Forest Lake to the Chisago Lakes
Mobile home parksnear Forest Lake, MN.
We count 15 mobile home parks within about 22 minutes' drive north and east of Forest Lake, MN, from Woodlund in town out to Lindstrom, Shafer and North Branch. This page sets them side by side: drive time, lot rent and age policy, each as the community lists it, with the source and the date we read it.
This site belongs to Shafer Terrace and Redfield Court, two of the 15. Every other row is as its community lists it.
- Communities
- 15
- Farthest drive from Forest Lake
- 22 min
- Listed lot rent, low to high
- $350 to $570
- Read
- Oct 13, 2026
The locator sheet
Fifteen communities, one sheet.
Numbered in drive order from Forest Lake, so each number matches its row in the table below. Most sit along I-35 to the north or out U.S. Highway 8 toward the lakes.
- Shafer Terrace and Redfield Court (this site)
- Another community, as listed on MHVillage
- Forest Lake, where the drives start
- Straight-line miles from Forest Lake (5, 10, 15)
The register
Side by side, as each lists itself.
Sorted by drive time from Forest Lake. Lot rent, ages and storage are what each community reports on the source linked in its row, read Oct 13, 2026. Those figures are self-reported and can be years out of date (ours on MHVillage is), so treat them as a starting point and ask.
| No. | Community | Town | From Forest Lake | Lot rent, as listed | Ages, as listed | Boat/RV storage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodlund Mobile Home Park | Forest Lake | 2 min 1.0 mi | Not published Not on MHVillage. Its manager’s site shows $710 and $740 a month on two homes for sale. | All ages | Listed | MHVillage · Manager’s site |
| 2 | Birchwood Terrace Mobile Home Park | Wyoming | 11 min 5.7 mi | $378 /mo | All ages | Not listed | MHVillage |
| 3 | River Bend Mobile Home Park | Wyoming | 12 min 5.9 mi | $475 /mo | Age-restricted, 55 and older | Not listed | MHVillage |
| 4 | Croix Estates | Chisago City | 12 min 8.7 mi | $410 /mo | Age-restricted, 55 and older | Not listed | MHVillage |
| 5 | Sunrise Estates | Stacy | 12 min 9.2 mi | $570 /mo | All ages | Not listed | MHVillage |
| 6 | Stonegate Cooperative Resident-owned cooperative | Lindstrom | 15 min 10.4 mi | $350 /mo | All ages | Listed | MHVillage · ROC USA |
| 7 | Lakeshore Terrace Manufactured Home Community | Lindstrom | 16 min 11.8 mi | $430 /mo | Age-restricted, 55 and older | Not listed | MHVillage |
| 8 | Linwood Terrace | Wyoming | 17 min 10.6 mi | $410 /mo | All ages | Not listed | MHVillage |
| 9 | Blue Waters Leisure Park | Lindstrom | 19 min 12.7 mi | $540 /mo | All ages | Not listed | MHVillage |
| 10 | Hillcrest Park | Lindstrom | 21 min 13.7 mi | Not published | All ages | Not listed | MHVillage |
| 11 | Shafer Terrace This site | Shafer | 21 min 16.3 mi | $500 /mo Our rent today | All ages | Listed | Our sources |
| 12 | Redfield Court This site | Shafer | 21 min 16.2 mi | $400 /mo Our rent today | All ages | Not published | Our sources |
| 13 | Countryside Village Mobile Home Park | North Branch | 21 min 17.2 mi | Not published | All ages | Not listed | MHVillage |
| 14 | Riverside Estates | North Branch | 22 min 17.8 mi | $360 /mo | All ages | Not listed | MHVillage |
| 15 | Shady Oaks Estates | North Branch | 22 min 18.0 mi | $510 /mo | All ages | Not listed | MHVillage |
None of the 13 other communities had a home for rent listed on MHVillage on Oct 13, 2026, and neither of ours rents homes: you buy the home and rent the land under it. Drive times are free-flow estimates from the middle of Forest Lake to each listed address; rush hour runs longer.
More communities sit south of Forest Lake, toward the metro, in Hugo, Lino Lakes, Circle Pines and Blaine. They aren't compared here; MHVillage's list for 55025 includes them.
Sources: Drive times: OSRM routing from Forest Lake (city point from OpenStreetMap) to each community address (geocoded with OpenStreetMap Nominatim), free-flow (no traffic); MHVillage, mobile home parks near 55025 (Forest Lake), the directory list. All sources
Reading the table
What the rows add up to.
Most are all ages.
Twelve of the 15 communities list themselves as all ages, including both of ours. Three list an age restriction of 55 and older: River Bend, Croix Estates and Lakeshore Terrace.
Listed lot rent runs $350 to $570.
That's the range across the ten communities that list a rent on MHVillage. Woodlund's manager shows $710 and $740 a month on homes for sale. Shafer Terrace is $500 and Redfield Court is $400. What rent includes differs from place to place, so compare what you'd pay in total. How lot rent works in Minnesota.
