State Forest · Minnesota
Bob Dunn Horse Campground
State Forest · Minnesota, United States · in Sand Dunes State Forest
- Sites
- 15
- Cost
- $22 per night for an equestrian site, taxes included
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 971 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 763-272-4040
About
The campsites are considered primitive, designed to furnish only the camper's basic needs. They consist of a cleared area, fire ring, and table. Water can be pumped by hand or by hooking your own generator (2500 watt minimum) up to the well.
Bob Dunn Horse Campground offers 13 campsites with pull-through campsites. There are also picket lines at each campsite, manure bunkers, an accessible loading ramp, and a lot of open space.
There are 17 miles of multi-use trails. Sand Dunes State Forest is closed to off-highway vehicles (ATVs).
15 equestrian campsites. First come, first served for individual sites; pay the camping fee online on the day you arrive, or at a state park ranger station. Managed from Lake Maria State Park (763-272-4040). In Sand Dunes State Forest.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22° | 1° | -25° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 8° | -30° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 25° | -10° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 34° | 10° | 79° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 50° | 34° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 77° | 61° | 45° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 66° | 57° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 63° | 54° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 58° | 38° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 42° | 25° | 75° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 29° | 8° | 64° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 17° | -18° | 53° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Ann Lake Campground & Day-Use Area · State Forest · 1 mi · 30 sites
- Riverside Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 11 mi · 11 sites
- Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 12 mi · 38 sites
- Lake Maria State Park · Minnesota State Parks · 13 mi · 17 sites
- Schroeder County Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 23 mi · 67 sites
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