Recreation - Camps & Camping in Brainerd
Summer camps, day camps, learning camps, and play camps! We've got it all in the Brainerd Lakes Area. With a community that is home to dozens of lakes and woods, it's no wonder that Brainerd offers such a wide variety of outdoor activities for kids and children of all ages.
Many of the camps have a specialized theme to help kids who are going through tough times or changes, and some even include family activities, and growth opportunities so that your child not only gets to experience the fun and magic of the MN North Woods, but also gets to build character and skills.
Check in with one of the many Brainerd Lakes camps and start planning for your summer adventures today!
Brainerd Lakes Campground Resorts:
Dower Lake Recreational Area
Home of Minnesota’s longest fishing pier, 612’. Boat launch, two softball fields, disc golf, basketb...
Little Boy Resort & Campground
11 lakeside campsites with w/e, 4 campsites with water/elec./sewer. 3 wooded sites w/e. Nice shower...
The Harbor on Crescent Bay RV Resort
The Harbor On Crescent Bay RV Resort is situated on 37 acres of lakefront and woods and overlooks th...
Quietwoods Resort – Ten Mile Lake
Quietwoods Resort on Ten Mile Lake offers lakeside cabins & camping on over 900’ of shoreline. S...
Cedar Bay Resort
Cedar Bay Resort is located between Hackensack and Longville, Minnesota on beautiful Widow Lake. Our...
Highview Campground & RV Park – Lake Ossawinnamakee
Sandy beach. Lakefront, seasonal sites. Full hookups. Showers, toilets, picnic tables, fire rings. B...
Barnacles Resort & Campground
Barnacles Resort & Campground is located on the north shore of Lake Mille Lacs in Central Minnes...
Hidden Paradise Resort & Campground
Active Days – Quiet Nights on beautiful, sparkling clean North Long Lake. Hidden Paradise Resort off...
Public Campgrounds & Rec Areas:
Mille Lacs Kathio State Park
Mille Lacs Kathio State Park is rich in history and ways for you to learn about its historic signifi...
Leech Lake Recreational Area
Located in the Northern Minnesota's Chippewa National Forest, the Leech Lake Recreational Area offer...
Charles A. Lindbergh State Park
The Charles A. Lindbergh State Park is located on the Mississippi River. The park offers camping in...
Crow Wing State Park
Explore nature at Crow Wing State Park, located just 9 miles south of Brainerd, MN. Crow Wing State...
Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area
Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area is located 15 miles northeast of Brainerd on Hwy 210. The campg...
Cross Lake Recreation Area
Also known as the Ronald L. Cloutier Recreation Area, this Crosslake, Minnesota recreation area offe...
Lum Park RV Campground
The Lum Park RV Campground is located in central Brainerd next to Rice Lake. Campsites are on averag...
Gull Lake Recreational Area
The Gull Lake Recreational Area sits on the Gull River at the outlet of the Gull Lake chain. The rec...
Aitkin Campground – Mississippi River
Aitkin Campground is located on the Mississippi River on 4th Ave. NW in the City of Aitkin. There ar...
Stony Point Campground & Recreational Area
Stony Point campground is located in a forested area neat the town of Walker. The campground is adja...
Kids Camps & Day Camps:
Solid Rock Bible Camp
Solid Rock Bible Camp is a Christian camp and retreat center on Lake Alexander in Central Minnesota.
Presbyterian Clearwater Forest
Presbyterian Clearwater Forest provides programming including summer youth camps, women's retreats,...
Camp Foley
At Camp Foley kids learn everyday skills from character development to survival skills with the help...
Camp Lincoln for Boys
For over 110 years, Camp Lincoln has been providing campers the opportunity to learn valuable life-s...
Camp Lake Hubert for Girls
Camp Lake Hubert opened its gates in 1927, just across the lake from Camp Lincoln for Boys. Througho...
Camp Confidence
Participate in one of the many year round activities at Camp Confidence like the Astronomy Adventure...
Heartland Hockey Camps
Receive world class hockey instruction in the ice arena, skate on the 60 foot ramp in the dry-land t...
Camp Vanasek
Camp Vansek boasts 70 acres of wooded camping grounds with a beautiful sand beach on Lake Whipple in...
North Star Camp
North Star Camp is a summer youth camp in Brainerd MN. Both boys and girls can enjoy horse back ridi...
Trout Lake Camp
Trout Lake Camp, Unplug from every day worries and explore your faith in a peaceful and God centered...
Kamp Kimchee
Kamp Kimchee is a Korean culture day camp for Korean adoptees and their families. Classes are offere...
Legionville School Patrol Camp
Legionville School Patrol Camp is the only school patrol training center in the US. Instructions in...