Campgrounds and RV parks near New Prague, MN

New Prague sits in south-central Minnesota where Scott and Le Sueur counties meet, roughly an hour southwest of the Twin Cities. The area mixes lake-country private campgrounds with state-managed camping along the Minnesota River corridor, giving RV travelers a working base for both quiet lake stays and metro day trips. For lakeside camping close to town, Fish Lake Acres Campground sits on over three-quarters of a mile of Fish Lake shoreline with grassed, shaded sites, a sandy beach, and a concrete boat launch. Dakotah Meadows RV Park, near Prior Lake, offers 122 paved, big-rig-friendly full-hookup sites next to Mystic Lake Casino, with a complimentary casino shuttle. Minneapolis Southwest KOA Holiday and Town and Country Campground and RV Park serve travelers who want easier metro access from the south and southwest suburbs. For state-park camping, Equestrian - Minnesota Valley State Park is a small horse-camp loop inside Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area, useful for riders and for anyone wanting a quieter DNR-managed site with access to 35 miles of multi-use trail.

Minnesota state park and recreation area sites, including the Equestrian - Minnesota Valley State Park campground, are 100% reservable through the Minnesota DNR reservations system at mndnr.gov/reservations or by phone at 866-857-2757. Bookings open up to 120 days in advance, and same-day reservations are permitted. Every vehicle entering a state park or recreation area also needs a Minnesota state park vehicle permit, sold separately from the campsite fee, either daily or annually. Private parks such as Fish Lake Acres Campground, Dakotah Meadows RV Park, Minneapolis Southwest KOA Holiday, and Town and Country Campground and RV Park take reservations directly through their own websites or phone lines. Summer weekends, festival dates, and holidays fill early at the metro-adjacent parks, so book several weeks out.