Dakota County Parks established these campground rules to help make your stay a safe and pleasant experience.
The campgrounds are governed by 
County Ordinance 107 - Park Use and patrolled by the Parks, Lakes and Trails unit of the Dakota County Sheriff's Office.
Check in/check out
All campers must have a reservation and check in at the campground office upon arrival, prior to going to their campsite.
Check in time is after 2 p.m. on the first day registered.
Check out time is noon on the last day registered. Campsite must be clean and clear of all items and vehicles prior to check out. Failure to leave a site by scheduled check out time may result in towing or citation.
Campsite rules
Camping is allowed in designated sites only.
There is a maximum of six people per campsite.
Lebanon Hills Campground
- West Loop sites #1–58: One camping unit per site. RV length must not exceed the maximum listed on the site description at reservation. One tow or towed vehicle is allowed. Rugs and tarps are not allowed on the grass. No tents allowed.
- North and East Loop sites #59–93: Two tents per site or one RV and one tent. Maximum RV length is 24 feet.
Lake Byllesby Campground
- All sites have 60-foot paved parking pads. RVs and all vehicles must fit on the parking pad.
- Sites #1–8 and #18–46 do not allow tents. One RV or motorized camping unit per site.
- Sites #9–17 and #47–83: Two tents per site or one RV and one tent.
- Pull through sites are one-way only.
The total RV or camping unit length, plus tow or towed vehicle (if applicable), must fit on the parking pad for the campsite reserved.
The reservation will be canceled without a refund if the total length of the RV or camping unit, plus tow or towed vehicle (if applicable), exceeds the allowed length for the campsite reserved.
There is no additional overnight parking space available in the campground outside of the reserved campsite for a tow or towed vehicle.
Quiet hours: 10 p.m.–8 a.m. No generator use permitted during quiet hours.
Fires are allowed in grills and fire rings only. See firewood restrictions.
There is a two-night minimum stay on weekends, and a three-night minimum stay on Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends.
Pets rules
Pets must be on a static leash not more than 6 feet long.
Pet owners must carry and use an appropriate device for cleaning up pet feces and disposing of feces in a sanitary manner.
Pets must not be tethered to any tree, plant, building or park equipment.
Visitors
All visitors must register and obtain a visitor pass. Visitors must leave the campground by 10 p.m.
Rental to minors
Minors (under 18 years of age) are not allowed to rent a campsite. Campers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Stay limit
Dakota County does not offer long-term camping rentals. There is a 14-day maximum camping limit in any 30-day period in the Dakota County Parks Campgrounds.
Activities not permitted
- Cutting trees or shrubs or bringing in logs from the woods.
- Disturbing wildlife or defacing park property.
- All-terrain vehicles and golf carts operating on park property.
- Controlled substances, hard liquor and keg beer.
- Cleaning fish, washing dishes or pets in buildings.
- Discharge of waste water onto park property.
- Washing of vehicles or RVs.
- Inflatable pools, toys and bounce houses.
- Fireworks or sparklers of any kind.
For the health and enjoyment of all park users, smoking of any kind (including vaping) on county park property and recreational facilities is prohibited, except in parking lots, on roadways and on individually rented campsites.