Reviews

Matt Shay

Parking large trailers may require you to put on your driving gloves. The park has tighter egress in some areas but the staff will eagerly offer spotting assistance when maneuvering. So dont expect to be coming in there with your poor towing tactics, not cutting the wheel correctly, and getting the trailer in a sticky situation. You know who you are. I have been to one trailer park in Duluth called Fond Du Lac. The degree of difficulty for manuvering there is master level. Trees all over and in close proximity at all times. This park is more like a medium degree of difficulty. Looks like a great place for creating memories with the family. Many folks seamed to come with the whole family for just the weekend. The laundry room on site is highly suitable but is higher priced. I believe it was over $6 for a wash and I cannot recall the dryer price. I just remember burning through my stash of quarters like I was trying to gamble back my gambling losses with more losses. There's a small store in the office for odds and ends and even RV parts/maintenance supplies. Mitch and Shelly were the only staff I encountered and were both engaging and authenticly empathetic.

Shari Ermis

Smaller KOA that would normally be right off 90, but due to construction there was a painful detour to get there, and to get to town from there. Campground is in the middle of residential neighborhood. There is a very small store in the office, but not much available and was smelly. Our site was nice, thankfully no one immediately next to us. They have a pool & playground (we did not use either). Restrooms were ok. It was an ok overnight stop, but not somewhere we would go as a destination.

Peggy Johnson

Our stay at **KOA/Rochester** was truly exceptional, thanks in large part to our wonderful host, **Barb**. She greeted us with a warm welcome, personally guided us to our site, and has even in the past brought firewood right to our door—her helpfulness and attention to detail made us feel right at home. Barb consistently went above and beyond to ensure our experience was perfect. The campground itself is **beautifully landscaped**, with **large, well-maintained sites** that provide plenty of space and privacy. The grounds are immaculate, and the entire property feels inviting and peaceful. A real standout is the **bathroom and shower facilities**—the best we've ever seen at a KOA. The showers are **spacious, spotless, and thoughtfully designed**, featuring plenty of hooks, outlets, and shelves for your belongings. There’s even a bench in the shower that’s actually close enough to use comfortably, a detail that shows how much the staff cares about camper comfort. Whether you’re traveling as a family or solo, KOA/Rochester offers a welcoming atmosphere, top-notch amenities, and the kind of personal service that turns a good camping trip into a great one. **Barb’s dedication and the pristine facilities make this KOA a true gem.** We can’t wait to return!

Shug Bury

We have stayed here on and off three months for the Mayo Clinic. We highly recommend the location. (We don’t have kids with us so I cannot speak to those amenities, but the pool was always busy when we walked by.) We have a 45 ft coach. Enjoyed our clean, level asphalt pad looking at beautiful pine trees. All the lots have good spacing, ours had a fire pit. Very private and quiet campground. They just installed three new concrete luxury lots with solo fire pits and furniture. If you are going to Mayo Clinic this is the place to be, easy 15-20 minute drive. It was so welcoming to come back and have a campfire at our own place vs. staying at a hotel. Barb and Roger were extremely gracious hosts, even hand delivering our mail. The service they gave us was so appreciated. A very green, peaceful location. We will be back.

Carrie Peters

Our family of 5 stayed in a cabin at this KOA for one night. Check-in was a breeze and they were very friendly and welcoming. The cabin and site were fine. I was disappointed to find the last guest’s trash hadn’t been removed from the cabin, but easy to fix. There was a dorm-sized fridge in the cabin that was unplugged when we arrived. This made it useless, as it never reached a cold temperature during our stay. The A/C worked well. The pool is large and the restrooms were exceptionally clean. $9 for a bundle of firewood is a bit steeper than we’ve paid anywhere else, but it served its purpose. We would stay again.

Steve Zobenica

Just stayed for three nights here. What a great campground. The grounds were very well kept up and Barb the owner was very organized and friendly. Great location. Rochester has an extensive network of bike trails that are in excellent condition. We had great riding weather. Don't hesitate to stay here. You will love it. Thanks again!

Michael Wanta

Nice Campground. The operators were very nice and helpful.

William Janos

Only stayed about 12 hours but the people were helpful and we would definitely stay again😁

valfromearth

This place should have a 5 star rating. I give 5 stars. Quiet, lush, green. It's not populated. Pool seems nice. We are from oregon/Washington and it is the first place on our trip that was really beautiful like the west but without all the people. Also nice to hear all the night sounds.

Alex Sutherland

POSITIVES: Grounds were clean and well maintained. Each site I saw had electrical, local cable, a sewer and water access. Flat/Level places to park. Several things to do such as swimming, RC car track, a small playground, etc. Showers were nice and hot and clean. Laundry on site. Nice little fire rings with a cooking surface that is slightly offset. NEGATIVES: Pool was freezing cold even when it was 85 outside. RC Car track was pretty basic. Just an oval with one end larger than the other. Was told no hammocks can be hung. The site we had bordered the entrance to the grounds and the main road, so it was loud. Other folk's would walk their dogs and let them use the bathroom on the rock in our campsite. Happened frequently from multiple people. The building across the street is a recording studio that was LOUD until 1am (drums, guitar, etc.) Shop closes at 7, so if you need anything after that, you're driving. Firewood was super odd sized unlike normal firewood. One piece we had was nearly a foot wide and 2 inches thick. It wouldn't fit in our fire ring. If road noise bothers you, I90 is right out the back of the campsites, so expect to hear it. Overall, the experience was OK. Everyone in my family did have a good time, but we all decided collectively that this isn't a place we would go back to. Admittedly, my feelings could be biased because the thing I was looking forward to the most was laying in my hammock. Our site had two perfect trees for it, and I was told I wasn't allowed to use them because of the liability to the KOA. I had JUST got it hung up when I was told to take it down. I then saw that they have that on the back of their site map. It put a sour taste in my mouth for the rest of the time we were there.