Gull Lake Recreation Area

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43Sites

122 ftMax rig

The place

Gull Lake Recreation Area offers something for everyone with boating, hiking, fishing and swimming at Minnesota's famous Gull Lake, the largest of the 10 lakes on the Gull Chain of Lakes. Visitors have the opportunity to see and hear an abundance of watchable wildlife like bald eagles, white-tailed deer, river otters, a variety of songbirds, and the legendary call of the loon. Recreation Anglers will delight in the large population of fish including stocked walleye, northern pike, bass and a variety of panfish. Keep reading

Boaters can access crystal clear waters throughout the chain of lakes and enjoy the peaceful sunsets overlooking the woods. Hit the self-guided interpretive trail for a short hike with wildlife watching and scenic overlooks along the lake. Hop on your bike on the City of East Gull Lake's paved multi-use trail that starts by the dam, or head out to join up with the Paul Bunyan State Trail with trailheads located in Baxter and Nisswa. Got a kayak, canoe, or intertube? Try heading down the Gull River from the lower canoe launch. Ask the Park Rangers about river safety with current water flow and check-out a life jacket before you go. Facilities The campground is known for its well-spaced wooded sites, each with 50 or 30 amp electric hookup service, picnic tables, campfire rings, and a centrally located showerhouse. A water fill and dump station is located near the entrance to the campground. This side of the park holds two canoe launches, a paved shoreline fishing platform, fish cleaning station, self-guided information booth, playground, a flush toilet restroom, and a handful of picnic tabels and grills. Across the dam is the Ranger Office, boat ramp, vault toilet, and swimming beach on the lake. Volleyball nets, basketball hoop, horseshoe pits, and two more playgrounds are also perks of this side of the park. Natural Features The campground sits on the Gull River at the outlet of Gull Lake. The area was formed by a receding glacier that moved southward from Canada and carved the landscape. Gull Lake is one of the six Mississippi Headwaters Projects of the Mississippi River Watershed operated by The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Nearby Attractions Gull Lake is located minutes from 520 holes of golf, the 100-mile Paul Bunyan State Trail, amusement parks, a zoo, and numerous shopping opportunities in Brainerd, Baxter, and Nisswa.

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

The sites · 43

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric	ADA
GULL LAKE	01	standard electric	66 ft	50
GULL LAKE	02	standard electric	61 ft	50
GULL LAKE	03	standard electric	55 ft	50
GULL LAKE	04	standard electric	59 ft	50
GULL LAKE	05	standard electric	105 ft	50
GULL LAKE	06	standard electric	78 ft	50
GULL LAKE	07	standard electric	110 ft	50
GULL LAKE	08	standard electric	89 ft	50
GULL LAKE	09	standard electric	62 ft	50
GULL LAKE	10	standard electric	79 ft	50
GULL LAKE	11	standard electric	89 ft	50
GULL LAKE	12	standard electric	65 ft	50
GULL LAKE	12A	standard electric	25 ft	50
GULL LAKE	13	standard electric	100 ft	50
GULL LAKE	14	standard electric	59 ft	50
GULL LAKE	15	standard electric	78 ft	50
GULL LAKE	16	standard electric	61 ft	50
GULL LAKE	16A	standard electric	25 ft	50
GULL LAKE	17	standard electric	77 ft	50
GULL LAKE	18	standard electric	63 ft	50
GULL LAKE	19	standard electric	56 ft	50
GULL LAKE	20	standard electric	58 ft	50
GULL LAKE	21	standard electric	63 ft	50
GULL LAKE	22	standard electric	122 ft	50
GULL LAKE	23	standard electric	80 ft	50
GULL LAKE	24	standard electric	88 ft	50
GULL LAKE	25	standard electric	116 ft	50
GULL LAKE	26	standard electric	79 ft	50
GULL LAKE	27	standard electric	93 ft	50
GULL LAKE	28	standard electric	102 ft	50
GULL LAKE	29	standard electric	98 ft	50
GULL LAKE	30	standard electric	72 ft	50
GULL LAKE	31	standard electric	69 ft	50
GULL LAKE	32	standard electric	71 ft	50
GULL LAKE	33	standard electric	90 ft	50
GULL LAKE	34	standard electric	62 ft	50
GULL LAKE	35	standard electric	77 ft	50
GULL LAKE	36HOST	standard electric	60 ft	50
GULL LAKE	37	standard electric	70 ft	50	yes
GULL LAKE	38HOST	standard electric	60 ft	50
GULL LAKE	39	standard electric	97 ft	50
GULL LAKE	40HOST	standard electric	—	50
GULL LAKE	Picnic Shelter	group shelter electric	—	15

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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