DeParcq Woods Campground

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October 17-18. 2023
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4.2
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Minnesota National Guard, Engineer Rd., Little Falls, MN 56345. The campground is open to military ID card holders and Minnesota State Employees. Contact Camp Ripley Housing to make your reservation. Camper sites - $17.00 per day. Tent sites - $7.00 per day. Sites may be reserved for 5 days (sites 1-5), 14 days (sites 6-14). DeParcq Woods Campground is a beautiful campground on the banks of the majestic Mississippi River. There are 15 concrete pad RV sites with power and water, tent sites, a picnic pavilion, a playground and an adjacent bathroom and shower facility. RV sites have fire ring and firewood is available. Verizon cellular is good, and WiFi is provided. However, the installation-wide WiFi (GopherNet) was undergoing some significant changes, and impacted where and to what extent it is available. The Army and Air Force Exchange Systems (AAFES) operates a retail store on post. It also features a barber shop and military clothing sales store. It is open six days a week. Hours vary with the troop density on post. Other PX services include money orders, check cashing and limited postal service. AAFES operates the Camp Ripley's Snack bar is located in Building 8-22 and is open Monday through Saturday. The Viking Club is an MWR bar located on Camp Ripley to serve civilian and military customers on post. At the site, Direct TV. pool tables, foosball, dart boards and various video arcade-type games are open for use. Viking Club phone 320-632-7046. Missed the opportunity, but the public archery hunt has taken place on Camp Ripley since 1954 and allows the general public the opportunity to hunt at Camp Ripley. Hunters may apply for one of two, two-day hunts in October. Visit https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting/deer/index.html for more details or to apply.
DeParcq Woods Campground
DeParcq Woods Campground
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27 - 31 July 2019
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4.7
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4.0
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5.0
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4.0
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5.0
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5.0
As mentioned in other reviews, the staff still don't seem to realize water and electric without sewer is not considered full hook-ups. Having read the reviews here before we arrived, we were prepared. The dump is located very conveniently on your way out of the campground and the showers were very nice. We were able to get our roof mounted Directv dish to come in when on Site 1 but when we decided to extend our stay by three nights, we were instructed to move to Site 11 which was more heavily wooded. Not a big deal but it was annoying to see Site 1 stay empty all three nights we were in Site 11. Very quiet location. We would stay here again if we were in the location again.
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July 21-26, 2019
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3.3
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3.0
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4.0
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3.0
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4.0
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3.0
Tried to make reservations for July 21-26, but were told they were full, so we stayed elsewhere. We visited the campground on July 26th and there were 10 sites available. Perhaps they were full on the weekend at the beginning of our requested reservation dates? Nice National Guard base with a very nice military museum. The lady at the lodging check-in counter seemed a bit confused on the campground. Even though the RV sites don't have sewer, they still call them "Full Hook-up" sites. There is a dump near the entrance to the campground. Large sites near the Mississippi River. New and clean showers and restrooms. We would like to have stayed here, but the Corps of Engineer park we stayed at (with electric) was cheaper.
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2017
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4.9
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5.0
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5.0
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4.0
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5.0
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5.0
Staff very friendly. My wife and I have been there serval times and love it. Shower house is about 4 years old. Very well maintained.
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1-4 Sep 2017
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4.0
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4.0
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5.0
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3.0
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4.0
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4.0
Made reservations in January for a September arrival. Called a week out to verify all was well and to verify amenities. The lady said it was full hookup, 50A pull-through. Rcvd a call from the same lady one day before arrival that they would be closing the office early on Friday before Labor Day. Said our site card and receipt would be in a lock box at the Education Building. I asked again about amenities and she again said yes, pull-through 50A FHU. Arrived early afternoon and was greeted by friendly gate guards. Drove to the education building as instructed and our name was not on the lock box list. Called Security from there and we were on his list for a site, so we proceeded to the campground. The camp host actually had our site card and receipt. Very friendly camp host. Site was 50A + water and back-in NOT 50A FHU pull-through. Suggest the office staff familiarize themselves with what amenities are available at their campground. Also, they could have saved me a trip to the education building with my RV if they would have told me the camp host had my stuff. Not very thoughtful on their part. Other than that, the 50A worked well. Water was good quality. Free firewood for our fire ring, although we did not use any. Ample dumpsters and recyclable bins. Plenty of room to maneuver our 42 ft long fifth wheel into our paved back-in site. No overhead obstructions, but also no satellite reception due to the trees. We did receive a few local stations but only one network (CBS). Cell voice and data coverage (AT&T and Verizon) was good. Large laundry facility in the midst of the barracks. 16 washers and 16 dryers, free of charge. If this place were full of soldiers it might have been a wait but we owned the place this holiday weekend. Did not make it to the museum, but looked like a nice one. Bring your bug spray as the mosquitoes will make sure you know you have entered their AOR!!
