Birch Lake Campgound
- 32
- sites
- Jul–Sep
- best months
Is Birch Lake Campgound open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Birch Lake Campgound, so check the source for the area it covers.
Post Wildfire Closures, Effective October 1, 2026
Agency closure covering Superior National Forest · Order 09-09-00-26-11 · USFS · Superior National Forest
Forest Road Improvement Projects
Agency alert covering Superior National Forest · USFS · Superior National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Superior National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- 32 sites for tent campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 1,442 ft
- Kawishiwi Ranger DistrictSuperior National Forest
Birch Lake Campgound is a campground in Minnesota at about 1,442 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Boundary Waters Outfitters9 mi away
- North Country Canoe Outfitters10 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Birch Lake CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain0.1 mi- Birch Lake (NE) Public Water Access SiteBoat launch0.2 mi
- LITTLE LAKEHiking1.5 mi
- KEELEY CREEKHiking2.7 mi
- BIRCH LAKEHiking2.8 mi
- South Kawishiwi RiverCamping4.6 mi
- South Fork Kawishiwi River (S) Public Water Access SiteBoat launch4.6 mi
- Double X BoulderRock climbing6.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Birch Lake CampgroundCamping · Next door
- Birch Lake Site 4Camping · ~2 min drive
- Birch Lake Site 2Camping · ~2 min drive
- Birch Lake Site 8Camping · ~4 min drive
- Old Birch Dam CampgrdCamping · ~6 min drive
- Birch Lake Site 12Camping · ~7 min drive
- Birch Lake Site 11Camping · ~7 min drive
- South Kawishiwi CampgroundCamping · ~8 min drive
- Birch Lake Site 14Camping · ~11 min drive
- Whisper Lake Site 1Camping · ~11 min drive
Also worth it near here
Best time to visit Birch Lake Campgound
Best months: July–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
16° / -7°
9 wet
Feb
21° / -5°
8 wet
Mar
34° / 10°
8 wet
Apr
48° / 25°
9 wet
May
62° / 39°
13 wet
Jun
72° / 49°
13 wet
Jul
77° / 53°
12 wet
Aug
75° / 51°
10 wet
Sep
65° / 42°
10 wet
Oct
50° / 31°
11 wet
Nov
34° / 18°
9 wet
Dec
21° / 2°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Babbitt, MN, 8.6 mi away at 1,481 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Closures we've recorded since August 2026
Forest-wide Fire Restrictions
Superior National Forest · Order dated July 12, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Aug 25, 2026 · Forest Service
Birch Lake Campgound
32 sites for tent camping
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