Wild Pitch Camp

Free & dispersed camping in Minnesota

We currently track 80 dispersed and free-camping locations in Minnesota, drawn from public OpenStreetMap data and cross-referenced against mixed federal, state trust, and county land. Minnesota sits in the United States and offers some of the most generous public-land access in the country for self-reliant campers. Unlike the reservation-driven world of state-park and KOA-style campgrounds, the sites listed here are largely first-come, first-served, with minimal infrastructure and a 14-day stay limit on most federal parcels. Expect dirt roads, no hookups, and zero cell service — that's the appeal. The trade-off is that you carry the responsibility for water, waste, fire safety, and respectful land use. Browse the directory below by name, then click into any listing for facility detail, GPS coordinates, and field notes specific to that pitch.

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80 documented sites Region: United States

All documented campsites in Minnesota

Sorted alphabetically. Tap any row for facilities, GPS coordinates, and a 300+ word field-grounded write-up.

  1. Agassiz Environmental Learning Center

    Basic · 47.529, -96.295

    Fee: yes

  2. Alder Creek

    Basic · 48.592, -93.023

    Fee: unspecified

  3. Alder Lake #4

    Basic · 48.049, -90.292

    Fee: unspecified

  4. Arden Island

    Basic · 48.596, -93.035

    Fee: unspecified

  5. B6 Ek Lake

    Basic · 48.469, -92.837

    Fee: unspecified

  6. Bear Lake County Park Campground

    Basic · 46.499, -92.682

    Fee: yes

  7. Big Island

    Basic · 44.932, -93.557

    Fee: unspecified

  8. Big Kandiyohi Lake County Park East Campgrounds

    Basic · 45.010, -94.915

    Fee: yes

  9. Big White Pine

    Basic · 47.726, -90.538

    Free

  10. Birch Coulee County Park

    Basic · near Morton · 44.577, -94.973

    Fee: yes

  11. Blackhoof River WMA

    Basic · near Wrenshall · 46.527, -92.464

    Fee: yes

  12. Blue Mound State Park Tipi and Cart-In Campground

    Basic · near Luverne · 43.716, -96.188

    Fee: yes

  13. Blueberry Hill

    Basic · 47.174, -91.444

    Fee: unspecified

  14. Breezy Valley

    Basic · 45.514, -92.754

    Fee: unspecified

  15. Brownie Watercraft Campsite

    Basic · 47.364, -95.171

    Fee: unspecified

  16. Campsite 18

    Basic · 47.471, -91.118

    Fee: unspecified

  17. Canoe Lake #2

    Basic · 48.053, -90.271

    Fee: unspecified

  18. Clara Lake Campground

    Basic · 47.774, -90.752

    Fee: unspecified

  19. Clearwater Lake #9

    Basic · 48.085, -90.263

    Fee: unspecified

  20. Crow Creek

    Basic · 47.800, -90.164

    Free

  21. Crow Creek Valley

    Basic · 47.125, -91.558

    Fee: unspecified

  22. Diamond Island South

    Basic · 48.597, -93.053

    Fee: unspecified

  23. East Lake Agnes

    Basic · 47.700, -90.680

    Free

  24. East Pike Lake #2

    Basic · 48.081, -90.092

    Fee: unspecified

  25. Fillmore County Fairgrounds Campgrounds

    Basic · 43.672, -92.075

    Fee: yes

  26. Glacial Lakes State Park Campground

    Basic · near Starbuck · 45.543, -95.521

    Fee: yes

  27. Gneiss Lake #2

    Basic · 48.177, -90.809

    Fee: unspecified

  28. Green Lake County Park Campground

    Basic · 45.272, -94.872

    Fee: yes

  29. Group Camp G1

    Basic · 47.221, -93.802

    Fee: unspecified

  30. Huntersville State Forest - Landing

    Basic · 46.738, -94.929

    Fee: yes

  31. Isanti County Fairgrounds

    Basic · 45.574, -93.191

    Fee: unspecified

  32. J F Jacobson City Park

    Basic · near Madison · 45.007, -96.195

    Fee: yes

  33. Jackson Creek

