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Camden Upper Campground

1833-1899 County Rd 83, Lynd, Minnesota 56157 USA

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“There is Much to Enjoy in Lynd!”

Camden State Park offers much for visitors to enjoy. Fish for brown trout in the Redwood River or bass and bluegill in Brawner Lake. Hike the trails or cool off in the spring-fed pool. Walk along the wooded river valley, climb the Dakota Valley Trail to the lookout for great fall colors, or go canoeing on Brawner Lake. Woodlands, maples, basswoods, oaks, and cottonwoods, dominate this park. Sun-drenched prairies, grasslands, and marshes offer added diversity. The park provides picnic areas, campgrounds (drive-in, horseback, and group), swimming, hiking, and cross-country skiing. One hundred fifty years ago, buffalo, elk, wolves, prairie chickens, and golden eagles were an integral part of life here. They are gone now. Today, mink, raccoons, songbirds, hawks, coyotes, and a large winter herd of whitetail deer flourish in the park. Bass and bluegill are found in Brawner Lake, and brown trout are stocked in the Redwood River each year. The Redwood River Valley was home to prehistoric and historic people. Archaeological research has revealed that people used this valley 8,000 years ago for hunting and fishing. An American Fur Company trading post was established in the valley in the middle 1830s. LaFramboise, a Frenchman, was hired to trade with the local American Indians from this post and manage the company's affairs in the Coteau des Prairies region. American and European settlers began coming to the valley by the late 1850s. In 1874 the village of Camden was established. By the late 1880s, Camden was thriving with a general store, hotel, blacksmith shop and a sawmill that was later converted to a grist mill. The town grew until 1888 when the railroad decided not to place a depot in Camden. By the early 1930s, the town of Camden was a memory. Still, the area then known as Camden Woods was used by local people for picnics and family gatherings. It was from this use that Camden State Park began in 1935.

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3 people have reviewed this location

Ratings Summary

4.5 Access
4.0 Location
4.5 Cleanliness
3.5 Site Quality
3.0 Noise

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Verizon 4G/5G

Confirmed by 2 users | Last reported on June 10, 2019
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Campendium

July 26, 2018
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The Lower campground was closed. We stayed in the more rustic Upper campground. It is wooded and the sites are well separated. The vault toilets were in good condition.

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Nightly Rate: $23.00

Days Stayed: 1

Site Number: 41

5 Access
5 Location
5 Cleanliness
5 Site Quality
4 Noise

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Campendium

June 10, 2019
Rated

Just not very impressed. There are 2 separate camping areas: the Upper CG and the Lower CG. Lower CG is closer to the river and swimming pond, but is pretty jammed in. The Upper CG has more privacy and better spacing, but is a drive to swimming area. All sites have nice fire rings with grills and older picnic tables.

They talk up Brawner Lake, but we didn’t realize that it’s 3 miles up the road from the park entrance and it didn’t really matter on this trip because it is drained completely due to a dam leak.

The bathrooms were nice—clean with good showers.

Some real nice hiking trails.

Very loud trains with a very aggressive whistle blowing engineer! Every 2 hrs day and night.

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Nightly Rate: $25.00

Days Stayed: 2

Site Number: 38

4 Access
3 Location
4 Cleanliness
2 Site Quality
2 Noise

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Verizon 4G

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birkholzh

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July 02, 2018
Rated 5.0

Beautiful wildflowers! Lots of raspberries along the hiking club trail in early July. Both campgrounds were very busy with RVs and kids

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Camden Upper Campground

1833-1899 County Rd 83
Lynd, Minnesota
56157 USA
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Last Nightly Rate
23.0
Longest Vehicle Length Reported
25.0
Lowest Nightly Rate
23.0
Max Stay
14
Sites Count
44
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