Scharnberg Park

Jason Ellison

2022-05

Scharnberg is a great campground for the family. Slow speeds are enforced, making us feel better about letting our kids ride and walk to the playground or beach. They have a shower, concession stand, and air compressor at the beach. Many lots have full hook-ups and mature trees.

BionicSpud

2020-05

Nice little area to unwind and dip in the water or take a paddle boat out. Very out of the way kind of place and so is very quiet. Area for the kids to play if they don't want to swim. There is a a walking trail that goes all around the small lake for those that want some fresh air. Also a Great picnic area.

Beth Overmohle

2019-05

This place is so awesome! It is well maintained and has a lot to offer. The host/hostess are very helpful & friendly. Getting a site is easier in the fall than it is in the summer, bc it is so popular. There is no reserving, so you would have to bring a vehicle, tent, or your camper early to mid week & pay for that time, if you wanted to be guaranteed to have a spot for the weekend. We will be back again with grandkids and maybe even rent a cabin for a family camping weekend!

BlackEarth Java

2021-05

There couldn't be a better camp area than our beloved Scharnberg! The online booking seems to be hard, but that's an issue at a much higher level. Get here on a Monday if you want a spot or book it online way ahead. No parks have drive-up availability always anymore, so plan ahead.

Bruce S

2023-05

Great fun staying in a cabin and visiting family at their RV while grilling breakfast and dinners! We are booked again for 2023!

Adam Cahill

2017-05

Nicely maintained. Beautiful park. Paddleboats for cheap rental. Nice beach with lifeguard hours.

Alison Pauley

2018-05

Grew up around this place. Love the beach area, always lots of campers. Nice play area and small walking trail.

Anthony Buum

2020-05

Great place for the kids to swim. When done swimming walk the trail and find a place to fish. Kids and dog loved it there. Not sure about the camping as we live a few miles away.

Jay Kelley

2019-05

Nice park, very friendly and helpful camp hosts. Very nice showrooms.

Jessi Baliey

2023-05

Love camping here!It's a very safe campground/park! Clean, well maintained, and definitely family friendly! The playground is nice! There is tons of area for kids/family to play, swim, fish, and ride bikes! Sites are good sized, with room for 2 vehicles to park at each. Each has a firepit, some have cement pads, all have electric & water, some have sewer, and there is also a tent area.The shower house and restrooms are well kept, cleaned each dayA 5mph speed limit is enforced throughout the campground, which is great especially for families with kids!

Brea Espey

2023-05

This is a great spot for camping, fishing, swimming, celebrations and to get away for a little downtime. It is well-kept and has been modernized. I have never camped here personally, but have had friends and family who have given great feedback. There is a cabin available if you prefer more privacy or don't have a camper, etc. There's a really fun little playground area as well. Accomodations for fishing, with a little spot to buy bait, etc. My 13 yo son loves to fish here with friends & I have no reservations about leaving them for a couple hours to get away from their screens and get "back to nature" 😁 Definitely recommend!!

Elizabeth Johnson

2018-05

Everyone is so nice and friendly!!! The park and campground and bathrooms and showers are clean amd well maintained

Shelly G

2022-05

We love camping here! The camping hosts are friendly. The campground is clean and quiet at night. Our kids love going to the beach and fishing off the dock. They have paddle boats to rent and a tiny store to purchase worms, candy etc.

Shane Hoyle

2023-05

A very nice well kept park. Parents should teach their kids campground courtesy. As not to walk through other peoples campsites. But that isnt the campgrounds fault. Showers are scalding HOT though. And the cable in site #3 didnt work. Not enough to bother me. Im camping anyways. I would say it is the nicest campground I have camped in for a few years.

Derek Schwery

2020-05

Nice camp area with many lots with concrete patios. Great swim area with water sports rentals. Showers and restrooms were well kept. Neither cable or wifi worked, but not exactly a necessity for camping. We loved our trip and will be coming back often.

Ken Neuman

2021-05

Great host. Fills fast though. 50amp service. Hot showers. Moderate bugs.

