Mille Lacs Kathio State Park

Drive-in Sites: The park has a total of 70 secluded and shaded drive-in sites. 19 semi-modern sites are walking distance to the shower building. 26 rustic sites are one and one-half miles from the shower building, with vault toilets and water nearby. Pull-Through Sites: Three pull-through sites, all in the Petaga Campground electric loop. Electric Sites: 22 electric sites, all located in Petaga Campground. Each site has 30 amp/125 volt and 20 amp/110 volt outlets. RV Length Limit: 60 feet, measured from front of tow vehicle to rear of the vehicle being towed. Accessible Sites — 2: Two accessible drive-in sites, located in the Petaga Campground electric loop. Backpack Sites: The park has four backpack sites. Glacial Ridge Campsite is adjacent to a large beaver pond on a wooded glacial ridge, a 0.75 mile walk from the dump station parking area. Kanketanka Campsite overlooks a woodland pond, a 1.75 mile walk from the trail center. Black Bass Campsite is located on the south shore of Black Bass Lake, a 2 mile walk from the dump station parking area. Sunset Meadow Campsite is located in an oak and maple forest on the edge of a meadow of sedges and other wetland plants, a 1.5 mile walk from the trail center. Walk-in Sites: Three private, wooded walk-in sites located approximately 100 yards from parking. Each site has a fire ring, picnic table and level area for a tent. The Petaga Campground shower building is within walking distance. Horse Camp: The horse camp has ten sites with picket lines, and accommodates a maximum of 40 horses. There are flush toilets and water, but no showers. Group Camp: There are two tent-only group camp areas along the Rum River, about 100 feet from parking. Each has vault toilets and a hand pump for water. No showers. The first site accommodates 15 people and the second site accommodates 45.

Winter — Groomed Cross-Country Skiing Classic — 19.8 miles: The park has 19.8 miles (32 km) of trails for skiers of all levels: 10.9 km easy; 12.4 km moderate and 8.7 km difficult trails. All trails go through wooded terrain. A Great Minnesota Ski Pass is required on groomed ski trails for skiers age 16 and up. Ski rental is available at the ranger station. Winter — Snowmobile: 19 miles of trails pass through wooded hills, connecting at various points with the 13,000 mile grant-in-aid statewide snowmobile trail system. Winter — Snowshoe: Multiple trails are marked for snowshoers, for a total of almost eight miles. These trails take you to some great scenic areas. Snowshoers may also explore any area of the park but must stay off groomed ski trails. Snowshoe rentals are available at the ranger station. Winter — Other: Stop at the ranger station to rent snowshoes or cross-country skis. Summer — Accessible — 1.5 miles: A one-mile out-and-back accessible trail goes to the Cooper and Wilford historic sites. The half mile Touch the Earth Trail is also accessible. Summer — Self-Guided: The one-half mile Touch the Earth Trail is self-guided and includes a boardwalk that takes you through a tamarack bog. The one-mile long Landmark Trail offers a picturesque woodland walk along the shore of Ogechie Lake and commemorates the park as a National Historic Landmark. Summer — Hiking: 35 miles of wooded trails take you to river, lake and beaver pond overlooks and through rolling glacial moraines. Many trails are minimum maintenance during summer months. Summer — Boardwalk — .: The boardwalk is part of the self-guided Touch the Earth Trail. The trail loop begins at the visitor center. Summer — Horse: The park has 27 miles of horse trails. The best riding is in September and October, when fall leaf color is vibrant and bugs are at a minimum. Horse trails are minimum maintenance and can be very buggy during summer months. In spring - or anytime after a big rainfall - trails are muddy. Horse trails are generally open May 1 to November 1, depending on trail conditions, and will be closed any time they are covered with snow. Riders 16 and older are required to carry a current horse pass. Summer — Other: The 3.2-mile Hiking Club Trail winds past Ogechie Lake, two historic village sites and through some of the park's most scenic backcountry. Trail conditions: Horse trails are closed on November 1st 2026