Big Bog State Recreation Area

Minnesota State Recreation Area

Entrance fee$7 / vehicle
CampingYes
RV hookupsPrimitive only
Cabins / lodgeYes
Book a campsiteDirectionsOfficial Minnesota DNR pagePark mapNorthern (GeoPDF) mapSouthern (GeoPDF) map

About Big Bog State Recreation Area

A boardwalk carries you a mile out over sphagnum and black spruce into the largest peatland in the lower 48, past orchids and sundews. Upper Red Lake gives walleye and northern; 300 bird species pass through.

Things to do

Amenities & facilities

RV / campsite hookups

Camping options

Lodging options

Entrance fee

$7 per vehicle — One-day vehicle permit $7; year-round permit $35 ($26 for an additional vehicle, $30 motorcycle, $12 with a disability permit). Free year-round permits for disabled veterans, active-duty military and members of Minnesota’s 11 federally recognized tribes.

Hours

Daily from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m.

Hours as published by Minnesota DNR. Check the official page before a long drive.

Contact

Phone218-888-7310

Address55716 Highway 72 NE, Waskish, MN 56685

Upcoming events at Big Bog State Recreation Area

Event details and registration are on the Minnesota DNR calendar.

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