Best camping near Excelsior
217 campgrounds · 217 ranked · updated 2026-08-02 · off-season
Explore the best camping near Excelsior, Minnesota — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.
Showing the top 15 of 217 campgrounds · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Big Island
Poor
3.6 mi away
· Warm night · low 69°F· Heat advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory
Big Island is a backcountry campground located near Minnetonka, Minnesota. The site offers primitive camping opportunities for visitors seeking a wilderness experience in the Twin…
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C⛰
#2
Carver Park Reserve
Poor
4.3 mi away
· Warm night · low 69°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Heat advisory
Carver Park Reserve is a beautiful camping area located in Minnesota. The campsite offers stunning views of the lake and surrounding nature. The reserve has many activities like…
Why 100: 220 things to do within 15 mi
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#3
lake auburn campground
Poor
4.3 mi away
· Warm night · low 69°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Heat advisory
Lake Auburn Campground is a picturesque camping area located in Minnesota. The campground offers a range of amenities to enhance the camping experience. With spacious campsites…
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#4
Shaver Campground
Poor
6.6 mi away
· Warm night · low 69°F· Heat advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory
Shaver Campground is located near Minnetonka, Minnesota, in the Minneapolis metropolitan area. The campground serves as a convenient outdoor recreation destination for tent and RV…
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#5
E19
Poor
8.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Heat advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory
E19 Camping Area in Minnesota offers dispersed camping with a rustic, backcountry feel—no established campsites, reservations, or fees. Permits are typically not required, but…
Why 100: 233 things to do within 15 mi
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#6
F1
Poor
8.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Heat advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory
F1 Camping Area in Minnesota's Superior National Forest offers dispersed camping only—no established sites, reservations, or fees. It’s first-come, first-served, and no permits…
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#7
F18
Poor
8.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Heat advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory
F18 Campground, located in the Chippewa National Forest of northern Minnesota, offers a peaceful, rustic camping experience with 5 first-come, first-served sites—no reservations…
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#8
F2
Poor
8.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Heat advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory
F2 Camping Area in Minnesota’s Chippewa National Forest offers free, first-come-first-served dispersed camping with a few rustic, designated sites. No reservations or permits…
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#9
F20
Poor
8.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Heat advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory
F20 Campground, located in the Chippewa National Forest of northern Minnesota, offers a rustic, quiet camping experience with 8 first-come, first-served established campsites. No…
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#10
F21
Poor
8.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Heat advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory
F21 Campground is a rustic, established campsite in the Chippewa National Forest, northern Minnesota. It offers 20 first-come, first-served sites—no reservations or permits…
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#11
F22
Poor
8.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Heat advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory
F22 camping area in Minnesota’s Superior National Forest offers dispersed camping only—no established campsites, reservations, or fees. It’s first-come, first-served and free, but…
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#12
G1
Poor
8.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Heat advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory
G1 Camping Area in Minnesota’s Chippewa National Forest offers primitive, dispersed camping—no established sites, reservations, or fees. It’s first-come, first-served and remote…
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G⛰
#13
G11
Poor
8.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Heat advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory
G11 camping area in Minnesota's Chippewa National Forest offers dispersed camping only—no established campsites. No reservations or permits are required, and camping is free…
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#14
G13
Poor
8.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Heat advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory
G13 camping area in Minnesota’s Superior National Forest offers dispersed camping only—no established sites, reservations, or fees required. Campers must follow Leave No Trace…
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G⛰
#15
G15
Poor
8.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Heat advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory
G15 camping area in Minnesota is a dispersed camping spot located within the Superior National Forest, offering a rustic, first-come, first-served experience with no established…
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Camping near Excelsior
The Excelsior area has 217 campgrounds on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.
How we rank the best camping near Excelsior
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