Boat in campgrounds

  • rjohnson8404
    Posts: 199
    September 11, 2022 at 5:38 pm #2146227

    We want to camp towards Halloween weekend does anyone have any locations where we could boat into? Preferably within 3 hours of the metro.
    Islands or anywhere. We want to tent camp and have the ability to fish to but be away from people if possible. Thank you for your recommendations.

    Dutchboy
    Central Mn.
    Posts: 16766
    September 11, 2022 at 5:40 pm #2146228

    St. Croix River above the dam in Taylors Falls. Camp sites are along the river and on islands.

    rjohnson8404
    Posts: 199
    September 11, 2022 at 5:48 pm #2146230
    Dutchboy wrote:

    St. Croix River above the dam in Taylors Falls. Camp sites are along the river and on islands.

    I don’t have any knowledge of the st croix can you run a bigger motor in this area or is it dicey?

    crappie55369
    Mound, MN
    Posts: 5757
    September 11, 2022 at 6:00 pm #2146233

    There are a few islands you can camp on in vermilion. First come first serve and just rustic camps.

    I created a post about fishing oriented campgrounds a whole ago. Search campgrounds and it will probably pop up

    Dutchboy
    Central Mn.
    Posts: 16766
    September 11, 2022 at 7:27 pm #2146247
    rjohnson8404 wrote:

    <div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Dutchboy wrote:</div>
    St. Croix River above the dam in Taylors Falls. Camp sites are along the river and on islands.

    I don’t have any knowledge of the st croix can you run a bigger motor in this area or is it dicey?

    Years ago I ran my 135 there every weekend. You aren’t going to run wide open anyway. I wouldn’t worry to much about it. You will know when you hit the shallow sections no matter what size motor you are running.

    mark-bruzek
    Two Harbors, MN
    Posts: 3876
    September 11, 2022 at 7:29 pm #2146248

    Cutfoot Sioux/ Whinniebegoshish

    critter 1
    Posts: 121
    September 12, 2022 at 5:46 am #2146269

    Check out the Chippewa Flowage. !8 state owned Island campsites and 6 managed by LCO tribe. Info on Wis DNR website. You would have it all to yourself.

    Bearcat89
    North branch, mn
    Posts: 20757
    September 12, 2022 at 5:50 am #2146270

    My vote will be st croix for closer to home. Lots of days I see no one else out there. Or going up north I’d go to Vermilion, Kab, namakan, or crane.

    Michael C. Winther
    Reedsburg, WI
    Posts: 1509
    September 12, 2022 at 8:11 am #2146278

    it’s a bit further away (4 hours from metro), but there are some wonderful boat access sites in northeast Wisconsin. beautiful, quiet, and great fishing.

    Northern Highland State Forest Link

    we spent a nice 4-day weekend on Allequash Lake in July – zero development and only 3 camping sites on the whole lake.

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    canoebasser
    St. Paul, MN
    Posts: 212
    September 12, 2022 at 9:22 am #2146291

    Big Stone Lake. Great fishing and tent camping!

    BigWerm
    SW Metro
    Posts: 11862
    September 12, 2022 at 9:29 am #2146294

    Hinsdale Island on Vermillion is pretty awesome, especially that time of year!

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