Ambush Park Campground

The Great Outdoors

Danvers State Wildlife Management Areas is the closest natural area when you're camping at Ambush Park Campground. The area is covered in prairie and oak trees, with amazing wildlife watching and photography opportunities. In the park, you can spend time hiking, bicycling, nature observing, or bird watching. This is a great spot for fishing and hunting as well, with species like deer, pheasant, and other small game animals residing here. The park is only about ten minutes' drive away from the campground, and it makes a great day trip destination while camping near Benson.Big Stone NWR and WMD is located approximately 45 minutes' drive west of your campsite at Ambush Park Campground, along the Minnesota River. The park is comprised of 5,000 acres of land covered mostly in protected tallgrass prairie. Some of the animals you can find here include Dakota skipper, grasshopper sparrow, and great prairie chicken. The prairie is mostly treeless with tall grass and fields filled with wildflowers. Enjoy picnicking, walking, nature viewing, and photography when visiting the area.Big Stone Lake State Park is nestled on the shore of the Minnesota River, on the border with South Dakota. This beautiful park, filled with wildflowers in the spring and summer, is an excellent place for picnicking with your family, hiking, or nature exploring. You can enjoy fishing and boating on the shore, and in the park, there is also a campground if you want to stay longer. Other activities to enjoy here include bird watching, prairie observing, and photography.

Exploring the City

When you're motorhome camping at Ambush Park Campground, you can visit many interesting local attractions near Benson. One of them is the Lac qui Parle Mission Museum, located in Lac qui Parle State Park. The mission was established in 1835 by Dr. Thomas Smith Williamson and Alexander Huggins. The missionaries worked on the origins of the Dakota language, establishing its first dictionary. You can visit a historic chapel, which serves as a museum with important artifacts and old furniture on display. The park surrounding the museum has beautiful walking trails and a scenic view of the lake.Stearns History Museum is located in downtown St. Cloud. The museum has many temporary exhibits and some permanent ones dedicated to prominent citizens and historical events. Some of the exhibits you can see here include "Minnesota’s Secret Language School," "Alice Wheelock Whitney," "Just For Fun: Toys We Loved," and many more. The museum also offers programs for kids and a Children’s Room. On the property, you can also enjoy a beautiful flower garden, walking trails, and a pond.If you are visiting Minneapolis, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is a perfect place to go. Visitors here can enjoy educational programs and free activities for all ages. This gorgeous place features 1,200 acres of gardens, tree collections, and miles of walking trails. The arboretum is managed by the University of Minnesota, and here, you can see over 5,000 species of plants and trees, including rare species that are preserved in the garden.