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Pfeiffer Lake

10 mi southwest of Tower, MN · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 4G

Federal campgroundtype
16sites
Reservablebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Pfeiffer Lake

Pfeiffer Lake Campground, located adjacent to it's namesake lake, is a small, peaceful and scenic facility in the Superior National Forest of Minnesota. The lake's healthy population of fish make it a favorite spot for anglers, and the swim beach, playground and picnic area provide fun for the whole family. Superior National Forest, located in northeastern Minnesota's arrowhead region, is comprised of 3 million acres. The forest spans 150 miles along the United States-Canada border. Visitors can find recreation opportunities year-round, including travel in the famous Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Pfeiffer Lake has many activities, fishing being one of the most popular. Panfish, bass, perch and walleye can be caught from the fishing dock or offshore, accessible via the facility's boat ramp. Canoeing and kayaking are also a favorite pastime. The picnic area is next to a grassy…

  • Fees: - Single Site: $18/night
  • Season: May 9 – September 30
  • Managed by: Superior National Forest, FS
  • Where: 10 mi southwest of Tower, MN · 47.75306, -92.47222

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingSwimmingWildlife & birding

Amenities:

ToiletsDrinking water

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

17°
-4°Jan
23°
-1°Feb
37°
12°Mar
51°
26°Apr
65°
39°May
74°
49°Jun
78°
53°Jul
76°
51°Aug
67°
44°Sep
52°
32°Oct
35°
19°Nov
22°
4°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.

See Pfeiffer Lake from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Hulm Spur MATV road0.1 mi0.9 mi
Pfeiffer Lake Spur BHiking0.1 mi0.1 mi
Hulm Spur MbATV road0.2 mi0.1 mi
Pfeiffer Lake Spur CHiking0.2 mi0.6 mi
Pfeiffer LakeHiking0.2 mi1.6 mi
Pfeiffer Lake Spur AHiking0.3 mi0.1 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 · T-Mobile 4G

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

Dump station: 14.6 mi
Water fill-up: 14 mi
Propane: 24.7 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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