Sakatah Lake Campground

The Great Outdoors

Nature lovers will certainly enjoy getting an RV rental near Sakatah Lake Campground with so many activities to partake in while camping there. For something close to the campsites, check out the Waseca Water Park, a small municipal pool with a couple of slides and a pleasant picnic area. If you don’t feel comfortable swimming in Sakatah Lake, this is an excellent watersports alternative. The Aquatic Center in nearby Faribault is another option, with more amenities like a climbing wall and more numerous waterslides.When you book an RV in Le Sueur County, you absolutely must hike the Sakatah Singing Hills State Trail. Extending from Faribault to Mankato, the paved rail-trail is one of the best places to do some cycling in southeastern Minnesota. The trail passes by several lakes, making for a very scenic ride. If you need a set of wheels, rentals are available in Mankato and Elysian.Birdwatchers will love the rolling hills and expansive wetlands of the River Bend Nature Center near Faribault. There are over ten miles of trail to explore there and an interpretive center where you can learn about the wildlife and how to spot it out on the trail. Ranger-led events are fairly common, so check their schedule to see what’s happening during your motorhome camping trip.

Exploring the City

Sakatah Lake is right next to the town of Waterville, but aside from very basic amenities, it’s not a place you’ll likely spend much time. Instead, head 15 minutes' drive south to Waseca, where there’s considerably more activity. It’s a pleasant little community, with wide streets flanked by historic homes and shaded by 100-year-old trees. It’s not so rural that you can’t have a good night out though; Waseca has a couple of excellent breweries and down-home bars that are perfect after a day at the lake.One of the more popular attractions in Waseca is the Minnesota Agricultural Interpretive Center, also known as the Farm America Center. Despite its rough winters, Minnesota is a farming state, with vast fields of soybeans, sugar beets, and oats, along with a smattering of apple orchards. The center covers the history of farming in the state, from the 1850s up through the present, with a historical village that includes farmlands, a schoolhouse, a blacksmith shop, and a church. A self-guided tour teaches visitors how farming has evolved and what kind of eco-friendly practices today’s farmers are using.In spite of those snowy winters, southeastern Minnesota also has a variety of wineries that you can visit when you choose a campervan rental in the area. Each of the vineyards offers tours of the fields along with tastings of their finished product. The grapes that grow in this northern climate are a little different from those used in mass-market wines, so be prepared for some interesting (and delicious) flavors.If Waseca is too sleepy for you, the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul are only an hour's drive north of the RV campground. One of the most underrated of America’s metropolises, the Twin Cities have a wealth of cultural diversity, historical sites, and activities to partake in. While many visitors go straight to nearby Bloomington’s Mall of America, the chain stores and crowds aren’t for everyone. A more peaceful and unique shopping experience can be had on Nicollet Street, sometimes referred to as “Eat Street” for its numerous restaurants. It’s primarily a walking street, with limited parking, so you’ll need to leave the Waterville rental RV somewhere else.