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  Hutchinson is in Minnesota along the Crow River. The Hutchinson park system includes more than 30 parks and the Luce Line trail--a 3-mile trail along the Crow River. Shoppers can browse through antique shops, pottery shops and craft stores or visit a mall and several discount stores. Visitors to this area may choose to stay in one of the many campgrounds around Hutchinson.
  
  

Pipenburg Park

• Pipenburg Park is on the shores of Belle Lake, northwest of Hutchinson. Belle Lake provides opportunities for fishing, boating and swimming. The campground offers 35 sites with electric and water hook-ups, a dump station and access to restrooms with showers. The park hosts trails for cross-country skiing and hiking.
  
  Pipenburg Park
  21104 Belle Lake Rd
  Hutchinson, MN 55350
  (320) 587-2002
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Masonic/West River Campground

• Masonic/West River Campground is located off Highway 7 along the Crow River. Of the 47 total sites, 12 have full hookups. All sites have access to restrooms with showers, a picnic shelter, playground, volleyball court, basketball court and paddleboat and bike rentals. Guests can access the river for fishing or boating.
  
  Masonic/West River Campground
  Hwy 7 W
  Hutchinson, MN 55350
  (320) 587-5151
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Lakedale Campground

• Lakedale Campground is north of Hutchinson in Dassel on the shores of Lake Long. Guests at this campground can fish, swim and boat. The 45 campsites include water and electric hook-ups, restrooms with hot showers, a dump station, fire rings and picnic tables.
  
  Lakedale Campground
  24473 Csah 4
  Dassel, MN 55325
  (320) 275-3334
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