We were surrounded by corn fields as we drove down the road to the entrance of Lake Thompson Recreation Area, located just a few minutes from De Smet, S.D. What we discovered at the end of the road was a camping oasis in the middle of rolling waves of farmland. Whether you are coming to visit the local Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum or you are just looking for
Plum Creek Park, Walnut Grove, MN
Plum Creek Park in Walnut Grove, Minn., was a great place to camp while we explored the nearby Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum and sod house site. Campground and sites: It was a good thing that I made reservations before our trip and had received confirmation (by mail) of the site we were assigned to because we never saw anyone at the campground office while we were