Checkers Welcome Campground
The Checkers Welcome Campground, located just minutes east of Sherburn in neighboring Welcome, offers visitors to campsites abundant in shade trees. A pavilion area for picnics and gatherings is located on site as are several separate picnic tables. The Checkers Welcome Campground maintains bathrooms and showers (with hot water) on the premises, plus a convenience store and laundry facilities. The campground features numerous outdoor activity options,m including horseshoes, a large playground and volleyball and badminton. The park's game room additionally features foosball, computer games and video games. Wi-Fi Internet access is available throughout the grounds. Staff are happy to assist visiting campers arrange visits to nearby golf courses (including the Fox Lake Golf Club) and bird-watching, swimming and fishing day-trips nearby.
Checkers Welcome Campground
601 Guide St. N.
Welcome, MN 56181
(507) 728-8811
checkerswelcomecampground.com
Everett Park
Everett Park, situated in Sherburn, boasts waterfront access to Fox Lake, a sizable body of water abutting Sherburn's northern borders. Camping sites come complete with electricity hookups. The park additionally offers the use of picnic tables, fire rings and grills. From Everett Park, campers with boats can access the lake directly from the on-site dock. There also is a floating fishing dock for the use by campground guests. Other features of Everett Park include showers and flush toilets. Even if you aren't into fishing or boating, relaxation time on Fox Lake's beach might be just the ticket. For kids, Everett Park maintains a playground--and for adults, a golf course is located on the premises.
Everett Park
Dewey Street
Sherburn, MN 56171
(507) 230-0152
Jackson KOA Kampground
The Jackson KOA Kampground, located about 10 miles west of Sherburn in the small town of Jackson, features a tent-only area, complete with grills. A pavilion area is maintained on site for picnics or group gatherings. High-speed wireless Internet is available throughout the campground. The premises are mostly flat and grassy. A heated swimming pool is maintained on site. The Jackson KOA Kampground also boasts bicycle rental services. Calling in advance might be a good idea because the Jackson KOA Kampground only offers nine tent-only sites, the rest being reserved for RVs and cabins. All sites feature electricity, sewer and water hookups. Additional services include laundry, a small convenience store and hot showers and flush toilets. A playground is located on site.
Jackson KOA Kampground
2035 Hwy. 71 N.
Jackson, MN 56143
(507) 847-3825
koa.com
Article Written By William Jackson
William Jackson has written, reported and edited professionally for more than 10 years. His work has been published in newspapers, magazines, scholarly journals, high-level government reports, books and online. He holds a master's degree in humanities from Pennsylvania State University.
