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Recreation Region: Marcell Area

North Star Campground

For the 2026 season, the North Star campground will be converting from all first-come first-served to having sites 22-38 reservable from July 3 – September 6, 2026. The other sites will remain first-come first-served. For reservations go to recreation.gov.

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.

General Information

Campground CampingThirty-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.

No. of Sites

38

No. of Accessible sites

38

Sleeping Shelter

No

RV CampingThirty-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.

No. of Sites

38

Size Restrictions

No

Corrals

No

No. of Accessible sites

38

5/23/26 - 10/31/26

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $14 per night

Deer River Area

Address: 1235 Division Street Deer River, MN 56636
Phone: 218-246- 2123
Hours: Monday - Friday | 10:00 - 3:00  (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 47.556934

Longitude: -93.652341

Directions

North Star Campground is located four miles from Marcell or 25 miles from Grand Rapids.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Vault toilets are available at the Campground.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

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Last updated August 28, 2026