National Forest

Birch Lake Campground

Operating window: May 10 – Sep 30 · Verify current status with the operator before traveling

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29

Total Sites

1,420 ft

Elevation

0.0

0 Reviews

40 ft

Max RV

25 Tent4 RV

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Address:Ely, MN

About

Peaceful campground on Birch Lake with excellent bass and walleye fishing. Near access to the Superior Hiking Trail. Well-spaced, private sites.

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Amenities

Vault Toilets

Potable Water

Boat Launch

Check-in & Check-out

Check-in 2:00 PM

Check-out 12:00 PM

Quiet hours 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM

Reservations

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Individual Sites (29)

#1

Site 1

Loop Main

Check official pricing Max 8 guests40 ft

CampsiteRVWaterfrontAccessible

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#10

Site 10

Loop Main

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CampsiteRVPremium

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#11

Site 11

Loop Main

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CampsiteTent

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#12

Site 12

Loop Main

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CampsiteTent

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#13

Site 13

Loop Main

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CampsiteTent

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#14

Site 14

Loop Main

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CampsiteTent

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In this park

Trails at Superior National Forest

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Border Route Trail

Minnesota

65.0 mi6,499 ftgain

Difficult

Oberg Mountain Loop

Minnesota

2.3 mi351 ftgain

Easy

Superior Hiking Trail - Cascade River

Minnesota

7.5 mi801 ftgain

Difficult

Eagle Mountain Trail

Minnesota

7.0 mi600 ftgain

Moderate

Within ~30 miles

Trails near Birch Lake Campground

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Powwow

Minnesota

9.1 mi328 ftgain

TrailModerate

Isabella River-Isabella River

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0.2 mi10 ftgain

TrailEasy

Gull-Gull Creek

Minnesota

0.1 mi

Trail

Pietro-Gull

Minnesota

0.2 mi

Trail

Quadga Lake-Isabella River

Minnesota

0.2 mi10 ftgain

TrailEasy

Isabella River-Isabella River

Minnesota

0.4 mi56 ftgain

TrailEasy

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