Pfeiffer Lake

LAURENTIAN RANGER DISTRICT, PFEIFEER LAKE CAMPGROUND, 318 FORESTRY ROAD
AURORA, MN 55705

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. The lake's healthy population of fish make it a favorite spot for anglers, and the swim beach, playground and picnic area provide fun for the whole family.

Superior National Forest, located in northeastern Minnesota's arrowhead region, is comprised of 3 million acres. The forest spans 150 miles along the United States-Canada border. Visitors can find recreation opportunities year-round, including travel in the famous Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

Recreation

Pfeiffer Lake has many activities, fishing being one of the most popular. Panfish, bass, perch and walleye can be caught from the fishing dock or offshore, accessible via the facility's boat ramp.

Canoeing and kayaking are also a favorite pastime.

The picnic area is next to a grassy swimming beach and 3-mile hiking trail.

Facilities

The campground has 16 total campsites 8 reservable and 8 first-come, first-served campsites, some of which can accommodate RVs. The campground provides fire rings, tables, drinking water, vault toilets and a centrally located playground that offers children a great place to run off the day's energy.

A campground host is on site to answer questions.

Natural Features

The campground sits in a forest of mixed hardwoods and pine and new pine and cedar have been planted.

The lake is 57 acres and has an irregular shoreline great for exploring by canoe or kayak. The lake area is also a nesting place for loons and a habitat for other birds and wildlife.

Nearby Attractions

Numerous outdoor recreation opportunities lie within Superior National Forest's 77 lake accesses, 13 fishing piers, 10 swimming beaches and 22 picnic areas. The forest is also home to three scenic byways.

Additional sites of interest

Camp site features

Across 16 camp sites:

Pets allowed: all 16 sites
Longest RV: 45 ft
Largest party: 8 people

Directions

From Virginia, Minnesota, take Highway 53 north for 21 miles to County Road 22. Turn onto County Road 22 and travel east for 10 miles. Turn south on Forest Road 256 and travel 1.2 miles to Pfeiffer Lake Campground.

Stay Limit

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

Reviews

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Anita L

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Bathrooms, sites & lawns were very clean. Camp host was friendly & helpful. It’s a nice lake to kayak on also.

Angela K

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Reviewed 4 months ago

I grew up in the area and Pfeiffer was our go-to spot for swimming as kids. I hadn't been camping at Pfeiffer in many years, but usually make it there every summer for swimming and kayaking. For a few years, (maybe from covid or doge cuts?) it was a little rough. This year, it was great! The beach and the campground were clean and mowed. Nice experience. I would like to see the swim area rope and bouys make a comeback.

Heidi D

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Reviewed 4 months ago

Best place to camp. Friendly host Jane was amazing! Site 01 is a definite comeback. Thank you for making Pfeiffer Lake an amazing camping experience. I've been coming here since age 6.

Mike H

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Reviewed 4 months ago

Campground was very clean, kept up, and well laid out. Host was very friendly, helpful, and informative.

David S

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Reviewed 6 months ago

A diamond in the rough! Spacious sites, nice fishing of crappie, walleye & others on thecsmall, 58 acre lake. Playground too. No electricity and only vault toilets (cleanly kept), but an enjoyable place to stay. Some lakeside sites to launch canoes, but also has a boat launch for larger boats. We enjoyed our 4 day stay in mid-May. Friendly attendant. Plan on staying again.

Richelle C

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Reviewed a year ago

Some real serious work has been done to clean up the campsite to it's former glory and you can tell that the work has been done. Favorite place to camp.

Availability

See the Camp Sites section below to find detailed booking availability.

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