Best RV Parks & Resorts near Tofte, MN

Several RV parks dot the North Shore region near Tofte, Minnesota, providing diverse options for motorhome travelers. Temperance River State Park Campground in Schroeder offers year-round access with big-rig friendly sites, full hookups including water, sewer, and electric connections. Baptism River Campground at Tettegouche State Park features spacious sites with 50-amp electrical service and accommodates larger RVs on level gravel pads. Split Rock Lighthouse State Park Campground, open April through October, provides electric hookups and big-rig access on well-maintained sites. Grand Marais Campground & Marina, located about 30 miles northeast of Tofte, offers full hookup RV sites with both 30 and 50-amp service from May through mid-October. "The sites are generously sized, well spaced, wooded and private," notes one RV camper about Temperance River's layout.

Advance reservations are strongly recommended for all RV campgrounds in the region, particularly during summer and fall color seasons when parks fill quickly. Cell service varies significantly throughout the area, with better connectivity at Grand Marais Campground and more limited service at inland parks. Not all campgrounds offer on-site dump stations - Cascade River State Park provides this service while Split Rock Lighthouse does not. The access roads to some campgrounds can present challenges, as one reviewer noted about Cascade River: "The road in is not big rig friendly with low branches and washboard gravel roads." Most RV parks in the region welcome pets, though specific restrictions may apply. Winter camping is possible at select locations like Temperance River, but with limited amenities as shower houses and campground bathrooms typically have water shut off during colder months.

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Best RV Sites Near Tofte, Minnesota (56)

    1. Shipwreck Creek Campground — Split Rock Lighthouse State Park

    6 Reviews
    Beaver Bay, MN
    36 miles
    Website
    +1 (218) 595-7625

    "There is no dump station. Newer campground with nice roads and good spots. Nice shower houses. 50 amp hook ups. Plenty of trails and activities nearby."

    "Huge private sites with wildflowers all around you made for a beautiful stay! Great location for exploring the north shore. The sites have electric hook ups and the shower facilities were very clean."

    2. Silver Bay RV Parking

    1 Review
    Silver Bay, MN
    28 miles
    Website

    "This is a small lot for RV parking on the way to the scenic overlook. There’s a dump station and hose for fresh water down the hill."

    3. Cascade River State Park Campground

    41 Reviews
    Grand Marais, MN
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (218) 626-4300

    "The Cascade River is a great river to hike from its upper falls area to the mouth at Lake Superior. 5 falls or cascades are all visible from the trails along the river."

    "This is a great campground in a beautiful state park adjacent to lake Superior on the North Shore."

    4. Temperance River State Park Campground

    46 Reviews
    Schroeder, MN
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (218) 626-4300

    "Campground Review

    Temperance River State Park is just off of scenic Highway 61 north of Duluth, Minnesota about 60 miles."

    "The sites are generously sized, well spaced, wooded and private. short walk to get to Lake Superior shoreline."

    5. Split Rock Lighthouse State Park Campground

    70 Reviews
    Beaver Bay, MN
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (218) 595-7625

    "The sites are all nicely spaced with some close to the water with gorgeous views of Lake Superior, some of the lighthouse and others wooded."

    "We chose one of the campsites nearest to the parking lot since we had a lot of cold weather gear to lug and my friend was new to camping."

    6. Hillmans RV Park

    1 Review
    Winton, MN
    49 miles
    +1 (218) 647-8398

    7. Temperance River Campground (Superior NF)

    1 Review
    Lutsen, MN
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (218) 663-8060

    "Beautiful area up above the river with a few trails going down. I stayed at the Sawbill trail, Tofte, mn not the the campground by lake Superior just wanted to clarify, best decision ever!"

    8. Grand Marais Campground & Marina

    32 Reviews
    Grand Marais, MN
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (218) 387-1712

    "Tucked up in the woods is a small tent area that is nice and quiet but a little far from the bathrooms so be prepared to walk."

    "Right on Lake Superior with gorgeous views. About 1/3 to 1/2 of the sites are non reservable and the rest are difficult to reserve."

    9. Cascade River Rustic Campground

    2 Reviews
    Grand Marais, MN
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (218) 626-4300

    "There is no cell service so it is time to put the phone down and enjoy the nature. Mosquitos were horrid right when we got here but we packed a couple thermocells that helped a ton!"

