State Forest · Minnesota
Reno North Recreational Area
State Forest · Minnesota, United States · in Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest
- Sites
- 4
- Cost
- $17 per night, taxes included
- Elevation
- 1,112 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
Reno North offers access to 17 miles of horseback riding trail, as well as 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.
The rustic campsites have only a fire ring and picnic table.
4 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° | 7° | -17° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 13° | -21° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 28° | -2° | 73° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 55° | 37° | 22° | 78° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 50° | 32° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 77° | 61° | 48° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 66° | 58° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 64° | 55° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 59° | 44° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 43° | 28° | 77° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 30° | 5° | 66° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 20° | -12° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Reno Horse Campground · State Forest · 2 mi · 11 sites
- Goose Island Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 8 mi
- Beaver Creek Valley State Park · Minnesota State Parks · 13 mi · 42 sites
- Blackhawk Park · Army Corps of Engineers · 13 mi · 150 sites
- Esofea County Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 17 mi
All public campgrounds in Minnesota · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-09-17. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.