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Sandy Lake, an Army Corps campground

Mississippi River Headwaters - Sandy Lake

Sandy Lake

Campground60 sites50 ampReservable
Reserve on Recreation.gov

Photo: USACE St. Paul District

About this campground

The Sandy Lake Dam and Recreation Area is situated at the outlet of Big Sandy Lake in northern Minnesota, 13 miles north of McGregor, MN. The dam is a part of the Mississippi Headwaters Project, one of the first reservoir systems in the country, and the Sandy Lake Dam structure dates back to 1895.
From the US Army Corps of Engineers's description on Recreation.gov.

Around here

Around Sandy Lake

60 campsites at their real positions. The 56 with power are yellow. Tap a site for its hookups and rig length.

Mississippi River Headwaters - Sandy…0.4 mi0.5 mi

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Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US

Sites and hookups

Campsites
60
Sites by type
2 group, 1 cabin
Electric hookups
52 sites, up to 50 amp
Water hookups
4
Max RV length
70+ ft
Pull-through sites
8
Walk-in sites
1
Accessible sites
2
Pets
Allowed
Campfires
Allowed
Booking
Reservable on Recreation.gov

Amenities

  • Showers
  • Drinking water
  • Dump station