Backpack Campsites Campground
Backpack Campsites Campground
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Pets
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Quick Facts
Price
Varies
Booking
Check Site
Sites
Varies
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Not Allowed
Backpack Campsites Campground
No fees available
Campsite Fees
Standard Site Fee$0.00
Hookup Site Fee$0.00
Premium Site Fee$0.00
Hike and Bike Site Fee$0.00
Group Site Fee$0.00
Food Storage Locker Fee$0.00
Total Campsite Fees$0.00
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4.51
Top-Rated
Based on 83 reviews
765 Google reviews
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About Backpack Campsites Campground
Natural Features and SceneryLake Maria is known for **quiet, remote, forested backpack sites** scattered around small lakes, ponds, and wetlands in a largely undeveloped, rolling hardwood landscape.[1][5] The park protects one of the few remaining stands of **“Big Woods” maple–basswood forest** in central Minnesota, with oak, maple, and basswood around glacial kettles and lakes.[5] Many backpack sites sit on or near **peninsulas or shorelines**, giving filtered or open **lake views** and a strong sense of seclusion.[1][2][4] Hipcamp and The Dyrt reviewers describe the area as a **backpacker’s paradise close to the Twin Cities**, with dense woods, frogs and amphibians, and abundant birdlife including habitat for **Blanding’s turtles and many amphibians/reptiles**.[3]
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- Pets are not allowed
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Humidity: 65%
Wind: 7.9 mph
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Common complaints- **Insects in summer**: Concerns about **mosquitoes and especially biting flies** show up in Q&A and reviews; the blog author notes biting flies were “rough” without repellent.[1][2]
- **Trail conditions / horse overlap**: Hipcamp mentions that some hiking trails **overlap with horse trails**, and reviewers caution about horse manure and the need to watch your step, especially in muddy conditions.[3]
- **Lack of facilities at sites**: Some reviewers note that these are **primitive backpack sites** with only latrines, picnic tables, and fire rings; there are no vehicle access, hookups, or on‑site water or showers at the campsites themselves.[1][3] This is more of a heads‑up than a complaint but may disappoint those expecting car‑campground amenities.
- No strong recurring complaints were found about noise, crowding, or safety; most comments about site quality are strongly positive.[1][3][4]
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Backpack Campsites Campground
Reviews from booking and map sources
4.5
83 reviews
Backpack Campsites Campground is top-rated, placing it in the top 15% of campgrounds based on reviews
Review Summaries
Based on 83 reviews
What Campers Love
- **Seclusion and quiet**: Multiple reviewers on The Dyrt and TripAdvisor praise how **spread out and private** the backpack sites are; one notes they “could barely tell anyone else was at the...
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Pro Tips & Recommendations
- **Hike‑in distance & packing**: Sites are roughly **0.5–2 miles from the trailhead**; one blog notes they walked **0.8 miles** to their site with full overnight packs and a baby, finding it very...
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Last updated December 13, 2025
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