BIRCH LAKE CAMPGROUND
| Address | KAWISHIWI RANGER DISTRICT, 1393 HIGHWAY 169, ELY, MN, 55731 |
|---|---|
| State | MN |
| Reservable | Yes — reservable on recreation.gov |
| Phone | KAWISHIWI 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
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)