Lake Carlos State Park 

The park entrance is located 10 miles north of Alexandria on State Highway 29, then 2 miles west on Highway 38.

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About

Sculpted by ancient glaciers, Lake Carlos State Park contains a tamarack bog, marshes, woodland ponds, and lakes. A variety of recreational activities revolve around the lake. Clear and deep, Lake Carlos offers visitors a perfect setting for swimming, fishing, boating, camping, hiking and horseback riding. In the winter, ski from the tamarack bog to a maple-basswood forest.

Dates

Park permits: $35 annual, $26 second vehicle, $12 handicapped, or $7 daily. Camping fees are separate.

Book an online reservation 24 hours a day.

Phone reservations can be made by calling 866-857-2757 (TTY: 952-936-4008) Apr–Sep, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. D

Seasonality

  • Open in fall
  • Open in winter

On-Site Facilities & Services

  • Children's programs (scheduled, supervised)
  • High-speed Internet available
  • Located on a lake or river
  • WiFi

On-Site Recreation

  • Canoes or kayaks available
  • Cross-country ski trail (groomed)
  • Dock space/slips/mooring buoys
  • Hiking trail
  • Lake/river access (boat ramp)
  • Snowmobile trail (groomed)
  • Snowshoes available
  • Swimming beach

Green Practices

  • Eco-friendly landscape/facility design
  • Eco-friendly purchasing practices
  • Energy efficiency/conservation
  • Waste reduction/reuse/recycling
  • Water conservation/wastewater management plan

Attraction Attributes

  • Can accommodate groups of 45 or more

Number/Type of Campsites

  • Number of camping cabins: 4
  • Number of camping cabins available in winter: 4
  • Number of sites in horseback camp area: 7
  • Number of tent or RV/trailer sites: 81
  • Total number of campsites: 121
  • Total number of campsites available in winter: 2

Campground Features

  • 50 amp
  • Camping accessible to people with disabilities
  • Electric
  • Flush toilets in campground
  • Group camp facilities
  • Hookups available in winter
  • Hot showers in campground
  • Lodge/central building
  • Pets allowed in campsite
  • Sanitary dump station
  • Secluded campsites

Campground Type

  • State Parks Campgrounds

Length of Stay

  • Daily site rental

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