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# Backpack Campsites

> Human version: https://campertunity.com/listings/campgrounds/backpack-onamia-mn

**[United States](https://campertunity.com/listings/campgrounds/in/united-states) › [Minnesota](https://campertunity.com/listings/campgrounds/in/united-states/minnesota) › [Onamia](https://campertunity.com/listings/campgrounds/in/united-states/minnesota/onamia)**

The backpack campsites at Mille Lacs Kathio State Park offer campers a more primitive, wilderness\-style camping experience within this historic 10,000\-acre park\. The four hike\-in sites are spread across the park's diverse landscape, each with its own unique setting and natural features\. Glacial Ridge Campsite sits adjacent to a large beaver pond on a wooded glacial ridge known as the Mille Lacs Moraine, offering opportunities to observe wildlife and the work of nature's engineers\. Kanketanka Campsite overlooks a woodland pond in a forested setting\. Black Bass Campsite is located on the south shore of Black Bass Lake, a designated Heritage Lake where power augers and electronics are not permitted, ensuring a quiet and secluded experience\. Sunset Meadow Campsite nestles in an oak and maple forest at the edge of a meadow of sedges and wetland plants\. Each backpack site includes basic amenities: a picnic table, fire ring, and wilderness toilet\. These sites require hiking in with your gear and are accessed via the park's extensive 35\-mile trail network\. The backpack sites are reservable through the Minnesota State Parks reservation system and can be enjoyed year\-round by hardy winter campers\. The park itself is a National Historic Landmark District with 9,000 years of human history, a 100\-foot fire tower, interpretive center, and diverse recreational opportunities throughout all seasons\.

## Key facts

- Coordinates: 46.13868851, -93.74726558

## Address

Kathio State Park Rd, Onamia, MN, 56359, US

## Amenities

- Fire\_pit
- Fires
- Forest
- Hike\_in
- Hiking
- Lake
- Meadow
- Picnic Table
- Picnic\_table
- Wetland

## Structured data (schema.org)

Also available as raw JSON: https://campertunity.com/listings/campgrounds/backpack-onamia-mn.json

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