Campgrounds and RV parks near Blue Earth, MN

Blue Earth sits in Faribault County in south-central Minnesota, just off Interstate 90 near the Iowa border. The town is best known as the home of the 55-foot Jolly Green Giant statue, and it serves as a practical overnight stop for RVers crossing the Midwest as well as a base for exploring the lakes, rivers, and prairie parks of the surrounding region. Campground options within about a half-hour drive lean toward small municipal and family-run parks. Flying Goose Campground and Resort sits on a small lake and offers lake-oriented family camping. Shady Oaks Campground and 3 Fingers Campground provide additional private options, while Watona Park Campground and Park in nearby Madelia is a family campground along the Watonwan River open roughly mid-May through mid-October. For a state-park experience, Minneopa State Park lies northwest near Mankato and features waterfalls, a bison range, and a modern campground. Together these sites cover most RV needs from quick overnight hookups to longer weekend stays.

Minneopa State Park uses the Minnesota DNR reservation system. Camping and lodging reservations can be made up to 120 days before the arrival date, either online at mndnr.gov/reservations or by phone at 866-857-2757. All state park campsites are 100% reservable and sites that are open in winter still require a reservation, though same-day reservations carry no reservation fee. All vehicles entering a state park must display a Minnesota state park vehicle permit, purchased daily or annually. Private parks such as Flying Goose Campground and Resort, Shady Oaks Campground, and 3 Fingers Campground take bookings directly through their own websites or by phone. Watona Park in Madelia handles its own reservations, and popular summer holiday weekends fill quickly.