Three list boat and RV storage.
Woodlund, Stonegate Cooperative and Shafer Terrace list storage for a boat, camper or RV. Space is usually limited and may cost extra, so ask before you count on a spot.
One is owned by its residents.
Stonegate Cooperative in Lindstrom is a resident-owned community, owned by a cooperative of the homeowners who live there. None of the others is listed as resident-owned on MHVillage. At ours, you own your home and rent the land under it.
Source: ROC USA, Stonegate Cooperative (Lindstrom), a resident-owned community. All sources
How to choose
Ask every park the same questions.
The table gets you to a short list. These questions get you the rest, and they work at any community, ours included. Get the answers in writing.
This is a checklist, not legal advice. The Minnesota Attorney General publishes a handbook for manufactured home park residents.
What does lot rent include?
Garbage, water, sewer, plowing and mowing are handled differently at each community. Ask for the list, and what's billed on top.
How has rent changed, and how much notice comes first?
Ask for the last few years of increases. Minnesota requires 60 days' written notice of a rent increase and allows at most two increases in any 12 months.
Source: Minnesota Statutes, section 327C.06 (rent increases). All sources
What are the screening criteria?
Ask for the written criteria before you apply, and what the application costs. Minnesota bars entrance fees and caps a security deposit at two months' rent.
Source: Minnesota Statutes 2025, section 327C.03 (fees, deposits, pet fees). All sources
What are the rules for the home itself?
If you're moving a home in, ask about its age, size, skirting and placement before you buy it. If you're buying one already there, ask what the community needs to approve.
What's the pet rule?
As listed on MHVillage, rules nearby run from no pets at all to a weight limit or one indoor animal. Get the current rule in writing.
What happens if you sell later?
In Minnesota, a buyer has to be approved by the community before the sale of a home in the park is final. Ask how long approval takes.
Source: Minnesota Statutes, section 327C.07 (sales of homes in the park). All sources
Where ours fit
Numbers 11 and 12, out U.S. Highway 8.
Shafer Terrace and Redfield Court sit next door to each other in Shafer, about 21 minutes from Forest Lake and about 7 from Lindstrom and Taylors Falls. Both are open to residents of all ages. Shafer Terrace has boat and RV storage on site; ask Glenn about space and cost. Owners may qualify for Minnesota's Homestead Credit Refund: how it works for a home on rented land.
Openings are rare. Shafer Terrace rarely has one, and Redfield Court is full, with a waitlist. One list covers both. More on each: Shafer Terrace, Redfield Court, where Shafer sits in Chisago County and the trail, the river and every drive time.
- Shafer Terrace$500a month lot rent · 17334 Aspen RdRarely an opening. Join the list.
- Redfield Court$400a month lot rent · 30095 Redfield CircleFull, with a waitlist.
Which mobile home parks are in Forest Lake, MN?
On MHVillage, one community in this comparison lists a Forest Lake address: Woodlund Mobile Home Park, about 2 minutes from the middle of town. The other 14 are about 11 to 22 minutes north and east, in Wyoming, Stacy, Chisago City, Lindstrom, Shafer and North Branch. More communities sit south of Forest Lake, toward the metro, and aren't compared here.
How much is lot rent near Forest Lake?
As listed on MHVillage on Oct 13, 2026, lot rent at ten of these communities runs from $350 to $570 a month. Woodlund doesn't list one there; its manager's site shows $710 and $740 a month on two homes for sale. Shafer Terrace is $500 and Redfield Court is $400. Listed figures can be out of date, so ask each community, and ask what the rent includes.
Are the mobile home parks near Forest Lake all ages?
Most are. Twelve of the 15 list themselves as all ages, including Shafer Terrace and Redfield Court. Three list an age restriction of 55 and older: River Bend, Croix Estates and Lakeshore Terrace.
Which parks near Forest Lake list boat or RV storage?
Three list it on MHVillage: Woodlund, Stonegate Cooperative and Shafer Terrace. Ask any community about space and cost before you count on a spot.
Is there a resident-owned community near Forest Lake?
Yes. Stonegate Cooperative in Lindstrom is owned by a cooperative of the homeowners who live there, according to ROC USA. It's about 15 minutes from Forest Lake.
How far is Shafer from Forest Lake?
About 21 minutes and 16 miles, free-flow, from the middle of Forest Lake to the Shafer Terrace entrance. From Shafer, Lindstrom and Taylors Falls are each about 7 minutes. Rush hour runs longer.
The waitlist
Narrowed it down?Get on the list.
Pick Shafer Terrace, Redfield Court or either one, and Glenn reaches out when a home or home site opens. Joining isn't an application.
Prefer to talk? Call or text 1-800-209-1533. Before you apply, read Minnesota's notice to prospective residents.