Ann Lake Campground is a charming camping destination located in Big Lake, Minnesota. Situated within the scenic Sand Dunes State Forest, this campground offers a peaceful and inviting atmosphere, making it an ideal spot for families, couples, and solo travelers seeking a relaxing outdoor getaway. With a variety of camping options, convenient amenities, and access to Ann Lake for a range of recreational activities, Ann Lake Campground has something to offer everyone.
Environment: Ann Lake Campground is nestled in a beautiful natural setting, surrounded by the lush forests and rolling hills of the Sand Dunes State Forest. The campground features spacious campsites with plenty of shade and privacy, creating a comfortable and inviting atmosphere. The proximity to Ann Lake provides stunning views and easy access to a variety of water activities. The combination of natural beauty, recreational opportunities, and a relaxed atmosphere makes Ann Lake Campground a truly special place.
Services and Facilities: Ann Lake Campground offers a range of services and facilities to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable:
Activities and Features: Staying at Ann Lake Campground provides access to a variety of activities and features:
Campground Promotion Information:
Ann Lake Campground offers a remarkable camping experience for those seeking a tranquil and scenic getaway in the heart of Minnesota. With its variety of activities, peaceful setting, and convenient location, it's the perfect place to create lasting memories with loved ones.
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Hiking
Camping fee
Good for kids
Kid-friendly hikes
Free parking lot
On-site parking
Dogs allowed
My family and i have been coming here once a year for a camping trip. Its beautiful and so wild. We love that there is plenty of open space between campsites. And group campsites are large and have enough tables to occupy large groups. We love hearing the loons, geese, cranes, coyotes and owls at night. Our favorite place to camp 100%. Its $17 a night and there is plenty of exploring and mucking around the kids can do
Had a really nice time van camping here. We had site 19, which offered lots of space and privacy. All the sites seem to be spaced apart well, but some sites have less tree coverage than others, leaving them more exposed and they definitely vary in ground space and distance from the road. There are several walk-in sites available too. Potable water is available, and the vault toilets are well maintained. We saw the camp hosts (James and Kelly, they were awesome!) bike through a few times and even heard them reminding folks that the generators need to be turned off by quite time (10pm-8am), which we appreciated. Road has some bumpy spots throughout, so be mindful. The beach was nice and sandy, but it is smaller. Fortunately, only about 4 other groups were there when we went and had plenty of space. We will definitely come back and highly recommend for those interested in a semi primitive camping experience!
Had fun! There’s a lot of sandy spots by the lake the set up the tent by. There’s a fire pit and a bench. Not much parking other than one spot at the site. I think it was entirely too close to the other campers. That’s my fault for not doing enough research. You will get poison ivy in them woods so be careful. Other than that it’s an okay spot to spend the night with the kids. Not for younger/louder crowds.
A fantastic place to camp even for a night!! There’s a picnic table and fire pit at each of the campsites. The fee is $17 which is reasonable for a nice inset campsite with a decent amount of space. The campground hosts I met were the sweetest people I have met on my travels!!!
Great spot for first-come, first serve camping on or near a beautiful lake. The accommodations are simple but present where needed, the sites are big, there are a ton of trails, beaches/easy access to the lake, it’s fairly quiet and the campground hosts were above par!! We noticed the northern lights were peaking from our site and were able to catch a spectacular show when we drive just a bit out for a clear shot north. IMO the best sites are 9 & 34, 34 is a walk in but it’s not too far and views are similar to 9. 10 is nice but one of the trails runs right through the back of the site which was very confusing for the doggo. Because this is a state forest campground, there’s no ice or firewood for sale but there are gas stations near by. Fall colors were incredible this time of year!