Land Department
M-F | 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
502 Minnesota Ave N, Aitkin, MN
218-927-7364
Dennis (DJ) Thompson / Land Commissioner

Aitkin County Managed Campgrounds

Aitkin Campground

City of Aitkin

On the Mississippi River

Berglund Campground

City of Palisade

On the Mississippi River

Jacobson Campground

City of Jacobson

On the Mississippi River

Snake River Campground

South of McGrath

On the Snake River

Click on the individual campground  > >

for fees, maps, pictures and more.

Reservations are made online and must be made no later than 7 days in advance of your stay. After that, it is first-come, first-served camping.

Water at Aitkin and Berglund Parks is turned on in the first week of May and turned off the last week of October, these dates are weather/temperature dependent.

Snow is not plowed at any of the campgrounds.

Please use firewood that is certified by the Dept. of Ag. or that is local to Aitkin County.

Click here to Make a Reservation
Visa, Mastercard, and Discover cards are all accepted.
Note: The processing center charges a credit card fee.

Campground Reservation terms click here

County Park Ordinance

Camping Rules

For further information on the campgrounds -

County Map - campground locations

page last modified on November 17, 2023