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Camp among the pines on Little Jay

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7 reviews
 · Cohasset, Itasca, Minnesota
10 acres hosted by Blair M.
1 RV/tent site
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Pets can be off-leash at this Hipcamp.
All to yourself
100% of recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp felt private.
Tucked away in a peaceful pine forest, this private campsite offers a true Northwoods escape on the shores of Little Jay Gould Lake - part of a scenic chain that connects to Pokegama Lake to the south as well as Big Jay Gould and the Mississippi River to the north. Just 1.5 miles from the renowned Tioga Recreation Area mountain bike trailhead, it’s an ideal basecamp for riders looking to hit some of the best single-track in the region. Ride straight from your site and be on the trails in minutes! Your site includes a picnic table, fire ring, and a starter bundle of firewood to get the evening going. We welcome multiple tents - we just ask that you keep them to the left-hand side of the driveway. Take a walk down the private drive to the lake, where a dock offers southern sky views and a peaceful spot to relax, cast a line, or watch the sunset. Bring your own boat and launch at the nearby public access, or take our paddleboat out for a leisurely cruise. A porta potty is located near the site for your convenience, and there’s running water available at the lakeside pump house. Whether you're flying solo, bringing the family, hitting the trails, casting a line, or just soaking up the quiet - this is the kind of place where you can slow down, breathe deep, and feel like you’ve truly gotten away.This spacious and level campsite is nestled halfway down a straight driveway in a beautiful pine tree forest. With just a short walk further down the driveway, you reach Little Jay Gould Lake. The campsite has fit 2 5th wheel campers at the same time and has been home to our 45ft motorcoach before, so there is plenty of room, but the entrance can be tight, so if you are in-experienced, please contact us prior to booking. The site is peaceful and you will have no neighbors besides the family of deer that take up a home in our woods. This site is doesn't offer any hookups, but there is access to a porta potty just down the drive between the campsite and the lake. There is access to clean tested potable water at the pump station near the lake for your convenience. There is a little red boathouse that is currently getting renovations and will soon allow wonderful indoor seating by the lake for enjoying the views. Sorry we do not have this completed yet, please keep out of the building for now. Please take any waste with you and practice the leave no trace camping.
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The Pines On Little Jay Gould

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RV/tent site · Sleeps 10 · Vehicles under 45 ft
This spacious and level campsite is nestled halfway down a straight driveway in a beautiful pine tree forest. With just a short walk further down the driveway, you reach Little Jay Gould Lake. The campsite has fit 2 5th wheel campers at the same time and has been home to our 45ft motorcoach before, so there is plenty of room, but the entrance can be tight, so if you are in-experienced, please contact us prior to booking. The site is peaceful and you will have no neighbors besides the family of deer that take up a home in our woods. This site is doesn't offer any hookups, but there is access to a porta potty just down the drive between the campsite and the lake. There is access to clean tested potable water at the pump station near the lake for your convenience. There is a little red boathouse that is currently getting renovations and will soon allow wonderful indoor seating by the lake for enjoying the views. Sorry we do not have this completed yet, please keep out of the building for now. Please take any waste with you and practice the leave no trace camping.
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
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100% Recommend7 ratings · 7 reviews
Recommends
· June 2025
Camping for mountain biking trails.
10 ft travel trailer ·
The Pines On Little Jay Gould
Nice spot, will book next time I am in the area. It is close to the Tioga MTB trails and close to town which had great live bands both night. Site is easy to get to and it is good size flat spot. We fit two vehicles with trailers, no problem. Lots of room for tent camping. Nice above ground firepit with generous supply of firewood. Brand new picnic table. Was there to mountain bike so did not use the lake, but it is a short walk down the dirt road. Clean port-a-potty. Blair was really responsive with messages and provided good communication.
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Chris O.
10 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2025
Tent · With pets ·
The Pines On Little Jay Gould
Where do we begin! This was such an amazing experience for our group! We loved the spots for camping our tents! Obviously we were aware of the extra parking spots for vehicles up top the driveway which worked out perfectly fine! It’s just a bit of a walk down to the site but that’s totally fine! Great area to let dogs roam and swim! Owners were absolutely AMAZING! They were so helpful and wonderful to meet! They supplied us with plenty of firewood and we chose to do a pontoon rental through them as well which was in great shape! We went with a group of 9 of us and enjoyed every minute! Great location for privacy on the lake and we loved being able to have the property to ourselves and our pets! Two fire pits to use, one by the lake and one up by the camp site. The lake firepit was a bit hard to sit everyone around with the angle of the hill but the upper one was perfect! Couldn’t say more positive things! Well done & will be back!
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Jessalyn R.
3 reviews
Recommends
· September 2024
Tent · Group trip ·
The Pines On Little Jay Gould
It was a great stay! Our group of 9 fit perfect here. The only issues we had was that the portapotty was quite small for any larger person, and they have no where local to dump trash. Other than that, we would be happy to stay again!
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Alex D.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2024
20 ft travel trailer ·
The Pines On Little Jay Gould
This was the perfect spot for our overnight stay! We used our teardrop camper and it was so private and peaceful while still being s couple minutes away from a clean public beach and only a short drive to the nearest town. I got up early to watch the sunrise on the lake and was pleasantly surprised to be joined by a couple of deer ☺️ Would stay again in a heartbeat!
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Sloane H.
10 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2024
Tent · Group trip ·
The Pines On Little Jay Gould
Our group of 5 with 3 large dogs enjoyed tent camping! Great flat land for with moveable fire pit to allow for any setup. Surrounded by tall trees covered with a path leading you to lake view and another fire pit! I would recommend this place. One down side was the weed overgrowth by the dock but we were informed of that prior to booking. Great host highly recommended checking their place!
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Andy C.
2 reviews
Recommends
· August 2024
Great quiet place to relax, enjoy.
25 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
The Pines On Little Jay Gould
Was very easy to find host was very responsive and accommodating. We had a Ford E350 van and 16ft trailer that easily fit and turned around if pulled in just right. Great secluded and quiet location we heard lots of birds and other animals. The shade is abundant with a small opening in the pines for the right amount of sun. Water access is weedy but a beautiful view with a nice seating area on the shore and a fire pit. The lake house looks like it will be a great place once finished. We biked to the Tioga recreation area within 10/15min with 5 kids. The bathroom was not the greatest just stinky with spiders but it is nature. We will definitely be keeping this place on our options list for our next visit in Grand Rapids!
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Jessica S.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2024
40 ft travel trailer · With kids ·
The Pines On Little Jay Gould
Convenient spot- short drive to the beach and bike trails. Quiet, private, and great for dogs. Nice, new fire pit with cooking grate and a picnic table. Host was thoughtful and accommodating. Hope to come back again!
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Hini0002 H.
1 year on Hipcamp

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Cohasset, Itasca, Minnesota, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Blair M.

Joined in July 2024

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