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McCarthy Beach State Park
7622 McCarthy Beach Rosd
Side Lake, MN 55781
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Phone: 218-254-7979
Fax: 218-254-7980
Type: Accommodations
Located On Lake(s)/River(s): Beatrice, Side, STURGEON, Sturgeon TW
Open: Year-Round
Campground on Side Lake has 59 mostly wooded sites, a shower building, boat ramp and fish cleaning house. Easy access to swimming beach. Beatrice Lake Campground has 30 rustic sites with vault toilets and hand pumps for water. Boat landing is nearby. Stony Brook Horse Camp has 17 rustic sites with vault toilets and a hand pump.
Additional Details
On-Site Facilities & Services
- Located on a Lake or River
On-Site Recreation
- Swimming Beach
- Fishing Boats Available
- Canoes or Kayaks Available
- Hiking Trail
- Bike Trail
- Lake/River Access (Boat Ramp)
- Cross Country Ski Trail (groomed)
- Snowmobile Trail (groomed)
Accommodations Policies
- Open to the general public, no membership required
Directions
- Directions to Facility / Event: From Hibbing take U.S. highway 169 north to St Louis county road 5. Follow #5 north 15 miles to the park.
Other Date Information
- Additional Date Information: Book an online reservation 24 hours a day. Phone reservations can be made by calling 866-857-2757 (TTY: 952-936-4008) between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily November through March, and from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily April through October. Call Ctr closed holidays.
Rates
- Additional Rate Information: Park permits: $25 annual, $18 second vehicle, $12 handicapped, or $5 daily. Camping fees are separate.
Green Practices
- Waste Reduction/Reuse/Recycling
- Water Conservation/Wastewater Mgmt Plan
- Energy Efficiency/Conservation
- Eco-Friendly Purchasing Practices
Campground Features
- Electric
- Pets allowed in campsite
- Open in fall
- Open in winter
- Camping Accessible to disabled
- Flush toilets in campground
- Group camp facilities
- Hot showers in campground
- Sanitary Dump Station
- Secluded campsites