Williams Narrows Campground, Deer River, MN

Williams Narrows Campground is located in the Deer River Ranger District, Chippewa National Forest (2 hrs 2 min west of Duluth, MN) with an elevation of 1,334 feet. There are a total of 17 campsites including 16 boat sites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to mid September. 16 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. There is a fee of $16.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.

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Campsite Reviews (14)

3.8 out of 5

5 star		29%
4 star		50%
3 star		7%
2 star		0%
1 star		14%

@NicholasP85609 · Camped on Aug 25, 2023 at Campsite #15

Clean bathroom, big campsites

@KyleB8650944 · Camped on May 24, 2023 at Campsite #1

Campground was clean and quiet at night. Bathroom was well stocked and the camp hosts were very nice. Backing in a large camper is kind of tricky with the trees on either side of the road and the road being only one lane.

@ElliottH275187 · Camped on Aug 17, 2022 at Campsite #8

Booked site 8, but it wasn’t good for our popup orientation. We checked out site 12 which was first come first serve and it was available. Site was big with a view of the lake through the trees and stairs down to the water. Site 15 is on the end and perfect for the view, open space and will accommodate an rv, boat, truck, screen room etc. Site 24 is also nice and big. Camp host was very friendly.

@KarenU7347416 · Camped on Jun 24, 2022 at Campsite #8

Beautiful area, pines, birches, lake, very nice privacy of campsites. Glad we found this campground through recreation.gov. And that we had headsets for mosquitos! Grocery in Deer River had birch firewood that was a joy to split and use.

@JoyceL9584625 · Camped on Jun 1, 2022 at Campsite #14

We reserved site 14 for the beginning of June. It was windy but it helped keep the bugs away. The sunsets were beautiful from that vantage point. It's a small, quiet campground. It has a boat launch which is convenient. You can keep your boat up on the shore but watch out for the waves.

@BrianT1694442 · Camped on May 21, 2022 at Campsite #8

Williams Narrows is a great campground and the campground hosts were very accommodating. The main issue that is becoming evident at this and most every Federal Campground in the area is the lack of maintenance on the sites including the structures, beaches, camp sites, boat ramps and docks. Occasionally you see Forest Service Employee’s drive thru but never stop to do any repairs, improvements, cleanup or even say hi to the campers. Your campgrounds are very much enjoyed, utilized by the public and appreciated, so I hope you prioritize their value! Thank You for the opportunity to use these great areas!

@ZacharyT948278 · Camped on Jul 23, 2021 at Campsite #6

Site 6 wasn’t as level as many other federal sites seem to be, but overall, the campground was very good.

@ZacharyT238 · Camped on Jul 23, 2021 at Campsite #6

Site 6 wasn’t as level as many other federal sites seem to be, but overall, the campground was very good.

@MichaelV841 · Camped on Jul 1, 2021 at Campsite #15

They don’t have firewood. Very inconvenient!!

@MichaelV771806 · Camped on Jul 1, 2021 at Campsite #15

They don’t have firewood. Very inconvenient!!

@KenS7241932 · Camped on Jun 4, 2021 at Campsite #11

I reserved two camp sites for two nights each. The web page forced me to pay a "convenience" charge for each night. Later, my wife broke her leg and I decided it would best to cancel our trip since she was in no condition for camping. So, I got back on the site and fumbled around a while only to learn that if I cancel, I'd only receive $24 of the $90 or so dollars. I decided to just shop the sites around to friends and relatives to see if anyone wanted to use them for free. As far as I know, the sites sat vacant unless squatters decided to take a chance and use them. I would be nice if somebody could answer a phone to deal with these situations. I hope you make good use of the free money.

@KenS994 · Camped on Jun 4, 2021 at Campsite #11

@MikeH258 · Camped on Aug 14, 2020 at Campsite #11

Very pleasant campsite. Lots of privacy, and good facilities.

@MIKEH4414321 · Camped on Aug 14, 2020 at Campsite #11

Very pleasant campsite. Lots of privacy, and good facilities.

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