West Forty RV Park and Campground

West Forty RV Park's first season started in May 2004 along with the opening of the nearby Iron Range Off-Road Vehicle Park just a few miles away. This area attraction continues to be the number one attraction for our guests over the years and we have built our campground with off-roading in mind.

West Forty takes its name from the second of two 40-acre parcels of land owned by the Skrbec family since the mid-1970s. The first parcel (the east 40) was located immediately east of the campgrond and once was the location of Sunrise Terrace Mobile Home Park in the mid-1970s through the 1980s and the last mining boom for the Iron Range. At one point, more than 300 people lived at Sunrise Terrace which was home to 10 percent of the City of Gilbert's residents. The Skrbec family exited the mobile home business in the late 1980s and the land was transformed into a local housing development.

In the early 2000s, the City of Gilbert and the Department of Natural Resources began to move forward with the now, extremely popular Iron Range Off-Road Vehicle Park which reclaimed the old Schley Mine and created a new center of off-road recreation for the state. At the urging of family-friend and late MN Representative, Tommy Rukavina, our family decided to open a privately-owned alternative to the municipal-run campgrounds in the area.

Over the years, West Forty RV Park has continued to make improvements to our property, but we've learned our number one asset is the friendliness and helpfulness of our family-owners and park staff. Our top priority is to ensure that guests have an enjoyable time when they visit Gilbert! 

Our family has lived in Gilbert dating back to the early-1950s. We consider ourselves to be ambassadors to the great things our city and region have to offer. We know every business and service you might need in the area and we're happy to make referrals so your time spent in Gilbert is enjoyable and hassle-free. 

Visit our Campground News page for the latest updates of what's going on at West Forty RV Park and Campground.

Camping options

We have several dedicated group camping sites with a variety of services. Water, sewer and electric options vary by site. Some of the sites designed for group tent camping, others are designed for group RV camping. Site G5 includes the use of our pavilion and is a option for large groups/events. We also offer two luxury tent-cabin sites and a rental camper designed for people to enjoy the outdoors without sleeping on the ground or needing a lot of equipment. 

We have camper/RV sites including full hook-ups, drive-through sites, back-in sites with electric and various hook-up options and a partially secluded tent/small camper area. The vast majority of our campsites have more square footage than other campgrounds in the area because we have been designed for off-road vehicle enthusiasts and larger site needs of our guests from day one!

Campground features and amenities

• We escort guests to their site whenever possible
• We assist you by marshalling/guiding you into your site upon request
• Our new restroom and shower buildingis open 24-hours-a-day. It includes:
  
  • three private, all-gender showers with large dressing area
    
  • gender-inclusive family/ADA restroom with a toilet, shower and sink
    
  • men's restroom with two toilets, urinal and two sinks
    
  • women's restroom with three toilets and two sinks
    
• Picnic shelter for rent; or included in group campsite rental - site G5
• Group camping sites for multiple tents - sites G2 and G3
• Group camping sites for 2 RVs/campers - sites G6 and G7
• Luxury tent-cabins equiped with some of the most requested comforts for outdoor-living - sites G1 and G4
• Large rental camper equiped with everything you need - site B9
• Games for rent by the day at the office
• Owner and campground host on-site all season
  
• RV/camper clean-out/dump station
  
• Garbage and recycling center on property
• The only dedicated emergency repair zone for off-road vehicles on the Iron Range! 
  • Dedicated electric pedestal for electric vehicle (EV) charging or arc-welding
    
  • Free air
    
  • Off-road vehicle wash station and pressure washer
• Reasonably priced firewood, ice and propane exchange (20# & 30# tanks) on-site - we deliver firewood and propane directly to your site
  
• Trail access to the Iron Range Off-Road Vehicle Park for 4-wheelers, side-by-sides and dirt bikes. Jeeps have just a short 1/4 mile drive to town and access to the OHV Park connector trail.
• Direct access to the Mesabi Trail/Genoa Trail for hiking, biking and walking