Equestrian Campground
Equestrian Campground
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Quick Facts
Price
Varies
Booking
Check Site
Sites
Varies
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Not Allowed
Equestrian Campground
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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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Minnesota State Parks
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Natural Features and SceneryThe equestrian campground sits in the Minnesota River Valley, a corridor of **wetlands, floodplain forest, and blufftop oak savanna** preserved just minutes from the Twin Cities.[1][3] The broader Lawrence Unit around the campground includes cattail–sedge marshes, wet and mesic prairie, sedge meadows, and pin oak–bur oak woodlands, creating a mix of open grassland, low riverbottom forest, and scattered bluffs.[3][4] Trails from the campground quickly reach the Minnesota River and backwaters, with views of side lakes like Horseshoe and Beason Lake that attract large numbers of migrating songbirds and waterfowl.[3][4] Reviewers and park descriptions emphasize the area’s **“untouched nature”** feel, earthen multi‑use trails, and quiet, primitive character despite being close to suburban development.[1][3][5]
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Common complaints• Some visitors describe the **overall recreation area as lacking infrastructure** compared with other state parks, mentioning few benches, minimal developed viewpoints, and an entrance that can be easy to miss.[5]
• One TripAdvisor review criticized a river walk segment as feeling monotonous, with low river levels and long straight stretches through fields “in full sun,” implying that some trails can feel exposed and less scenic when water levels are low.[5]
• Because the campground is equestrian‑focused and relatively primitive, campers expecting full-service facilities (e.g., showers, extensive buildings, or a big campground store) may find the amenities limited; this is implied by the “primitive” and “untouched nature” praise from others, but not called out as a formal complaint.[3][5]
Direct, site-specific negative reviews of the equestrian campground (noise, crowding, etc.) were not located among major camping platforms, which is itself a data gap.
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What Campers Love
• Reviewers praise the Minnesota Valley SRA for its **scenic river frontage**, earthen multi‑use trails, and easy access to nature very close to the metro area.[1][5][7]
• The mix of **river,...
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Pro Tips & Recommendations
• Expect a **primitive, lightly developed feel**: multiple reviewers describe the broader recreation area as “untouched nature” with minimal infrastructure compared to typical state parks; signage...
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Last updated December 13, 2025
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