Campgrounds and RV parks near Tyler, MN

Tyler sits in Lincoln County in southwestern Minnesota's prairie pothole region, within a short drive of several state parks and Lake Shetek, the largest lake in southwestern Minnesota. RV travelers use Tyler as a base for exploring the wooded river valleys, prairie lakes, and Sioux Quartzite country that stretches south toward Iowa and west into South Dakota. Camden State Park lies northeast of Tyler along the Redwood River and offers 80 single-family campsites split between a Lower Loop and an Upper Loop, with 47 electric sites and pads that can fit rigs up to 60 feet. Split Rock Creek State Park sits south of Pipestone and provides 34 lakeside sites, 21 with electric hookups, on the largest body of water in Pipestone County. Lake Shetek State Park to the east anchors the biggest cluster of camping near Tyler, with roughly 70 drive-in sites spread across Sunrise, Oak Woods, and Prairie campgrounds, plus cart-in tent sites and camper cabins. Nearby private choices include Pipestone RV Campground in the city of Pipestone and Valhalla Island Campground on Lake Shetek near Slayton.

Minnesota state park sites, including Camden State Park, Split Rock Creek State Park, and Lake Shetek State Park, which contains the Park Lake Cart-in sites, are booked through the state's ReserveMN system. Reservations open up to 120 days in advance on a rolling window and can be made online 24 hours a day or by phone at 866-857-2757. A separate Minnesota state park vehicle permit is required for entry, sold as a daily or annual pass. Private campgrounds handle their own bookings. Valhalla Island Campground on Lake Shetek and Pipestone RV Campground both take direct reservations through their websites or by phone. Weekends and holidays around the largest state park loops fill quickly in summer, so booking near the 120-day opening is recommended.