Rush River Park (Sibley County)
PAY THE DONATION: overnight camping here is free of charge, but Sibley County asks for a suggested $10/night (and $3 for day use) dropped in the donation box in the park -- leave it so it stays free for the next traveler. BEFORE YOU GO you MUST call the Sibley County Sheriff's Office at 507-237-4330 (or 888-880-4567) to get permission for overnight camping -- paper permits are no longer required but that call is. Sibley County caps camping at 10 days. Rush River Park is Sibley County's biggest -- 285 acres with about 12.5 miles of trails along the Rush River, about 2.7 miles from Henderson (33503 Rush River Park Road; from Henderson take 6th Street to 9th, which becomes 300th Street, then left on Rush River Park Road to the park entrance). There is river swimming, birding, a children's playground and even a designated horseback-riding area. Camping is PRIMITIVE: a picnic shelter, two water wells, grills and tables, NO electricity -- come self-contained. The park is looked after by a volunteer group, the Friends of Rush River. HEADS UP ON THE PIN: this park is not mapped as a boundary in our data, so the marker sits on the county park access road at the entrance rather than on a specific campsite -- follow the Rush River Park Road signs in to the park. These county parks are quiet, primitive, no-electricity spots in the farm country southwest of the Twin Cities -- the deal is the same one small towns offer: camp free (leave the donation), and be a good enough guest that it stays open for the next traveler. Rules change and we have not visited; confirm the current rules with Sibley County before you rely on this.
Everything you need — measured from Rush River Park (Sibley County) · public land · MN
- FFuel2 mi
- GGrocery2 mi
- @Mail2 mi
- WWater3 mi
- MMechanic3 mi
- EVEV fast charger12 mi
- HHardware12 mi
- RxPharmacy12 mi
- DDump13 mi
- ShShower13 mi
- LLaundry14 mi
- +Urgent care17 mi
- AAir-up20 mi
- OOutfitter23 mi
- PPropane29 mi
The read: water is basically at camp, fuel & food sit about 2 mi out.
One dot per need — the nearest of each kind, straight-line from camp. Places from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors); the EV fast charger from the US DOE station locator. Open in Google Maps ↗
The site — Rush River Park (Sibley County)
Nearby & resupply — around Rush River Park (Sibley County) · public land · MN (OpenStreetMap)
- Water featureRush River (river) · nearby
- Nearest townSibley Estates East · ~1.9 mi
- Drinking waterDrinking water · ~3.3 mi
- FuelFuel · ~2.0 mi
- Propane / LPGnone within 31 mi
- Dump station~12.7 mi
- GroceriesStore · ~3.2 mi
- PharmacyCoborn's · ~12.2 mi
- Hospital / clinicRidgeview Le Sueur Medical Center · ~3.7 mi
- HardwareHardware Hank · ~11.9 mi
EV charging — from Rush River Park (Sibley County) · public land · MN — nearest public DC fast & Level 2 (US DOE station data)
- Nearest public DC fast charger11.5 mi straight-line NE — Xcel Energy - Belle Plaine, MN · EV Connect · CCS · 2 fast ports listed · listed open, last confirmed by AFDC 2026-09-16 · hours: 24 hours daily · directions
- Public DC fast stations within reach12 within 25 mi · 111 within 50 · 209 within 100 · 284 within 150
- Nearest listing NACS (Tesla)11.8 mi — Saint Peter, MN - Tesla Supercharger, Saint Peter
- Nearest listing CHAdeMO22.8 mi — HYUNDAI MANKATO DC FAST 1, Mankato
- Nearest public Level 2 (J1772)21.3 mi — WINTHROP DT CITY LOT 1 · ChargePoint Network · J1772 · 2 Level 2 ports listed · listed open, last confirmed by AFDC 2026-09-16 · hours: 24 hours daily
- Also listed, not counted aboveNACS-only Level 2 — Parkview Medical Clinic - Tesla Destination, New Prague, 18.7 mi · NACS (Tesla) · hours: 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only. · AFDC lists it “Free”
- Pricing at the fast chargernot listed
- Power (kW)not listed by AFDC — “DC fast” spans roughly 24 to 350 kW, so ask the network.
- Read this honestlyStraight-line miles, like every distance on this site. Roads run longer than this, and you have to get back. We know where a charger is listed. We don’t know if it works today, how fast it is, or the road miles. Check the network before you commit.
Snapshot 2026-09-16 · AFDC record 446031 · US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center
Nearby restrooms — around Rush River Park (Sibley County) · public land · MN — pit toilets, restrooms & rest areas (government data)
- Highway rest areaMinnesota Valley · ~3.1 mi SE
- RestroomFederal restroom · ~20.9 mi NE · FWS
- RestroomFederal restroom · ~21.1 mi NE · FWS
- RestroomFederal restroom · ~23.0 mi NE · FWS
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- How many rigs actually fit
- Cell coverage by carrier
- Seasonal & winter access
- Current fire restrictions
- Whether any water here is drinkable
- Shade & wind exposure
- Noise and who else shows up
- Whether a listed EV charger works today, or the road miles to it