North Star
North Star is a national forest campground in Minnesota. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Minnesota
- Coordinates
- 47.55693, -93.65234
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Berry Picking, Biking, Birding, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Kayaking, Mushroom Picking, Non-motorized Boating
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- N/A
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About North Star
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.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 291 designated routes (210 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Star Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | $14 | — |
| Owen's Place RV Park | RV park | 2.3 mi | — | — |
| Big Jack Lake M128 | National forest camping area | 3.0 mi | — | — |
| Jack The Horse M130 | National forest camping area | 4.6 mi | — | — |
| Clubhouse Campground | Private campground | 5.0 mi | $16 | — |
| Clubhouse Lake | National forest campground | 5.1 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites, Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.