Whiteface Reservoir
WHITEFACE RESERVOIR
Part of Superior National Forest
Overview
Whiteface Reservoir Campground offers an ideal getaway for anglers, boaters and families. The provided swim beach, playground and five picnic areas offer hours of entertainment, and the scenery provides a relaxing backdrop for the day's activities.
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.
Facilities
Whiteface Reservoir Campground provides sites for RV and tent camping, along with a few hike-in sites. The opposite shoreline is dotted with private residences.A few sites overlook the reservoir, and all sites offer shade and privacy. The campground also has some long-term sites that have a yearly fee associated with them.
Campground hosts are available on-site to assist visitors.
Natural Features
Campsites are in a mixed forest including aspen, birch and maple. The reservoir provides 4,980 acres of calm, clean waters. Numerous species of birds and wildlife inhabit the area.Recreation
A boat launch located at the campground provides access to the great walleye, panfish and northern fishery in the reservoir. The fish cleaning house next to the boat launch gives anglers the chance to clean their fish in time for lunch at the picnic area.Children will have a great time playing on the playground and on the small, sandy beach. There are also 2.5 miles of hiking trails within the facility.
Nearby Attractions
There is a store available on-site that provides firewood, bait, bug spray, snacks and other small items.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.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (218) 453-8650.Important Notices
- Some campsites are available for long-term occupancy; must be reserved for the entire reservation season; contact the project office for information
Accessible Campsites may be reserved by anyone. Not only for customers who have a disability.
Two pets per site
Please Note: One RV with tow vehicle per single site or one vehicle per tent site. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. Extra vehicle will be charged a per night fee and collected at the campground.
Reserved Sites will be held until checkout time (NOON) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of the second day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests.
Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity).
- Don't move firewood: To limit the spread of invasive tree-killing pests, firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Some states have quarantines and may confiscate your firewood. Please help protect our forests from invasive species by obtaining your firewood at or near your camping destination and burning it on-site. Visit dontmovefirewood.org for more information.
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Available Activities
- SWIMMING SITE - Swimming
- HIKING - Hiking
- FISHING - Fishing
- CAMPING - Camping
Directions
From Eveleth, Minnesota, take Highway 53 south for 7.8 miles, turn east on County Road 16 and travel 18.5 miles. Turn south on County Road 618 and travel 2.5 miles to Whiteface Reservoir.
Contact Information
Phone: (218)229-8800
LAURENTIAN RANGER DISTRICTWHITEFACE RESERVOIR CAMPGROUND
318 FORESTRY ROAD
AURORA, MN 55705
Rental Options
Available Campsites
- Site 031*, Loop Long Term, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 037, Loop RSV3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 022, Loop Long Term, Type Rv Electric
- Site 045, Loop Long Term, Type Rv Electric
- Site 036, Loop RSV3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 034, Loop RSV3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 041, Loop RSV3, Type Standard Electric
- Site Long Term RV Sites Non Electric, Loop Long Term, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 049, Loop RSV4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 040, Loop RSV3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 044, Loop Long Term, Type Rv Electric
- Site 001, Loop WHIT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 027, Loop R2LS, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 033, Loop RSV3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 043, Loop RSV4, Type Standard Electric
- Site Long Term RV Sites Electric, Loop Long Term, Type Rv Electric
- Site 047, Loop Long Term, Type Rv Electric
- Site 016, Loop WHIT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 051, Loop Long Term, Type Rv Electric
- Site 019*, Loop Seasonal Sites, Type Rv Electric
- Site 024, Loop RSV2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 046, Loop RSV4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 020, Loop WHIT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 031, Loop Long Term, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 021*, Loop Seasonal Sites, Type Rv Electric
- Site 010, Loop WHIT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 026, Loop R2LS, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 030*, Loop Long Term, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 022*, Loop Seasonal Sites, Type Rv Electric
- Site 017, Loop WHIT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 038, Loop RSV3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 039, Loop RSV3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 032 Host Site, Loop RSV3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 048, Loop Long Term, Type Rv Electric
- Site 029, Loop RSV2, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop Long Term, Type Rv Electric
- Site 009, Loop R1LS, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site GS01, Loop WITEFACE RESERVOIR, Type Group Standard Electric
- Site 019, Loop Long Term, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop Long Term, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 050, Loop Long Term, Type Rv Electric
- Site 030, Loop Long Term, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 035, Loop RSV3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 052, Loop RSV4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 002, Loop WHIT, Type Standard Nonelectric
