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Pull-thru
USFSSuperior National Forest · Minnesota
Pfeiffer Lake
Overview Pfeiffer Lake Campground, located adjacent to it's namesake lake, is a small, peaceful and scenic facility in the Superior National Forest of Minnesota.
Sites178 reservable
Elev.1,460ft
Comf.n/a
Max rig45 ft
Electricnonesites
From Duluth2h07real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
Sits at 1,460 ft. 17 sites total: 8 reservable and 9 first-come, first-served. Within about 4 miles: lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on reservability and cool nights. Softest on shade.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
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Duluth
94 mi
2h07
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Minneapolis
226 mi
4h30
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 1.4 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 17 SITES
Color byShow only
16 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
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50-amp
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Accessible
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Prime
17
Sites
★ The standout
Site 008
PFEI.
To neighbor
150 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
1
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
1.4 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.