14 acres hosted by Jennifer S.
12 RV/tent sites
Nomadic camping
Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.
Natural features
Field
84% 
16 ratings · 11 reviews
Matt S.recommends
September 9, 2024
Pondside
We loved staying at Pondside for a night. The grounds were clean, quiet and wide open. We were greeted on arrival and shown the ropes. The hosts were very friendly and informative. We only stayed one night and would recommend for others.
Terri R.recommends
September 4, 2024
Near the blue shed, upper side
Jennifer answered us back immediately. It was nice and quiet for a place to stop and sleep. Grass was high not great to walk on.
Mike T.recommends
September 3, 2024
Near the blue shed, upper side
Enjoyed the camp
We really enjoyed staying here. Room for a few campers, yet private from owners. It felt safe. The train did go by several times, but soon you didn't notice it.
Angie C.
August 31, 2024
Near the blue shed, upper side
Good place to crash last minute. We were the only tent campers with 4 other rv/camper set ups. Easy instructions and good description. Yes, there is a train that went through 3-4 times through the night which could be difficult for a light sleeper with a tents set up. Besides that, good location.
Savanna R.recommends
August 22, 2024
Near the blue shed, upper side
Pondside
Had a great time. Train noise was a slight bother, but really wasn't noticeable after the first night. We were greeted by a very friendly dog. Close enough to drive to either Duluth or Esko/Cloquet.
Paul & Denise A.
July 31, 2024
Near the blue shed, upper side
Duluth Depot
This site fit our needs. It is a short drive, mostly Interstate, into Duluth for day trips into the city. The site is remote enough so we had privacy and felt secure. It is also a short rural drive into Cloquet. Where we stopped for gas and replenished supplies at Walmart.
The host's description of the site was accurate. Also read the reviews when deciding to stay here. The area we stayed was on grass and not flat. No complaints from us as this is in the description. We have a FWD campervan that tends to be heavier on the rear wheels. This makes driving on inclines in wet grass more challenging as our traction is not the best on such surfaces. We parked on our traction boards under the front wheels for peace of mind. We had no problem driving out the next morning.
A couple of other things to note. It was summer in Minnesota. There were a fair amount of mosquitoes out in the grass. This is expected. Also, the site is near an active railway, with many trains passing in the night. Usually not a problem however it is near a crossing, so the trains blow their horns when approaching the crossing. Again, you've been warned.
Check out the pottery shop when staying here. Also, say hello to the two very friendly dogs that greeted us on our first night. They were quite the pair and put huge smiles on our faces.
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