Group Campground

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Group Campground

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3.46

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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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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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3.5
13 reviews
Mixed Reviews
Mixed Reviews
Group Campground has mixed reviews, placing it in the bottom 85% of campgrounds based on reviews
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Based on 13 reviews

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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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Based on 13 reviews

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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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