Fond du Lac City Campground sits along the St. Louis River in Duluth's southwestern reaches, close to Jay Cooke State Park Campground and within reach of mountain bike trails that run directly across the road. The campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis with no reservations, which shapes how it fills, especially on holiday weekends when riverfront sites go quickly. Drive-in and boat-in access give paddlers a practical advantage, as the campground has its own private boat landing on the river.
Sites vary considerably. Spots along the water provide electric and water hookups with direct river access for kayaks and canoes, while sites set back from the shoreline tend to be less exposed to foot traffic. Several reviewers note the campground can feel crowded and some sites run small, which matters for larger rigs despite the 75-foot RV maximum. Signage has caused some confusion for first-time visitors. On the amenity side, showers and bathrooms draw consistent praise for cleanliness, and the campground includes free WiFi, a dump station, and a self-serve firewood station at $5 per bundle.
Crosby W. calls the "bath and showers super clean," a detail multiple reviewers echo. A small playground, sandbox, horseshoes, and bag toss round out the recreational options on-site. Buffalo Valley Camping lies a few miles north for those who want a fallback option. Campers who arrive early on a weekday and claim a river-facing site will get the most out of what this municipal campground has to give.
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Map & DirectionsFond du Lac City is located in Minnesota near Wrenshall
Directions
From jct I-35 (exit 246) & Hwy 13: Go 4-1/4 mi S on Hwy 13, then 4 mi W on Hwy 23. (Commonwealth Ave.)
Address
13330 West 3rd Street
Duluth, MN 55808
Coordinates
46.66000076 N
92.2810004 W
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 8/4/26
- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 7/10/26
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 8/4/26
- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 7/10/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Cabins
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- Market
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- 50 Amp Hookups
Drive Time
- 16 min from Duluth, MN
- 2 hrs 1 min from Minneapolis, MN
- 2 hrs 15 min from St. Cloud, MN
- 2 hrs 24 min from Eau Claire, WI








