Pfeiffer Lake Campground & Backcountry Sites

in Superior National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.

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.

Pfeiffer Lake Campground & Backcountry Sites

This campground is located on the north shore of Pfieffer Lake. It sites on sandy, rolling hills found north of the Laurentian Divide. Many sites offer scenic views of Pfeiffer Lake. The two backcountry sites on the lake are only accessible by water. Downloadable information and map.

Before you go

Season

May 9 – September 30

Reservations

Reservations accepted

Fees

Single Site: $18/night

Restrictions

Maximum of 9 people per site. There is space for 1 vehicle and 1 towed vehicle (such as a boat trailer). Additional vehicles at the site require additional half fee and must park on the spur. No vehicles may park on the grass or where they impede traffic. ATVs are not allowed.

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

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