Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Sepbest months
About Marcell Area
Marcell Area
- Managed by: Chippewa National Forest, FS
- Where: 10 mi south of Bigfork, MN · 47.606, -93.652
Things to do:
FishingHikingBoating & paddlingSwimmingBikingWildlife & birding
Weather by month
17°-3°Jan
24°1°Feb
37°14°Mar
51°28°Apr
65°40°May
73°51°Jun
78°55°Jul
76°53°Aug
67°45°Sep
52°34°Oct
35°20°Nov
22°5°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
See Marcell Area from above
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Jack the Horse Road | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Cameron | ATV road | 1.0 mi | 7.8 mi |
| Jack the Horse/Bevo Portage | Hiking | 1.8 mi | 0.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Truly dark
The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Propane: 19.9 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Owen's Place RV Park 1.8 mi
- North Star Campground 3.4 mi
- Clubhouse Lake 3.5 mi
- Scenic State Park 8.3 mi
- Rising Eagle Resort 9.1 mi
- Big Fork Canoe Camping 9.6 mi