• Minnesota's Dakota County overlaps the Twin City metropolitan area of Minneapolis and St. Paul, and includes the surrounding towns of Apple Valley, Burnsville, West St. Paul and South St. Paul. The Lebanon Hills and Lake Byllesby regional parks in Dakota Country offer campers a wilderness experience not far from the urban environment.
  
  

Lebanon Hills Campground

• The Lebanon Hills Campground is located in the middle of 2,000 acres of woodlands and lakes in the Lebanon Hills Regional Park. Full RV hookups are available, as well as a dump station for non-guests. Tent sites and electric-only sites are also available, and firewood can be purchased by the bundle. Dakota County Parks does not allow visitors to bring outside firewood into the campground as a pest-prevention measure. Amenities include laundry, camp store, restrooms with showers and a children's playground.
  
  Lebanon Hills Campground
  12100 Johnny Cake Ridge Road
  Apple Valley, MN 55124
  (651) 688-1376
  
  

Lake Byllesby Campground

• The Lake Byllesby Campground, on the shores of the Lake Byllesby Reservoir, offers boating and fishing opportunities in addition to campsites for tents or RVs. Facilities include lakeside campsites, on-site caretakers, boat launch, playground, camp store and handicap access. Firewood restrictions are the same as at the Lebanon Hills Campground.
  
  Lake Byllesby Regional Park
  7650 Echo Point Road
  Cannon Falls, MN 55009
  (507) 263-4447
  
  

Camp Sacajawea Retreat Center

• The Camp Sacajawea Retreat Center in Lebanon Hills Regional Park offers a central lodge and 10 campsites that are available for rental individually or for groups. Campsite facilities include central water spigot, vault toilets, fire rings, firewood and picnic tables. The campground also offers an outdoor classroom and a ropes and challenge course, and is well suited to youth group wilderness experiences.
  
  Camp Sacajawea Retreat Center
  5121 McAndrews Road
  Apple Valley MN 55124
  (952) 891-7000