    Basic · 47.924, -89.913

    Free

  34. Keuffner's Landing

    Basic · near Littlefork · 48.338, -93.817

    Free

  35. Larson Lake Campground

    Basic · 47.766, -93.419

    Fee: yes

  36. Ledge

    Basic · 47.566, -90.913

    Free

  37. Leskinen Creek

    Basic · 47.424, -91.192

    Free

  38. McGivern Park Campground

    Basic · near Thomaston · 46.414, -94.798

    Fee: yes

  39. Moon Lake #1

    Basic · 48.058, -90.340

    Fee: unspecified

  40. Moose Lake Campground

    Basic · 47.394, -93.672

    Fee: yes

  41. Mountain Lake #9

    Basic · 48.104, -90.210

    Fee: unspecified

  42. N27 NAMAKAN ISLAND EAST

    Basic · 48.438, -92.701

    Fee: unspecified

  43. N38 SHEEN POINT

    Basic · 48.424, -92.687

    Fee: unspecified

  44. N42 STEAKHOUSE POINT

    Basic · 48.431, -92.504

    Fee: unspecified

  45. Old Campground

    Basic · 43.846, -92.588

    Fee: unspecified

  46. Pebble Creek Group Camp

    Basic · 47.137, -91.462

    Fee: unspecified

  47. Penn Creek

    Basic · 47.303, -91.296

    Fee: unspecified

  48. Pierz Lake #1

    Basic · 48.048, -90.258

    Fee: unspecified

  49. Pine Island SF - Benn Lynn Landing

    Basic · near Big Falls · 48.251, -93.886

    Fee: yes

  50. Pine Lake #2

    Basic · 48.068, -90.216

    Fee: unspecified

  51. R27 VIRGIN ISLAND SOUTH

    Basic · 48.527, -92.707

    Fee: unspecified

  52. R74 RAINY LAKE GROUP

    Basic · 48.603, -92.960

    Fee: unspecified

  53. R91 KEMPTON ENTRANCE EA

    Basic · 48.557, -92.882

    Fee: unspecified

  54. Red River Valley

    Basic · 46.610, -92.295

    Free

  55. Riverside Court

    Basic · 48.601, -93.421

    Fee: unspecified

  56. Rose Lake #1

    Basic · 48.099, -90.494

    Fee: unspecified

  57. Rothenburg Campground

    Basic · near Springfield · 44.237, -94.974

    Fee: yes

  58. S13 NORTH ISLAND WEST

    Basic · 48.422, -92.482

    Fee: unspecified

  59. S30 INGERSOLL COVE

    Basic · 48.351, -92.477

    Fee: unspecified

  60. S6 GRANITE CLIFF NORTH

    Basic · 48.402, -92.480

    Fee: unspecified

  61. Saganaga Lake #11

    Basic · 48.209, -90.898

    Fee: unspecified

  62. Saganaga Lake #12

    Basic · 48.215, -90.881

    Free

  63. Saganaga Lake #2

    Basic · 48.188, -90.885

    Fee: unspecified

  64. Saganaga Lake #66

    Basic · 48.188, -90.950

    Fee: unspecified

  65. Saganaga Lake #69

    Basic · 48.174, -90.966

    Fee: unspecified

  66. Saganaga Lake #73

    Basic · 48.213, -90.976

    Fee: unspecified

  67. Saint Croix State Forest Boulder Campground

    Basic · near Hinckley · 46.050, -92.419

    Fee: yes

  68. Sauk River Park Campground

    Basic · near Melrose · 45.677, -94.807

    Fee: yes

  69. Sherin Memorial Park/Campground

    Basic · near Pelican Rapids · 46.571, -96.080

    Fee: yes

  70. South Sonju Lake

    Basic · 47.482, -91.206

    Fee: unspecified

  71. Stanley Eddy Memorial Park Reserve (North Unit)

    Basic · near Annandale · 45.238, -94.247

    Fee: yes

  72. Stones Point

    Basic · 48.610, -93.149

    Fee: unspecified

  73. Stubler Beach Campgrounds

    Basic · 47.490, -92.789

    Fee: yes

  74. Stump Lake Campsite

    Basic · 47.493, -94.751

    Free

  75. Sucker River Campsite

    Basic · 47.014, -91.938

    Fee: unspecified

  76. Topper Lake #1

    Basic · 48.087, -90.570

    Fee: unspecified

  77. Wagner Park

    Basic · 46.661, -96.407

    Fee: unspecified

  78. West Caribou River

    Basic · 47.470, -91.035

    Free

  79. Whitefish Lake

    Basic · 47.719, -91.045

    Fee: unspecified

  80. Winnie Dam - COE

    Basic · 47.430, -94.048

    Fee: yes