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Deer Lake

Its 30 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $16 per night. Deer Lake is a National Forest campground near Itasca, Minnesota.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Forest · Itasca, Minnesota

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Photo: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)

National Forest
Managed by
45 ft
Max RV length

Deer Lake sits inside Chippewa National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee
Single Site: $16 per night

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites
30
Max RV length
45 ft
Site driveways
Back-in
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Pets allowed

On site: Toilets and pets allowed.

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Campsites

30 sites in 4 loops; the longest takes a 45 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
X MANAGEMENT SITES Standard nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop MANAGEMENT SITES, site X
XXX MANAGEMENT SITES 1 Standard nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop MANAGEMENT SITES 1, site XXX
001N NORTH Standard nonelectric 45 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop NORTH, site 001N
002N NORTH Standard nonelectric 45 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop NORTH, site 002N
003N NORTH Standard nonelectric 45 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop NORTH, site 003N
004N NORTH Standard nonelectric 25 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop NORTH, site 004N
005N NORTH Standard nonelectric 45 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop NORTH, site 005N
006N NORTH Standard nonelectric 45 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop NORTH, site 006N
007N NORTH Standard nonelectric 45 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop NORTH, site 007N
008N NORTH Standard nonelectric 45 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop NORTH, site 008N
009N NORTH Standard nonelectric 45 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop NORTH, site 009N
015N NORTH Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop NORTH, site 015N
001S SOUTH Standard nonelectric 45 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop SOUTH, site 001S
002S SOUTH Standard nonelectric 45 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop SOUTH, site 002S
003S SOUTH Standard nonelectric 45 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop SOUTH, site 003S
004S SOUTH Standard nonelectric 45 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop SOUTH, site 004S
005S SOUTH Standard nonelectric 45 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop SOUTH, site 005S
006S SOUTH Standard nonelectric 45 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop SOUTH, site 006S
007S SOUTH Standard nonelectric 45 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop SOUTH, site 007S
008S SOUTH Standard nonelectric 45 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop SOUTH, site 008S
009S SOUTH Standard nonelectric 45 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop SOUTH, site 009S
010S SOUTH Standard nonelectric 45 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop SOUTH, site 010S
015S SOUTH Standard nonelectric 45 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop SOUTH, site 015S
016S SOUTH Standard nonelectric 45 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop SOUTH, site 016S
018S SOUTH Standard nonelectric 45 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop SOUTH, site 018S
020S SOUTH Standard nonelectric 45 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop SOUTH, site 020S
021S SOUTH Standard nonelectric 45 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop SOUTH, site 021S
022S SOUTH Standard nonelectric 45 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop SOUTH, site 022S
023S SOUTH Standard nonelectric 45 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop SOUTH, site 023S
024S SOUTH Standard nonelectric 45 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop SOUTH, site 024S

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
1,326 ft

47.5142, -94.1058 in Itasca. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Deer Lake?

Sites at Deer Lake are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/231997).

How much does it cost to camp at Deer Lake?

Camping at Deer Lake costs Single Site: $16 per night.

How many campsites does Deer Lake have?

Deer Lake has 30 campsites.

Are there pull-through sites at Deer Lake?

Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Deer Lake; 30 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.

Are dogs allowed at Deer Lake?

Yes, pets are allowed at Deer Lake.

Who manages Deer Lake?

Deer Lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Deer Lake

West Seelye Bay Itasca · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $ 5 per night
 East Seelye Bay Deer River · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
13
Season
05-02 to 09-02
Fee
Single Site: $16 per night
 Williams Narrows Itasca · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
16
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $16 per night
 Mosomo Point Itasca · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
22
Season
Not on record
Fee
Overnight Use:

More campgrounds: camping near Itasca and campgrounds in Itasca.

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

Reservable: Recreation.gov Single Site: $16 per night
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