Lake Vermilion is 40,000 acres and has 365 islands. It has the most shoreline of any lake in Minnesota. There are 6 backcountry campsites and 8 day use only sites located in various locations on the lake. Day use sites are maintained by the Sportsmen’s Club of Lake Vermilion in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service. Campsites are maintained by the U.S. Forest Service. Downloadable information and map.
Lake Vermilion is primarily first-come, first-served. Use the availability view to gauge how busy it is before you go.
See the map for Lake Vermilion's exact location and directions.
Pick your dates on the availability calendar, then reserve through the official booking link. You can also set an alert and we'll notify you if a sold-out date opens up.