CampgroundsGlampingRV rentalsActivities
My trips
CampgroundsGlampingRV rentalsActivitiesMy tripsAbout

Your next chapter starts here

See you
out there

Find your next escape
Find your outside
  • Campgrounds
  • Glamping & cabins
  • RV rentals
  • Outdoor activities
  • RV rentals by state
Make it a trip
  • Explore destinations
  • Field Guides
  • My saved places
  • How it works
  • Photo credits
Say hello
  • Contact us
  • Partner with us
  • Common questions
AboutPrivacy policyTerms & conditions
© 2026 Basecamping

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Activities powered by Viator. Prices and availability come from each provider and are confirmed when you book with them.

  1. Home
  2. Minnesota
  3. Gull Lake Recreation Area

Camping at Gull Lake Recreation Area near Brainerd

Public campground · Brainerd · 39 campsites

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

About this campground

S. Army Corps of Engineers.

5.0 on Recreation.gov · 439 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
View all 8 photos

At a glance

  • RV sites up to 72 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Flush toilets

    Showers on site. Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 39 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

We checked every night of your stay on Recreation.gov: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

Flexible dates

View the next available two-night stay.

Looking for the next open dates…
Fixed dates

Compare nearby campgrounds open for these dates. Your camping setup, rig size, hookups and dates stay applied.

Nearby campgrounds open for these dates
Check Recreation.gov directly ↗
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Recreation.gov

Check dates on Recreation.gov.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
02
standard electric
––$32
13
standard electric
––$32
15
standard electric
––$32
05
standard electric
––$32
06
standard electric
––$32
28
standard electric
––$32
29
standard electric
––$32
39
standard electric
––$32
21
standard electric
––$32
23
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 ↗

No sites offered for these dates
Book on Recreation.gov

Amenities & location

  • Accessible Sites
  • Dump Station
  • Firewood
  • Fish Cleaning Stations
  • Fishing Pier
  • Flush Toilets Seasonal
  • Hiking
  • Horseshoe Pit
  • Interpretive Trails
  • Parking Area
  • Picnic Area
  • Playground
Check-in
1:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 39 electric individual sites.

Location

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
Open in Google Maps ↗

Gull Lake Recreation Area: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Gull Lake Recreation Area?
Longest RV site listed: 72 ft (21 of 42 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Gull Lake Recreation Area have RV hookups?
39 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Gull Lake Recreation Area?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Gull Lake Recreation Area?
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: 72 ft (21 of 42 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 39 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 1 pull-through, 41 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 1 paved, 40 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 3 (188 reports), AT&T 3 (83 reports), T-Mobile 3 (73 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 1 site
Shade
Listing 40 of 40 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $32/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (439 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Awesome, clean very well taken care of and excellent campsite ”

Gary 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“One of the nicest campgrounds we stay at. ”

Wayne C 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“It was good BUT…I didn’t like the fact that one of the hosts were waiting for me to leave before check out. I was having difficulty hooking up as my receiver and tongue weren’t cooperating. He finally left and went to clean another site.”

Jill T 4 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
Nearby

Campgrounds to compare

Prefer a roof?

Prefer a roof over your head

All glamping →
  • Crow Wing State Park10.3 mi · Brainerd
  • Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area18.2 mi · Ironton
  • Sunset Pines MN28 mi · Backus

Explore nearby

  • Campgrounds near East Gull Lake
  • RV rentals near East Gull Lake
  • Glamping & cabins near East Gull Lake
  • RV rentals in Minnesota
  • Glamping in Minnesota