Shari Knudsen

2023-08

Friendly camp Host and beautiful place for a family camping trip. My Husband and I plan on going Camping a couple of more times, this summer.Playground: Very well taken care of.Restrooms: Very very CleanDog-friendliness: All Dogs are welcome Big and SmallPicnic area: Easy to get to and useLove that they have a ShelterFor rent for Big or small family get together's

Crystal Brugman

2018-05

Cute little pond perfect for a quick trip to the beach. Stand-up paddle board, canoe, paddle boats, and kayaks all rent for $5/ hr (including life jacket). Other concessions are also super reasonable. We aren't campers but the facilities look really nice for that sort of thing.

Tasha

2019-05

Nice clean place with a lake and water activities which makes for a good view as well. Some spots have full hook ups and others just cable and water. There's plenty of public showers for the tent campers to refresh. A concession stand for the small forgotten things,as well as wood to burn and ice available

Charlotte Maassen

2023-08

Great place to go to the beach. Rent paddle boat, canoe, or kyac for $5 an hour. Grandson, daughter, and I had a great time on the paddle board.Playground: Playground under tree cover and my grandson loves it.Restrooms: Flush toilets and showers on site.Dog-friendliness: Take our dog most of the time. But no dogs allowed on beach.Picnic area: Many areas with tables to picnic on and many grills to cook on.

Corey Jackson

2019-05

Here working from dsm till November. Very nice clean park enjoyed camping there. A little false advertising about free WiFi when I get there there is a fee. And wasn’t very happy when I came back from the laundry mat and someone paid to stay on my site which I had till 5pm and if I wanted to stay another week it would be my option since I occupied the site. How can you pay for a site that is still occupied when you are suppose to have a camper or tent on it to hold in the first place. So I took my business else where!

Jewlie Secord

2020-05

My family has been a part of Scharnberg Park for decades and has been instrumental in it's continued development into an outdoor gem in Clay County. The campground is very safe with a community of regular campers that watch out for each other and the children, making it safe for the kids to get a little freedom.... riding bikes, fishing, swimming, enjoying the expansive playground and basketball courts. The pond offers a large sandy beach; clean waters for swimming and floating; and kayaks, paddle bikes, canoes, and paddle board for rent. The concession stand carries a variety of snacks and camping necessities that are often forgotten at home at reasonable prices. Fishing on the pond is awesome and can be accessed through the fishing pier, rental watercraft, numerous rock jetties, or personal boats (trolling motors only, please!). The park offers three modern cabins of different sizes to accommodate small to large groups, modern and very clean bath and shower houses, and a shelter house with all the amenities you'll need for your next party. Sunday breakfasts, conservation programs, and family events also take place throughout the camping season, so watch the website and plan your trip to Scharnberg!

Clover 1902

2022-05

This campsite is awesome , hosts are very friendly and helpful when nessesary. They give you all the info u need to know. The site itself is very good , right along a lake where it has a beach to swim, you can fish , canoe and you can rent canoes .

Denny Hook

2022-05

We were needing a place close to Spencer to attend the Clay County Fair and found this wonderful campground within 8 miles. Very clean, quiet, and next to a lake.

Kylie Guider

2019-05

W took the kids here for the 🎃 Halloween trick or treat night! They loved it and got lots of candy!

Jennifer krogman

2020-05

Love the place. Love the Halloween( trick or treat) hike, kids have a blast!

Jed Siegwarth

2022-05

Great place to camp and recreate. Clean bathrooms and well managed beach. In the summer months the concession stand has a great menu for all kinds of treats.

Karen Onken

2021-05

No sign explaining to check with host to get spot. Was always a nice park first come first serve. Drive all the way over to hope for a spot with sewer and see the one is open that we used last year 3 times. Staying a week at a time. Get told it’s reserved and if we. Wanted a different spot we would have to leave by Thursday.had to wait to tell us this after we parked. Won’t be back again.

Cathy Wittrock

2022-05

The lake is filled with alge, lots of turtles are dead, a few fish. You only get a couple channels when you use cable. Bathroom was a mess. But is was quiet.

Diane Fraser Kurtenbach

2021-05

Very nice park. We use it when we are in the area. People nice and friendly. Only negative comment was that we wanted sewer and they said non available. Then for 4 nights we watched a full hookup site across from us that was never used