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Whiteface Reservoir CampgroundWhiteface boat launch
USFSSuperior National Forest · Minnesota

Whiteface Reservoir

Overview Whiteface Reservoir Campground offers an ideal getaway for anglers, boaters and families.
Sites7126 reservable
Elev.1,486ft
Comf.n/a
Max rig50 ft
Electric271×50-amp
From Duluth1h43real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27

Sits at 1,486 ft. 71 sites total: 26 reservable and 45 first-come, first-served. Of the sites, 1 with 50-amp, and the longest takes a 50-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: lake or river access.

The campground at a glance

01 · CHARACTER
QuietCoolRoomyShadeRV-fitReserv.

Reads strongest on quiet and reservability. Softest on roomy sites.

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
01
Duluth
71 mi
1h43
02
Minneapolis
204 mi
4h07
By drive time
Duluth · 1h43Minneapolis · 4h07Camp

Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 15.2 mi away.

Picking your site

04 · 71 SITES
Color byShow only

50 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.

0
Pull-thru
0
Walk-in
1
50-amp
7
Accessible
0
Prime
71
Sites
★ The standout
Site 004
Loop 1 · good location · shaded.
To neighbor
63 ft
Location
Good
Max rig
40 ft
Type
Standard

What's within four miles

05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER

Trails & Peaks

Trail segments
26

Water & Access

Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
15.2 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.

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