Whiteface Reservoir
Campground · Minnesota · 46 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Superior National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 46
- Bookable sites
- 50 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 40
- People per site
- 7
- Accessible sites
- 1,472 ft
- Elevation
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.
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.
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.Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (218) 453-8650.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.
The facts
- Season: May 3 – October 1 — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
- 46 bookable sites
- 71 sites in total, including non-bookable
- 7 accessible sites
- Vehicles up to 50 ft
- Up to 40 people per site
- Loops: Long Term, Loop 1, MANAGEMENT SITES, R1LS, R2LS, RSV2, RSV3, RSV4, Seasonal Sites, WHIT, WITEFACE RESERVOIR
Site types
- 25 Management
- 17 Standard Electric
- 12 RV Electric
- 10 RV Nonelectric
- 6 Standard Nonelectric
- 1 Group Standard Electric
Amenities
- Electric hookups
- Campfires allowed
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Grills
- Shade
- Pets allowed
Not recorded upstream: water hookups, sewer hookups.
71 campsites at Whiteface Reservoir
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Grade | Water | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 018 | Long Term | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 019 | Long Term | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 021 | Long Term | Rv Electric | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 022 | Long Term | Rv Electric | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 030 | Long Term | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 030* | Long Term | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 031 | Long Term | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 031* | Long Term | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 044 | Long Term | Rv Electric | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 045 | Long Term | Rv Electric | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 045* | Long Term | Management | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 047 | Long Term | Rv Electric | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 048 | Long Term | Rv Electric | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 048* | Long Term | Management | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 050 | Long Term | Rv Electric | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 050* | Long Term | Management | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 051 | Long Term | Rv Electric | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 051* | Long Term | Management | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| Long Term RV Sites Electric | Long Term | Rv Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| Long Term RV Sites Non Electric | Long Term | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 004 | Loop 1 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Lakefront | 40 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 003 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 005 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 006 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 007 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 008 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 011 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 012 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 013 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 014 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 015 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 023 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 025 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 028 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 042 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 051 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| XXX | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| XXX27 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| XXXPrem | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 009 | R1LS | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 026 | R2LS | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 027 | R2LS | Rv Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 024 | RSV2 | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 029 | RSV2 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 032 Host Site | RSV3 | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 033 | RSV3 | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 034 | RSV3 | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 035 | RSV3 | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 45 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 036 | RSV3 | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 037 | RSV3 | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 35 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 038 | RSV3 | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 039 | RSV3 | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 45 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 040 | RSV3 | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 041 | RSV3 | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 043 | RSV4 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 45 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 046 | RSV4 | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 049 | RSV4 | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 052 | RSV4 | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 018* | Seasonal Sites | Management | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 019* | Seasonal Sites | Rv Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 021* | Seasonal Sites | Rv Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 022* | Seasonal Sites | Rv Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 044* | Seasonal Sites | Management | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 047* | Seasonal Sites | Management | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 001 | WHIT | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 002 | WHIT | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 010 | WHIT | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 016 | WHIT | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 017 | WHIT | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 020 | WHIT | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| GS01 | WITEFACE RESERVOIR | Group Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 40 | 🐾 |
Getting there
47.33278, -92.14389 · 47°19'58.0"N 92°8'38.0"W
Typical weather
Typically 76°F in Jul, down to 18°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 18 | 23 | 36 | 48 | 63 | 72 | 76 | 74 | 66 | 50 | 34 | 22 |
| Low °F | -4 | -2 | 11 | 24 | 36 | 46 | 50 | 48 | 41 | 31 | 18 | 4 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 14.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Fees and stay limits
WHITEFACE RESERVOIR CG. Campsite (no electric), Per camping unit, per night $22.00 or $24.00 Campsite (with Electric), Per camping unit, Per night $22.00 or $26.00 +$6 electric attribute fee Extra Vehicle (space permitting), Per Vehicle per night, $8.00 Long- Term Campsite*, Per Site, Per Month no electric $395.00 or $545.00 with electric Long- Term Campsite*, Per Site, Per Season no electric $1040.00 or $1675.00 with electric Group Site (Electric), Per Night, $135.00, (Occupancy not to Exceed 45 persons) *Long- Term Campsite rentals subject to mutual agreement
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
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Common questions about Whiteface Reservoir
- Can you reserve a site at Whiteface Reservoir?
- Yes, Whiteface Reservoir is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Whiteface Reservoir have?
- 71 sites in total, of which 46 can be booked.
- What is the maximum RV length at Whiteface Reservoir?
- 50 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
- Are pets allowed at Whiteface Reservoir?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Whiteface Reservoir.
- Does Whiteface Reservoir have hookups?
- Electric.
- Are campfires allowed at Whiteface Reservoir?
- Campfires are allowed at Whiteface Reservoir. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Also listed by
Whiteface Reservoir also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Whiteface Reservoir's operator.
USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026
- Standard: $26/night
- Premium: $28/night
- Long-term Standard: $425/month, $1125/season
- Long-term Premium: $590/month, $1810/season, includes electricity
- Standard: $145/night, includes electricity
Restrictions:
- Maximum of 9 people per site. There is space for 1 vehicle and 1 towed vehicle (such as a boat trailer). Additional vehicles at the site require additional half fee and must park on the spur. No vehicles may park on the grass or where they impede traffic. ATVs not allowed.
Camping near Whiteface Reservoir
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- Greenwood Lake 27.5 mi · Facility
- Sand Lake Rustic Campground 28.2 mi · Campground
- Big Rice Lake 30.5 mi · Facility
- Birch Lake 31.9 mi · Facility
- Bear Island Lake 32.1 mi · Campground
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Contact
- Phone (218)229-8800
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-08-11.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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