About Williams Narrows
Number of accommodations: 10
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
Fire Pit
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
Cooking and Fire
- Fire Pit
Water Access
- Beach Access
- Lake Access
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (14)
What Guests Are Saying
Williams Narrows offers a spacious campsite with easy access to a boat landing and a nearby lake resort for convenience. The camp hosts are friendly and maintain the area well, contributing to a pleasant atmosphere. However, some campers noted noise from generators and issues with boat parking, along with occasional host availability concerns.
What Guests Are Saying
Williams Narrows offers a spacious campsite with easy access to a boat landing and a nearby lake resort for convenience. The camp hosts are friendly and maintain the area well, contributing to a pleasant atmosphere. However, some campers noted noise from generators and issues with boat parking, along with occasional host availability concerns.
Review Summary
Zachary T
VerifiedJuly 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: WILLIAMS NARROWS
Site 6 wasn’t as level as many other federal sites seem to be, but overall, the campground was very good.
Michael V
VerifiedJuly 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: WILLIAMS NARROWS
They don’t have firewood. Very inconvenient!!
Ken S
VerifiedJune 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: WILLIAMS NARROWS
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.
Mike H
VerifiedAugust 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: WILLIAMS NARROWS
Very pleasant campsite. Lots of privacy, and good facilities.
Location Williams Narrows
Address:
1235 Division St.
Deer River, MN, 56636
United States
From Deer River, take Highway 46 north 15 miles. Turn west on Bowen/Williams Narrows Road (County Road 148) and travel two miles to the campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 47.5033 / -94.0636
Elevation: 407 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- Fee includes one camping unit per site. Double occupancy is not permitted on single unit sites; on large sites double occupancy is permitted. The second occupant must pay the full nightly amount for each night of stay by using a fee envelope at the entrance kiosk. Please read the fee board upon entering the campground to see what qualifies for single and double occupancy. Vehicles and/or trailers must not block any part of roadways or gates at any time.
- Some important campground rules: - Pets are welcome but must remain on a leash 6' or shorter in length at all times. - Campfires cannot be left unattended. They must be extinguished before the campsite is vacated. - Fireworks, including sparklers, are not allowed. - Cutting/damaging live vegetation is not allowed. You may gather dead and downed wood for campfires if it fits within the fire ring. - The use of power saws, including electric chainsaws, is strictly prohibited. - Off-highway vehicle use is permitted only to enter and exit the campground and must adhere to the speed limit of 5 mph. Operators must adhere to state OHV laws. All regulations are found under 36 CFR 261 and are punishable by fines.
- Northern Minnesota is home to black bears. Campers must keep coolers and other bear attractants locked inside hard-sided campers or in vehicles when not attended, including overnight. Black bears are present and active within the campground area. Feeding any wildlife, including hanging bird feeders, is strictly prohibited. NEW FOR 2025: Chippewa National Forest Campground Food Storage Order
- Bundled firewood is no longer available in Chippewa National Forest campgrounds. Firewood may be available for sale at local vendors, or may be brought from home if within Itasca County. You may also cut dead and downed wood in the forest without a permit as long as it will be used in the campground. Chainsaw use (gas and electric) is not permitted in the campground. Don't move firewood: To limit the spread of invasive tree-killing pests, firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Some states have quarantines and may confiscate your firewood. Please help protect our forests from invasive species by obtaining your firewood at or near your camping destination and burning it on-site. Visit dontmovefirewood.org for more information.
- Reservations must be made at least 4 days in advance. After this window, sites are considered first-come first-serve. Customers with reservations may change to an open non-reservable site after arrival - please see the campground host as well as a sign at the entrance kiosk for more information. If you would like more site-specific information, call the Deer River Ranger District at 218-246-2123 before making a reservation. First-come, first-serve sites may be available after the reservation season.
- Click here for more information on the Chippewa National Forest. For more information on tribal camping, click here.
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Last updated: June 3, 2026
