Campgrounds and RV parks near Pequot Lakes, MN

Pequot Lakes sits in Crow Wing County in north-central Minnesota, part of the Brainerd Lakes Area, a resort region ringed by hundreds of lakes and pine forest. The town serves as a base for RV trips built around lake time, fishing, and the Paul Bunyan State Trail, which passes through the area on its way between Brainerd and Bemidji. Campground options close to town lean toward family-run resorts and RV parks with hookups, cabins, and lake access. Wildwedge Golf and RV Park is inside Pequot Lakes and pairs sites with a par-3 course and mini-golf. Fritzs Resort Campground and Golf Course, Upper Cullen Resort and Campground, and Sullivans Resort and Campground sit on nearby lakes with beaches and boat access. Highview Campground and RV Park is on Lake Ossawinnamakee, a short drive south of town. Crow Wing State Park, at the southern end of the Paul Bunyan Trail, adds a public-land option within easy driving distance for renters who want DNR-managed sites.

Private resorts around Pequot Lakes, including Wildwedge Golf and RV Park, Fritzs Resort Campground and Golf Course, Upper Cullen Resort and Campground, Highview Campground and RV Park, and Sullivans Resort and Campground, take reservations directly through their own websites or by phone. Summer weekends, the fishing opener, and the Fourth of July fill first, so booking several months out is standard. Crow Wing State Park uses the Minnesota DNR reservation system. Sites can be reserved up to 120 days in advance online or by phone at 866-857-2757, and a state park vehicle permit is required in addition to the campsite fee. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sites at nearby Cross Lake and Gull Lake are booked through Recreation.gov.