Carp River Campground

in Hiawatha National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Longest rig
45 ft
Sites
20
Electric hookups
Not published
Pull-through sites
Yes
Paved access
No
Accessible sites
Not published
Driveway grade
Not published
Bear boxes
Not published
Campfires
Not published
Shade
Yes
Group sites
Not published

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov

Carp River Campground

Carp River Campground has 20 wooded campsites in a quiet, rustic setting adjacent to the Carp Wild and Scenic River. You can camp, fish, hike, canoe, kayak, or just enjoy a back to basics, rustic camping experience to "get away from it all." Each site has a table and a fire ring. Water pumps and vault toilets are conveniently spaced throughout the campground. If you plan to fish the Carp River, you may catch brook, brown and rainbow trout. Access the Carp River using one of the stair sets constructed along the riverbank. Printable map .

Before you go

Season

First come, first serve, May 17; Reservations open May 23 – September 14

Reservations

Reservations accepted

Fees

Site Fee $22 - Federal Recreation Passes (Golden/America the Beautiful) are accepted.

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.