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Clubhouse Lake Campground is located on its peaceful namesake in the beautiful Chippewa National Forest. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing and canoeing opportunities in a scenic natural setting.
Clubhouse Lake has excellent water quality and is about 90 feet deep, providing great fishing opportunities for northern pike, bass and panfish. Swimming, canoeing and kayaking are very popular activities on the lake. The Rice River Canoe Route starts its journey to the Big Fork River from waters that flow into Clubhouse Lake.
A sandy swimming beach, an accessible fishing pier and a day use area are located within the campground at the water's edge. A kid's fishing day is held at the campground in June, sponsored by the Big Fork Lion's Club and the Forest Service.
The campground offers 28 reservable and 19 first-come, first-served, single-family campsites. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets and hand-pumped drinking water are provided.
The campground is patrolled regularly by Forest Service personnel and Itasca County law enforcement officers.
The campground lies off Highway 38, which is the nation's first National Scenic Byway, known as "The Edge of the Wilderness." A beautiful stand of 200-year-old red and white pine trees cover the campground on the western shore of Clubhouse Lake.
The Marcell Discovery Center is located a half-mile north of Marcell. It is a must-see for anyone camping in the area. The brand new facility offers many excellent displays, a gift shop and several weekly naturalist programs.
From the south, travel on Minnesota State Highway 38 from Grand Rapids to Marcell. Turn right on County Road 45, just north of Marcell, and continue five miles east. Then travel three miles north on Forest Road 2181 to the campground.
$16.00 per night
A beautiful small lake, large camp sites some right on the water and no cell service
Excellent primitive camping, many site right on the lake. Nice swim area and fishing pier.
Lake, loons, barely any cell service, relaxing campground! I enjoyed my stay very much!
Beautiful sites, tranquil views, some great fishing, and quaint swimming beach for the young ones. Make sure to bring your preferred way to deal with the MN state bird, mosquitos. The nearby towns offer some great options for groceries, bait, and restaurants if you don't have any luck on the lake. BE INFORMED there is NO running water or electricity here, all water comes from a hand pump, and there is a good chance you WON'T have cell coverage. I think these things are a plus, but you may not.
