At Rice Lake State Park, seven miles east of Owatonna, you can enjoy camping under the tall hardwoods, photographing spring wildflowers, picnicking, and birdwatching. For a more secluded camping experience, paddle across the lake and camp in a canoe campsite. Winter activities include cross-country skiing and snowmobiling on the trails.

Long ago, American Indians harvested wild rice from this lake where today, the shallow waters and marshy edges of Rice Lake attract many waterfowl during migrations. Rice Lake is a major wetland in the area and the state park today is over 1,000 acres.
For reservations: (866) 857-2757; for information: (507) 455-5871

Riverview Campground is nestled among giant oaks on the Straight River two miles south of Owatonna with 185 natural shaded campsites, tent sites and full hook-up sites. It offers a heated swimming pool, miniature and frisbee golf, horseshoe pits, playground, video game room, laundry and shower facilities, all weather pavilion, camp store and more.
Open May 1 to Oct. 15. (507) 451-8050

Hope Oak Knoll, Inc. (Good Sampark) is located six miles south of Owatonna with 92 sites and offers snack bar, laundry and shower facilities, camp store and more.
April 15 to Oct. 15. (507) 451-2998.