Mille Lacs Kathio State Park in MN -- Campground & RV Camping in Minnesota
Mille Lacs Kathio State Park in MN
MN State Parks allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Archaeological preserve on Mille Lacs Lake shoreline documenting Dakota and Ojibwe cultures across three millennia. Nineteen identified archaeological sites span from 3000 BC to 1750 AD, including burial mounds, habitation areas, and evidence of Archaic-period copper tool manufacturing. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964. Provides kayak access to Mille Lacs and Ogechie Lakes. Primary significance lies in cultural and paleontological preservation rather than developed recreation; basic visitor facilities include a kayak dock and site access to indigenous heritage areas.
Grounded in en.wikipedia.org · read August 24, 2026The road in has not been measured -- unknown, not bad. Sits on broad, near-level ground.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.9 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Rum River runs 0.7 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Pierz, is 20 mi off.
September normals 47–69°F, 2.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.