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Quick facts

LocationStaples, Minnesota
Nightly rate (listed)$15–$30/night
Guest rating4.5 / 5 (52 reviews)
Maximum RV length45 ft (longest listed site)
Hookupselectric
Electrical service20A / 30A / 50A
RV sites2
ShowersYes
Boat rampYes
Book onCampspot

Amenities

  • Big rigs Big-rig friendly: the longest listed site is 45 ft. Check your site's length when you book.
  • 50-amp 50-amp electrical service, per the listing.
  • Boat ramp Boat ramp or launch, per the listing.

From the park's listing on Campspot. Confirm details with the park before you book.

More Minnesota RV parks with: Big Rig Sites · 50-Amp Service

Other RV parks near Dower Lake Recreation Area

  • Gull Lake Recreation Area East Gull Lake, MN · 24.1 mi straight-line
  • Crow Wing State Park Brainerd, MN · 25.4 mi straight-line
  • Huntersville Outpost and RV Park Menahga, MN · 29.2 mi straight-line
  • Lake Carlos State Park Carlos, MN · 33.7 mi straight-line
  • Sunset Pines MN Backus, MN · 34.3 mi straight-line
  • Charles A. Lindbergh State Park Little Falls, MN · 34.8 mi straight-line
  • RV There Yet Campground Akeley, MN · 38 mi straight-line
  • Paul Bunyan Land Campground Brainerd, MN · 39.1 mi straight-line
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RVs near this campground

Picks are 45 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Minneapolis (Minneapolis-Saint Paul International (MSP)), about 128 mi straight-line from Dower Lake Recreation Area. RV rentals in Minneapolis

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Cute and cozy 2022 Coleman LT 17B

Travel trailerTowableSleeps 5 4.7

Where Dower Lake Recreation Area fits

Nearest alternatives
Gull Lake Recreation Area (24.1 mi) · Crow Wing State Park (26.1 mi) · Huntersville Outpost and RV Park (29.2 mi)

Other nearby options

Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Dower Lake Recreation Area, not driving.

  • Closest similar private stayHuntersville Outpost and RV Park29.2 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your dates30 Amp Full Hook-Up Site: from $50/nightCheck availability on Campspot ↗
  • Closest private full-hookupDaisy Lake RV Campground42.7 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your dates30/50amp Full Hook Up Site: from $47/nightCheck availability on Campspot ↗
  • Closest public / first-comeCrow Wing State Park26.1 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 8 · Crow Wing Campground: $24/nightCheck availability on Minnesota State Parks ↗
  • Next closestLake Carlos State Park33.7 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 5 · Upper Campground: $25/nightCheck availability on Minnesota State Parks ↗

Other stays nearby

Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights52 sites open for every night

Crow Wing State Park

26.1 mi from Dower Lake Recreation Area (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $24/night
$48 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Minnesota State Parks · you book on their site
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Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Huntersville Outpost and RV Park

29.2 mi from Dower Lake Recreation Area (straight-line) 4.3 · 4 Campspot reviews
Tent sites · Full-hookup RV sites
Sites from $50/night
$100 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights125 sites open for every night

Lake Carlos State Park

33.7 mi from Dower Lake Recreation Area (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $25/night
$50 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Minnesota State Parks · you book on their site
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Dower Lake Recreation Area

Private campground · Staples

This weekend · Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night · from $15/night

4.5 on Campspot · 52 reviewsBook on Campspot
24615 Thunder Road, Staples, MN 56479
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About this campground

Dower Lake Recreation Area is a private campground booked through Campspot in Staples. It lists 2 RV or RV/tent sites and 2 tent sites for rigs up to 45 ft. 2 sites have electric. Listed amenities include showers and a boat ramp, and pets are allowed.

Highlights

  • Electric sitesElectric hookups available
  • Rigs up to 45 ftLongest RV site on the Campspot site list
  • Boat rampListed amenity on Campspot
  • Pets allowedListed on Campspot

Good for

Big rigs (up to 45 ft)Tent campingDogsBoaters

Know before you go

  • Longest listed RV site is 45 ft; individual sites vary, so check the site length when booking.
  • Check-in times, fees and house rules aren't listed here; see the Campspot listing before booking.
  • Bathrooms
  • Boat Launch
  • Showers
  • Sports Field
All amenities

Amenities

BathroomsBoat LaunchShowersSports Field

Nearby activities

BasketballVolleyballBoatingFishingHikingHistoric SitesPaddlingWildlife Watching

Find your campsite

Checking 2 nights (your saved dates or this weekend). Tell us what you're staying in to see matching sites and prices.

Every site at this campground

Availability checked Oct 25 on Campspot. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.

