Poplar River Rustic Campground
Poplar River Rustic Campground is a national forest campground in Minnesota.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Minnesota
- Coordinates
- 47.73818, -90.77731
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/superior/recreation/rec…
About Poplar River Rustic Campground
Poplar River Rustic Campground is a 4-site campground that is available to visitors on a first come/ first served basis. It is unusual in that it is located on the edge of a river rather than a lake. Several of the sites have access directly to the river, so stream fishing for trout can be done right from your campsite! Trout and salmon fishing does require a trout/salmon stamp in addition to a valid Minnesota fishing license. This campground is also right on one of the roads included in our Fall Color Tours, so it is good spot to stay during the fall color season. The Poplar River is either named after the quaking aspen tree, locally referred to as popple or poplar, or the balsam poplar. Balsam poplar has a distinctive and wonderful smell most noticeable during leaf out in the spring. There is no garbage pick up at Poplar River Rustic Campground. Plan to pack out all your garbage, including fish remains from cleaning fish.
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Como Oil and Fuel · 21 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 151 designated routes (219 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar River Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| White Pine Lake- Rustic Campground | Private campground | 1.1 mi | — | — |
| Clara Lake Rustic Campground | National forest campground | 2.6 mi | — | — |
| Clara Lake Campground | Private campground | 2.8 mi | — | — |
| Rice Lake Site 3 | National forest camping area | 2.9 mi | — | — |
| Rice Lake Site 2 | National forest camping area | 3.1 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.