Campgrounds and RV parks near St. Cloud, MN

St. Cloud sits on the Mississippi River in central Minnesota, roughly 65 miles northwest of Minneapolis at the intersection of I-94 and U.S. Highway 10. The area serves as a practical staging point for RV trips into the state's lakes country, with paved highway access and full-service RV parks close to the city plus quieter state parks and recreation areas within an hour's drive. Closest to town, St Cloud Campground and RV Park offers on-site amenities including a swimming pool, tennis and horseshoe courts, a dog walk, and a rally center for group gatherings. St Cloud Clearwater RV Park and A J Acres Campground add options to the southwest and west, while Minnesota Airstream Park serves club members and Two Rivers Campground and Tubing pairs riverside sites with tubing on the Sauk River. Beyond private parks, campers often combine a St. Cloud stop with a night at nearby Minnesota state parks such as Lake Maria or Charles A. Lindbergh, both bookable through the state DNR reservation system.

Private RV parks around St. Cloud, including St Cloud Campground and RV Park, St Cloud Clearwater RV Park, A J Acres Campground, and Two Rivers Campground and Tubing, take reservations directly through their own websites or by phone. Summer weekends, holiday weekends, and dates around local baseball tournaments book up first, so reserving several weeks ahead is prudent. For Minnesota state parks and recreation areas, reservations can be made the same day as arrival and up to 120 days before the arrival date. Online reservations are available 24 hours a day except for the first day a reservation becomes available, when bookings open at 8 a.m. Central Time. Reservations are in high demand for weekends, campsites with electric hookups, and at the most popular parks. Campers can reserve sites online at mndnr.gov/reservations or by phone at 866-857-2757. Overnight guests need a state park vehicle permit in addition to a camping or lodging reservation.