Rapidan Dam Park

About

20 primitive campsites, resident caretaker, portable toilets, playground equipment, picnic shelter, horseshoes, canoe landing. This 36-acre park is located on the Blue Earth River. Very scenic river bluffs and rapids. Adjacent to Rapidan Dam.

Part of the land is used as a canoe launch, while the rest remains undeveloped conservation land. The land is ideal for fishing, hiking, and primitive camping with tents and pop-up tent campers (size restrictions). Due to the nature of it's acquisition, RV's and full-sized pop-up campers are not allowed. It is equipped with one picnic shelter that can be reserved. The park also has a Horseshoe Pit. This park also provides a unique destination for the Red Jacket Trail.

Rates

Primitive camping rates are $12.

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