State Forest · Minnesota
Willow River Campground
State Forest · Minnesota, United States · in General C. C. Andrews State Forest
- Sites
- 38
- Cost
- $17 per night, taxes included; group campsites $50 per night
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,053 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 320-216-3910
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
The campground is considered "primitive," designed to furnish only the camper's basic needs. Campsites have a cleared area, a fire ring, and a picnic table. Vault toilets, garbage cans, and drinking water from hand pumps are also provided. Several of the sites are along Stanton Lake.
A group camp is available for up to 50 people. Reservations for group campsites can be made up to 120 days in advance.
38 primitive campsites (36 drive-in), 2 of them accessible. 1 group campsite, reserved up to 120 days ahead. First come, first served for individual sites; pay the camping fee online on the day you arrive, or at a state park ranger station. Managed from Banning State Park (320-216-3910). In General C.C. Andrews State Forest.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19° | 1° | -27° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 24° | 5° | -30° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 23° | -10° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 32° | 15° | 78° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 46° | 33° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 58° | 46° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 63° | 51° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 61° | 53° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 57° | 40° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 41° | 25° | 71° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 27° | 7° | 62° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 15° | -17° | 53° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Moose Lake State Park · Minnesota State Parks · 9 mi · 33 sites
- Moose Lake City Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 9 mi · 82 sites
- Banning State Park · Minnesota State Parks · 10 mi · 33 sites
- Robinson Quarry Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 14 mi · 8 sites
- Gafvert Campground and Day-Use Area · State Forest · 19 mi · 18 sites
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