Dispersed Camping in Lyon County, Minnesota
Showing 14 locations in Lyon County.
Camden State Park - Lower Campground
The lower camping loop of Camden State Park, offering spacious, open sites with electric hookups. Ideal for larger RVs and trailers, with easy access to the dump station and freshwater.
Camden State Park - Upper Campground
The upper camping loop of Camden State Park, featuring highly shaded, level, and private sites. Best suited for tents, vans, and smaller rigs looking for a more wooded atmosphere. Features clean restrooms and nearby freshwater spigots.
Camden State Park Campgrounds
Camden State Park offers two distinct campground loops nestled in a scenic river valley. The Upper Campground features heavily shaded, level sites best suited for tents and smaller rigs seeking privacy, while the Lower Campground features more open, spacious sites with electric hookups for larger RVs. Visitors can enjoy excellent facilities including modern restrooms with hot showers, fresh water, a dump station, hiking trails, and a swimming area. Note that an active train line runs nearby and trains pass regularly, which may cause periodic noise.
Camden State Park Entrance
The main entrance and administrative area for Camden State Park, providing direct access to the park's scenic wooded valley, hiking trails, picnic spots, and developed campgrounds.
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Garvin County Park
Garvin County Park features two distinct campground areas, the Upper and Lower Campgrounds, offering wooded sites along the Cottonwood River with electric hookups and modern amenities.
Garvin CP - Lower Campground
The lower campground loop at Garvin County Park is located closer to the river and offers electric sites and shower facilities in a shaded environment.
Garvin CP - Upper Campground
The upper campground loop at Garvin County Park offers electric hookups, restrooms, and showers in a quiet, wooded setting.
Minnesota Machinery Museum Campground
A unique museum-adjacent campground in Cottonwood, offering convenient overnight spots for visitors exploring local agricultural history.
Plum Creek Park Campground
A scenic developed county park campground located along Plum Creek and Lake Laura just outside Walnut Grove. The park features clean facilities including full hook-ups, electric-only sites, and basic primitive sites surrounded by mature trees. Campers can access modern shower houses, restrooms, a boat ramp, a swimming beach, and an on-site dump station.
South Dutch Charlie Creek Campground
A quiet county park campground set along Dutch Charlie Creek, offering standard campsites in a serene rural environment.
Swift Lake Park
A developed municipal park campground situated along the shores of Swift Lake in Tracy. Standard sites feature electrical hookups, and a basic overflow area is available for dry camping at a lower rate. Amenities include a shower house, restrooms, and a nearby RV dump station.
Walmart Supercenter
Commercial parking lot option situated near downtown, offering a level paved surface for overnight stays.
Walmart Supercenter
Spacious commercial parking lot in Marshall offering a convenient overnight option close to town services.