Guides for this trip

  • How much does it cost to rent an RV?
  • Camping with dogs
–
$32
32
standard electric
––$32
20
standard electric
––$32
25
standard electric
––$32
34
standard electric
––$32
04
standard electric
––$32
12
standard electric
––$32
19
standard electric
––$32
26
standard electric
––$32
30
standard electric
––$32
07
standard electric
––$32
08
standard electric
––$32
16
standard electric
––$32
17
standard electric
––$32
18
standard electric
––$32
24
standard electric
––$32
37
standard electric
––$32
33
standard electric
––$32
35
standard electric
––$32
10
standard electric
––$32
11
standard electric
––$32
27
standard electric
––$32
01
standard electric
––$32
03
standard electric
––$32
09
standard electric
––$32
14
standard electric
––$32
22
standard electric
––$32
31
standard electric
––$32
12A
standard electric
––$32
16A
standard electric
––$32

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Jackel Creek 999

9.5 mi from Gull Lake Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites from $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Twisted Trails Camp

12.6 mi from Gull Lake Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites from $35/night
$70 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

The Black Loon

14.8 mi from Gull Lake Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites from $38/night
$76 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
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.
    • Swim at the beach or go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Minnesota River Valley 14-Line Thrilling Zipline Canopy Tour Minnesota area · 2.5 hr · from $99/person
    • Minnesota's Ultimate High Ropes Course Minnesota area · 2 hr · from $49/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Voyageurs National Park Boat Tours Minnesota area · 6 hr · from $300/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 39 sites take tents. See open sites ↑
  • Electric sites: 39 sites have power.

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 72 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2020 Jayco Jay Flight 28BHS
2020 Jayco Jay Flight 28BHS

Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 8 · 52 mi from campground

$150/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

View rental
Cozy Renovated Dutchmen Classic Camper Trailer : Kid & Pet Friendly
Cozy Renovated Dutchmen Classic Camper Trailer : Kid & Pet Friendly

Travel trailer · 26 ft · sleeps 6 · 55 mi from campground

$85/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

View rental
2017 Forest River XLR Hyper Lite 30HDS Toy Hauler
2017 Forest River XLR Hyper Lite 30HDS Toy Hauler

Toy hauler · 35.67 ft · sleeps 7 · 56 mi from campground

$125/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Gull Lake Recreation Area

Bookable tours nearby

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

Minnesota River Valley 14-Line Thrilling Zipline Canopy Tour
Minnesota River Valley 14-Line Thrilling Zipline Canopy Tour

Minnesota area · 2.5 hr · from $99/person

Minnesota's Ultimate High Ropes Course
Minnesota's Ultimate High Ropes Course

Minnesota area · 2 hr · from $49/person

Voyageurs National Park Boat Tours
Voyageurs National Park Boat Tours

Minnesota area · 6 hr · from $300/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Stillwater MN
Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Stillwater MN

Minnesota area · 2.5 hr · from $15/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 1–Oct 14: Tent $50, RV & Tent $32 per night

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Gull Lake Recreation Area

For July weekends, book about 180 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 154 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
May70 days ahead143 days ahead57 days ahead142 days ahead
June133 days ahead166 days ahead69 days ahead153 days ahead
July154 days ahead180 days ahead94 days ahead180 days ahead
August146 days ahead180 days ahead54 days ahead177 days ahead
September48 days ahead124 days ahead21 days ahead95 days ahead
October28 days ahead55 days ahead7 days ahead44 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 (16,301 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.

Canoe National Forest Lakes (Lutsen/Grand Marais)
Canoe National Forest Lakes (Lutsen/Grand Marais)

Minnesota area · 3 hr · from $145/person

Loon Liquors Distillery Private Tour
Loon Liquors Distillery Private Tour

Minnesota area · 1 hr · from $20/person

Charming Stillwater, MN, Tour with Private Transportation
Charming Stillwater, MN, Tour with Private Transportation

Minnesota area · 2 hr · from $480/person

Group Rock Climbing in Interstate Park
Group Rock Climbing in Interstate Park

Minnesota area · 4 hr · from $185/person

Private Customizable Ghost Walking Tour in Anoka
Private Customizable Ghost Walking Tour in Anoka

Minnesota area · 2 hr–4 hr · from $572/person

Compare site types

39 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites with electric

Tent or RV, with power

39 sites · $32/night

Loops: GULL LAKE loop (39)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15