Campgrounds in Austin, Minnesota

The summer often means vacation time for busy families. Camping is a great way to spend your summers getting closer to your family or even just to get away from the every day stress of work, school and housework. There's no better place to do this than Austin, Minnesota. From a leisurely afternoon on the golf course to an adrenaline filled day of whitewater kayaking, there are activities to suit every taste. At the end of a fun filled day, families can come together to share their experiences around the campfire at one of Austin's great area campgrounds.

Yogi Bear Campground Resort

The Yogi Bear Campground Resort offers more amenities than most. There are 171 full hookup sites for RVs, 133 water and electric sites--all with available 50-amp service--and 19 primitive tent sites with no hookups available.

For those who want a bit more comfort, cabin rentals are available. The resort offers plenty of amenities to keep boredom at bay including paddle boat rentals, golf, playgrounds, animal petting, swimming, hiking, bicycle rentals and free wireless Internet.

Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park-Camp Resort
21943 630th Ave.
Austin, Minnesota 55912
800-245-6281
www.campjellystone.com or www.beavertrails.com

Oakwoods Trails Campground

This particular campground features 21 large sites for RVs and tents, all with electric and water hookups. There are public bathrooms and showers on the premises. The luxuries of this particular campground include six miles of ATV trails, a speed strip and the water run.

Oakwoods Trails Campground
23614 890th Avenue
Austin, MN 55912-7350
(507) 437-6165‎
oakwoodstrails.com

River Bend Campgrounds

While this campsite is considerably more simple, the location and atmosphere is what makes it worth a visit. Golf, hiking, whitewater paddling, driving ranges and Myre Big Island State Park are close by. The area is open year round, offering a secluded spot in the winter for those willing to brave the cold, and a nice family destination in the summer, when temperatures average around 85 degrees.

River Bend Campgrounds
13380 State Highway 105
Austin, Mower, MN 55912
(507) 325-4637‎
hikercentral.com/campgrounds/106667.html

Article Written By Christopher Williams

Christopher Williams has spent over 11 years working in the information technology, health care and outdoor recreation fields. He has over seven years of technical and educational writing experience, and has brought strong skills and passion to the Demand Studios team in articles for eHow and Trails in 2009.

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