North Star
Its 38 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $14 per night. North Star is a National Forest campground near Itasca, Minnesota.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 100 ft
- Max RV length
North Star 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: $14 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 38
- Accessible sites
- 17
- Max RV length
- 100 ft
- ✓ Toilets
On site: Toilets.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
38 sites; the longest takes a 100 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | North Star | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 01 |
| 02 | North Star | Standard nonelectric | 75 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 02 |
| 03 | North Star | Standard nonelectric | 75 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 03 |
| 04 | North Star | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 04 |
| 05 | North Star | Standard nonelectric | 80 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 05 |
| 06 | North Star | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 06 |
| 07 | North Star | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 07 |
| 08 | North Star | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 08 |
| 09 | North Star | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 09 |
| 10 | North Star | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 10 |
| 11 | North Star | Standard nonelectric | 82 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 11 |
| 12 | North Star | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 12 |
| 13 | North Star | Standard nonelectric | 100 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 13 |
| 14 | North Star | Standard nonelectric | 52 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 14 |
| 15 | North Star | Standard nonelectric | 68 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 15 |
| 16 | North Star | Standard nonelectric | 85 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 16 |
| 17 | North Star | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 17 |
| 18 | North Star | Standard nonelectric | 78 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 18 |
| 19 | North Star | Standard nonelectric | 75 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 19 |
| 20 | North Star | Standard nonelectric | 70 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 20 |
| 21 | North Star | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 21 |
| 22 | North Star | Standard nonelectric | 64 ft | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 22 |
| 23 | North Star | Standard nonelectric | 80 ft | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 23 |
| 24 | North Star | Standard nonelectric | 62 ft | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 24 |
| 25 | North Star | Standard nonelectric | 85 ft | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 25 |
| 26 | North Star | Standard nonelectric | 80 ft | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 26 |
| 27 | North Star | Standard nonelectric | 75 ft | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 27 |
| 28 | North Star | Standard nonelectric | 85 ft | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 28 |
| 29 | North Star | Standard nonelectric | 75 ft | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 29 |
| 30 | North Star | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 30 |
| 31 | North Star | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 31 |
| 32 | North Star | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 32 |
| 33 | North Star | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 33 |
| 34 | North Star | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 34 |
| 35 | North Star | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 35 |
| 36 | North Star | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 36 |
| 37 | North Star | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 37 |
| 38 | North Star | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 38 |
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.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,300 ft
47.5569, -93.6523 in Itasca. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at North Star?
Sites at North Star are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10191085).
How much does it cost to camp at North Star?
Camping at North Star costs Single Site: $14 per night.
How many campsites does North Star have?
North Star has 38 campsites. 17 sites are accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at North Star?
Yes, 17 sites are designated accessible at North Star.
Who manages North Star?
North Star is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around North Star
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, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29