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Backpack sites, located on remote lakes and ponds throughout the park, are one to two miles from the trailhead parking. New log camper cabins, located near lakes and ponds, provide bunk beds for six people and a table and benches for campers who want more of the creature comforts.
The park may be reached from the south via I-94 (exit 193) at Hwy 25, south to Chelsea Rd to Hwy 39 west and Wright County Rd 111, or from the north via I-94 (exit 183) to Hwy 8, County Rd 39 and County Rd 111.
I was here in the summer and fall, and both times were fun! The hiking trails are beautiful.
Highly recommend camping at Lake Maria State park. It’s a short drive from the Minneapolis and St Paul. The cabins are all nice as I have stayed in all of them. The hike in campsites are all nice and most of them are secluded
I enjoyed visiting this park while I was on vacation. I came here over 4 days and walked all the trails. They're fairly well kept, in good order. I will say the state of Minnesota probably needs to have a better system for Park access, as my option was to spend $28 for $7 a day access, or $35 one time for all year access. I think the park system needs to have a one week or a one-month pass option. Regardless, it's a beautiful park, the campsites are well spaced out, they are nicely obscured from each other, and well-appointed as far as latrine access Lake access primitive Camp / cabin Camp etc.
