Myre-Big Island State Park

Albert Lea, Minnesota · Campsite openings, cancellations & sold-out date alerts

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Weekend availability

Live from Minnesota State Parks · checked Sep 17, 10:25 AM PT
  • Fri, Sep 18
    Limited
    4/8 campgrounds
  • Fri, Sep 25
    Limited
    4/8 campgrounds
  • Fri, Oct 2
    Limited
    4/8 campgrounds
  • Fri, Oct 9
    Limited
    3/8 campgrounds
  • Fri, Oct 16
    Limited
    4/8 campgrounds
  • Fri, Oct 23
    Limited
    4/8 campgrounds

Sold out for your dates? We'll tell you the second a site opens.

Cancellations at Myre-Big Island State Park get rebooked in minutes. We check Minnesota State Parks around the clock and alert you before the crowd refreshes the page.

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How booked is Myre-Big Island State Park?

as of July 23

Weekends book out well ahead here — 1 of the 3 Saturdays we sampled, as far out as Jan 2027, are already sold out. When a site frees up it's gone again within minutes, so people watch Myre-Big Island State Park and hear the instant one opens for their dates. Weekdays still have room — for now.

Weekends (Saturday night)

Aug 8Open
Oct 24Open
Jan 9Sold out

Weekdays (Wednesday night)

Aug 19Open
Nov 4Open

Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 6 months ahead.

Park type

State Parks

Small park

Online booking

Available on Minnesota State Parks

Official state reservation system

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Openings, cancellations & new dates

Where Myre-Big Island State Park is

19499 780th Avenue

Albert Lea, MN 56007

43.6404, -93.3090

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Getting a campsite at Myre-Big Island State Park

How do I get a campsite at Myre-Big Island State Park when it's sold out?

Cancellations happen constantly — the trick is being first to know. Set an alert for your dates and we'll watch Myre-Big Island State Park on Minnesota State Parks around the clock, then notify you the moment a site opens. Alerts run on a Pro subscription ($9.99/mo, cancel anytime).

When do campsites usually open up at Myre-Big Island State Park?

Whenever someone cancels. Most reservation systems refund less the closer you get to arrival, so cancellations cluster in the days before a stay — but the openings themselves are unpredictable, which is exactly why watching for them beats refreshing the page.

Where do I book a campsite at Myre-Big Island State Park?

Reservations for Myre-Big Island State Park are made on Minnesota State Parks, the official booking system for Minnesota State Parks. GetParkAlerts is independent — we tell you when a site opens; you book it directly on the official site.

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