Iron Lake Campground
Its 7 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $24 per night. Iron Lake Campground is a National Forest campground near Grand Marais, Minnesota.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 6Photo: Superior National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 40 ft
- Max RV length
It sits right at the edge of Superior National Forest; its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.9 miles outside the boundary of Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 7
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
7 sites; the longest takes a 40 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | IRON | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 001 |
| 002 | IRON | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 002 |
| 003 | IRON | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 003 |
| 004 | IRON | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 004 |
| 005 | IRON | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 005 |
| 006 | IRON | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 006 |
| 007 | IRON | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 007 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,883 ft
48.0681, -90.6140 in Cook. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Iron Lake Campground?
Sites at Iron Lake Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232427).
How much does it cost to camp at Iron Lake Campground?
Camping at Iron Lake Campground costs Single Site: $24 per night.
How many campsites does Iron Lake Campground have?
Iron Lake Campground has 7 campsites.
Are there pull-through sites at Iron Lake Campground?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Iron Lake Campground; 7 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Iron Lake Campground?
Yes, Iron Lake Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Iron Lake Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Iron Lake Campground.
Who manages Iron Lake Campground?
Iron Lake Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Iron Lake Campground
- Sites
- 37
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
East Bearskin Lake Campground - Sites
- 32
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $22 per night
Trails End Campground - Sites
- 33
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Grand Marais and campgrounds in Cook.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: Superior National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: Superior National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: Superior National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: Superior National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: Superior National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 6: Superior National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)