McDougal Lake Campground

Overview

McDougal Lake Campground provides easy access to a wide variety of recreational activities including hiking, boating, fishing, picnicking and swimming within the central part of Superior National Forest. Superior National Forest, located in northeastern Minnesota's arrowhead region, is comprised of three million acres.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Fee

From $18 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

218-663-8063

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around McDougal 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

• Jensen TrailheadTrailhead · 1.9 mi from campShow on map
• Flathorn Lake TrailheadTrailhead · 3.7 mi from campShow on map
• Powwow TrailHike · 27.4 mi long · 12.8 mi from camp

  A very rugged 30 mile trail in the BWCA. OpenStreetMap

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• Eighteen Lake TrailheadTrailhead · 8.8 mi from campShow on map
• Hogback Lupus Trail LoopHike · 3.4 mi long · 18.5 mi from camp

  5 miles of trails with 4 backcounty campsites in the Superior National Forest. OpenStreetMap

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• Superior Hiking TrailHike · 297.1 mi long · Long-distance trail · 19.0 mi from camp

  A long-distance route maintained by Superior Hiking Trail Association.

  Show on map

Mountain biking

• OutbackBike ride · 2.8 mi long · 21.7 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route.

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• Erratic BehaviorBike ride · 1.9 mi long · 21.8 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route.

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• Big PinesBike ride · 1.3 mi long · 21.9 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route.

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• Ely AirlinesBike ride · 0.9 mi long · 22.0 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route.

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Climbing and snow sports

• Giants Ridge ResortSkiing and snowshoeing · 36.7 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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.