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Camping for swimming in Minnesota
36 camps in Minnesota that list swimming or mention it in their description. The best camping months are May–Sep, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 78°F and lows near 56°F.
Best areas for swimming
- Around Federal Dam15 camps for swimming within 25 miles
- Around Babbitt6 camps for swimming within 25 miles
- Around Emily3 camps for swimming within 25 miles
- Around Grand Marais3 camps for swimming within 25 miles
Questions
How many campgrounds in Minnesota are good for swimming?
36 camps that list swimming or mention it in their description; 1 of them are free.
When is the best time to go?
The best camping months are May–Sep, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 78°F and lows near 56°F.
What else can you do there?
Of these camps, 97% also offer fishing, 94% also offer boating & paddling, 83% also offer hiking.
Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.
Open swimming in MinnesotaThis week's picks
A different handful each week.
Fenske Lake CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalFenske Lake Campground offers visitors an escape to a small, remote campground with large, majestic pine trees and easy access to water. It is a popular base camp for exploring, fishing…
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Pfeiffer LakeFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalPfeiffer Lake Campground, located adjacent to it's namesake lake, is a small, peaceful and scenic facility in the Superior National Forest of Minnesota. The lake's healthy population of…
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Cass Lake LoopFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalCass Lake Loop is part of the Norway Beach Recreation Area on beautiful Cass Lake in north central Minnesota. Visitors enjoy the area for its excellent boating and fishing opportunities.
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South Kawishiwi RiverFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalSouth Kawishiwi River Campground is located in Superior National Forest near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, about 10 miles from Ely, Minnesota. It offers fishing, boating and…
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Stony PointFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalReservations to all Chippewa National Forest Campgrounds can be made six months in advance. Stony Point is located on beautiful Leech Lake, in the heart of Minnesota's Chippewa National…
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Jeanette LakeFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalJeanette Lake Campground is a small, single-loop campground on a peninsula reaching out onto the glacier-carved Lake Jeanette in Superior National Forest. Originally built by the Civilian…
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Cross Lake Recreation AreaFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalIn Central Minnesota's popular lakes area, the Cross Lake Recreation Area is best known for its picturesque sunsets, beautiful beaches and well-maintained campsites. The campground provides…
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Cadotte LakeFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalCadotte Lake Campground lines the western shore of Cadotte Lake in Superior National Forest. A boat ramp and fishing dock make the campground convenient for anglers, and the sandy swimming…
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