State Forest · Minnesota
Zumbro Bottoms Horse Campground - Central
State Forest · Minnesota, United States · in Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest
- Sites
- 8
- Cost
- $22 per night for an equestrian site, taxes included
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 732 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 651-299-3000
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
Central Assembly Area is moderate in size; it is a primitive campground designed to furnish only the camper's basic needs, vault toilets and hand-pumped water. The campground has fire rings, picnic tables, picket lines and manure bunkers.
There are no designated campsites in this campground. Campers may set up as they wish, so long as they follow these rules: Portable pens may not be around trees, and must be 50 feet from the road to minimize damage to the grass. Horses may not be tied to trees. Keep the size of your campsite reasonable. To allow for other campers, use only the amount of space you need. Clean up your campsite when you leave. Take all garbage with you and put all hay and manure in the bunkers provided. This is a popular camping area. On busy weekends it can accommodate about 20 camping units. Quiet hours are between 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. Generator use is not allowed during quiet hours. Please be considerate of others around you and remember that not everyone camps inside a trailer.
Zumbro Bottoms offers access to 44 miles of horseback riding trails. The trails have been marked with brown signs showing appropriate uses.
Horseback riding trails are open May 1–November 1. Trails do not close when it rains, and only a few low trails flood when the river is high.
Communication is limited, and the trail system is multi-use in areas.
8 equestrian campsites. 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 Frontenac State Park (651-299-3000). In Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 3° | -20° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 11° | -24° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 29° | -4° | 74° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 54° | 36° | 18° | 81° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 51° | 35° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 77° | 61° | 51° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 67° | 59° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 65° | 56° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 60° | 43° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 44° | 28° | 79° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 31° | 9° | 65° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 19° | -13° | 63° | 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
- Zumbro Bottoms Horse Campground - North · State Forest · 2 mi · 6 sites
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- Kruger Campground and Management Unit · State Forest · 4 mi · 19 sites
- Wabasha Municipal Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 7 mi
- Snake Creek Management Unit · State Forest · 7 mi · 5 sites
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