North Star
Bigfork, Minnesota · 1,388 ft · In Chippewa National Forest
Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 1,388 ft (423 m)1,388 ft423 m
Sites38
North Star lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 01Standard
- 02Standard75 ft
- 03Standard75 ft
- 04Standard
- 05Standard80 ft
- 06Standard
- 07Standard
- 08Standard
- 09Standard
- 10Standard
Showing 10 of 38 · by site number
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 1 staff entry left out.
Amenities
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- Caravan / RV sites
- Drinking water
- Tent sites
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About
Overview
North Star Campground is located 4 miles south of Marcell and 25 miles north of Grand Rapids on MN State Highway 38. There are 38 campsites 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.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (218) 246-2123.
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Edit
Cell service
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- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-Mobile4G LTE
Cell service at North Star: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedMostly Cloudy, 5% chance of rain53°32°
- ThuSlight Chance Rain Showers, 17% chance of rain55°31°
- FriChance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, 37% chance of rain50°29°
- SatSunny61°38°
- SunSunny, 1% chance of rain65°34°
Nearby camping
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Owen's Place RV Park
RV Park · 2.3 mi · Bigfork
Big Jack Lake M128
Dispersed · 3.0 mi · Taconite
Jack the Horse M130
Public Land · 4.6 mi · Bigfork
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
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