Benson, Minnesota, hooks RV campers with prime Chippewa River fishing and the electric Swift County Fair on Hiawatha Avenue. Three ace parks stand ready: Swift Falls Co Park, Outdoors Inn Campground, and Ambush Park. Base your rig here for walleye hauls, fair thrills, and nights from $15.
Benson pulses along the Chippewa River's bends, where walleye anglers cast from dawn till dusk at Swift Falls. Families swarm the Swift County Fairgrounds each July for tractor pulls, grandstand concerts, and pie-eating contests under Minnesota skies. Downtown's Carnegie Library anchors history walks past murals of pioneer grit and corn harvest lore.
Swift Falls Co Park draws families and groups to its playground, pet-friendly pads, showers, and river edge starting at $15/night. Outdoors Inn Campground welcomes big rigs with pull-through sites, pets allowed, sewer hookups, showers at $45-$51/night. Ambush Park fits crews with 30-amp service, group sites, dump station, showers from $26/night.
Benson excels in Chippewa River walleye fishing and the Swift County Fair. Anglers target trophy fish near Swift Falls year-round, while July's fair on Hiawatha Avenue packs demolition derbies, livestock auctions, and midway rides for 50,000 visitors. Cornfields frame this farm-town hub 120 miles west of Minneapolis.
Three RV parks anchor Benson: Swift Falls Co Park, Outdoors Inn Campground, and Ambush Park. Swift Falls sits riverfront with playgrounds and groups sites; Outdoors Inn eases big rigs via pull-throughs and hookups; Ambush Park stocks 30-amp power and dump station. All lie minutes from Highway 9.
Yes, Swift Falls Co Park and Outdoors Inn Campground welcome pets. Swift Falls adds playgrounds and group sites for family pups; Outdoors Inn pairs pet allowances with pull-through ease and sewer hookups. Both offer showers; check rules on leashes and fees upfront.
