scott-county/cedar-lake) | Scott County | 30 mi | 1 mapped | 793 | | [Chisago Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/chisago-county/chisago-lake) | Chisago County | 33 mi | Ojiketa Regional Park | 944 | | [Eagle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/eagle-lake) | Carver County | 35 mi | Baylor Regional Park Campground | 183 | | [Lake Byllesby](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/dakota-county/lake-byllesby) | Dakota County | 35 mi | Lake Byllesby | 1,368 | | [Bertram Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/bertram-lake) | Wright County | 36 mi | 1 mapped | 111 | | [North Center Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/chisago-county/north-center-lake) | Chisago County | 37 mi | Allemanstratt Wilderness Park | 749 | | [Lake Ann](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/sherburne-county/lake-ann) | Sherburne County | 37 mi | Ann Lake Campground | 183 | | [Lake Ida](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/lake-ida) | Wright County | 38 mi | 1 mapped | 226 | | [Shields Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/rice-county/shields-lake) | Rice County | 43 mi | McCullough Park Campground | 940 | | [Clear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/le-sueur-county/clear-lake) | Le Sueur County | 43 mi | Clear Lake Park | 279 | | [Cedar Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/cedar-lake) | Wright County | 44 mi | Schroeder County Park Campgrounds | 790 | | [Roberds Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/rice-county/roberds-lake) | Rice County | 45 mi | Roberds Lake Resort & Campgrounds | 632 | | [Clearwater Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/clearwater-lake) | Wright County | 47 mi | Camp Friendship | 3,187 | | [Cedar Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/rice-county/cedar-lake) | Rice County | 48 mi | Le Mieux Resort & Campground | 902 | | [Collinwood Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/collinwood-lake) | Wright County | 49 mi | Collinwood County Park Campground | 639 | | [Cannon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/rice-county/cannon-lake) | Rice County | 50 mi | Doc's Dock | 1,593 | | [Lake Francis](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/meeker-county/lake-francis) | Meeker County | 51 mi | Stanley Eddy Memorial Park Reserve (North Unit) | 1,053 | | [Upper Sakatah Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/le-sueur-county/upper-sakatah-lake) | Le Sueur County | 54 mi | Sakatah Lake State Park Campground | 892 | | [East Jefferson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/le-sueur-county/east-jefferson-lake) | Le Sueur County | 54 mi | 2 mapped | 685 | | [Otter Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mcleod-county/otter-lake) | McLeod County | 56 mi | Masonic/West River City Park | 642 | | [Lake Marion](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mcleod-county/lake-marion) | McLeod County | 56 mi | Lake Marion Park Campground | 520 | | [Belle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/meeker-county/belle-lake) | Meeker County | 57 mi | Piepenburg County Park | 864 | | [Frances Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/le-sueur-county/frances-lake) | Le Sueur County | 57 mi | 1 mapped | 927 | | [Lake Washington](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/le-sueur-county/lake-washington) | Le Sueur County | 58 mi | Lake Washington Campground | 1,516 | | [Lake Pepin](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/goodhue-county/lake-pepin) | Goodhue County | 59 mi | Frontenac State Park Cart-in | 12,299 | | [Duck Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/blue-earth-county/duck-lake) | Blue Earth County | 59 mi | Sakatah Trail Campground | 290 | | [Fish Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kanabec-county/fish-lake) | Kanabec County | 59 mi | Eagles Cove Resort | 506 | | [Lake Elysian](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/waseca-county/lake-elysian) | Waseca County | 59 mi | Sportsman's Campground | 2,215 | | [Lake Madison](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/blue-earth-county/lake-madison) | Blue Earth County | 61 mi | RV Sites | 1,447 | | [Pokegama Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/pokegama-lake) | Pine County | 61 mi | Pokegama Lake RV Park & Golf | 1,521 | --- *Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/camping-near/minneapolis)*