Lake Carlos State Park Campground Minnesota

2601 County Road 38 Northeast
Carlos, Minnesota 56319
320 852-7200

Lat / Long:

45.9977, -95.3367

Lake Carlos State Park has an Upper & Lower campground with a total of 121 sites (81 with electric hookups). Lower campground is near the lake (sites 109 to 124 are lakefront), and Upper campground is in a more secluded and wooded area. There are also 77 equestrian campsites, 2 group camps and 4 cabins.

Campground amenities include drinking water, flush & vault toilets, hot showers and a dump station. There’s also a nature store/gift shop, visitor center, interpretive exhibit and firewood available for sale.

Lake Carlos State Park – Area Recreation

The park has a bog, marshes, ponds and lakes that were formed by ancient glaciers.  Many outdoor recreation activities revolve around the lake including boating, fishing, swimming and water sports. Other activities include biking, hiking, picnicking, horseback riding and wildlife viewing. Visitors can also enjoy ice-fishing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling in the winter.

You may also like Glendalough State Park, Mille Lacs Kathy State Park or Father Hennepin State Park. Lake Maria State Park also offers backcountry, group and camper cabins.

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Best Campsites

8, 9, 14, 18, 20, 22, 30, 34, 42, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124

Regions

• Lake
• Minnesota State Park
• Upper Midwest

Campsite Types

• ADA
• Cabin
• Electric Hookup
• Equestrian
• Group
• RV
• Tent
• Trailer

Amenities

• BBQ Grills
• Boat Launch/Ramp
• Boat Ramp
• Camp Store
• Campground Host
• Campsite Tables
• Drinking Water
• Dump Station
• Electrical Hookup
• Equestrian Facilities
• Equestrian trail
• Equipment Rentals
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Firewood Available
• Grills
• Group Camping
• Ice
• Nature Store
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Ranger Station
• Recycling Center
• Restrooms (Flush Toilets, Vault Toilets)
• RV Hookups
• Showers
• Visitor Center

Activities

• Beach
• Biking
• Bird Watching
• Boating
• Canoeing
• Cross Country Skiing
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Historic Sites
• Horseback riding
• Ice Fishing
• Kayaking
• Lake
• Mountain Biking
• Nature Trails
• Photography
• Picnicking
• Snowmobiling
• Snowshoeing
• Stargazing
• Swimming
• Visitor Center
• Volleyball
• Walking Trails
• Water Sports
• Wildlife Viewing
• Winter Sports
• Winter/Snow Sports