Camden State Park

Camden State Park offers much for visitors to enjoy. Fish for brown trout in the Redwood River or bass and bluegill in Brawner Lake. Hike the trails or cool off in the spring-fed pool. Walk along the wooded river valley, climb the Dakota Valley Trail to the lookout for great fall colors, or go canoeing on Brawner Lake.

Woodlands, maples, basswoods, oaks, and cottonwoods, dominate this park. Sun-drenched prairies, grasslands, and marshes offer added diversity. The park provides picnic areas, campgrounds (drive-in, horseback, and group), swimming, hiking, and cross-country skiing.

Park Highlights:

Camping
Fishing
Fall Colors
Dakota Overlook
Wildflowers
Native and Restored Prairies

Camping

Drive-in Sites 80 Sites
Located in the Upper and Lower Campgrounds.

Pull-Through Sites 7 Sites
All are electric sites and are located in the Upper Campground. 60-foot limit is for drive-through sites only.

Electric Sites 47 Sites
21 in the Upper Campground and 26 in the Lower Campground.

RV Length Limit 50-60 Feet
Length is measured from the front of tow vehicle to rear of the vehicle being towed. 60-foot limit is for drive-through sites only.

Wheelchair Accessible Sites 2 Sites
Located in Lower Campground.

Horse Camp 12 Sites
Maximum capacity 50. No reservation required.

Group Camp 1 Site - Accommodates up to 50 people
Site located adjacent to the Redwood River. Tents and pop-up campers allowed. Vault toilet, running water, toilet building with sinks, picnic tables, and enclosed picnic shelter with electric outlets. No showers.

Trails

Summer

Self Guided 1.7 miles in the park.
Hiking 15.8 Miles
Paved Bike There are 1.1 miles of Surfaced Trails In Park, part of the Camden Regional Trail
Camden Regional trail from Marshall to the park is now complete.

Mountain Bike 4.25 Miles
Also added a segment of 1.1 miles of single track rake-and-ride

Horse 10 miles in the park.
Seasonal use only.

Winter

Cross Country Skiing No groomed trails
Trails are not groomed, but you may blaze your own trail anywhere in the park that isn't groomed for another use.

Snowmobile No groomed trails
Snowshoe Anywhere in the park

Recreation Facilities

Summer

Picnic Area 3 Separate Areas
Wheelchair accessible.

Picnic Shelter Open Shelter and Enclosed Shelter
Can be reserved by calling the park. Both have electricity and are wheelchair accessible. Enclosed shelter includes a wood stove.

Playground
Horseshoes North Picnic Area
Horse shoes available at park office.

Canoe Access Brawner Lake
Golf Course Within 5 miles.
Located in Lynd.

Winter

Warming House Enclosed Picnic Shelter
The shelter in south picnic area doubles as warming house in winter.

Water

Water Source Brawner Lake and the Redwood River located in park.
Fishing Fish for brown trout in the Redwood River or bass and bluegill in Brawner Lake.
Fishing Pier
Swimming Beach Within the park
Boat Access The boat access is a drive-in facility.
Boating Restrictions Electric motors only.