Discover outdoor adventure minutes from the Twin Cities on a Burnsville camping getaway.
Just south of Minneapolis, Burnsville connects the big city to Minnesota nature and camping. Hidden camping gems near Burnsville include cozy tiny homes on private lakefront properties, as well as quiet RV and tent campsites on the prairie. A short 10-minute drive away is Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve, where campers can find family-friendly trails as well as vigorous hiking, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing paths. Equestrians love the park’s 13 miles of horse trails, as well as the group and equestrian camping areas. Other campers may want to head north across the Minnesota River to Hyland Lake Park for a few days of camping by the lake. Cozy campsites sit near picnic areas, skiing and snowboarding facilities, and fishing piers. Finish up a Burnsville camping trip with a visit to Lebanon Hills Regional Park to see nearly 2,000 acres of parkland and multiple small lakes. Here, extensive hiking, cross-country skiing, and mountain biking trails offer something for every season, while the on-site camping is easy with amenities like full hookups, laundry, a dump station, and a camp store.