Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jun–Sepbest months
About Dispersed spot · 13 mi NE of Ely
- Where: 13 mi northeast of Ely, MN · 48.06557, -91.71728
Amenities:
Tents allowed
Weather by month
16°-5°Jan
23°-2°Feb
36°11°Mar
50°25°Apr
64°39°May
73°49°Jun
78°54°Jul
76°52°Aug
66°44°Sep
51°33°Oct
34°19°Nov
22°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: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basswood Lake-Hidden Bay | Hiking | 1.3 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Horse River To Horse Lake | Hiking | 1.7 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Horse River To Horse River | Hiking | 2.0 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Tin Can Mike To Horse | Hiking | 2.4 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Horse River To Lower Basswood | Hiking | 2.4 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Horse To Fourtown Pond | Hiking | 2.6 mi | 0.2 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), 13 mi.
RV essentials
Propane: 12.5 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.