State Forest · Minnesota
Snake River Campground
State Forest · Minnesota, United States · in Chengwatana State Forest
- Sites
- 28
- Cost
- $17 per night, taxes included
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 869 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 651-583-2125
About
The campground is considered "primitive," designed to furnish only the basic needs of the camper. The campsites consist of a cleared area, fire ring, and table. Also, vault toilets, garbage cans, and drinking water are available.
The campground is tucked among the towering mixed pines along the Snake River Water Trail. ATV use is not allowed in the campground.
28 primitive campsites (26 drive-in), 2 of them accessible. 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 Wild River State Park (651-583-2125). In Chengwatana State Forest.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20° | 1° | -28° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 9° | -30° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 24° | -9° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 33° | 9° | 79° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 49° | 34° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 76° | 60° | 47° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 65° | 54° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 63° | 54° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 58° | 38° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 43° | 27° | 73° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 29° | 8° | 64° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 15° | -17° | 56° | 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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