USDA Forest Service · Minnesota
Pfeiffer Lake
USDA Forest Service · Minnesota, United States
- Sites
- 17
- Hookups
- 16 no hookups
- Season
- May 8 to October 19
- Max RV length
- 45 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,460 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- HULM SPUR M (NFSR 256M) · crushed aggregate or gravel · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Superior National Forest
- Nearest town
- AURORA
- Address
- LAURENTIAN RANGER DISTRICT , AURORA, MN, 55705
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming
16 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
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
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14° | -2° | -29° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 18° | 1° | -29° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 19° | -11° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 29° | 10° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 42° | 30° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 55° | 45° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 62° | 51° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 60° | 54° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 54° | 41° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 39° | 24° | 70° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 34° | 25° | -1° | 57° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 24° | 10° | -21° | 45° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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