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Lebanon Hills Campground

Visitor information

Campground office hours

Sundays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
Fridays & Saturdays, 9 a.m.–7 p.m.

Campground address

12100 Johnny Cake Ridge Road
Apple Valley,​ MN 55124
Phone: 651-480-7773 (Campground Office)

​​​​​​​​​​​​Lebanon Hills Campground offers the best of both worlds — ​city close and country quiet. Just minutes from many popular Twin Cities destinations, this campground is surrounded by 2,000 acres of woods and lakes in beautiful Lebanon Hills Regional Park. 

Let's go camping

Reserve your spot at Lebanon Hills Campground. Reservations must be made online. No email or walk-in requests outside of campground season.​
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Camping details

Friday, May 1–Sunday, Oct. 11

Lebanon Hills Campground reservations are now open.​

Fees

Prices do not include taxes unless otherwise noted.

  • Non-refundable reservation fee per site per reservation:  $8
  • Pull-through full hook up sites (water, sewer, electric 30/50 amp) – sites 56, 57 & 58: $47 per night
  • Full hook up sites (water, sewer, electric 30/50 amp): $45 per night
  • Standard electric (30 amp) sites: $35 per night
  • Standard nonelectric sites: $28 per night
  • Firewood: $7.50 (tax included) ​per bundle
  • Dump station: $15 for non-guests only

Tents are not allowed on pull-through full hook up and full hook up sites.

Standard electric and nonelectric sites can hold one 24-foot camper and 1–2 tents.

Payment policy

Full payment is due at the time of booking.​ Visa, MasterCard and Discover are accepted.

​Online reservation cancellation

Visit our reservation website to cancel your reservation. ​

Account credits refunded the following business day. 

Over-the-phone changes and cancellations

Before M​ay 1

Contact us at 952-891-7000, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.​

On or after ​May 1

Contact the campground office: 

  • Lebanon Hills Campground: 651-480-7773
  • Lake Byllesby Campground: 651-480-7770

Occupancy policy

Dakota County Parks reserves the right to cancel a campsite reservation in the event the reserved campsite is not occupied by 2 p.m. on the second day of the reservation. Customer must contact campground office about a late arrival. Unoccupied campsites subject to cancellation will not receive a refund.​​

Cancellation policy​

  • Cancellation received more than 48 hours in advance of scheduled arrival date will receive a refund minus the $8 reservation fee.
  • Cancellations received less than 48 hours prior to scheduled arrival are nonrefundable​.​
  • No refunds for weather-related cancellations.

  • ​Maximum six people per campsite
    • One RV or motorized camping unit per full hook up site
    • One RV or motorized camping unit or two tents per standard electric and standard nonelectric site

  • Camp store
  • Laundry facility
  • Picnic table 
  • Fire ring (firewood restrictions)
  • Full hook up (water, sewer, ​electric 30/50 amp) sites
  • Standard electric (30 amp) sites
  • Standard nonelectric sites
  • Accessible restrooms with showers
  • Sanitary dump station
  • Playground
  • A​​ccessible sites
  • Water supply to applicable campsites (after Oct. 1, water will be shut off when temperatures are forecast to be below freezing)​

Dakota County collects recycling at Lebanon Hills and Lake Byllesby campgrounds and the Whitetail Woods camper cabins.

Reducing waste by recycling bottles, cans, paper, cartons and plastic is an easy way to minimize our impact on our air, water and land as well as preserving our natural resources.

Sort your waste while campin​g in Dakota County

Use the provided paper bag to collect paper, cardboard, cartons, metal cans, glass bottles, and jars and plastic bottles, containers, and jugs. This bag goes into the recycling dumpster at the waste station or you can put your items in loose without a bag.

Place these items in the trash: Styrofoam, candy wrappers, chip bags, paper plates, cups and napkins, utensils, and plastic bags, cups and wrap. You are welcome to use the black bag provided or your own bag.

​Don’t forget these items in your cam​ping pack

  • Reusable dishes (plates, bowels, cups), cutlery, and containers
  • Reusable bags or containers for food
  • Refillable water bottle
  • Reusable dish towel instead of paper towels
  • Reusable travel-size bottles for your soap and shampoo

Dakota County Parks established these campground rules to help make your stay a safe and pleasant experience.

The campgrounds are governed by County Ordinance 107 - Park Use and patrolled by the Parks, Lakes and Trails unit of the Dakota County Sheriff's Office. 

​Check in/check out​

  • All campers must have a reservation and check in at the campground office upon arrival, prior to going to their campsite. 
  • Check in time is after 2 p.m. on the first day registered.
  • Check out time is noon on the last day registered. Campsite must be clean and clear of all items and vehicles prior to check out. Failure to leave a site by scheduled check out time may result in towing or citation.

Campsite rules

  • Camping is allowed in designated sites only.
  • There is a maximum of six people per campsite.
  • Site lengths vary by location in the campground. Ensure appropriate site length selected upon making a reservation. RVs and all vehicles must fit on the parking pad.
  • West loop sites (#1-58) do not allow tents. One RV or motorized camping unit per site.
  • North and east loop sites (#59-93): Two tents permit site or one RV and one tent.
  • Pull through sites are one-way only.
  • The total RV or camping unit length, plus tow or towed vehicle (if applicable), must fit on the parking pad for the campsite reserved.
  • The reservation will be canceled without a refund if the total length of the RV or camping unit, plus tow or towed vehicle (if applicable), exceeds the allowed length for the campsite reserved.
  • There is no additional overnight parking space available in the campground outside of the reserved campsite for a tow or towed vehicle.
  • Quiet hours: 10 p.m.–8 a.m. No generator use permitted during quiet hours.
  • Fires are allowed in grills and fire rings only. See firewood restrictions. 
  • There is a two-night minimum stay on weekends, and a three-night minimum stay on Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends.​

Pets rules

Pets must be on a static leash not more than 6 feet long.

Pet owners must carry and use an appropriate device for cleaning up pet feces and disposing of feces in a sanitary manner.

Pets must not be tethered to any tree, plant, building or park equipment.

Visitors

All visitors must register and obtain a visitor pass. Visitors must leave the campground by 10 p.m.

Rental to minors

Minors (under 18 years of age) are not allowed to rent a campsite. Campers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Stay limit

Dakota County does not offer long-term camping rentals. ​There is a 14-day maximum camping limit in any 30-day period in the Dakota County Parks Campgrounds.

Activities not permitted

  • Cutting trees or shrubs or bringing in logs from the woods.
  • Disturbing wildlife or defacing park property.
  • All-terrain vehicles and golf carts operating on park property.
  • Controlled substances, hard liquor and keg beer.
  • Cleaning fish, washing dishes or pets in buildings.
  • Discharge of waste water onto park property.
  • Washing of vehicles or RVs.
  • Inflatable pools, toys and bounce houses.
  • Fireworks or sparklers of any kind.
  • Burning ​litter or trash.​

For the health and enjoyment of all park users, smoking of any kind (including vaping) on county park property and recreational facilities is prohibited, except in parking lots, on roadways and on individually rented campsites.

For more information, contact:
Lebanon Hills Campground
651-480-7773