Pick up in Prior Lake
| Location | Estherville, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Nightly rate (listed) | $10–$50/night |
| Maximum RV length | 66 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | electric |
| RV sites | 15 |
| Book on | Iowa State Parks |
From the park's listing on Iowa State Parks. Confirm details with the park before you book.
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Picks are 66 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Minneapolis (Minneapolis-Saint Paul International (MSP)), about 131 mi straight-line from Fort Defiance State Park. RV rentals in Minneapolis
Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Fort Defiance State Park, not driving.
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights88 sites open for every nightThis weekend · Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights16 sites open for every night
Fort Defiance State Park is a Iowa State Parks campground in Estherville. It lists 15 RV or RV/tent sites, 1 tent site and 1 cabin or glamping unit for rigs up to 66 ft. 8 sites have electric.
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Availability checked Oct 26 on Iowa State Parks. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
Opens site 07 on Iowa State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 01 on Iowa State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 02 on Iowa State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 03 on Iowa State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 04 on Iowa State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 05 on Iowa State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 06 on Iowa State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 08 on Iowa State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
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Availability checked Oct 26 on ReserveAmerica.
| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 standard non-electric | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| 02 standard non-electric | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| 03 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| 04 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| 05 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| 06 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| 07 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| 08 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| 09 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| 10 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| 11 standard non-electric | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| 12 standard non-electric | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| 13 standard non-electric | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| 14 standard non-electric | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| 15 standard non-electric | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| 16 standard non-electric | ✓ | ✓ | — |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
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Longest RV site listed: 66 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool
3661 174th St
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Fort Defiance State Park is named for the fort that once stood in the nearby community of Estherville. In the mid-19th century there was considerable concern among the settlers about the possibility of attacks by hostiles. In March of 1857, forty men, women and children were massacred near Spirit Lake and Okoboji. In 1862, a wounded 15-year old boy stumbled into town with the story of an Indian massacre in Jackson, Minnesota. This brought terror into the community and Captain W.H. Ingham and Company A of the Northern Border Brigade were dispatched to Estherville to construct Fort Defiance. The townspeople eventually moved into the enclosure but the feared Indian attack never came. Over time, the fort was taken apart and the timbers used to build cabins.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Booking | Online via ReserveAmerica (booking listing; window not listed) |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
| Season | Not listed |
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