Minnesota · published-coordinate region
North Star
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USDA Forest Service38Supported overnight records
1Published site categories
17Sites with a reported party limit
A useful starting point, not a fit guarantee. Site-specific warnings are absent from this export. Published lengths may include a tow vehicle. Check the official site page for current notes, restrictions, approach and configuration before booking. No live availability is shown.
A closer look at the campground
Overview
North Star Campground is located 4 miles south of Marcell and 25 miles north of Grand Rapids on MN State Highway 38. There are 38 campsites located within easy walking distance of the sandy swimming beach. The lake has many sheltered bays and inlets to provide quiet water for ideal fishing.
Recreation
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (218) 246-2123.
Full operator-supplied campground description · Scroll within the panel for more · Amenities may be shared by the campground, not present at every site
How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 38 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
17
Vehicle limit
18
Vehicle length
19
Driveway entry
0
Shade
17
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The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
38
THE ACTUAL SITES
38 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 38 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 01 North Star Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: limit unknown Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | Not reported people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 02 North Star Source updated: 2026-08-12 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: limit unknown Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 75 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | Not reported people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 03 North Star Source updated: 2026-08-12 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: limit unknown Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 75 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | Not reported people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 04 North Star Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: limit unknown Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | Not reported people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 05 North Star Source updated: 2026-08-12 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: limit unknown Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 80 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | Not reported people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 06 North Star Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: limit unknown Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | Not reported people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 07 North Star Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: limit unknown Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | Not reported people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 08 North Star Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: limit unknown Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | Not reported people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 09 North Star Source updated: 2026-09-18 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: limit unknown Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Horse: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 10 North Star Source updated: 2026-08-12 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: limit unknown Car: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 60 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 11 North Star Source updated: 2026-08-12 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: limit unknown Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 82 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 12 North Star Source updated: 2026-09-09 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: limit unknown Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 60 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 13 North Star Source updated: 2026-09-09 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Horse: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 14 North Star Source updated: 2026-09-09 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: limit unknown Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 52 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 15 North Star Source updated: 2026-09-09 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: limit unknown Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 68 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 16 North Star Source updated: 2026-09-18 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: limit unknown Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Horse: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 17 North Star Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: limit unknown Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 60 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 18 North Star Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: limit unknown Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Horse: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 78 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 19 North Star Source updated: 2026-09-18 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: limit unknown Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 20 North Star Source updated: 2026-09-18 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: limit unknown Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Horse: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 21 North Star Source updated: 2026-09-18 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: limit unknown Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Horse: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 22 North Star Source updated: 2026-09-18 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: limit unknown Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 0 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 23 North Star Source updated: 2026-09-18 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: limit unknown Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 0 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 24 North Star Source updated: 2026-09-18 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: limit unknown Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 0 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 25 North Star Source updated: 2026-09-18 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: limit unknown Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 0 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 26 North Star Source updated: 2026-09-18 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: limit unknown Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 0 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 27 North Star Source updated: 2026-09-18 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: limit unknown Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 0 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 28 North Star Source updated: 2026-09-18 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: limit unknown Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 29 North Star Source updated: 2026-09-18 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: limit unknown Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 0 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 30 North Star Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: limit unknown Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 31 North Star Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: limit unknown Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 32 North Star Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: limit unknown Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 33 North Star Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: limit unknown Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 34 North Star Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: limit unknown Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 35 North Star Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: limit unknown Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 36 North Star Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: limit unknown Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 37 North Star Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: limit unknown Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 38 North Star Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: limit unknown Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
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