3 open of 3 site types
Rustic
2 sites like this
Available for both nights

Your dates will carry over. Choose “Rustic” on Campspot.

from $15/night
Estimated stay total $30 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Electric 15-20 amp
Site length up to 45 ftElectric
Available for both nights

Your dates will carry over. Choose “Electric 15-20 amp” on Campspot.

from $30/night
Estimated stay total $60 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Electric 20-50 amp
Site length up to 45 ftElectric
Available for both nights

Your dates will carry over. Choose “Electric 20-50 amp” on Campspot.

from $30/night
Estimated stay total $60 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees

Book with Campspot

You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.

CampspotMain booking button
Availability & rates from this provider, checked Oct 25
Lowest open: Rustic
Available for your dates · 4 sites
from $15/night
Book with Campspot ↗
Your dates are passed to this provider.
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Campspot

Availability checked Oct 25 on Campspot.

SiteFr
30
Sa
31
Price
Rustic
tent
✓✓from $15
Rustic
tent
✓✓from $15
Electric 15-20 amp
rv
✓✓from $30
Electric 20-50 amp
rv
✓✓from $30

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

What guests say

Verbatim from guest reviews on Campspot ↗ (52 reviews, ★ 4.5). Not written or edited by us.

“Very clean camp. Sites were big and the lake is beautiful”

Zana M 5 · May 2026 · Campspot

“Wonderful campground. Very well kept up. Too many bright lights making it hard to see the stars at night.”

Robert G 4 · Sep 2025 · Campspot

Location & access

This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Campspot — open dates and rates come from the booking site.

Longest RV site listed: 45 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool

Location

24615 Thunder Road, Staples, MN 56479
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Policies

Not listed — check the provider's page for check-in times, fees and rules.

About

Just two miles west of Staples sits the beautiful Dower Lake Recreation Area. This 54-acre park is perfect for both the outdoor enthusiast and the fair-weather explorer alike. With a softball complex, 9-hole disc golf course, basketball court, swimming beach, sand volleyball court, horseshoe pits, picnic shelter, picnic areas, public lake access and an abundance of nature, you are sure to find something fun to do. There are even a few geocaches hidden in and around the park for a quick treasure hunt for kids of all ages. And don’t forget to try your hand at fishing on Minnesota’s longest fishing pier! Book your spot today for a fun and beautiful Minnesota getaway.

Policies & rules

Key facts

Max rig length
Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (2 of 2 RV sites list a length) Listing
Hookups & power
2 electric sites · 20/30/50-amp listed Listing
Pets
Pets allowed Listing
Booking
Reservable on Campspot Listing
Getting there
24615 Thunder Road, Staples, MN 56479 (map in Location below) Listing
All 15 facts with sources ↓
Why stay here and common questions

Why stay here?

  • RV sites listed for rigs up to 45 ft.
  • Rated 4.5★ across 52 Campspot reviews.
  • Showers on site (per listing).

Dower Lake Recreation Area: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Dower Lake Recreation Area?
Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (2 of 2 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Dower Lake Recreation Area have RV hookups?
2 electric sites · 20/30/50-amp listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Dower Lake Recreation Area?
Reservable on Campspot (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Dower Lake Recreation Area?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources

Quick facts

Agency / operatorPrivate — Campspot
BookingOnline via Campspot (booking listing; window not listed)
Available for your dates · 4 sitesSites from $15/night

Estimated stay total from $30 for 2 nights on Campspot · before taxes & fees

View campground on Campspot ↗

Availability checked Oct 25 on Campspot.

You book each site directly with Campspot. Prices and availability can change until booked.

4 openSites from $15/night
(3)
ALBERTVILLE, MN · 33 mi from Minneapolis (straight-line)
Towable — needs tow vehicle or deliveryPets OK
to see if it's open
from $120/nightvia Outdoorsy
Pick up in Saint Michael

2018 Jayco Redhawk 26XD Smooth ride

Class C motorhomeSleeps 6 5 (1)
Saint Michael, MN · 32 mi from Minneapolis (straight-line)
Drivable — no tow vehicleDelivery up to 60 miPets OK
to see if it's open
from $230/nightvia Outdoorsy
Pick up in Oak Grove

Great West Vans - Legend Sprinter RV - Queen Bed - Up to 24 MPG! by Mercede

Camper vanSleeps 2 5 (1)
Oak Grove, MN · 32 mi from Minneapolis (straight-line)
Drivable — no tow vehicleDelivery up to 350 miPets OK
to see if it's open
from $189/nightvia Outdoorsy
Max RV / trailer lengthNot listed
Bear storageNot listed
SeasonNot listed
HookupsNot listed

"Not listed" means no source we use states it.

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Campspot listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (2 of 2 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 2 electric sites · 20/30/50-amp listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 2 back-in
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Booking
Listing Reservable on Campspot
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $15/night (live price once you pick dates)
Getting there
Listing 24615 Thunder Road, Staples, MN 56479 (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Shade · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground