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Group Campground accepts online reservations. We recommend booking in advance, especially during peak season (typically summer weekends). Use campsite alerts to get notified when spots become available.

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Group Campground does not have shower facilities. Plan accordingly—nearby alternatives may include day-use areas or towns.

Are dogs allowed at Group Campground?

Pets are not allowed at Group Campground. This policy helps protect local wildlife and other campers. Consider nearby pet-friendly campgrounds if traveling with animals.

Group Campground

2.17

6 reviews

Group Campground

Featured in:Forest Camping Minnesota

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873 ft

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Reservable

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Season

Year-round

Cell

No Service

Pets

No Pets

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873 ft

Price

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Reservable

Sites

Varies

Season

Year-round

Cell

No Service

Pets

No Pets

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45.5399, -92.7448

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Fall is the standout season. September and October bring daytime highs around 45–65°F, crisp nights perfect for campfires, and brilliant hardwood color along the St. Croix. Bugs drop off, crowds thin out, and water levels often fall to expose river terraces and gravel bars. Late spring and early fall also work well for groups wanting quieter trails, though May can still have heavy mosquitoes and ticks. Summer offers full services and warm weather but expect higher bug pressure, humidity, and weekend crowds. Winter closes the group camp. Plan for spotty cell coverage in these low, wooded sites; higher or more open areas of the park may fare better depending on carrier.

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Fall(Sep-Nov)

4.0 / 5

“Fall is the standout season...brilliant hardwood color...crisp nights perfect for campfires.”

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About Group Campground

Group Campground sits deep in the woods at Wild River State Park along the St. Croix River in east-central Minnesota. These isolated group sites are walk-in only: campers park in a central lot and haul gear via wagon to wooded sites tucked away from the main drive-in loop. With a 2.7/5 rating from six reviews, most complaints center on the no-drive-up policy and enforced after-dark quiet hours.

Weather and SeasonsFall is the standout season. September and October bring daytime highs around 45–65°F, crisp nights perfect for campfires, and brilliant hardwood color along the St. Croix. Bugs drop off, crowds thin out, and water levels often fall to expose river terraces and gravel bars. Late spring and early fall also work well for groups wanting quieter trails, though May can still have heavy mosquitoes and ticks. Summer offers full services and warm weather but expect higher bug pressure, humidity, and weekend crowds. Winter closes the group camp. Plan for spotty cell coverage in these low, wooded sites; higher or more open areas of the park may fare better depending on carrier.

Natural Features and SceneryThe group camp occupies forested ground away from the St. Croix, surrounded by hardwood and pine rather than open riverfront. Trails wind through mixed woods and meadows with occasional overlooks of the river, but most of the landscape here is quiet forest canopy and understory rather than sweeping water views. Deer pass through camp regularly. Some campers report bold animals walking within feet of tents. And red squirrels hang around sites. The terrain is typical river-valley woodland at 873 feet elevation: shaded, secluded, and better for night skies from small clearings than for dramatic vistas. Ticks are common in early summer, and mosquitoes thrive in the floodplain woods during warm months.

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Best CampsitesNo individual group site stands out in reviews. Groups choose based on size and desired privacy rather than specific features. All group sites share the same walk-in requirement and wooded seclusion. (The most-praised site in the park overall is drive-in Site 22, an open, large site excellent for stargazing, but that's not part of the group camp area.)

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No Potable WaterThis campground does not have potable water on-site. Bring all the water you need for drinking, cooking, and cleaning.

No Cell ServiceCell phone service is not available at this campground. Plan accordingly for emergencies and download offline maps before arriving.

No Flush ToiletsFlush toilets are not available at this campground. Expect vault or pit toilets only.

No Electric HookupsElectric hookups are not available at this campground. RV campers should arrive with a full battery and plan for off-grid power (generator hours/quiet rules permitting).

No Water HookupsSite-level water hookups are not available. RV campers should fill freshwater tanks before arrival; check the No Potable Water note above if applicable for drinking water.

No Dump StationThere is no dump station at this campground. Plan to use a dump station along your route or at a nearby facility before or after your stay.

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2.2

6 reviews

Mixed Reviews

Group Campground has mixed reviews, placing it in the bottom 85% of campgrounds based on reviews

Both reviews are one-star and express disappointment with campground policies. Guests were frustrated that they could not drive up to their site despite providing vehicle information at booking and had to park in a lot and use a wagon to move gear; another reviewer disliked the enforcement of quiet hours after dark.

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["A wagon is available at the parking lot to help transport gear to campsites."]

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Fall group trips where the goal is forest seclusion and hardwood color. September and October drop the bugs, thin the crowds, and cool things down enough to make the wagon haul feel worth it. Deer wander camp regularly.

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Driving to your site is a given in your group's planning. The no-drive-up policy is enforced regardless of what vehicle info you submitted at booking, and one-star reviews cluster almost entirely around that surprise.

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Wild River Guest House Campground sits along the St. Croix River in Wild River State Park, about 18 miles of wooded shoreline an hour north of the Twin Cities. The park offers semi-modern campsites, backpack and canoe sites, six cabins, a group guest house, and equestrian camping spread across 35 miles of trails. Elevation hovers around 866 feet in the river valley.