Camp Mindawinia

Send us Fan Mail This week we are taking a look at the first 100 years of recreational camping in the US! This episode is purely for fun and entertainment and we have done our best to represent historical events accurately.  Happy Birthday America and Happy Camping!! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This week we are exploring some of the great, little, small-town festivals in the Mindawinia area and making some completely unqualified recommendations on where to go and stay!  We'd love to have you join us in our Facebook group or follow us on Instagram and if you tag us on your camping related posts, we may be able to feature you on our page! Facebook: https://www.faceboo...

Send us Fan Mail This week we have two fresh state park reviews as part of our ongoing series for highlighting and ranking Min-da-win-ia state parks and their campgrounds!   The parks we are discussing today are Blue Mounds State Park in Luverne, MN and Itasca State Park in Park Rapids, MN.  Turtle River State Park: https://www.parkrec.nd.gov/turtle-river-state-park Reservations:  https://reserven...

Send us Fan Mail This week we're sharing some stories of times we needed to ask for help, while camping and who we thought were the best contacts for these situations!  We'd love to hear your camping stories and any tips on who to contact when unexpected situations arise at the campground! We'd love to have you join us in our Facebook group or follow us on Instagram and if you tag u...

Send us Fan Mail This week's episode is just a fun, chatty time of discussing our RV name plans and some ideas for where you can draw inspiration to name your vehicles and gear, as well!  We'd love to have you join us in our Facebook group or follow us on Instagram and if you tag us on your camping related posts, we may be able to feature you on our page! Facebook: https://www.facebook.c...

Send us Fan Mail In this, fresh Microtinerary, we're bringing all of the must-see stops for a weekend camping trip to Red Wing, MN and Bay City, WI, on both sides of the Mississippi River! Stay: Bay City Campground https://baycitywi.org/lodging/bay-city-campground/ Eat: Hanisch Bakery https://hanischbakery.com/ See/Do: Pottery Museum https://potterymuseumredwing.org/ Larry's Jugs https:/...

Send us Fan Mail In this short episode, we would like to acknowledge the loss of the men and women whose lives were lost to protect and defend our nation.  We are also sharing some of our favorite ideas for wiling away those relaxed, summer-holiday, days at camp!   We'd love to have you join us in our Facebook group or follow us on Instagram and if you tag us on your camping related posts, we...

Send us Fan Mail This week we are bringing you two new state parks as part of our ongoing series for reviewing and ranking Min-da-win-ia state parks and their campgrounds!   The parks we are discussing today are Wildcat Mountain State Park in Ontario, WI and Pilot Knob State Park in Park Rapids, MN.  Wildcat Mountain State Park: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/wildcat WI State Parks Reservat...

Send us Fan Mail This week we are sharing some of our favorite ways to up the comfort when camping out, in a tent! We'd love to have you join us in our Facebook group or follow us on Instagram and if you tag us on your camping related posts, we may be able to feature you on our page! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1271381924618449/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/campmindawini...

Send us Fan Mail This week we are sharing all of the ways that we like to use our RVs as a roadside stop, whether as a clean, safe bathroom, an inexpensive restaurant or a place to literally rest up and wait out traffic, plus some tips to make your stops smoother! We'd love to have you join us in our Facebook group or follow us on Instagram and if you tag us on your camping related posts, we...

Send us Fan Mail This week we are setting the scene for a great camping season by taking all of the inspiration we can get, from vintage camping films and documentaries!  We have two lists, the first are films that have actual camping scenes and the second are films we associate with camping for some reason or another.  Give ‘em a watch and let us know your thoughts as well as your favorite campin...

Send us Fan Mail This week we are bringing you two new state parks as part of our ongoing series for reviewing and ranking Min-da-win-ia state parks and their campgrounds!   The parks we are discussing today are Blue Mounds State Park in Luverne, MN and Itasca State Park in Park Rapids, MN.  Blue Mounds State Park: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00121#homepage Itasca State...

