About Big Rice Lake
Big Rice Lake is a large, shallow lake- 1870 acres, maximum depth 5 feet. For 2000 years and continuing today, wild rice has been harvested from the lake. The area offers a drive-in rustic campground with 3 campsites, duck hunting, a boat launch for small boats and some fishing. [Downloadable map and information.](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5359735.pdf)
- Managed by: USFS - Superior National Forest
- Where: 12 mi north of Virginia, MN · 47.70425, -92.49853
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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: Oct–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Rice Lake | ATV road | at camp | 1.0 mi |
| Big Rice Lake Spur A | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Little Rice Lake Boardwalk | Hiking | 2.8 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Pfeiffer Lake | Hiking | 3.0 mi | 1.6 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 shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 14.4 mi
Water fill-up: 16.8 mi
Camps nearby
- Pfeiffer Lake 3.6 mi
- McKinley Park Campground 13.5 mi
- Lake Vermilion 13.9 mi
- Dispersed spot · 6 mi NW of Tower 14.1 mi
- Vermilion Trail Park Campground 14.4 mi
- Kabetogama State Forest - Wakemup Bay Campground 14.5 mi