North Star
- 39
- sites
- from $14
- fee
- May–Sep
- best months
Is North Star open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Chippewa National Forest. It doesn't name North Star, so check the source for the area it covers.
Emergency Road Closure Notice - FR 2382 (West Pigeon Lake Rd)
Agency closure covering Chippewa National Forest · USFS · Chippewa National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Chippewa National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- 39 sites for RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 1,300 ft
- Deer River Ranger DistrictChippewa National Forest
North Star is a campground in Minnesota with 190 sites. It is managed by the Forest Service.
- North Star Lake Boating SiteBoat launch0.5 mi
- Caribou Lake Boating SiteBoat launch2.4 mi
- Laurentian Divide InterpretiveHiking3.9 mi
- Clubhouse Lake Boating SiteBoat launch4.9 mi
Clubhouse LakeCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain5.1 mi- ClubhouseCamping5.1 mi
- Suomi Hills Trail NaHiking5.5 mi
- SUOMI HILLS TRAIL NBHiking5.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Clubhouse LakeCamping · ~9 min drive
Scenic State ParkCamping · ~20 min drivePhoto: Tony Webster — CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- OnegumeCamping · ~32 min drive
- Owen's Place RV ParkCamping · ~4 min drive
- Jack The Horse M130Camping · ~8 min drive
- ClubhouseCamping · ~9 min drive
- Adele Lake (M1)Camping · ~10 min drive
- Kremmer Lake North (M135)Camping · ~11 min drive
- Spruce Island (East M4b)Camping · ~11 min drive
- Spider Lake Campsites M36 To M39Camping · ~12 min drive
Best time to visit North Star
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
16° / -5°
10 wet
Feb
22° / -3°
8 wet
Mar
36° / 12°
8 wet
Apr
49° / 27°
9 wet
May
63° / 40°
12 wet
Jun
72° / 52°
12 wet
Jul
77° / 56°
12 wet
Aug
75° / 55°
10 wet
Sep
66° / 47°
11 wet
Oct
51° / 35°
11 wet
Nov
34° / 20°
10 wet
Dec
21° / 5°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Marcell 5ne, MN, 5.1 mi away at 1,387 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
North Star
39 sites for RV camping
