Camping

Get into the great outdoors. Camp under the stars, sit by a blazing campfire and enjoy all the natural world has to offer you. Choose from rustic tent only camping to fully equipped sites with water, electric and sewer hookups.

The Old Barn Resort
24461 Heron Road, Preston
507-467-2512
barnresort.com
200 Acres of Fun All Year! Nestled in Bluff Country, on the Root River in scenic SE, MN between Preston and Lanesboro, The Old Barn Resort is the place to make lasting memories! Restaurant & 38-Bed Hostel open All Year! Some say there’s nothing better than sitting by a campfire talking to friends or being lulled to sleep by whippoorwills, crickets, frogs and coyotes. The Old Barn Resort has earned a reputation since 1990 for being a great place to camp and experience nature with family and friends.

Valleyview Campground
23750 US Hwy 52, Preston
507-272-3471
www.valleyviewcampground.net
71 beautiful oversized sites. Campsites with water and 30 or 50 amp electric. A convenience store. All sites have picnic tables and fire rings. A modern bath house. Dump Station. Activities include sand volleyball courts, horseshoe courts, playground, access to fishing in Watson Creek that runs through the campground, & hiking trails

Maple Springs Campground
21606 Co 12, Preston
507-352-2056
maplespringscampground.com
Our campground is on a century old farm, nestled in a valley formed by Forestville Creek. Come spend some quality time with your family or alone and unwind in our quiet campground. Fish, hike our nature trails, count the many species of birds that abound in our valley and let the gurgling stream lull you to sleep. We are within hiking distance of Forestville State Park, just minutes from two famous caves, the bike trail, area golf courses, canoe streams, and a large Amish community. As well as two Laura Ingalls Wilder sites.

County Fair Campground
Fillmore St. E., Preston
507-765-2370
fillmorecountyfair.com

Enjoy a relaxing stay on the Fillmore County Fairgrounds, located on 20 acres next to the Root River Trail System, and South Branch of the Root River. This is ideal access for bicyclists, anglers, and enjoying the Root River. Within blocks of downtown Preston, it provides quick access to restaurants, groceries, and other city amenities. Our campground features a rentable event center (4-H Food Stand, space for 300+ people), several toilet & shower facilities, 30 and 50 amp electric hookups around the fairgrounds, dump station, and the ability to store your camper on-site, and during the winter months in our buildings.