Campgrounds and RV parks near Chanhassen, MN

Chanhassen sits in the southwest Twin Cities metro, roughly 25 minutes from downtown Minneapolis and within reach of the Minnesota River Valley. RV travellers use the city as a base for suburban attractions and for the trail networks that run along the river corridor. Full-hookup RV parks cluster to the south and west in Prior Lake, Savage, and Jordan; primitive and equestrian sites sit inside Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area to the immediate south. The closest full-service option is Dakotah Meadows RV Park in Prior Lake, a 122-site park with paved, full-hookup pads that typically opens mid-March and closes mid-November. Minneapolis Southwest KOA Holiday in Jordan and Town and Country Campground and RV Park in Savage add family-oriented amenities such as pools, playgrounds, and cabins. Fish Lake Acres Campground offers a smaller lakeside setting west of the metro. For a state-park experience, the Equestrian - Minnesota Valley State Park campground provides basic sites along a multi-use trail system linking Chaska, Shakopee, and Belle Plaine.

Private parks book directly. Reservations at Dakotah Meadows RV Park can be made through the park's website or by phone at the Dakotah Meadows office. Minneapolis Southwest KOA Holiday takes reservations through koa.com or by phone, and RV and tent sites require seven days cancellation notice by 4 p.m. before the scheduled arrival. Town and Country Campground and Fish Lake Acres each book directly through their offices. State-park sites, including the Equestrian - Minnesota Valley State Park campground, are booked through the Minnesota DNR reservation system at mndnr.gov/reservations or by phone. All campsites in state parks and recreation areas are reservable and require a reservation. Online reservations can be made up to 120 days in advance. A Minnesota state park vehicle permit is also required for all vehicles entering a state park or recreation area.