Lakeside, West Side, Hole in the Mountain, Norwegian Creek Parks
Lakeside Park - West Side Field
Two convenient parks within the city limits of Lake Benton are available free of charge. Lakeside Park is located at the intersection of highways #75 and #14 on the west shore of Lake Benton lake. The park area has a shelter house with electricity, outdoor grills, restrooms, a boat ramp, fishing pier, and handicap accessible dock. West Side Field offers a shelter, grills and water, ball diamonds, playground equipment, and restrooms.
Picnic Point County Park
Picnic Point is located eight miles north, three miles west, and one mile north of Lake Benton. The park is 43 acres located on the southern side of Lake Shaokatan. Picnic Point offers 30 campsites with electricity and water. It also has numerous sites without electricity. Also, Picnic Point has one picnic shelter, a swimming beach, two boat launches, a floating T-doc, a fish cleaning shed, and a RV dump station.
Camping rates are:
~Electricity & Water - $25.00 per night
~Non-Electric - $20.00 per night
~Tents - $18.00 per night
~For Seasons rates call 507-368-9350
**Rates subject to change
Hole in the Mountain Park
Hole in the Mountain park is located within the western city limits of Lake Benton just off Highway #14. The park has 33 campsites with electricity and water and 30 electrical sites located in a separate area which is reserved for those campers who bring their horses.
The park is approximately 800 acres of woodland and prairie land and throughout the park you will find historical sites along five miles of hiking/horse trails. Two picnic areas are included in the park along with a Chalet which includes shower facilities. The Chalet can be rented for family reunions, graduation parties and other functions. Cost is $100.00 per day.
Cross country skiers may utilize trails located throughout the park.
Camping rates are:
~Electricity & Water - $25.00 per night
~Non-Electric - $20.00 per night
~Tents - $18.00 per night
~For Seasons rates call 507-368-9350
**Rates subject to change
Norwegian Creek Park
Norwegian Creek park is located one mile north and one mile east of the City of Lake Benton. The park consumes 128 acres and is located on the western shores of Lake Benton lake. There are 92 campsites with electricity and water. Facilities include two picnic shelters, a bathhouse with showers, a fish-cleaning shed, RV dump station, a swimming beach and two boat launches.
Camping rates are:
~Electricity & Water - $25.00 per night
~Non-Electric - $20.00 per night
~Tents - $15.00 per night
~For Seasons rates call 507-368-9350
**Rates subject to change
For more information, call 507.368.9350 or write Box 369, Lake Benton, MN 56149.~