| Location | Tower, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Nightly rate (listed) | From $18/night |
| Guest rating | 4.0 / 5 (29 reviews) |
| Maximum RV length | 45 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | None listed |
| RV sites | 16 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Boat ramp | Yes |
| Playground | Yes |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.
More Minnesota RV parks with: Big Rig Sites
Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Pfeiffer Lake, not driving.
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights8 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights54 sites open for every nightThis weekend · Not yet releasedRecreation.gov hasn't opened these dates yet
Pfeiffer Lake is a Recreation.gov campground in Aurora. It lists 16 RV or RV/tent sites for rigs up to 45 ft. Listed amenities include a boat ramp, a fishing pier or dock and a playground, and pets are allowed.
Checking 2 nights (your saved dates or this weekend). Tell us what you're staying in to see matching sites and prices.
Availability checked Oct 19 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.
No recent availability data on Recreation.gov: this grid may be out of date, so check availability with the provider.
| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 006 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 001 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 002 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 003 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 016 standard nonelectric |
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (29 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Beautiful campground and lake; unfortunately the hiking trails haven't been maintained.”
This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): First come, first served. The listing marks this stay first come, first served — no online reservations.
Longest RV site listed: 45 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool
LAURENTIAN RANGER DISTRICT
Open in Google Maps ↗
Pfeiffer Lake Campground sits on the shore of a 57-acre lake within the Superior National Forest, offering a quiet, wooded setting of mixed hardwoods and pines (with newer pine and cedar plantings visible around sites). The lake's irregular shoreline is well suited to exploration by canoe or kayak, and loons and other waterbirds commonly nest along the edge, so bring binoculars for wildlife viewing. Anglers will find panfish, bass, perch and walleye from the fishing dock or by launching from the campground's boat ramp; families can swim from a grassy beach adjacent to the picnic area, and a three-mile hiking trail leaves from the site for a short forest loop. The campground is roughly 30 35 miles from the town of Virginia, Minnesota, reached by traveling north on Highway 53 and then east on County Road 22 to Forest Road 256, placing it in the Arrowhead region where the Superior National Forest's wider network of lakes, trails and scenic byways offers additional recreation year-round. The facility is compact and practical: there are 16 total campsites, and all 16 are designated for both RV and tent use; eight sites are reservable while eight remain available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each site includes a table and a fire ring, and the campground provides drinking water, vault toilets and a centrally located playground; a campground host is on site to answer questions. For details on fees, exact seasonal opening dates and any vehicle or equipment restrictions, check the Forest Service information page or contact the ranger district before you go. Beyond what's at Pfeiffer Lake itself, Superior National Forest supports a wide range of activities boating, fishing, hiking, auto touring, winter sports and more so the campground is a convenient base for day trips into the broader forest.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
| – |
| – |
| $18 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 009 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
| Bear storage | Not listed |
|---|
| Season | Not listed |
|---|
| Hookups | Not listed |
|---|
Sources: Recreation.gov — Pfeiffer Lake. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.