About Big Lake
Big Lake offers an area for fishing, boating and camping. There is a boat ramp and 3 back country campsites on this lake. A 4th campsite located on the west side of the lake is within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, so campers at this site will need to follow BWCAW regulations. Nearby lake: [Agassa Lake](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/superior/recarea/?recid=37023). [Downloadable information and map.](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5364831.pdf)
- Managed by: USFS - Superior National Forest
- Where: 14 mi northwest of Ely, MN · 48.09176, -91.99151
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart River Entry | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 1.4 mi |
| Ely Buyck Spur 1025 | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Stuart River | Hiking | 2.0 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Big -Lapond | Hiking | 2.2 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Duck -Portage | Hiking | 2.5 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Portage River | ATV road | 2.5 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (Dark Sky Sanctuary), 14 mi.
Dump station: 19.4 mi
Water fill-up: 19.3 mi
Propane: 14.8 mi