State Forest · Minnesota
Oak Ridge / Wet Bark Recreation Area
State Forest · Minnesota, United States · in Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest
- Sites
- 5
- Cost
- $17 per night, taxes included
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,194 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 507-724-2107
About
The campground's five campsites are considered primitive, designed to furnish only the camper's basic needs. The campsites consist of a cleared area, fire ring, table, and vault toilet.
The horse trailer parking area has picket lines and a small corral. The parking area allows for portable corrals.
Horseback riding trails are open May 1 - November 1.
Wet Bark Recreation Area offers 11 miles of horseback riding trails, hiking trails, six miles of designated mountain biking trails in the summer, 11 miles of ski touring trails, and six miles of snowmobile trails in the winter.
Wet Bark trails are rolling to steep, ranging from grassy to very rocky. Most are two-horse wide. Most trails are located in the woods, and this area tends to be somewhat bug-free. Horses should be good and in condition! There are no water crossings, so no place to water your horses while on the trail. Communication is limited, and trails are multi-use in areas.
5 primitive 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 Beaver Creek Valley State Park (507-724-2107). In Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 6° | -18° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 12° | -24° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 28° | -4° | 73° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 55° | 36° | 21° | 79° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 50° | 32° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 78° | 61° | 48° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 65° | 58° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 63° | 55° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 59° | 43° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 42° | 28° | 77° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 29° | 7° | 66° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 20° | -13° | 64° | 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.
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