Afton Backpack Campground is a hike-in only campsite (up to one mile uphill from parking) located on bluffs overlooking the St. Croix River, offering 31 rustic tent sites with fire rings, picnic tables, and vault toilets but no electricity or showers.

The campground provides access to canoe/kayak camping sites along the river shore and is ideal for paddlers launching from other locations to reach the water-based campsites.

Year-round camping is available with water spigots throughout the area, making it a popular destination for backpackers and paddlers seeking a wilderness experience just 20 miles from the Twin Cities.