El Rancho Mañana Campground
El Rancho Mañana is a 1,208 acre private campground around Long Lake in Richmond, Minnesota, with 120 grassy, shaded campsites, two full bathhouses and a Ranch House convenience store. It hosts a Kickoff Jam the weekend after Memorial Day, and the much larger MN Bluegrass August Festival later in the season, where attendance is free and you pay only for camping or parking. Quiet hours begin at 11pm, with radios off by 10pm, no exceptions.
Before you go
- Address
- 27302 Ranch Road
- Capacity
- 120 grassy campsites year round; additional Reserved Utility and Unreserved Event camping during the MN Bluegrass August Festival
- Official site
- campelrancho.com
- Next festival here
- Kickoff Jam, May 30 to 31, 2027
Worth knowing before you go
- Quiet hours begin at 11pm and radios must be off by 10pm, with no exceptions.
- The campground has two full bathhouses, three smaller bathhouses, 14 showers and coin operated laundry.
- During the MN Bluegrass August Festival, admission itself is free; you only pay for camping or parking.
- Water stations and port-a-potties are placed throughout the many festival camping areas, but check which type of site you need (Reserved Utility with up to 50 amp power, or Unreserved Event camping).
Festivals here
Venue basics: 120 grassy campsites with hookups · 1,208 acres around Long Lake · Quiet hours from 11pm, no exceptions.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want a large, long-running private campground with hookups
- You are coming for a free-admission festival and only budgeting for camping or parking
Think twice if
- You need a guaranteed camping spot without reserving ahead
- You want to stay up late; quiet hours are enforced at 11pm with no exceptions
Getting there and parking
Radios must be off by 10pm and quiet hours begin at 11pm, with no exceptions.
Festival-specific · MN Bluegrass August FestivalDay visitors pay a per vehicle parking fee, and there is no limit to the number of people who may arrive in one vehicle. Everyone in the vehicle receives a wristband for that day.
Accessibility
We don't yet have confirmed information about accessibility at El Rancho Mañana. The venue's own pages are the place to check: campelrancho.com.
Camping
El Rancho Mañana has 120 grassy, shaded campsites for tents, RVs and everything in between, with water, electric and full sewer hookups at many sites. There are two full bathhouses, three smaller bathhouses, 14 showers including handicap accessible options, and coin operated laundry.
Festival-specific · MN Bluegrass August FestivalReserved Utility Camping offers RV and tent sites with up to 50 amp power and some water hookups. Unreserved Event Camping has several different neighborhoods, none of which can be reserved, with generators allowed during certain hours and water stations and port-a-potties placed throughout.
Food, water and what you can bring
A convenience store at the Ranch House sells live bait, pet supplies, campfire snacks, canned goods, ice cream, candy, popcorn and pizza cooked in its own pizza oven.
Quick answers
How big is El Rancho Mañana Campground?
It covers 1,208 acres around Long Lake, with 25 miles of trails for hiking and biking.
Does El Rancho Mañana have RV hookups?
Yes. Many of its 120 grassy campsites have water, electric and full sewer hookups, and bathhouses with 14 showers are on site.
What time are quiet hours at El Rancho Mañana?
Radios must be off by 10pm and quiet hours begin at 11pm, with no exceptions.
Is there a store at the campground?
Yes. A convenience store at the Ranch House sells snacks, canned goods, ice cream and pizza cooked in its own oven, among other supplies.
Does it cost money to attend the MN Bluegrass August Festival?
No. Attendance at the festival is free; you only pay for onsite camping or parking.
Can I just show up and camp during the August Festival?
Partly. Unreserved Event Camping does not take reservations and is available on arrival, while Reserved Utility sites with up to 50 amp power need to be booked ahead.
A little history
El Rancho Mañana hosts a Kickoff Jam the weekend after Memorial Day each year.
The campground also hosts the MN Bluegrass August Festival, four days of music, campfires, jamming, kids activities, workshops and dances. Attendance itself is free; visitors pay only for onsite camping or parking.