Big Bog State Recreation Area
Minnesota State Recreation Area
Big Bog State Recreation Area 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.
Big Bog State Recreation Area hours
Daily from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m.
Hours as published by Minnesota DNR. Check the official page before a long drive.
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
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🛶 Paddling
- 🏊 Swimming
- 🎣 Fishing
- ⛵ Boating
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- 🚿 Showers
- 🚻 Restrooms
- 🛖 Cabins
- 🛝 Playground
- 🚤 Boat Ramp
- 🌿 Nature Center
- ♿ Accessible Facilities
RV / campsite hookups
- ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups
Camping options
- Drive-in Sites (31 sites)
- Pull-Through Sites (1 site)
- Electric Sites (26 sites)
- Accessible Sites
Lodging options
- Camper Cabins · Reserve
Contact
Phone218-888-7310
Address55716 Highway 72 NE, Waskish, MN 56685
Upcoming events at Big Bog State Recreation Area
- Beginner Round Loom Knitting Workshop
- Festive Foliage Wreath Making Workshop
- Winter's Glow Candlelight Snowshoe
Event details and registration are on the Minnesota DNR calendar.
🎒 Gear up for Big Bog State Recreation Area
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Kayaks
- Fishing rods
- Hiking boots
- Water shoes
- Life jackets
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
- Camp chairs
- Camp stoves
- Lanterns
- Paddleboards
- Dry bags
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