BIRCH LAKE CAMPGROUND

Address KAWISHIWI RANGER DISTRICT, 1393 HIGHWAY 169, ELY, MN, 55731
StateMN
Reservable Yes — reservable on recreation.gov
PhoneKAWISHIWI RANGER DISTRICT: 218-365-7600, CONCESSIONAIRE (SUMMER): 218-365-2963

Amenities

🔥 Campfire Allowed
🐾 Pets Allowed: No, Yes
📌 Num of Rooms: 2
👥 Min Num of People: 1
🕒 Checkout Time: 12:00 PM
👥 Max Num of People: 6–45
📌 Num of Bedrooms: 1
🕒 Checkin Time: 03:00 PM, 3:00 PM
🚙 Max Num of Vehicles: 2–8
🚙 Min Num of Vehicles: 1
📌 Num of Beds: 4
📌 Bed Type: Bunk
🌳 Shade: Full, Yes
🚗 Driveway Entry: Back-In
🚗 Driveway Surface: Gravel
🚙 Max Vehicle Length: 14–66
📌 Accessibility: Y
Accessible Occupant Message: Y
🚗 Driveway Length: 585
📌 Site Length: 585
📌 Site Width: 14
📌 Proximity to Water: Lakefront
🚶 Site Access: Drive-In
📌 Location Rating: Prime
Condition Rating: Prime
🚗 Driveway Grade: Slight
📌 Tent Pad Width: 20
📌 Site Rating: Prime
📌 Tent Pad Length: 30
Accessible Sites: 4 of 32
📅 Reservable Sites: 21 of 32
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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. Anglers can use the boat ramp or try their luck from shore to catch northern pike, perch, crappie and walleye. There are no horsepower limitations for boats on t

Data updated: 2026-08-23 09:51 (UTC) · Source: RIDB (recreation.gov)