Clubhouse Lake

1235 DIVISION ST.
DEER RIVER, MN 56636

Overview

Clubhouse Lake Campground is located on its peaceful namesake in the beautiful Chippewa National Forest. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing and canoeing opportunities in a scenic natural setting. Clubhouse Lake has limited cell phone service, giving it a remote feeling and offering a tranquil retreat from a connected world. The campground lies off 31 miles north of Grand Rapids, MN and just over 8 miles east of Marcell, MN off of MN State Highway 38 - the nation's first National Scenic Byway, known as "The Edge of the Wilderness."

Recreation

Clubhouse Lake has excellent water quality and is about 90 feet deep, providing great fishing opportunities for northern pike, bass and panfish. Swimming, canoeing and kayaking are very popular activities on the lake. The Rice River Canoe Route starts its journey to the Big Fork River from waters that flow into Clubhouse Lake.

A sandy swimming beach, an accessible fishing pier, and a day use area with horshoe pits are located within the campground at the water's edge.

Facilities

The campground offers 28 reservable sites and 19 first-come, first-served, single-unit campsites. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Two vault toilets and two hand pumps for drinking water are provided.

The campground is patrolled regularly by Forest Service personnel and Itasca County law enforcement officers.

Natural Features

A beautiful stand of 200-year-old red and white pine trees cover the campground on the western shore of Clubhouse Lake.

Nearby Attractions

The Edge of the Wilderness Discovery Center is located a half-mile north of Marcell. It is a must-see for anyone camping in the area. The brand new facility offers many excellent displays, a gift shop, and several weekly naturalist programs.

Camp site features

Across 29 camp sites:

Pets allowed: all 29 sites
ADA accessible: 9 of 29 sites
Longest RV: 45 ft
Largest party: 8 people

Fees

$16.00 per night

Directions

From the south, travel on Minnesota State Highway 38 from Grand Rapids to Marcell. Turn right on County Road 45, just north of Marcell, and continue five miles east. Then travel three miles north on Forest Road 2181 to the campground.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 1 PM.

Reviews

45 reviews

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Janet M

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Reviewed 2 months ago

a beautiful campground set on Clubhouse lake! the beach is wonderful, they have horseshoes, hiking trails and well cared for lots

Janet M

Loop:Nort

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Reviewed 2 months ago

it was a great site, very limited cell service, hosts were great!

Mary D

Loop:Sout

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Reviewed 3 months ago

A beautiful campground. Campground hosts were excellent.

Ken H

Loop:Nort

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Reviewed 3 months ago

beautiful campground; well maintained; wifi access from hilltop bench!

James E

Loop:Nort

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Clubhouse Lake Campgrounds are well maintained and the toilets are clean. It is located under an umbrella of towering red pines so there is plenty of shade, and the lake is a good fishing lake. I have been camping here for more than forty years so yes, I will return.

Debra M

Loop:Sout

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Great hosts! Ron and Doreen were awesome! The campsite we used (#47) was perfect for us. Quiet and peaceful, surrounded by trees and private. We will be back.

Availability

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