Send us Fan Mail Just a quick episode with some tips and tricks for determining and selecting the best campsite for you and your camping style! We'd love to have you join us on our Facebook group or follow us on Instagram and if you tag us on your camping related posts, on instagram, you could be featured on our page! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1271381924618449/ Instagram: http...

Send us Fan Mail This week we are talking about our spring, shakedown, start-of-the-season, checklist! Follow along and get inspired to prep your camper for the 2026 camping season! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This week we'll be exploring a Microtinerary to Taylor's Falls, the beautiful spot on the St Croix River that is home to a fantastic, multi-state state park and all of the camping fun you can imagine! Stay: Wildwood RV Park and Campground https://www.wildwoodcamping.com/ Do: Interstate State Park https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00178#homepage Tayl...

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode we are spilling all of our favorite tricks and hacks for camping that we've stumbled across or found on some other "One Weird Trick" lists!  As always, we'd love to hear your go-to tips and also your ideas on how to keep those ultra biodegradable rolls of TP dry, in the woods! haha  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This week we are wrapping up our three-part series covering the state parks systems of the Mindawinia states and today we'll be talking about the parks systems for Wisconsin and Iowa! Wisconsin State Parks Website: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Parks Wisconsin State Parks Reservations: https://wisconsin.goingtocamp.com/ Iowa State Parks Website: https://www.iowadnr.gov/plac...

Send us Fan Mail This week we are continuing our three-part series covering the state parks systems of the Mindawinia states and today we'll be talking about the parks systems for Nebraska and Minnesota! Nebraska State Parks Website: https://outdoornebraska.gov/parks/ Nebraska State Parks Reservations: https://nebraskastateparks.reserveamerica.com/ Minnesota State Parks Website: https://www.d...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Camp Mindawinia, we are so excited that you’re here for our second season and can’t wait to share all of the Midwestern camping fun and information with you, this year! We are kicking off our second season with a three-part series covering the state parks systems of the Mindawinia states. This week, we are doing a not-so-deep dive into the parks systems for North D...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we reminisce about some of our favorites from this past camping season, top locations/sites, favorite gear pieces and eats we enjoyed over and over! This is our final episode of 2025 but we will be back for season two, early in the new year. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! We'd love to have you join us on our Facebook group or follow us on Instagram and if you...

Send us Fan Mail This week we are talking about transporting food, keeping food hot or cold, selecting the best cooler for your needs and thinking about “The Holidays” as a distraction from the end of the camping season!  This is our final regular episode of our first season but don’t worry, we will be back with our first ever Christmas Special, in December and we will be rolling out season 2 in t...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we are sadly bringing you our end-of-season checklists for packing up our RVs for, at least, temporary storage. We'd love to have you join us in our Facebook group or follow us on Instagram and if you send us a message before the end of 2025, we will send you a super cute, recycled fire starter as a thank you! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1271381924618...

Send us Fan Mail This week we are sharing a microtinerary to one of our much-loved, return destinations: Lake Shetek in Currie, MN! Stay: Lake Shetek State Park https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00220#homepage End O Line Railroad Park and Museum https://endoline.com/ Trails Edge General Store https://www.facebook.com/p/Trails-Edge-General-Store-100054458020001/ Laura Ingalls...

Send us Fan Mail This week we are sharing several delicious soups with our signature, "to taste" recipes, to help warm up your Autumn camping season! We'd love to have you join us in our Facebook group or follow us on Instagram and if you send us a message before the end of 2025, we will send you a super cute, recycled fire starter as a thank you! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/...

Send us Fan Mail This week we are sharing some of our top tips for making cold-weather RV camping more comfortable as well as some ways to protect your RV's systems in colder temperatures for when you, like us, want to drag the camping season out, a little longer!  For keeping hot beverages hot (or cold beverages cold!) check out our new affiliate link to FrostBuddy!  https://frostbuddy.com/?...