Birch Lake Campground

Overview

Birch Lake Campground is located in Superior National Forest near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, about 13 miles from Ely, Minnesota. It is an ideal place to relax while enjoying fishing, boating and other recreational activities. Recreation Fishing, boating and canoeing are popular on Birch Lake.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

KAWISHIWI RANGER DISTRICT: 218-365-7600, CONCESSIONAIRE (SUMMER): 218-365-2963

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Birch Lake Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• South Kawishiwi River BWCA Entry PointTrailhead · 8.0 mi from campShow on map
• North Country National Scenic Trail (MN)Hike · 848.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 10.6 mi from camp

  The North Country Trail is a long-distance hiking trail in the Midwestern and Northeastern United States. Wikipedia

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• Little Gabbro Lake BWCA Entry PointTrailhead · 9.3 mi from campShow on map
• Farm Lake BWCA Entry PointTrailhead · 9.7 mi from campShow on map
• Powwow TrailHike · 27.4 mi long · 15.5 mi from camp

  A very rugged 30 mile trail in the BWCA. OpenStreetMap

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Mountain biking

• Erratic BehaviorBike ride · 1.9 mi long · 9.9 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route.

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• Ely AirlinesBike ride · 0.9 mi long · 10.0 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route.

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• Big PinesBike ride · 1.3 mi long · 10.0 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route.

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• Magic CarpetBike ride · 1.4 mi long · 10.0 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route.

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Scenic sights

• Miner's Lake OverlookViewpoint · 11.0 mi from camp

  Overlooks Miner's Lake and the old Pioneer Mine. OpenStreetMap

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• Kawishiwi FallsWaterfall · 12.3 mi from campShow on map
• Dry FallsWaterfall · 14.4 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Giants Ridge ResortSkiing and snowshoeing · 27.8 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.