Rest Your Head

Camden State Park offers much for visitors to enjoy. Fish for brown trout in the Redwood River or bass and bluegill in Brawner Lake. Hike the trails or cool off in the spring-fed pool. Walk along the wooded river valley, climb the Dakota Valley Trail to the lookout for great fall colors, or go canoeing on Brawner Lake. Woodlands, maples, basswoods, oaks, and cottonwoods, dominate this park. Sun-drenched prairies, grasslands, and marshes offer added diversity. The park provides picnic areas, campgrounds (drive-in, horseback, and group), swimming, hiking, and cross-country skiing.

The lower campground is located north of the park office and is near the Redwood River. The campground has flush toilets and showers that are available seasonally. Many sites are shaded; 35 sites are available year-round. All sites have picnic tables with fire rings.

Located along the Redwood River, the group camp has a toilet building with running water, an enclosed shelter, picnic tables and fire rings with grills. The camp is within a mainly wooded area adjacent to the Redwood River and can accommodate up to 50 people in tents.

The upper campground is located south of the park office and across the railway from the horse camp and has picnic tables and fire rings in its sites. This seasonal campground includes many drive-in sites and seven pull-through sites, as well as 20 electric sites. Flush toilets and showers are available seasonally and are wheelchair accessible.

The horse camp is located in a large open area next to the Redwood River and across the railway from the upper campground. The camp has running water, picnic tables and fire rings, and contains two corrals and numerous tie-ups for horses.