The Albert Lea/Austin KOA Campground is offering a free night of camping on Saturday as part of Kampgrounds of America’s annual KOA Care Camps Big Weekend.

Campers who stay as paying guests this Friday will receive a free night of camping on Saturday.

The 11th Annual KOA Care Camps Big Weekend event is the official start to the 2014 summer camping season and is being offered at participating KOAs throughout North America.

The Care Camps Big Weekend event is also the major fundraiser for KOA Care Camps, the official charity of Kampgrounds of America and the KOA Owners Association. Donations raised during the May 9-10 weekend will go to benefit KOA Care Camps, a network of 55 specialized, medically equipped summer camps throughout North America that offer children battling cancer a true summer camp experience at no charge to their families.

To reserve a site or cabin today for this special weekend, go to www.KOA.com and click on the Big Weekend event box, or just go to www.koa.com/national-events/care-camps-big-weekend for a complete list of participating KOA campgrounds.