Pfeiffer Lake Campground
Its 16 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $18 per night. Pfeiffer Lake Campground is a National Forest campground near Tower, Minnesota.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 45 ft
- Max RV length
Pfeiffer Lake 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
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $18 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 16
- Max RV length
- 45 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
16 sites; 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | PFEI | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 001 |
| 002 | PFEI | Standard nonelectric | 32 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 002 |
| 003 | PFEI | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 003 |
| 004 | PFEI | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 004 |
| 005 | PFEI | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 005 |
| 006 | PFEI | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 006 |
| 007 | PFEI | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 007 |
| 008 | PFEI | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 008 |
| 009 | PFEI | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 009 |
| 010 | PFEI | Standard nonelectric | 14 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 010 |
| 011 | PFEI | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 011 |
| 012 | PFEI | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 012 |
| 013 | PFEI | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 013 |
| 014 | PFEI | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 014 |
| 015 | PFEI | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 015 |
| 016 | PFEI | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 016 |
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
- 1,462 ft
47.7519, -92.4726 in St. Louis. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Pfeiffer Lake Campground?
Sites at Pfeiffer Lake Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232134).
How much does it cost to camp at Pfeiffer Lake Campground?
Camping at Pfeiffer Lake Campground costs Single Site: $18 per night.
How many campsites does Pfeiffer Lake Campground have?
Pfeiffer Lake Campground has 16 campsites.
Are there pull-through sites at Pfeiffer Lake Campground?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Pfeiffer Lake Campground; 16 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Pfeiffer Lake Campground?
Yes, Pfeiffer Lake Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Pfeiffer Lake Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Pfeiffer Lake Campground.
Who manages Pfeiffer Lake Campground?
Pfeiffer Lake Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Pfeiffer Lake Campground
Public land within 15 miles: Lake Vermilion Soudan Underground Mine State Park (12 miles to its center) , Lake Vermilion State Park (12 miles to its center) , and Soudan Underground Mine State Park (12 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
More campgrounds: camping near Tower and campgrounds in St. Louis.
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: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 6: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)