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Lebanon Hills Regional Park-Campground
Overview
Lebanon Hills Regional Park-Campground offers a tranquil escape within the expansive Dakota County park system. This campground provides a natural retreat that feels surprisingly secluded despite its proximity to urban centers. With dozens of sites available, it serves as a serene destination for campers seeking a balanced experience that combines the quiet of the Minnesota woods with reliable infrastructure. The campground maintains a well-kept environment, focusing on the beauty of the surrounding forest and lake landscape.
Location & Surroundings
Situated in Apple Valley, just south of the Twin Cities, this park serves as a prime gateway to St. Paul and Minneapolis. The location is perfectly positioned for travelers who want to explore metropolitan amenities by day and return to a peaceful, tree-lined sanctuary by night. Visitors are treated to the sprawling greenery of the regional park, which features rolling hills, quiet ponds, and dense woods that define the heart of Dakota County.
Amenities & Park Features
The campground is designed for comfort, offering sites that accommodate a variety of setups. Essential facilities include electric and water hookups at many sites to ensure a convenient stay. Visitors can also take advantage of modern washroom facilities, a dump station, and fire rings provided at each site for evening relaxation. The park emphasizes outdoor living, providing clear access to miles of multi-use trails that wind through the surrounding parkland, perfect for active morning routines.
Nearby Attractions & Things to Do
Adventure seekers will find plenty to do right outside their doorstep. The park features the Lebanon Hills Visitor Center, which provides educational exhibits and trail maps. For those looking to get on the water, nearby lakes offer excellent opportunities for canoeing and kayaking. Beyond the immediate park boundaries, visitors can easily drive to local golf courses, shopping centers, or cultural landmarks located throughout the greater Twin Cities area, making it a central base for regional exploration.
Who This Park Is Best For
This campground is ideal for nature lovers, families, and travelers who prefer a scenic, park-like setting over high-density commercial RV parks. It is especially well-suited for those looking to disconnect and enjoy outdoor recreation like hiking or birdwatching. If you value a quiet, forested environment that provides easy access to the Twin Cities, this destination offers the perfect balance of accessibility and serene wilderness for your next Midwest adventure.
User Reviews
G. Dub
What a beautiful, clean campground in an urban area. Staff is friendly and everything is clean and updated, including restrooms and laundry. Plenty of hiking and biking right out of the park. Have very much enjoyed our stay and highly recommend.
Jerome Mo
Maybe many minnesotans prefer lake houses over campgrounds, or long winter seasons make it inoperable, I had a hard time finding camp grounds from Google map near Minneapolis. Finally chanced through the "regional parks" (unique only to Minnesota ???) and found this one particular site. And of course the registration only opens up in March. I was lucky enough to plan in advance and jump in early snatched a spot for my small trailer in July. What a wonderful and quiet spot right in Apple Valley. 5 min from the Zoo and highways, and 10min from major shopping areas, it is about 28min from downtown without traffic. The campsite was paved, SPACIOUS and clean and well cared for, with nice shades and quiet family campers. Shower house is clean although water pressure can be low at times but acceptable. Just a pleasant set up as I imagined how Minnesota feels like! Did I mention about the park itself? It is large and somewhat nested as several pieces through multiple neighborhoods. We fished at a couple of the ponds with little to show for but mostly due skill limitations. Overall among top tier campsites we have visited this far!
Will Manifest Destiny LLC
The grounds are great. Cool place to camp, but the reviews about the camp Nazis are pretty accurate. I usually don't mind but coming in late from another site and another County where the mosquitoes were horrendous late at midnight already paid for the site and couldn't get my camp set up daughter sleeping in the car. We just fell asleep and we got a park ranger or whatever driving up and shining a spotlight on us and then backing up and parking and sitting there. So I had to get up wake up, walk down and say what's the problem said that I didn't have a tag on my post or whatever. That's not my problem. I'm not the one that does that. I don't have tags so thanks for waking us up and making us feel uncomfortable right off the bat. Then the next day we got these guys in their little Gators driving around and they they slow down to take a peek and look into our camp which there's nothing wrong with our camp at all. There's nothing wrong with us so it's kind of annoying and they're pretty nosy. The other campers have respect. I don't glare into your campsite and stare as they go by but the staff can't resist. I paid for my site. I abide by the rules and I expect to be not messed with or spotlighted in the middle of the night.
Rick Scott
Beautiful place to stop at for the weekend. It wasn’t full hook ups so remember to be conservative with your water and fill up your fresh tank before you get there. The spot we had was right next to the water and the lake view was breathtaking. This Rv campgrounds is definitely one for the books and a place we’d like to return to. You can jet ski, boat, and of course fish. The campgrounds are well maintained and they also have a great park and beach like area. So much space to relax and unwind. We drive a 25ft class B with one slide. I saw much larger RVs navigating the park with ease. Great walking and bike trails, and much more.
Joel Carter
Well kept grounds, nicer fire pits with grilling options. Pads are mostly level but flat for easy setup. Friendly staff, free wifi (if you're close enough). Playground, hiking, ponds, nature, and very little city noise aside from the airplanes, great if you have little ones that love airplanes! Very close to the zoo!