    10. Baptism River Campground — Tettegouche State Park

    53 Reviews
    Illgen City, MN
    24 miles
    Website

    $25 / night

    "Walk-in site 6 is close to parking (and to the RVs/pop ups/ etc though there are plenty of woods (even in autumn) to feel private . sites 7&8 are further back in the woods, and I would def reserve"

    "Since we live near Lake superior, we visit our beautiful North Shore state parks often. Tettegouche is one of our favorites."

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RV Park Reviews near Tofte, MN

549 Reviews of 56 Tofte Campgrounds


  • Nancy W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 23, 2017

    Grand Marais Campground & Marina

    Within Walking Distance to Town

    The aspect of this campground we liked the best was that we could walk to town. The campground itself is o.k. It was full when we were and definitely felt crowded. There are some tent sites up in a wooded secluded area but most of the park is geared to RVs. Or you can pitch pitching your tent amongst RVs. Tucked up in the woods is a small tent area that is nice and quiet but a little far from the bathrooms so be prepared to walk.

    There are 300 campsites of with full hookups, some with electric and water hookups and others no hookups. Some site have great views of Lake Superior, some are sunny and open and others have some large trees. Our site (#104) was very close to our neighbors and the RV right behind us and we had a big tree right in our “patio” which was not conducive to sitting outside. We had a 50 amp full hook-up site which all worked well and well-placed in the site. The campground is county-run and a mix of seasonal people (lots of whom appeared to be there for the fishing) and transients like ourselves. One aspect of seasonal campers that I don’t like is how they junk up their site and this certainly had that. 

    There are four bathhouses on the property some of which are pretty old and tired whereas others are larger and more updated. The bathroom near us was large but was heavily used (which is an understatement) as four tour-size busloads of college students exiting the boundary waters spent the night in tents near it. It was pretty trashed with that volume of people. Since the park is pretty large they have amenities like baseball fields, playground, group camping sections, a beach with picnic area, fish cleaning station, and nearby boat launch. 

    A short walk to downtown and you have restaurants, shopping, grocery, fuel, pretty harbor, art galleries, bait shops, and more. One of the most highly touted places in Grand Marais is World’s Best Donuts. Even before we got to Grand Marais, people in other parts of Minnesota told us about it. The donuts were really good but beware their closing hour is when they sell out which is why we went really early. We also ate at The Crooked Spoon Cafe and had an amazing meal. Nearby Grand Marais are a scattering of state parks known for their waterfalls which are worth seeing. Many people come here because it is close to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness but since we just came from the town of Ely we did not go back to the boundary waters. We liked this area and kept busy for the three days we were there but couldn’t see staying long-term.

  • Christina P.
    Jun. 19, 2021

    Crescent Lake Campground

    Excellent Paddle Boarding

    Mosquitos are outta control at this campsite in June and July! If you don’t have bug spray…. Don’t come these months. We stayed at 15- great for 50’. Picnic table and fire pit. The lake wasn’t great for fishing for us this trip. Others only caught small mouth bass. There is no internet access. You get some cell service at the fishing deck. 3G and LTE with 2-3 bars.

    Very peaceful… the lake was beautiful. Expect a 13 mile gravel road from Tofte.

    No dump, no water and no electric hookups. There are several clean bathrooms with hand sanitizer and drinking water stations.

  • Courtney  C.
    Jul. 3, 2019

    Grand Marais Campground & Marina

    Nice campground close to town

    The campground is close to everything in Grand Marais which is nice not have to drive. The bathrooms are very clean, but if you want a hot shower good luck. The sites are small for any big rig(s) and you are very close to your neighbor, so if you don’t like close proximity this is not a campground for you. The views are beautiful from the marina. The campground is very family friendly.

  • Annette Q.
    Jul. 11, 2018

    Lamb's Resort

    One of my Favorite Places on the North Shore

    We camp here usually once or twice a swason for the past 10 or more years. Restrooms are always clean when we have been there. Proprietors are very friendly and helpful. I've been there when when it's just me and my 2 young kids. Owner and other campers helped me out of a situation in which my pop up slide would not slide out. Did not even ask, they all came to my rescuewhen they saw me struggle. The views over the all are to die for. If you want more privacy they have wooded spots that are just as nice. Book early for prime locations. Very quite and draws a clientele that is respectful. Family friendly, for sure.

