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39721 Park Entrance Rd, Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
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Learn more about alerts →Fall foliage chasers who want a roof over their heads during peak color (late September through early October) will get the most out of this place. Hallaway Hill overlooks and 20 miles of leaf-strewn trails are walkable from the cabins, and showers plus the sandy South Lake Lida
No pets allowed, full stop. Also, cell coverage is genuinely unreliable throughout the park, so remote workers or anyone who needs a signal should plan accordingly. Peak fall weekends book fast and get crowded; grab a reservation online (up to 120 days out) or expect to miss out.
Context for the broader area surrounding Camper Cabins, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
Lovewell Reservoir is just inside the Kansas border from Superior, Nebraska. An historic school is now used as a church during the summer. Also, a cemetery from the 1860's is open to visitors. The Reservoir has become an attractive site for wildlife. It attracts large numbers of migrating waterfowl in spring and fall. The adjacent woodlands harbor songbirds. Often birds can be spotted in the wooded areas near the campgrounds such as five species of woodpeckers, Baltimore Orioles and possibly a Black-billed Magpie.Lodging is available close by in Mankato, KS, and Superior, NE.Reservoir open 24 hours. Fair access roads. Irrigation supply reservoir experiencing moderate fluctuations. Reservoir peaks at 2,986 water surface acres, 3,590 land acres and 44 miles of shoreline. Available species include walleye, white bass, wiper (white bass-striped bass hybrid), crappie freshwater drum, carp, and channel and flathead catfish. Fishing season is year-round. Public hunting for deer, watefowl, and upland game is available. <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=Lovewell+Dam">Lovewell Dam</A> and Reservoir are features of the <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Project.jsp?proj_Name=Bostwick Division Project">Bostwick Division, Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Project</A>. <a href="http://www.usbr.gov/gp-bin/arcweb_lvks.pl">Current Reservoir Level.</a>
Reservoir site is 7 miles south of Superior, Nebraska or 6.4 miles south from Nebraska State line. Nearest highway is Kansas 14.
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Fall delivers the most striking experience at Maplewood. Crisp, clear days, brilliant maple and oak color, and far fewer bugs than summer. Daytime highs generally run 50s–60s°F with chilly nights dipping into the 30s–40s, ideal for cozy cabin evenings and long hikes on leaf-strewn trails. Fall is prime for wildlife viewing and photography, boat rides on glassy lakes, and smaller weekday crowds (weekends can still be busy during peak color, typically late September through early October). Summer is prime for swimming, boating, and fishing on Lake Lida, with warm weather and full services. Mosquitoes and ticks are at their worst. Spring brings wildflowers to the hardwood understory and fewer crowds, though trails and low areas can be muddy from snowmelt. Winter transforms the park into a quiet, snowy retreat for skiing and snowshoeing, but temperatures are often very cold.
Fall is highlighted as the most striking season with brilliant maple and oak color and clear days.
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Camper cabins are in the developed campground near Lake Lida/South Lake Lida with access to campground facilities including restrooms, showers, potable water, picnic areas, and the park's sandy swimming beach; visitor reports note a separate drive for the cabin area and direct trail/dock access to the lake.
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