Big Bog State Recreation Area Campground Minnesota

Big Bog State Recreation Area Overview

Big Bog State Recreation Area has been called Minnesota’s last true wilderness. This two-part recreation area includes a northern unit and a southern unit.

The southern unit includes a campground next to the Tamarac River and near Upper Red Lake. There are 31 campsites (26 electric sites) winterized camper cabins, a sandy beach, picnic grounds, and great fishing. Each campsite also has a table, fire ring and grill.  There are also man docks located in the campground area (first-come, first-serve).

The 6 rustic camper cabins are available year-round in the southern unit. Electricity, propane heat. Bring your own bedding. No indoor plumbing; cabins are near vault toilets that are open all year, and a family-style modern shower/restroom is available year-round at the visitor center. In the summer, visitors may also use the seasonal shower building in the campground. No pets.

Campground amenities include drinking water, flush toilets and hot-water showers (both at visitor center), vault toilets (in camping area) and trash collection. The park also has a picnic area, swim beach, canoe/kayak access, playground, warming house and a fish cleaning station.

Area Recreation & Activities

Outdoor recreation includes boating, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, swimming, hiking, picnicking and wildlife viewing.

If you’re heading north, you may also like Zippel Bay State Park or Voyageurs National Park.

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Amenities

• Bathhouse
• BBQ Grills
• Boat Ramp
• Campsite Tables
• Cell Service Fair
• Dock
• Drinking Water
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Firewood Available
• Fish Cleaning Station
• Grills
• Group Pavilion
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Restrooms (Flush Toilets, Vault Toilets)
• RV Hookups
• Showers
• Trash Collection
• Visitor Center

Activities

• Boating
• Canoeing
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Horseshoes
• Kayaking
• Nature Trails
• Paddle Boating
• Photography
• Picnicking
• Playground
• River
• Swim Beach
• Swimming
• Walking Trails
• Wildlife Viewing