  • Fred S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 9, 2021

    Finland State Forest Campground

    Okay for overnight

    On the outskirts of Finland, along the Baptism River, in the Finland National Forest. Just a few miles north of Eckbeck Campground, off of MN 1 & County Rd 6. Really nice wooded sites, some can accommodate big rigs. Level sites. Vault toilets. Trash bins. Some privacy between sites. I would recommend staying here overnight if the nearby state parks are full. I do not recommend staying here for peace & quiet. Noise from ATVs, a few with modified mufflers. Since there are no electric hookups, there is some noise from generators for the big RVs. What was really annoying was the noise from a bunch of drunk middle aged folks down at the group site on the night of Oct 8, 2021. I had my own drunken moments at parties, but their behavior was pathetic. Their loud voices carried throughout the campground, including some loud f-bombs. Vault toilets were just okay; not particularly clean but usable. IMO, $17 fee is too high for this particular campground. 4 bars T-Mobile.

  • Ari A.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 25, 2021

    Superior National Forest Fall Lake Campground

    Nice tucked away campground

    Nice national forest campground that seems well run, has sites with decent privacy and nice bathrooms.

    Sites vary a lot in size and some are quite unlevel so luck of the draw on whether your rig can fit, but worth trying.

    I'd you have a Class B, B+, or small C, try to snag Site 42. It's around the curve from other sites on the loop and has great privacy. Parking spot is down a small hill from your picnic table and fire ring but the parking is quite level.

    Bathrooms only have one shower per gender but work well and have good hot water.

    You can get water here but note there is no RV dump station.

    Lake is on the smaller side and seemed peaceful the one day we were here. Decent boat ramp for access Swimming beach isn't much but works if you want it to.

    Overall a nice tucked away campground in the forest with a lake, a short paved biking/hiking trial, decent amenities and friendly staff.

    Plus it's only about 8 miles from Ely if you need provisions.

  • Jennifer  B.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 31, 2021

    Black Beach Campground

    Clean, under $50, and safe location on Lake Superior

    A rare find - clean, level, large RV sites with full hook ups on the North Shore not filled with residents in all the good sites. Strict rules such as no early check in and no late check out. Tents and rvs also allowed in a section next to the highway with electric only. NOTE: no onsite dump station - if you do not stay in a full hookups site you must drive into the town of Silver Bay to use the city dump facility, which may be too awful to use, depending on how many used it first. ATV trails connect to this campground, so it is very popular with them. No one starts before the 8am quiet time end, so we enjoyed watching the different types pass by. A new security code locked bathhouse is clean and nice. We stayed during the Memorial Day weekend, and were pleasantly surprised at the well behaved and polite people here. I recommend this campground as a nice place to explore the North Shore from.

  • B M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 23, 2020

    Superior National Forest Fall Lake Campground

    Great campground, nice sites, boat ramp, water access and swim beach

    We always look for rec.gov sites with the national Park Pass for seniors it's inexpensive & usually they are nice. We stayed in Site #63 with electric hook up. When you enter the park where the office/small store is that's where you fill with water. Our site was big with a picnic table, fire pit & a path to the lake. Our friends camped in site # 62 it was big yet had a weird tree stump in a bad place. They marked it with a night light and a flag. 

    The boat ramp was near the loop we were in so very easy access to the water. You can keep you boat or kayak next to the boat ramp. We kayaked out to the Boundry Waters Canoe Area and fished. We stopped & looked at several boat in campsites that are booked through Fall lake CG they are really nice and private. There are lots of lakes to pick & choose from for kayaking and boating. Clean restrooms, nice hot showers. The sites are cleaned and raked the campground is well maintained. They sell Ice & wood and a few small items in the store/office. 

    The best sites are #63, 62, (10 is a pull through)   for Campers or tents and nice walk in sites #26 has a private beach, 59, 6029,35 are waterfront walk in sites.

    There  is no dump station you drive into Ely it's at the Ely Chamber of Commerce (6 miles away) for a donation. There are free brochures here too and coupon books. Only other downfall was the camphost is across from site 63 and they start early. It's quiet till they come back about 7:30 am (were still sleeping) & back in their golf cart. Beep, Beep you know what I mean. I wanted to say something but they left for a week so it was quiet early mornings. They should make them a little pull through path for the cart. 