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27-30 June 2017
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4.9
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5.0
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5.0
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4.0
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5.0
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5.0
We arrived at Camp Ripley and proceeded through the MAIN GATE to the Eduction Center/ Billeting Office to register. The building is on the left, it is a fairly elaborate two-story building on the right. It has a large u-shaped drive that you can pull through if you are in a large RV. The office is in the main door immediately on your left when you enter the door. Registered with a lady that had a British accent, she provided directions to the campground and said JIM was the host and would take care of any questions we might have. We proceeded to site 15, spoke with Jim, who was most helpful. We parked in our assigned site, #15, and hooked up. We had excellent Verizon and ATT cell service. Our DISH satellite view was blocked by trees, however, it appeared some site would have satellite. The sites are level, 50amp, and water. Dump station is nearby. Park was very quiet. Oh, and they provided free firewood. Nice campground it is well maintained, has a fairly new RESTROOM and SHOWER facility, which is also the storm shelter. We enjoyed our stay and we would stay here again. 
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Oct. 6, 2016
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4.7
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5.0
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3.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
Lovely campground that will remind you of your childhood camp experiences. Helpful notes - Billeting is straight ahead on main gate road on the right with a circle drive, laundry is free and plentiful but not near the campground, and after you enter the campground, take the left road to the rv spots. Very close to a main highway. We will be back. 
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25 August 2016
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4.2
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3.0
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5.0
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4.0
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5.0
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4.0
This is one of those gems you seldom hear about. Only 15 sites, spaced so far apart you have to yell to get your neighbor's attention. Heavily forested area with lots of grass, so satellite TV is almost negligible but we received nine OTA channels. Good WiFi throughout the post, and Verizon cell/data worked well. Miles and miles of empty building during our stay, and we had the 40 washer/dryer laundry to ourselves - all free and with new machines. Didn't see the host during our stay, but there was firewood stacked on our fire ring and a free supply available. If you plan on sitting outside, bring lots of mosquito repellent - they rival Alaska here! Not much in the area, but Little Falls has a Super Wal-Mart and the Charles Lindbergh home and museum is worth a visit.
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July 28 2016
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
Great RV Park. Super sites with cement pads in a nicely shaded area. We stayed in a motorhome for two nights on our way to North Dakota. Laundry was very large and there is no charge. We would stay here again! 
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May 2016
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
Easy to find -  46.090660° -94.347228° is the Billeting/MWR checkin for Deparcq Woods Campground.  Enter through the main gate - go straight down road - billeting on right.  Large concrete pads, 50A/good water, picnic table, fire-ring, cut firewood (free) in sheltered bins.  Great showers/restrooms.  Easy-access dump station on way out of park.  Free (huge), new laundry facilities (four of them) on-post.  Campground at -  46.077743°  -94.337737°.  15 sites - any size rig; no pull-throughs.  Literally a stone's-throw to the Mississippi River.  This place is a model for other installations -  would rate it right up there with both Nellis and Ellsworth re. being an enjoyable place to stay; this one has its own ambiance - in its own class.  Glad we elected to get off the interstate and go the few extra miles.  Next AK/Canada/Northern-Tier trip will find us staying here again.
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July 25 - 29, 2014
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4.9
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5.0
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5.0
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4.0
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5.0
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5.0
We stayed at DeParcq Woods July 25 - 29. The camp host, Jim and Mary were wonderful hosts and were very helpful in getting around the area. The park is very well maintained and a great spot to R&R. The bathrooms/shower facilities are some of the best we have experienced. The only thing that could make it a truly great park would be the addition of sewer hookups. The dump station is very handy however and very well maintained. The P.X. is small as others have noted but local shopping isn't that far. Be sure to use the Main Gate - I had misplaced the directions and followed the GPS coordinates given at the top of the page and it took us too far and down a road which you really don't want to travel. We would enjoy staying here again and for a much longer time.
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22-27 May 2014
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4.7
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5.0
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5.0
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3.0
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5.0
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5.0
Jim Is an excellent camp ground host and makes everyone feel welcome. They are adding 2 or 3 new laundry facility on base. The P.X. doesn't carry much in the food line Walmart is about 6 miles back in Little Falls. There are several lake on Camp Ripley that have fishing, also MWR has boats at 2 of these lakes you can check out but bring your own motor.
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August 2013
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4.1
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4.0
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5.0
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2.0
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3.0
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5.0
Nice clean, very well groomed park. Bathrooms were spotless. This is a National Guard base so there are really no facilities like BX, Commissary, etc. Lots of tall trees so you may have problems getting your satelite to work. We were the only ones parked here because the hosts were called away on an emergency, so we picked the site that worked best for us. We parked in our 40' motorhome.
