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Cameron Lake

Stokes · Northeast Itasca, Minnesota — Itasca County.

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63Surface acres
1Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 90770099).

Location & fast facts

Where Cameron Lake is in Minnesota

The red circle marks Cameron Lake.

Fast facts

About Cameron Lake

  • County: Itasca
  • Shore towns: Stokes, Northeast Itasca
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 186 mi from Minneapolis and 91 mi from Duluth, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Minnesota

Official Minnesota DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Boating. 1 public trailer launch listed (see access)
  • Camping. 18 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Boat traffic. A public trailer launch means motorboats share the water; expect more traffic on summer weekends.
  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Official lake survey (Minnesota DNR)

35 ftMaximum depth
64Acres (state figure)

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources LakeFinder record for Cameron Lake (DOW 31054400), with lake survey reports, depth maps and stocking history. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.

Lake map

Cameron Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Cameron Lake Public Water Access Site (Boat launch)10.1 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch
  1. 1Cameron Lake Public Water Access Site
    Boat launch · Stokes

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 90770099), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Minnesota DNR public water access sites (Minnesota Geospatial Commons). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Cameron Lake

We found 18 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Cameron Lake, 2 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

12 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Minnesota

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (47.6543, -93.5730). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Cameron Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Cameron Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    1 public access site listed, 1 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Cameron Lake Public Water Access SiteStokesDNR Division of Parks and TrailsTrailer launch · Gravel ramp2 trailer—Fishing, Boating47.6537, -93.5690

    Minnesota DNR public water access sites (Minnesota Geospatial Commons)

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Cameron Lake

    How big is Cameron Lake?

    Cameron Lake covers about 63 acres in Stokes and Northeast Itasca, Minnesota (Itasca County).

    How deep is Cameron Lake?

    The maximum recorded depth is 35 feet, according to the Minnesota DNR LakeFinder.

    Is there a public boat launch on Cameron Lake?

    Yes. 1 public trailer launch is listed: Cameron Lake Public Water Access Site. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Cameron Lake?

    Yes. We list 18 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 2 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Cameron Lake?

    Cameron Lake touches Stokes and Northeast Itasca in Itasca County, Minnesota.

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