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Gull Lake Recreation Area

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Only firewood certified, or approved by a state or federal natural resource agency is permitted. Certified firewood is available for purchase in the campground. Any unauthorized firewood in the campground may be removed and destroyed by Corps of Engineers staff.

Only firewood certified, or approved by a state or federal natural resource agency is permitted. Certified firewood is available for purchase in the campground. Any unauthorized firewood in the campground may be removed and destroyed by Corps of Engineers staff.

About

US Army Corps of Engineers

Mississippi River Headwaters - Gull Lake

Overview

Gull Lake Recreation Area offers something for everyone with boating, hiking, fishing and swimming at Minnesota's famous Gull Lake, the largest of the 10 lakes on the Gull Chain of Lakes. Visitors have the opportunity to see and hear an abundance of watchable wildlife like bald…

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

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  • WiFi
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  • Verizon
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  • AT&T
    Good
  • T-Mobile
    Good

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group

Features

For Campers

  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
  • Phone Service
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Water Hookups
  • Pull-Through Sites
  • Big Rig Friendly

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9 Reviews

Curt D.
Reviewed Sep. 19, 2022

Great campground and very clean!

We visit annually and love this campground. The sites are spacious and most are quite private! There are no water hookups at the sites so be sure to fill up when you arrive. It is a short 10 minute drive into Brainerd. If you are looking to eat out we love The Boulder Tap House and Rafferty’s…

Site16
Month of VisitOctober
Deb M.
Reviewed May. 28, 2022

Wonderful campground

Loved this campground with its spacious, level and secluded sites. Add a well maintained and clean bathroom/shower building and other facilities and it’s a place we’ll definitely come back to. (Book early on Recreation.gov - we reserved 6 months out for memorial weekend…)

Site4
Month of VisitJune
Don L.
Reviewed Mar. 18, 2022

Gull lake

Federal campground on a beautiful lake. Close to Nisswa,Mn. Lots of things to do. Good fishing lake.

Site33
Month of VisitJuly

Location

Gull Lake Recreation Area is located in Minnesota

Detail location of campground

Directions

From the intersection MN 210 and MN 371 in Baxter, drive north 5.8 miles. Turn left on Cty Rd 125 (Gull Lake Dam Road). Follow the signs for approximately 3 miles. Turn left into the campground when you see the playground.__

Address

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS GULL LAKE RECREATION AREA 10867 E GULL LAKE DR
Brainerd, MN 56401

Coordinates

46.4108333 N
94.3513889 W

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