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Gardner Lake Campsite

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Gardner Lake Campsite is located near a lake in Minnesota, offering a setting with water and forested surroundings. The area experiences temperatures ranging from 60°F to 80°F in the summer and 0°F to 20°F in the winter. Visitors can explore Itasca State Park, home to the headwaters of the Mississippi River, which is less than an hour away.

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Location

Gardner Lake Campsite is located in Minnesota

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Coordinates

47.15810000000221 N
95.33876000001283 W

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Access

  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Hike-In
    Backcountry sites.

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  • WiFi
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  • AT&T
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  • T-Mobile
    Poor

Site Types

  • Tent Sites

Features

For Campers

  • Toilets
  • Pets
  • Fires

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2 Reviews

Reviewed Aug. 28, 2020

A perfect spot after a long hike.

It was a 2.5 mile hike of all sorts of terrain. Scenery was perfect. Not much for available tent sites or hammock sites. It could fill up fast.  Has a fire pit and water is super clear. Very quiet and was mosquito free till darkness set in. I would definitely camp here again.

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Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Gardner Lake Campsite by Brent G., August 28, 2020
  • Review photo of Gardner Lake Campsite by Brent G., August 28, 2020
  • Review photo of Gardner Lake Campsite by Brent G., August 28, 2020
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Reviewed Sep. 20, 2018

Small and quaint, but does the job - on the NCT in MN

Super easy to find, right off the North Country Trail!

This is a long campsite. I mean, it's off the trail and kind of long and skinny from the trail down to the water. Water seems to be fairly easy access off the site itself. There is a log bench situated right next to the fire ring. Most sites in this area seem to be set up that way. The view was great…how pretty to wake up to the lake! The tent pad seemed fairly level too.

Didn't appear to be a whole lot of room for extra tents, meaning, I don't think this would be a great spot for more than a few campers that were staying in the same tent (or didn't mind getting creative with tent set up), and I don't think the tent pad would accommodate a large tent (read: larger family), but it would be perfect for a solo hiker or a couple. A few trees, but nothing that seemed terribly easy for hammock camping.

Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Gardner Lake Campsite by Amy G., September 20, 2018
  • Review photo of Gardner Lake Campsite by Amy G., September 20, 2018
  • Review photo of Gardner Lake Campsite by Amy G., September 20, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the elevation of Gardner Lake Campsite?

    Gardner Lake Campsite is located at 1620 feet.

  • Are fires allowed at Gardner Lake Campsite?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Gardner Lake Campsite, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

  • Does Gardner Lake Campsite have wifi?

    No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Gardner Lake Campsite does not have wifi.