Father Hennepin State Park Campground
Closed — Closed for the season. Campgrounds reopen in mid-April 2025. The park grounds remain open for day use during winter months.
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 3 at 9:47AM CDT until April 4 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
...MIXED WINTER EVENT WITH SNOW, SLEET, AND ICE ACCUMULATION TODAY INTO SATURDAY... .A mixed precipitation event will unfold across Minnesota into Wisconsin today into tomorrow. Across parts of central Minnesota, this will mainly fall as snow with up to 7 inches possible. Farther south, a band of freezing rain and sleet from southwest Minnesota to northwest Wisconsin will see ice accumulations up to two tenths of an inch. There will be a sharp cutoff in these ice accumulations, as this will be very sensitive to where the freezing line sets up. So additional shifts in the southward extent maybe needed later in the day. * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch, sleet accumulations up to one tenth of an inch, and ice accumulations up to two tenths of an inch. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Benton, McLeod, Meeker, Sherburne, Stearns, Wright, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, and Mille Lacs Counties. In Wisconsin, Barron, Polk, and Rusk Counties. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday evening commute.
About
Father Hennepin State Park Campground is located on the southeast shore of Mille Lacs Lake in central Minnesota. The park's 320 acres feature 103 drive-in campsites divided between two campground areas. Lakeview Campground offers 62 sites, 41 with electric hookups, and is closer to the lake. Maple Grove Campground provides 41 sites in a more wooded setting without electrical hookups. Both campgrounds are relatively open compared to heavily forested campgrounds, with good breezes and visibility. The campground caters to both tent campers and RVs, with 50-amp electric hookups available at select sites. Modern amenities include restrooms with showers, a dump station for RVs, and potable water. No sites offer water or sewer hookups at individual campsites. The park features a large sandy beach with swimming area, fishing piers, two boat launches, and picnic areas with panoramic lake views. Hiking trails wind through hardwood forests of sugar maples and oaks along the rocky shoreline, with opportunities to spot wildlife including the park's rare albino whitetail deer. Visitors can enjoy cross-country skiing and snowshoeing on trails during winter months, though campground facilities are closed seasonally.
Directions
From Isle, Minnesota, travel west on Highway 27 for approximately one mile to reach the park entrance.
Nearby Campgrounds
- Father Hennepin State Park Track Chair 0.6mi
- Equestrian Campground - Horse Required 12mi
- Backpack Campsites 12mi
- Mille Lacs Kathio Group Campground 13mi
- Camper Cabins 13mi
- Mille Lacs Kathio Petaga Campground 13mi
- Ogechie Campground 13mi
- Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area Yurts 33mi
- Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area Group Campground 33mi
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | Yes |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | No |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | Yes |
| Price | $24 - $68 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 64ft |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | Yes |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| info.dnr@state.mn.us | |
| Phone | +1 (888) 646-6367 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
Availability
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