Ft Ridgely SP, MN Great Place

[Campaholics]

With recommendations from 4campinfoxes, PLG, and Kelly, we spent the second week of August at Ft Ridgley SP.  It is located just west of SR 4, about 12 miles north of Sleeply Eye in southwestern MN.



Sites, very large, privacy either by distance or bushes.  Good fire rings.



Shower building, a haul up seventeen stairs and a bit of an incline after that.  There was only one shower stall, but the cg is small enough that it was never an issue.  The restrooms were always clean and in good repair.  The staff didn't skimp in the middle of the week when there were only three or four sites occupied.  Even the pit toilet was odor free.



Staff,  outstanding, helpful, friendly, knowledgeable, cared about their jobs.  Not just at this park, but also at others MN SPs we visited on day trips.



Things to see.  Ft Ridgley historic site, good museum, some of the replicas they allow people to handle.  Minnesota River Scenic Byway, it will lead you on a lot of county back roads, great scenery.  Schell Brewery in New Ulm.
 
Thanks again to the 4campinfixes, PLG, and Kelly.  Their advice helped make this a great vacation.
 
Bob and Peg

[AustinBoston]

Thanks for the review!  Sounds like a nice park.  I have yet to visit a Minnesota SP that was less than excellent.

The park web page is at Fort Ridgely SP, and all Minnesota SP's can be found at Minnesota State Parks.  Reservations are available through Minnesota State Park Reservations.

Austin