SE MN Driftless
650–1,350 ft · MN🚗 Directions
Southeast Minnesota blufflands along the Mississippi. Unglaciated driftless terrain with oak-hickory ravines and hardwood coulees. Root River, Whitewater, and Zumbro valleys are prime morel hunting. Later season than IA and IL driftless.
Updated Apr 13, 6:47 PM
Foraging Potential60/100
❌Moisture
✅Soil Temp
✅No Freeze
✅No Drought
Precip 7d
0.35"
Precip 14d
0.70"
Soil Temp
54°F
SWE
Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.0%
Drought
None
Snowmelt
complete
Limiting Factors
Insufficient moistureOutside season window
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Trailside Campground
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48 sites
watertoiletshowerelectric hookup
Vinegar Ridge Campground
developedState~4.4 mi from centerFee required/night
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North End City Park
developed~4.5 mi from centerFee required/night
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watershowerelectric hookup
Canoe Campsite
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Peterson RV Campground
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watertoiletelectric hookup
Wet Bark Campground
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Outback Ranch
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Houston Nature Center Trailhead Campground
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Eagle Cliff Campground & Lodging
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watertoiletshowerelectric hookup
Hidden Bluffs Resort
developed~10.4 mi from center
watertoiletshowerelectric hookup
Backwoods Campground
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Highway 250 Campground
developed~10.8 mi from centerFee required/night
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showerelectric hookup
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42 sites
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Riverview City Campground
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developed~14.4 mi from centerFee required/night
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Fillmore County Fairgrounds Campgrounds
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Valleyview Campground
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North Park Campground
developed~18.5 mi from centerFee required/night
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waterelectric hookup
Pla-Mor Campground
developed~21.6 mi from centerFee required/night
watershowerelectric hookup
Highland General Store & Campground
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Cart in Sites
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Great River Bluffs State Park Campground
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37 sites
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Great River Bluffs State park Bicycle Campground
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Prairie Island Campground
developed~22.7 mi from center
watertoiletshowerelectric hookup
Site C
developed~23.3 mi from center
Perrot State Park Campground
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98 sites
showerelectric hookup
Perrot State Park Campground
developed~23.4 mi from centerFee required/night
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Upper Reno Pack In Campground
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Harvest Farm Campground
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WILDCAT PARK
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Forestville State Park
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Canoe landing
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Hike in site
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Forestville State Park
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Chimney Rock Campground
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watershowerelectric hookup
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toiletshowerpicnic table
Goose Island Campground
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waterelectric hookup
Pool 8, Wildcat Park
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LazyD Campground
developed~26.5 mi from center
Merrick State Park Campground
developed~28.3 mi from center
Bluebird Springs Campground
developed~29.7 mi from center
Whispering Pines Campground
developed~30.5 mi from center
Mohawk
developed~31.2 mi from center
Cherokee
developed~31.2 mi from center
Iroquois
developed~31.2 mi from center
Lower Apache
developed~31.2 mi from center
Upper Comanche
developed~31.2 mi from center
Winnebago
developed~31.2 mi from center
Chippewa
developed~31.3 mi from center
Lenape
developed~31.3 mi from center
Sioux
developed~31.3 mi from center
Arapahoe
developed~31.4 mi from center
Blackfoot
developed~31.4 mi from center
Staff Row
developed~31.5 mi from center
Camp Decorah
developed~31.5 mi from center
Champions Riverside Resort
developed~31.7 mi from center
Howard County Fairgrounds Campground
developed~32 mi from centerFee required/night
42 sites
toiletelectric hookup
Beaver Point Remote non-electric canoe-in only campsite
backcountry~32.2 mi from centerFee required/night
Mallard Point Remote non-electric canoe-in only campsite
backcountry~32.4 mi from centerFee required/night
Chester Woods Campground
developed~32.6 mi from center
Chester Woods County Park Campground
developedChester Woods Park~32.7 mi from centerFee required/night
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watertoiletshowerelectric hookup
Lidtke County Park Campground
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watershowerelectric hookup
Blackhawk County Park
developed~33 mi from centerFee required/night
watershowerelectric hookup
Group Site 1 (GRP1)
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Veterans Memorial County Park & Campground
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Carley State Park
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Blackhawk Park Campground
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watertoiletshowerelectric hookup
Veteran's Park
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Turkey River Campground
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watershowerelectric hookup
Sampson Springs Campground
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watertoiletshowerelectric hookup
Gamehaven Scout Camp
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Great River Harbor Campground & Marina
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Waukon City Park Campground
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28 sites
watershowerelectric hookup
Bear Cave Park
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Camp Ehawee
developedGirl Scouts of Wisconsin - Badgerland Council~38.2 mi from center
Pine Lawn City Park
developed~39.5 mi from centerFee required/night
4 sites
waterelectric hookup
Camp Grounds
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Pietrek Park Campgrounds
developed~40.6 mi from centerFee required/night
37 sites
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Pool 4, Riecks Lake Park
developedBOR~40.7 mi from center
Lake Meyer County Park Campground
developed~40.7 mi from centerFee required/night
35 sites
watershowerelectric hookup
Riverview Group Camp
developed~41.5 mi from center
Red Oak Group Camp
developed~41.5 mi from center
Equestrian Campground
developed~41.6 mi from center
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Lake Louise State Park
developedMN DPR~41.6 mi from centerFee required/night
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watershowerelectric hookup
Lake Louise Campground
developed~41.6 mi from center
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Old Campground
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Reicks Lake Park Campground
developed~42.7 mi from center
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watershowerelectric hookup
Richard J. Dorer SF -Zumbro Bottom Horse Camp North
developed~43.8 mi from centerFee required/night
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Richard J. Dorer State Forest- Kruger Campground
developedState~43.8 mi from centerFee required/night
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Richard J. Dorer SF -Zumbro Bottom Horse Camp West
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Lake Hendricks Park Campground
developed~47.7 mi from centerFee required/night
80 sites
watershowerelectric hookup
Leon Valley Campground
developed~47.8 mi from centerFee required/night
watershowerelectric hookup
Pinicon Alders Wildlife Area
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Oronoco City Park
developed~48.7 mi from centerFee required/night
8 sites
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Goeken County Park Campground
developed~49.1 mi from centerFee required/night
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Sparta Walk-in Campground
developed~49.5 mi from centerFee required/night
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⚠ Road Access Notice
Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.