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Bunker Hills Regional Park
Park Highlight! Just north of the Twin Cities, the camper cabins here have some of the most beautiful interiors of all camper cabins in the state.
Tom’s Ratings: Settings/Surroundings: 5/5 Privacy: 4/5 Security: 4/5 Quiet: 4/5
Number of cabins/availability: 2; seasonal (Apr.–early Oct.); off-season camping is in effect Oct. 10–23 (no bathrooms/showers/water available, but portable toilets available in campground).
Cabin sleeping capacity: 5
Cabin features: Electricity, baseboard heat, 14' x 16' units with natural pine walls, ceiling fan, ceiling lights, table/benches, log-framed bunks with mattresses, lights above each bunk, and a covered porch.
Where to find water/bathrooms: Water is available next to cabin site 38, and a shower and restrooms are a short distance away in the adjacent campground loop.
Reservations/fees: 763-757-3920. A park permit is also required. Daily permits are $5; annual permits are $25 and honored at all Anoka County regional parks as well as regional parks in Washington and Carver counties. $55/night; $8 reservation fee.
Restrictions: Each cabin has a maximum capacity of 6 guests. Visitors younger than 18 must be accompanied by an adult; all vehicles must have a park permit; garbage and recycled materials must be separated and placed in appropriate dumpsters; and there is no smoking, cooking, or pets allowed in cabins. Fires are only permitted in fire pits.
GPS: Cabin location, 45.209209, -93.279614
Key information: Bunker Hills Campground Visitor Center, 13101 County Parkway B, Coon Rapids, MN 55433, 763-862-4970, www.anokacounty.us/910/Camping
Area activities/attractions: Nearby attractions include an 18-hole golf course, Bunker Beach Waterpark, an archery range, and riding stables. There is also a network of biking and hiking trails throughout the park.
Notes: The classic rustic interiors of these cabins glow thanks to the golden hues of the pine log furnishings. From the bedposts to the table leg and everything in between, these are some of the most beautiful camper cabins in Minnesota, and they are as solid, secure, and comfy as they first appear. The layout is a standard floor plan offering table/benches and two sets of bunk beds. Large lights over each bunk add to the brightness, creating a warm glow reminiscent of a small fireplace. The cabins are situated among the campsites in the Rustic Loop camping section, a more spacious and woodsy arrangement of sites within the larger campground complex. Located just beyond the outer edge of the suburban ring around the Twin Cities, the oaks and pine-forested hills.
