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Prairie Island Campground

Prairie Island Campground offers 170 campsites (106 with water/electric hookups, 68 primitive) along a Mississippi River backwater channel with two boat launches and a sandy swim beach.

On-site amenities include equipment rentals (canoes, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, bikes), a camp store, and an 18-hole disc golf course, making it ideal for paddlers and anglers.

The campground operates April 15–October 31 and provides shower facilities, dump stations, and access to nearby hiking/biking trails and fishing opportunities.

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