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July 14, 2013
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4.9
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5.0
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5.0
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4.0
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5.0
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5.0
Camp area is beautiful with tall trees and well groomed landscape. Lots of free firewood provided. Bathroom facilities are the best I've seen. The price is great. It was very quiet and enjoyable. There are lots of things to do at the base and the surrounding area. I wish they had laundry facilities at camp but they do have them on base.
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Memorial Day Weekend 2012
(Updated: January 18, 2013)
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4.2
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4.0
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5.0
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3.0
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5.0
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4.0
This is quiet campground and the campground hosts for 2012 were superb. The firewood is free and they do have water and electric hookups. The shower facilities were very clean and well kept. The swimming beach is about ten miles from the campground. However, there is fishing on site. They also have a playground on site and a covered fire pit to use on those rainy days. Otherwise each site has a pit also. On the post itself it has a small PX (more of the size of a Shopette).
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Sep 7-17 2012
(Updated: September 17, 2012)
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4.9
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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4.0
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5.0
I stopped writing reviews for a long time. Now I only write one, when the campground is a must stop and see. Well that is what we have here, must stop and see if your in the area. It is a great Rec campground, free wifi, free firewood, and free laundry. We where lucky enough to get to visit with the Post Commander and the Post SGM, soon to be CSGM. The Post is great, two gyms, older equipment, but still good stuff. There is so much to see and do in this area of MN, we had no idea. We picked Camp Ripley because of the previous post, they where right. Go out of your way and visit Ripley, stay a couple of days or a week. This is what camping is all about, plus the Commander has a great fish fry. Hats off to Camp Ripley, we will be back.
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31 Jul 2012
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4.9
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5.0
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5.0
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4.0
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5.0
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5.0
F.D. left this review using the Directory software:- Visited in July 2012 and found this park to be a jewel. It is located in a beautiful wooded setting that makes you just want to stay and relax. All sites have concrete pads, picnic table and a fire pit. Fire wood is free. Showers and rest rooms were impeccable. The camp hosts, Gene and Vicky, were most cordial and accommodating. One evening severe storm warnings were being issued. Gene went to each campsite, in the rain, to ensure everyone was aware of the impending storm. The only negative would be the lack of an onsite sewer hookup, although a dump station is close by. Thanks to Camp Ripley for a truly wonderful RV park. Frank & Mary
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25 June 2012
(Updated: June 26, 2012)
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4.7
Location
 
5.0
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5.0
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3.0
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5.0
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5.0
We only stayed one night but we really enjoyed our stay. Gene and Vicky were the hosts and they are very friendly and helpful. The GC is tucked away in a grove of mature trees offering lots of shade. Sites were large and easy to get into. There was a total lack of mosquitoes during our stay and I was surprised about that. The grass is kept mowed and the facilities are very clean. No garbage laying around and they don't waste a lot of money on extra help that is not needed. We will stay there again, hopefully for a longer time. The post is a training base so they have a good PX, but no commissary. The only drawback are the picnic tables. They are impossible to move because they are just too heavy. We wanted to pull ours under our canopy, but there was no way to move it. If it rains, you will have to eat inside.
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May 2012
(Updated: May 27, 2012)
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4.7
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4.0
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5.0
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4.0
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5.0
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5.0
With the new campground hosts, the grass is kept short, the bathrooms and showers are modern and extremely well kept, and the cement RV pads are literally swept prior to your arrival. The campground is literally on the Mississippi River. When it is raining, there is a huge pavilion with a fire pit in the middle so you can still chill outside around a fire and/ or cook. This place really is a great kept secret. The security (it is a national guard base with unarmed private security guards) do their rounds frequently but never bother anyone. The camp hosts are the ones who may tell a loud party to quiet down. But they are so folksy that they do not offend. Great people. If you are hungry, they have a little PX on the main base area and outside the main gate are two bar and grills. The bar and grill named "Main Gate" has very inexpensive food and if you show your campground pass, they give you two for one beers. And the beer is always $2.00 a glass. If you get bored, you can go into the little towns around the area. The town right out of the gate is Little Falls which has the former home of Charles Lindbergh. This campground has both tent camping and full electric/ water RV sites for $17 a night. Free firewood as well.
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June 2011
(Updated: June 09, 2011)
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4.9
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5.0
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4.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
The campground at Camp Ripley, MN along the Mississippi is now complete. Water and Electric have been added to all 15 RV sites and water is also available at the Dump station. The new shower house and restroom was also completed last fall (2010. It has wonderful amenities and is a great location. The only thing it needs is for the grass to be trimmed and maintained a little better. Very nice place for the money, plus free firewood too!
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