Can you reserve a site at Greenwood Lake?

No. Greenwood Lake is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Greenwood Lake

Facility · Minnesota ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

1,780 ft
Elevation

This is one of our backcountry sites which is a near-wilderness single party site and accessible only by foot or boat. These sites are first-come, first-served. There is one site on this lake with has a fire grate, a latrine and may have a picnic table. A few reminders: hang food packs, put your fire out each time when leaving your campsite, treat or boil all water, wash yourself and dishes at least 150 ft from any body of water, pack out all garbage and Leave No Trace. Use a Forest map to locate campsites and accesses. (You can purchase a map on line at http://www.nationalforeststore.com/ or at any of the district offices or by mail.)

Getting there

47.52338, -91.62762 · 47°31'24.2"N 91°37'39.4"W

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Typical weather

Typically 76°F in Jul, down to 16°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	16	22	34	48	63	71	76	75	65	50	34	22
Low °F	-5	-3	11	25	39	48	53	51	43	32	19	4
Precip in	0.9	0.9	1.5	2.1	3.2	4.3	4.1	3.3	3.5	3.1	1.9	1.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Greenwood Lake

Can you reserve a site at Greenwood Lake?: No. Greenwood Lake is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Greenwood Lake also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Greenwood Lake's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

Restrictions:

• Only use facilities that are provided for fires, tents, and waste. Do not make additional fire rings, tent pads, or cat holes. • You will need to pack out your garbage.• Nine people per site limit, group sites are available at some sites.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Greenwood Lake

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Birch Lake Campground 17.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Sand Lake Rustic Campground 4.3 mi · Campground
Pine Lake 8.4 mi · Facility
Dragon Lake 13.2 mi · Campground
Eighteen Lake Rustic Campground 15.6 mi · Campground
August Lake 16.8 mi · Campground
Divide Lake Campground & Backcountry Sites 18.3 mi · Campground
Norway Lake 18.6 mi · Facility
Birch Lake 19.3 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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