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  3. Whiteface Reservoir

Camping at Whiteface Reservoir near Aurora

Public campground · Aurora · 25 campsites · 1 group

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

The campground is geared to anglers and boaters but has enough variety for families and day visitors: there's a boat launch with an adjacent fish-cleaning house, a small sandy swim beach, a playground, and five picnic areas. 5 miles of hiking trails wind through the campground, and an on-site store stocks basics like firewood, bait, bug spray and snacks.

5.0 on Recreation.gov · 96 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 50 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric on many sites

    Some sites have no hookups.

  • Pets welcome
  • River or water access
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 25 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

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standard nonelectric
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016
standard nonelectric
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017
standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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002
standard nonelectric
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027
rv nonelectric
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rv nonelectric
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009
rv nonelectric
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standard electric
No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

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Amenities & location

  • Accessible Campsites
  • Beach Access
  • Boat Ramp
  • Campfire Rings
  • Electric Hookups
  • Fish Cleaning Stations
  • Host
  • Picnic Area
  • Playground
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
11:00 AM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 16 electric, 9 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 electric).

Location

LAURENTIAN RANGER DISTRICT
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Whiteface Reservoir: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Whiteface Reservoir?
Longest RV site listed: 50 ft (32 of 39 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Whiteface Reservoir have RV hookups?
16 electric, 9 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 electric) (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Whiteface Reservoir?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Whiteface Reservoir?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 50 ft (32 of 39 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 16 electric, 9 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 electric)
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 39 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 16 paved, 23 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (39 reports), AT&T 2 (32 reports), T-Mobile 2 (20 reports)
Shade
Listing 2 of 7 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $24/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing LAURENTIAN RANGER DISTRICT (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.

Quiet, wooded sites · 2 reviews

“They, and their people, keep the campground, clean, quiet, and comfortable.”

Anthony D · Sep 2025

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (96 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Terry and Jeff are outstanding hosts! They are completely focused on the safety and enjoyment of the campers. They, and their people, keep the campground, clean, quiet, and comfortable.”

Anthony D 5 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov

“The little store there was never open. The camp host couldn't tell us where a dump station was to drain our black & gray water. What good is a host if they can't give information. Camping was great & the lake was beautiful. Will go again, but do my research ahead of time.”

Brad R 3 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

North Shore Hermitage

30.3 mi from Whiteface Reservoir (straight-line)
Sites $110/night
$220 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Not Your Average Driveway

33 mi from Whiteface Reservoir (straight-line)
Sites $65/night
$130 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Check with Hipcamp

Luna Light Trails

10.4 mi from Whiteface Reservoir (straight-line)
Check with Hipcamp
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Paddleboard Rental in Minnesota Duluth area · 1 day · from $100/person
    • 15-Mile Aerial Helicopter Tour over Duluth and Superior Duluth area · 7 min–9 min · from $161/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Self-Guided Audio Tour Lake Superior North Shore Duluth area · 3 hr–11 hr · from $17/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 22 sites take tents. See open sites ↑
  • Electric sites: 16 sites have power.

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 50 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Adventure Awaits in the 2021 Heartland Mallard Pathfinder P16SRD
Adventure Awaits in the 2021 Heartland Mallard Pathfinder P16SRD

Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 4 · 38 mi from campground

$100/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2019 Winnebago Travato
2019 Winnebago Travato

Camper van · 21 ft · sleeps 2 · 152 mi from campground

$220/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2013 Jayco Jay Feather Ultra Lite - Delivery Available
2013 Jayco Jay Feather Ultra Lite - Delivery Available

Travel trailer · 24 ft · sleeps 7 · 163 mi from campground

$90/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Whiteface Reservoir

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

15-Mile Aerial Helicopter Tour over Duluth and Superior
15-Mile Aerial Helicopter Tour over Duluth and Superior

Duluth area · 7 min–9 min · from $161/person

Self-Guided Audio Tour Lake Superior North Shore
Self-Guided Audio Tour Lake Superior North Shore

Duluth area · 3 hr–11 hr · from $17/person

30-Mile North Shore Helicopter Tour
30-Mile North Shore Helicopter Tour

Duluth area · 18 min–22 min · from $322/person

See 4 more bookable tours
Lake Superior North Shore Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour
Lake Superior North Shore Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

Duluth area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $14/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 1–Sep 5: RV & Tent $28–$145, RV $30–$1810 per night
  • Off-peak Sep 6–Sep 30: RV & Tent $26–$145, RV $30–$1810 per night

Sites open for booking 6 months ahead (Recreation.gov rules).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Whiteface Reservoir

For July weekends, book about 132 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 65 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May75 days ahead126 days ahead103 days ahead159 days ahead
June54 days ahead131 days ahead98 days ahead148 days ahead
July65 days ahead132 days ahead85 days ahead150 days ahead
August45 days ahead114 days ahead73 days ahead166 days ahead
September40 days ahead109 days ahead34 days ahead97 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (5,017 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

A Self-Guided Walking Tour through Duluth’s Canal Park
A Self-Guided Walking Tour through Duluth’s Canal Park

Duluth area · 50 min–1.2 hr · from $9/person

Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Duluth MN
Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Duluth MN

Duluth area · 2.5 hr · from $15/person

Paddleboard Rental in Minnesota
Paddleboard Rental in Minnesota

Duluth area · 1 day · from $100/person

Compare site types

25 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites with electric

Tent or RV, with power

16 sites · $35/night

Loops: Loop 1 (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

6 sites · $26/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Rv nonelectric

3 sites · $30/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Group standard electric (group)

1 site · $145/night

Loops: WITEFACE RESERVOIR loop (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15