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    3. Albert Lea / Austin KOA

    Albert Lea / Austin KOA

    Open April 15 - October 15

    Reserve: 800-562-5196

    Reserve: 800-562-5196

    Info: 507-373-5170

    Info: 507-373-5170

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    84259 County Road 46

    Hayward, MN 56043

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    Camper Rating 4.5 out of 5

    Based on 1000 Reviews

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    Oct 13, 2017
    I'll be back in 2018!!
    Oct 06, 2017
    Sep 30, 2017
    Nice facility; good location. I'll be back next week...
    Sep 15, 2017
    Aug 16, 2017
    great campground. convenient location, excellent price, quiet neighbors.
    Aug 15, 2017
    It is a great place to stary, I bribg boy scout from the BWCA trip and stary every time. Thank you all
    Aug 08, 2017
    Very clean and quiet. Lots of shade.
    Jul 30, 2017
    Big and good place
    Jul 09, 2017
    Jul 01, 2017
    Nice staff, clean and spacious
    Jun 26, 2017
    Sep 22, 2016
    Wi-fi did not work. Water from supply in tent area was filled with sediment.
    Sep 18, 2016
    Nice tent sites. Friendly staff. Bathroom and showers need an upgrade. Good WiFi and Coffee. Fire rings at tent sites need cooking grates.
    Sep 15, 2016
    nice location very friendly.
    Sep 09, 2016
    Super nice people. Easy access off the highway.
    Sep 01, 2016
    Great stay. Super friendly people!
    Aug 22, 2016
    Great campground!! Excellent staff squeezed is in on last minute notice!!
    Aug 14, 2016
    Aug 09, 2016
    Close to the highway, so the traffic noise was ever present, but this was one of the most well maintained campgrounds I've ever stayed at!
    Jul 09, 2016
    Fantastic pool (deep!) And the place is well maintained... tent area seems extra buggy and lots of traffic noise
    Jun 27, 2016
    Clean - friendly - quiet
    Jun 26, 2016
    Wonderful! Quick check in, friendly staff, peaceful site (we were in a tent), clean bathrooms; a really great break from the road but super close to the highway.
    Jun 09, 2016
    Great hosts .. Loved it and most importantly, I had a restful night.
    May 31, 2016
    The owner was nice enough to upgrade me and my friends to a cabin for a night due to a bad incoming storm, we didn't even ask, she completely offered. That cabin was a great help and I am in debt to her kindness and hospitality. I.S.
    Sep 21, 2015
    Sep 06, 2015
    It is great for a 1 night stopover but wouldn't recommend an extended stay as it is very close to the highway which makes it pretty noisy.
    Aug 24, 2015
    The campground was close to the main building and there was plenty of activities for my two kids. The staff was very helpful in registration and campground setup. A great stay.
    Aug 20, 2015
    Again, a very pleasent stay. Thanks to the great staff!!
    Aug 15, 2015
    This probably has been mentioned but the interstate 90 was close by and the noise left it almost impossible to sleep. The noise being aside it was clean and well maintained but the highway noise will keep me from staying there again. Sorry but I would only leave this as I am sure other campers had the same experience. Thank you.
    Aug 10, 2015
    Jul 24, 2015
    Very nice place to stop over. Friendly and helpful staff. Clean but somewhat dated bathrooms. Nice swimming pool and playground. LOTS of highway noise made sleeping .
    Jul 13, 2015
    just a couple looking for a spot to spend the night away from the cities. very much enjoyed all of it.
    Jul 04, 2015
    Needs a bit of maintenance. Staff need a bit of training. For example a roll of toilet paper was on the bathroom floor. A staff member cam in to use the facilities, but did nothing to take care of the roll as it was still on the floor a few hours later.
    Jun 27, 2015
    Was great We were very happy with the staff and camp site
    Jun 19, 2015
    Staff rude,restrooms ,showers were dirty,a lot of flies everywhere ,no activities for children,dirty around the park

    CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

    The game room was open. We had four inches of rain the night before which made the bathroom muddy due to all the campers. can't help the flies. Camper left fire pit dirty. can't fix the weather either!
    Jun 10, 2015
    Very nice, right off I-90. Staff helpful and friendly.
    Sep 30, 2014
    Sep 24, 2014
    Nice location and pet friendly
    Sep 15, 2014
    THIS IS A VERY GOOD CAMP GROUND AND VERY CONVENIENT FOR US - MANAGENMENT VERY FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL - WILL LIKELY STAY THERE MANY MORE TIMES
    Sep 01, 2014
    Aug 17, 2014
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