Clara Lake Rustic Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Clara Lake Rustic Campground is a National Forest campground near Lutsen, Minnesota.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Clara Lake Rustic Campground sits inside Superior National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,681 ft
47.7715, -90.7530 in Cook. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Clara Lake Rustic Campground?
No. Clara Lake Rustic Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Clara Lake Rustic Campground?
Camping at Clara Lake Rustic Campground is free.
Is there drinking water at Clara Lake Rustic Campground?
No. Clara Lake Rustic Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Clara Lake Rustic Campground?
Clara Lake Rustic Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Clara Lake Rustic Campground
Waterfalls nearby
The nearest waterfall to Clara Lake Rustic Campground, in a straight line: Temperance River Falls (waterfall, 16 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- 33
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site with electric): $20 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Lutsen and campgrounds in Cook.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01