State Forest · Minnesota
Reno Horse Campground
State Forest · Minnesota, United States · in Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest
- Sites
- 11
- Cost
- $17 per night, $22 for an equestrian site, taxes included
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 856 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 507-724-2107
About
The campsite is considered primitive, designed to furnish only the camper's basic needs. The campsites consist of a cleared area, fire ring, and table. Also, vault toilets and drinking water are available.
The campground has six horse campsites, picket lines, a vault toilet, shaded campsites, picnic tables, and a hand-pumped well. It allows for portable corrals.
Reno Horse Campground offers 17 miles of horseback riding trail and hiking trails in the summer and cross-country skiing and snowmobiling trails in the winter. No ATV use is allowed, and no bike trails are offered in this unit.
Horseback riding trails are open May 1 - November 1.
Communication is limited, and the trail system allows for multiple uses in some areas.
DNR is currently seeking applications from non-profit organizations to assist with maintenance of the Zumbro Bottoms trails. Interested organizations may fill out an online application. Applications will be reviewed and contacted as needed. (02/11/2026)
11 primitive campsites (6 equestrian). 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 | 26° | 8° | -16° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 14° | -20° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 29° | -1° | 74° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 56° | 38° | 23° | 79° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 51° | 33° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 78° | 62° | 49° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 67° | 59° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 65° | 56° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 60° | 45° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 44° | 29° | 78° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 31° | 6° | 67° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 21° | -12° | 65° | 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
- Reno North Recreational Area · State Forest · 2 mi · 4 sites
- Goose Island Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 9 mi
- Blackhawk Park · Army Corps of Engineers · 10 mi · 150 sites
- Beaver Creek Valley State Park · Minnesota State Parks · 14 mi · 42 sites
- Esofea County Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 16 mi
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