Saganaga Lake #12

Overview

This campsite is the best I've ever been to. Hands down. (Visited in 2024 and 2025)

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent, Free camping

Sites

4 campsites

Fee

Free

Reservations

No online reservations listed

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Saganaga Lake #12, 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

• Kekekabic TrailHike · 38.5 mi long · 8.8 mi from camp

  Rugged wilderness trail thru the Boundy Waters Canoe Area. OpenStreetMap

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• Border Route TrailHike · 65.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 8.7 mi from camp

  A long-distance route starting near Magnetic Rock Trailhead.

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• North Country National Scenic Trail (MN)Hike · 848.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 8.8 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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• Centennial TrailHike · 2.7 mi long · 8.9 mi from campShow on map
• Magnetic Rock TrailheadTrailhead · 8.9 mi from camp

  Access point for Kekekabic Trail.

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• EP 51 & 52Trailhead · 9.9 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Saganaga FallsWaterfall · 2.1 mi from campShow on map
• Little Rock FallsWaterfall · 8.2 mi from campShow on map
• Lookout PointViewpoint · 11.0 mi from campShow on map
• High Cliffs OverlookViewpoint · 11.3 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Lutsen MountainsSkiing and snowshoeing · 39.2 mi from camp

  A ski area, operated by Midwest Family Ski Resorts.

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

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Data sources

• 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Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date.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.