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A family-run campground originally designed to give I-35 construction workers a place to call home back in 1976 has transformed into a home away from home for many as they venture out for weekend getaways, cross country travels, and participate in numerous sporting events in the area.
We are open April 15-October 15, weather permitting, as Mother Nature decides on the last and first hard freeze of the winter, not us. Originally an old dairy farm homesteaded in 1853, remnants of the big woods from Laura Ingalls Wilder tales and organic cornfields surround the grounds, giving plenty of space for lightning bugs to play and incredible views of the Milky Way at night.
Full-service hookups available, a playground for the kids, a small convenience store and the Historic Straight River Bridge Pavilion can be found here. Fishing, boating, bird watching, hiking and more are all close by.
An hour south of the Twin Cities(Mall of America, Prince and Charles Schultz Museums, etc.), 15 minutes from Medford Outlet Mall, and ten minutes north of Owatonna, you will find us at Exit 32, just across the freeway from Hope, MN, which happens to be home of the best better in the world.
From jct I-35 (exit 32) & CR 4: Go 1/2 mi E on CR 4, then 1/4 mi S on CR 3.
We try our best to visit this place as many times as possible in a year. It's been a family run campground for many years and you really do feel at home here. The bathrooms are nice and always clean, Linda and several others running the front areas sweet as can be. They also have fun tshirts to buy and homemade campfire starters. Overall one if my favorite places to stop otw up to Wisconsin.
Nice quiet park. Close to interstate but can’t here the traffic. Friendly camp hosts. Will go back.
Quite alot of people. Very nice ones. also the park is pretty lonely.
- Note: Majority of the people don't have kids, and it's a bit hard to find people to play with. Other than that, it's excellent.
(( ima kid. ok? ))
This was just an overnight stop for us on our way south. The water was shut off for the year, but that was expected. Campground has lots of beautiful, mature trees and is very pretty. The roads within the campground could use some maintenance.
Hope Oak Knoll Campground is a small oasis! Lots of trees, and nice facilities. It is an older establishment, but obviously cared for. Linda, the manager, was lovely and everyone we engaged with were pleasant and helpful. We stayed 12 nights and enjoyed it very much!
