Birch Lake Campground
Photo: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain- 32
- sites
- Jul–Sep
- best months
Is Birch Lake Campground open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Birch Lake Campground, 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 cabin campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 1,447 ft
- Near ElyKawishiwi Ranger District · Superior National Forest
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.
Local outfitters
- Boundary Waters Outfitters9 mi away
- North Country Canoe Outfitters10 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- LITTLE LAKEHiking1.5 mi
- KEELEY CREEKHiking2.7 mi
- BIRCH LAKEHiking2.8 mi
- DENLEY LAKE SPUR EBHiking3 mi
- DENLEY LAKE SPUR AHiking3.8 mi
- South Kawishiwi RiverCamping4.7 mi
- Double X BoulderRock climbing6.5 mi
- Bear Island LakeLake fishing7.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Birch Lake CampgoundCamping · Next door
- Birch Lake Site 4Camping · ~1 min drive
- Birch Lake Site 2Camping · ~3 min drive
- Birch Lake Site 1Camping · ~3 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
- Whisper Lake Site 1Camping · ~11 min drive
Also worth it near here
Best time to visit Birch Lake Campground
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, 8.5 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 Campground
32 sites for cabin camping
