Best camping near Excelsior
213 campgrounds · 213 ranked · updated 2026-07-13 · 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 213 campgrounds · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Carver Park Reserve
Good
4.3 mi away
· Warm night · low 66°F· Heat advisory· Light wildfire smoke · Light
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 85: live conditions (good) · 192 things to do within 15 mi
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#2
lake auburn campground
Good
4.3 mi away
· Warm night · low 66°F· Heat advisory· Light wildfire smoke · Light
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…
Why 85: live conditions (good) · 192 things to do within 15 mi
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#3
E19
Good
8.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 66°F· Heat advisory· Light wildfire smoke · Light
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 85: live conditions (good) · 227 things to do within 15 mi
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#4
F1
Good
8.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 66°F· Heat advisory· Light wildfire smoke · Light
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…
Why 85: live conditions (good) · 228 things to do within 15 mi
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#5
F18
Good
8.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 66°F· Heat advisory· Light wildfire smoke · Light
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…
Why 85: live conditions (good) · 229 things to do within 15 mi
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#6
F2
Good
8.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 66°F· Heat advisory· Light wildfire smoke · Light
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…
Why 85: live conditions (good) · 228 things to do within 15 mi
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F⛰
#7
F20
Good
8.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 66°F· Heat advisory· Light wildfire smoke · Light
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…
Why 85: live conditions (good) · 229 things to do within 15 mi
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#8
F21
Good
8.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 66°F· Heat advisory· Light wildfire smoke · Light
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…
Why 85: live conditions (good) · 229 things to do within 15 mi
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F⛰
#9
F22
Good
8.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 66°F· Heat advisory· Light wildfire smoke · Light
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…
Why 85: live conditions (good) · 230 things to do within 15 mi
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#10
G1
Good
8.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 66°F· Heat advisory· Light wildfire smoke · Light
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…
Why 85: live conditions (good) · 231 things to do within 15 mi
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G⛰
#11
G11
Good
8.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 66°F· Heat advisory· Light wildfire smoke · Light
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…
Why 85: live conditions (good) · 232 things to do within 15 mi
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G⛰
#12
G13
Good
8.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 66°F· Heat advisory· Light wildfire smoke · Light
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…
Why 85: live conditions (good) · 232 things to do within 15 mi
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G⛰
#13
G15
Good
8.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 66°F· Heat advisory· Light wildfire smoke · Light
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…
Why 85: live conditions (good) · 232 things to do within 15 mi
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G⛰
#14
G17
Good
8.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 66°F· Heat advisory· Light wildfire smoke · Light
G17 camping area in Minnesota is a dispersed campsite within the Superior National Forest near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). It offers primitive, first-come…
Why 85: live conditions (good) · 232 things to do within 15 mi
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#15
G2
Good
8.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 66°F· Heat advisory· Light wildfire smoke · Light
G2 Camping Area in Minnesota's Superior National Forest offers designated dispersed campsites with no reservations or fees—first-come, first-served. Sites include fire rings and…
Why 85: live conditions (good) · 231 things to do within 15 mi
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Camping near Excelsior
The Excelsior area has 213 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
How are these campgrounds ranked?
Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips. The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.
How often does it update?
Daily, as new conditions, reviews, and trips arrive — so "best right now" means right now.
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