Group Campground
Group Campground
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Price
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Cell
Unknown
Pets
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Quick Facts
Price
Varies
Booking
Check Site
Sites
Varies
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Not Allowed
Group 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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Minnesota State Parks
ProviderWhat Campers Say
3.46
Mixed Reviews
Based on 13 reviews
403 Google reviews
Most mentioned
hiking
Some mention
noisebugs
About Group Campground
Natural Features and SceneryMinnesota Valley SRA protects a long corridor of floodplain forest, wetlands, and prairie along the **Minnesota River**, creating a mix of bottomland woods, open fields, and river views.[1][4] Trails and access roads alternate between stretches along the water, open prairie, and wooded sections, so scenery changes frequently between riverbank, grassland, and forest.[1] The broader recreation area includes over **3,800 acres** of habitat with wetlands, river backwaters, and riparian forest supporting beavers, mink, and foxes.[3] Some visitors describe the area as relatively primitive and undeveloped compared to other Minnesota state parks, with wildflowers and natural river-bottom scenery but fewer dramatic overlooks or rock features.[1]
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- Pets are not allowed
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Wind: 5 mph
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Common complaintsOne TripAdvisor reviewer criticizes the park for a **lack of infrastructure**, noting few benches, minimal developed viewpoints along the river, and an entrance that is easy to miss, describing the overall experience as underwhelming compared to other Minnesota state parks.[1] The same review mentions that much of the walk is through open fields in full sun with straight, unvaried stretches.[1] There are no widely reported complaints about noise, crowding, or facilities specific to the group camp in the sources located.[1][2][5][6] Data on bugs, flooding, or site‑specific issues is lacking.
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Group Campground
Reviews from booking and map sources
3.5
13 reviews
Group Campground has mixed reviews, placing it in the bottom 85% of campgrounds based on reviews
Review Summaries
Based on 13 reviews
What Campers Love
Other TripAdvisor and Dyrt/HipCamp‑related commentary portrays the area as **excellent, untouched nature**, close to town yet feeling primitive, with good opportunities for camping, hiking,...
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Pro Tips & Recommendations
TripAdvisor reviewers emphasize that the park is **quite primitive** and that infrastructure (signage, obvious entrance, benches, developed viewpoints) is limited for a state park.[1] One reviewer...
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Last updated December 13, 2025
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