Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jun–Sepbest months
About Dispersed spot · 12 mi NW of Ely
- Where: 12 mi northwest of Ely, MN · 48.03132, -92.01974
Amenities:
Tents allowed
Weather by month
16°-5°Jan
23°-2°Feb
36°11°Mar
50°25°Apr
64°38°May
73°49°Jun
78°53°Jul
76°51°Aug
66°44°Sep
51°32°Oct
34°19°Nov
21°4°Dec
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.
See Dispersed spot · 12 mi NW of Ely from above
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Rice-Hook | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Portage River | Hiking | 0.7 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Rice-Hook | Hiking | 1.8 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Big -Lapond | Hiking | 1.9 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Hook Lake-Keneu Lake | Hiking | 2.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Lost Lake North | Hiking | 2.1 mi | 0.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Pristine
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), 12 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 15.1 mi
Water fill-up: 15.1 mi
Propane: 12.2 mi