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McCarthy Beach State Park Campground Minnesota

McCarthy Beach State Park Overview

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McCarthy Beach State Park has two campgrounds (Beatrice Lake and Side Lake) that have a total of 89 single-family campsites. There are also equestrian campsites at Stony Brook Horse Camp.

Beatrice Lake Campground has 30 single-family campsites next to Beatrice Lake. Slide Lake campground has 59 campsites (21 with electric hookups) and located next to Slide Lake. Both campgrounds have drinking water, flush toilets and showers. Each campsite also has a table, fire ring and grate. A dump station is also available for RV sanitation waste.

McCarthy Beach State Park – Area Recreation

The park  has several lakes where visitors can enjoy a variety of outdoor recreation activities including boating, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, swimming, hiking, biking, picnicking and wildlife viewing. The park also has 18 miles of trails for snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing.  Snowmobiling is also popular.

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Amenities
  • Bathhouse
  • BBQ Grills
  • Boat Ramp
  • Camp Store
  • Campground Host
  • Campsite Tables
  • Comfort Station
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Electrical Hookup
  • Equestrian trail
  • Fire Pit
  • Fire Rings
  • Firewood Available
  • Grills
  • Group Camping
  • Nature Store
  • Pets OK
  • Picnic Tables
  • Ranger Station
  • Recycling Center
  • Restrooms (Flush Toilets)
  • RV Hookups
  • Showers
Activities
  • Biking
  • Bird Watching
  • Boating
  • Canoeing
  • Cross Country Skiing
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Historic Sites
  • Horseback riding
  • Kayaking
  • Lake
  • Nature Trails
  • Photography
  • Picnicking
  • Playground
  • Snowmobiling
  • Snowshoeing
  • Stargazing
  • Swimming
  • Walking Trails
  • Water Sports
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Winter/Snow Sports
7622 McCarthy Beach Road
Side Lake, Minnesota 55781
218 274-7200
Lat / Long:

47.71092, -93.07201

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Campsite Types
  • ADA
  • Camper Van
  • Electric Hookup
  • Equestrian
  • Group
  • RV
  • Tent
  • Trailer
# of Campsites:

89

# of RV Hookup Campsites:

21

Season:

Year Round

Elevation:

1,381

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    info. needed for winter activities plus crosscountry skiing

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