21943 630th Avenue, Austin, MN 55912
Phone: 800-245-6281; Fax: 507-584-6661
Contact Us: camping@beavertrails.com

Beaver Trails Campground & RV Park

Links - Nearby Attractions

Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau

Spend extra time in the Austin Area. Check out what Austin has to offer. Website.

SpamTown USA

Tour itinerary includes George A. Hormel Home, Jay C. Hormel Home, Jay C. Hormel Nature Center, Hormel Foods/SPAM Museum, Hormel Foods Archives, Hormel Foods Gift Center and SPAM Jam. For more information call 507-434-5713. Website.

Bingo

ABC Bingo: Monday-Friday, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 1:30 p.m. Website.

Golf Courses

Meadowgreens Golf Course, Austin, MN - 507/433-4878
Ramsey Golf Club, Austin, MN - 507/433-9098
Holiday Park Golf Course, Hayward, MN - 507/373-3886
Cedar River County Club, Adams, MN - 507/582-3595 Website.
Cedar River is the closest golf course.

Mower County Historical Society

Located at the Mower County Fairgrounds, Austin, MN, 507-437-6082. Hours are 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. Admission charged. Website.

Prairie Visions

A cooperative venture to preserve the areas natural and historic resources while creating a diverse, sustainable economy based on agriculture, tourism, and small business. Website.
Near the Shooting Star Bike Trail - 26 miles of wild flower and history.

Spamtown Belle

Paddleboat on Austin's East Side Lake. Call Chamber of Commerce for details.

Splat Paintball Field

West of Austin, MN. Hours are 1:00-4:00 on Sundays. Call 507-279-1096.

Gribrok Mini-History Farm

The most unique home in our area. Features include history farm, mini-county fair, tractor collection, Garden of Eden, African room, assorted dolls and much, much more! Hours are daily from 1:00-8:00 and by appointment. Call 507-433-4880.

SPAM Museum

1937 Spam Boulevard, Austin, MN, 507-437-5100. Austin is the home of Hormel Foods and SPAM. You can learn all about the history of SPAM and sources say that this is the 2nd largest Minnesota attraction, second to the Mall of America. Admission to the museum is free. Hours are 10:00-5:00 daily and 12:00-4:00 Sunday (closed Mondays from Labor Day to Memorial weekend. Website.

Rydjor Bike Museum

219 N. Main Street, Austin, MN, 507-433-7571. Website.

Echo Lanes Bowling

Highway 218 South, Austin, MN, 507-437-8241. Website.

Cinemagic Theatres

Oak Park Mall, 1301 18th Avenue N.W., Austin, MN, 507-433-9100. Website.
Check for movie times

Municipal Pool with Water Slide

N. Main Street, Austin, MN. Website.

Art Gallery

Oak Park Mall, 1301 18th Avenue N.W., Austin, MN.

Story Lady Doll and Toy Museum

131 N. Broadway, Albert Lea, MN, 507-377-1820. Features a collection of 400 storybook dolls like Pinocchio, Snow White, Red Riding Hood, and more. Open Tuesday-Saturday, Noon-4:00 p.m.

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, MN. Website.

Mayo Museum

Public general tour and movie at 10:00 a.m., Monday-Friday, at Judd Auditorium. Public art and architecture tour is at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday, at Judd Auditorium.

Winnebago Plant Tours

Forest City, Iowa. The largest motor home manufacturing facility in the world. Tours are at 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., Monday-Friday (BE ON TIME). Website.

Bike Trail

Austin now has a pedestrian/bike trail located within the city. It takes you from downtown, along the Cedar River, through the City of Austin to the Mill Pond, out to Todd Park and then to the J.C. Hormel Nature Center. Fresh blacktop makes this perfect for cycling, running, walking and rollerblading. You can obtain a trail map by contacting the City of Austin at 507-437-9940 or get information at Beaver Trails Campground.

Todd Park Softball Complex

11th Street and 21st Avenue NE, Austin, MN.

Chateau Speedway

54219 266th Street, Lansing, MN, 507-433-4578. Website.

Laura Ingalls Wilder Church & Museum

Located in Spring Valley, MN. Hours are 10:00-4:00 daily from June-August and weekends from September-October.

Amish Tours of Harmony

We recommend these tours. Year round - except Sundays. Website.
800-75AMISH - Tours start at the Depot.

Niagara Cave

Harmony, MN. Website.

Cabela's

Wonderful wildlife displays
Owatonna, MN. Website.

Big Island Rendezvous and Festival

Albert Lea, MN. First weekend in October. Website.

Mower County Fair

Mower County Fairgrounds, Austin, MN. First week in August. Website.

Hills and Hollers of Bluff Country

Self-guided discovery tours in southeastern Minnesota. Ask Beaver Trails Campground staff for a brochure. Website.

Valley Fair Amusement Park

Shakopee, MN. Website.

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