About North Star Campground
Located at 46891 State Highway 38 Marcell, MN, four miles from Marcell or 25 miles from Grand Rapids. Thirty-eight campsites are located within easy walking distance of the sandy swimming beach. The lake has many sheltered bays and inlets to provide quiet water for ideal fishing. | [Site Map](https://usfs-public.box.com/s/jugs6u1hyllmz0vd7kxl4i9t8b61ok1e)
- Fees: Use Fee/ $14 Night
- Season: 5/22/25 – 9/1/25
- Managed by: USFS - Chippewa National Forest
- Where: 13 mi south of Bigfork, MN · 47.55701, -93.65201
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hole-In-Wall Lake Road | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 2.4 mi |
| Hole-In-Wall Lake Boat Access | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 0.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 22.2 mi
Propane: 16.8 mi
Camps nearby
- Owen's Place RV Park 2.3 mi
- Marcell Area 3.4 mi
- Clubhouse Lake 5.1 mi
- Dispersed spot · 13 mi NE of Deer River 7.1 mi
- Dispersed spot · 13 mi NE of Deer River 7.3 mi
- Cottonwood Lake 9.2 mi