Mille Lacs Kathio State Park

Minnesota State Park

HoursDaily from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m.
Entrance fee$7 / vehicle
CampingYes
RV hookupsPrimitive only
Cabins / lodgeYes

Mille Lacs Kathio State Park 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.

Mille Lacs Kathio State Park 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 Mille Lacs Kathio State Park

Nine thousand years of people have passed through or lived on this ground, and it is a National Historic Landmark for it. Climb the 100-foot fire tower for Mille Lacs, rent a canoe on the Rum, and take a naturalist program.

Things to do

  • 🥾 Hiking
  • 🛶 Paddling
  • 🏊 Swimming
  • 🎣 Fishing
  • ⛵ Boating
  • 🐎 Equestrian

Amenities & facilities

  • 🏕️ Campsites
  • 🚿 Showers
  • 🚻 Restrooms
  • 🛖 Cabins
  • 👥 Group Sites
  • 🚤 Boat Ramp
  • 🚐 RV Dump Station
  • 🌿 Nature Center
  • ♿ Accessible Facilities

RV / campsite hookups

  • ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups

Camping options

  • Drive-in Sites
  • Pull-Through Sites
  • Electric Sites
  • Accessible Sites (2)
  • Backpack Sites
  • Walk-in Sites
  • Horse Camp
  • Group Camp

Lodging options

  • Camper Cabins (5 Cabins) · Reserve

Contact

Phone320-532-3523

Address15066 Kathio State Park Road, Onamia, MN 56359

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