City, County & Regional Parks · Minnesota
Dower Lake Campground
City, County & Regional Parks · Minnesota, United States
- Sites
- 45
- Hookups
- 34 electric, 14 with water, 11 no hookups
- Cost
- 2026 page: electric $30/night; other rates not established
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,306 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Nearest town
- Staples
- Address
- 24615 Thunder Road, Staples, MN 56479
- Phone
- 218-894-2553
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
City of Staples campground at Dower Lake Recreation Area. 45 sites - 14 full hookup, 34 with electric, 11 without hookups. Drinking water, restrooms, showers, a dump station. Reservations: online; phone for seasonal. 20 transient electric sites, 11 rustic sites and 14 seasonal full-hookup sites.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19° | -2° | -28° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 25° | 4° | -35° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 21° | -14° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 30° | 12° | 75° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 66° | 47° | 31° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 59° | 44° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 64° | 53° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 62° | 54° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 56° | 41° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 41° | 23° | 71° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 27° | 6° | 60° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 27° | 14° | -22° | 47° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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All public campgrounds in Minnesota · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-09-02. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.