Pick up in Mound
| Location | Watson, Minnesota |
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| Nightly rate (listed) | $24–$85/night |
| Maximum RV length | 75 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | electric |
| Pull-through sites | Yes |
| RV sites | 44 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Book on | Minnesota State Parks |
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Picks are 75 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Minneapolis (Minneapolis-Saint Paul International (MSP)), about 131 mi straight-line from Lac qui Parle State Park. RV rentals in Minneapolis
Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Lac qui Parle State Park, not driving.
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights22 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights18 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights7 sites open for every nightThis weekend · Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights41 sites open for every night · from $24/night
Lac qui Parle State Park is a Minnesota State Parks campground in Watson. It lists 37 RV or RV/tent sites and 3 tent sites for rigs up to 75 ft. 4 sites have full hookups. Pets are allowed per the listing.
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Availability checked Oct 26 on Minnesota State Parks. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
Minnesota State Parks has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site U8E.
Minnesota State Parks has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site U20E.
Minnesota State Parks has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site U14E.
Minnesota State Parks has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site U25E.
Minnesota State Parks has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site U28E.
Minnesota State Parks has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site U22E.
Minnesota State Parks has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site U1E.
Minnesota State Parks has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site W1.
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Availability checked Oct 26 on UseDirect. Showing 40 of 51 sites.
| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
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| U2 upper campground | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| U6 upper campground | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| U13 upper campground | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| U15 upper campground | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| W1 upper campground | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| W2 upper campground | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| W3 upper campground | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| U4 upper campground | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| U11 upper campground | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| U17E upper campground | ✓ |
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Longest RV site listed: 75 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool
14047 20th Street Nm
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Lac qui Parle is a French translation of the name given to the lake by the Dakota who called it the "lake that speaks." If you visit in the spring or fall you'll understand why. The lake is a stop over for thousands of migratory Canada geese and other waterfowl. You'll hear a chorus of honking, quacking, and other vocalizations. Paddle the lake, or cast a line and catch walleye, northerns, perch or crappie. Explore one of the trails by foot or horseback. Visit the historic Fort Renville and Lac qui Parle mission sites. While in the area, be sure to visit the 33,000 acre Lac qui Parle Wildlife Management Area. Landscape Lac qui Parle State Park contains river floodplain and prairie hillsides. Lac qui Parle Lake is approximately fourteen feet deep, perfect for diverse wildlife habitat. Spring and fall migrations can be spectacular at the park. Geology At the close of the last glacial period, 13,000 to 15,000 years ago, Glacial Lake Agassiz, the largest freshwater lake the world has known, covered much of northwest Minnesota. For thousands of years, this lake drained southward through Glacial River Warren. This torrential river carved out what is now known as the Minnesota River Valley. Down the length of the Minnesota River, where major tributaries joined it, deltas formed natural dams which resulted in wide lakes." Lac qui Parle Lake was formed in this manner, as was Marsh Lake to the north. Wildlife The management of wildlife -- white-tailed deer, geese and other animals -- is a major success story. In the fall of 1958, only 150 geese were counted at Lac qui Parle. Since then, management practices have brought as many as 120,000 geese at one time. The geese arrive in early March from their primary wintering post at Swan Lake, Missouri. Spring migrations continue through April. In late September, geese arrive and continue until the last birds leave in early December. Flights of whistling swans pass over Lac qui Parle in April and November. Pelicans nest in the area on an one-acre island. Naturalist The best way to learn more about Lac qui Parle State Park is to stop in at the park office for a map and information about what to see in the park. Although the park does not have a naturalist on staff, activities are offered occasionally throughout the summer. History For thousands of years the Dakota people and their ancestors have been living along the Minnesota River. In 1826 Joseph Renville built a fur trading post at the south end of today's Lac qui Parle Lake. Renville's mother was Dakota and his father was French Canadian. In 1835, with Renville's help, Christian missionaries built the Lac qui Parle Mission near the trading post. Renville helped the missionaries translate the gospel and several hymns into the Dakota language. The missionaries also wrote the first dictionary of the Dakota language at Lac qui Parle. Many decades later in the 1930s, the Lac qui Parle Flood Control Project was built. The project was designed to reduce flooding in river towns like Montevideo and Mankato. It also stored water during times of drought. The project created lakes, parks, and scenic drives. The largest park was Lac qui Parle State Park. In addition, the Flood Control Project preserved thousands of acres of land for public hunting and wildlife habitat. The Lac qui Parle Flood Control Project was built by men hired under a federal poverty relief program called the Works Progress Administration or WPA. At the peak of employment in 1937, more than 1,000 men were working on the Lac qui Parle Project. Many WPA-constructed stone and wood buildings remain in the park. Learn more about the Flood Control Project .(Opens a PDF in a new window.)
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
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| Booking | Online via reservemn.usedirect.com (booking listing; window not listed) |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
| Bear storage |
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Pick up in Mound| ✓ |
| $34 |
| U19E upper campground | ✓ | ✓ | $34 |
| U20E upper campground | ✓ | ✓ | $34 |
| U22E upper campground | ✓ | ✓ | $34 |
| U23E upper campground | ✓ | ✓ | $34 |
| U24E upper campground | ✓ | ✓ | $34 |
| U28E upper campground | ✓ | ✓ | $34 |
| U29E upper campground | ✓ | ✓ | $34 |
| U30E upper campground | ✓ | ✓ | $34 |
| U31E upper campground | ✓ | ✓ | $34 |
| U34E upper campground | ✓ | ✓ | $34 |
| U35E upper campground | ✓ | ✓ | $34 |
| U36E upper campground | ✓ | ✓ | $34 |
| U37E upper campground | ✓ | ✓ | $34 |
| U39E upper campground | ✓ | ✓ | $34 |
| U40E upper campground | ✓ | ✓ | $34 |
| U43E upper campground | ✓ | ✓ | $34 |
| U27E upper campground | ✓ | ✓ | $34 |
| U42E upper campground | ✓ | ✓ | $34 |
| U16E upper campground | ✓ | ✓ | $34 |
| U25E upper campground | ✓ | ✓ | $34 |
| U26E upper campground | ✓ | ✓ | $34 |
| U32E upper campground | ✓ | ✓ | $34 |
| U33E upper campground | ✓ | ✓ | $34 |
| U41E upper campground | ✓ | ✓ | $34 |
| U38E upper campground | ✓ | ✓ | $34 |
| U14E upper campground | ✓ | ✓ | $42 |
| U3E upper campground | ✓ | ✓ | $42 |
| U5E upper campground | ✓ | ✓ | $42 |
| U1E upper campground | ✓ | ✓ | $42 |
| U8E upper campground | ✓ | ✓ | $42 |
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