    This campground was so quiet, great sites, most have a path to the lake and they have great hike in sites too. There's lots of parking at the parking lot for boaters & hikers. The swim beach is at the end of the park and it has a playground in front of it. 

    It was so interesting to watch boats portage going from one lake to another. People canoe & boat to the Canadian border from there. We didn't catch many fish it was warmer than normal the bite was off. Got a few small Northern Pikes and a small bass. We did see a big Eagles nest with several Eagles, saw loons, deer and other birds. 

    We walked the path behind our site to the water & would swim & float on floats in the lake. Great way to relax & cool off. We took cocktails & just floated & enjoyed. 

    The town of Ely is about 6 miles away it's a small town with a lot of canoe outfitters, fishing shops, liquor stores, some eats & by far the best Ice cream I ever had from Northern Expressions. The line can be out the door & down the street it's that good. There was a few places to eat we didn't like the Chinese place at all Oriental Orchid it was the worst we ever had. It took a 1/2 hour to get our food we called it in got there in 30 min. and it was at least 30 more once we arrived. We went to the International Wolf center spent a few hours there it was just ok. We did see a few wolves and learned a little.  

    The Northern Market makes their own sausage it's good we stocked up on different ones. Nice little grocery store there is a Zups grocery store too. 

    We did eat at the Grand Lodge it was good. It's probably 8 miles from the campground.

  • ERolf P.
    Jun. 25, 2018

    Temperance River State Park Campground

    Ranger Review: Renogy Water Filter at Temperance River Campground

    Campground Review

    Temperance River State Park is just off of scenic Highway 61 north of Duluth, Minnesota about 60 miles. You will be camping near the shores of Lake Superior with expansive views out over the lake from the top of several tall cliffs along the lake.

    The campground has a clean bathroom with showers. There is running water available at several spots within the campground as well as at a spout outside the restroom. The sites themselves are large and tree-lined. There is plenty of space for one or two tents or a small RV or travel trailer. We camped in our 1989 16 foot Scamp trailer and had lots of room left in the campsite to cook dinner and set up chairs, as well as plenty of space for our dog to run around.

    The campground is close by to many hikes within Temperance River State Park, as well as just down the road from the Superior Hiking Trail, Cascade River State Park, and several other state and national forest areas.

    Product Review

    As a Ranger for The Dyrt I get products to test from time to time. Today I am testing the Renogy Water Filter. The full video review is below, but I'll give you the rundown here.

    • Sturdy construction, should last many trips.
    • Decent flow rate, filled a 32-ounce bottle in about 90 seconds.
    • Contains input and output tubes, input tube float, and a prefilter.
    • Filter can be removed or replaced.

Guide to Tofte

Tofte, Minnesota, offers a fantastic selection of RV camping options, perfect for those looking to explore the natural beauty of the area while enjoying modern amenities.

RVers appreciate amenities like electric hookups and clean facilities

  • At Lamb's Resort, guests can enjoy electric hookups, drinking water, and well-maintained showers, making it a comfortable choice for RV camping.
  • Wildhurst Lodge and Campground features friendly staff, electric hookups, and a restaurant on-site, catering to the needs of RV travelers.
  • Silver Rapids Lodge offers a range of amenities including electric hookups and a market, ensuring a convenient stay for RV campers.

Some prices for RV Parks range from $22 to $40

  • A night at Lax Lake Resort can cost around $22, providing a budget-friendly option for those looking to enjoy the outdoors.
  • Buffalo Bay Campground offers sites with stunning views of Lake Superior, with prices typically around $40, making it a great value for the scenery.
  • For a unique experience, Apostle Islands Area RV Park and Camping provides a range of accommodations with prices that reflect its prime location near the Apostle Islands.

Big rigs should check out Lamb's Resort

  • Lamb's Resort is big rig friendly, accommodating larger RVs while providing easy access to Lake Superior.
  • Silver Bay RV Parking is another excellent option for big rigs, featuring a convenient dump station and fresh water access nearby.
  • Wildhurst Lodge and Campground caters to larger RVs with spacious sites and essential amenities, making it a solid choice for RV enthusiasts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular RV campsite near Tofte, MN?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular RV campground near Tofte, MN is Shipwreck Creek Campground — Split Rock Lighthouse State Park with a 4.8-star rating from 6 reviews.

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