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Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
Free
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Sites
5 campsites
Season
Open 365 days a year...
Cell
No Service
Pets
No Pets
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Learn more about alerts →Multi-day paddlers looking for a free, structured overnight on the Suwannee River Wilderness Trail. The screened platforms sleep six to eight, each with a ceiling fan and outlet, and hot showers on a river-only camp is a genuine rarity. Fall conditions are the sweet spot: cooler
No paddle, no camp. There's zero vehicle access or overnight parking, so if you're not arriving by water (or on foot), this place simply isn't available to you. Also worth knowing: maintenance is inconsistent, with reports of broken facilities and no regular host on-site.
Context for the broader area surrounding Dowling Park, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
The Lake Traverse Project is a multipurpose project located on the Minnesota ? South Dakota border. The project consists of two dams, one dike and two lakes, Traverse and Mud. The main purpose of the project is to control flooding along the northward flowing Bois de Souix River, which joins the Ottertail River to become the Red River of the North. The significant feature of the project is the Browns Valley Dike on the south end of Lake Traverse, keeping it separate from Big Stone Lake. The dike sits on the continental divide, which marks the outlet of Glacial Lake Agassiz. Waters on the north side of the dike flow into Hudson?s Bay, and on the south, waters flow into the Minnesota River and on to the Mississippi River.
From Wheaton, 4 miles north on US 75, 4 miles west on MN 236.
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Fall brings the most comfortable paddling conditions. Daytime highs run mid-60s to mid-80s°F, evenings cool down, and mosquito pressure drops after the first cold fronts. River levels typically settle after summer rains, making long paddles easier. Summer heat and bugs can be rough without a breeze, though the screened platforms help. Check river conditions before launching. Flood stage changes the trip entirely.
Peak season with warm weather, perfect for water activities. Book early.
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River-camp style amenities: five screened sleeping platforms (each with ceiling fan and an electrical outlet), hammock hooks, spigots with potable water, fire ring and picnic table at each platform; river camps also have primitive campsites, hot showers, restrooms, grills, picnic tables and a picnic pavilion. River camps are accessible by river only; no vehicles or overnight parking.
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