Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jun–Sepbest months
About Dispersed spot · 16 mi NE of Ely
- Managed by: Superior National Forest
- Where: 16 mi northeast of Ely, MN · 48.10646, -91.66539
Amenities:
Toilets
Weather by month
16°-5°Jan
23°-2°Feb
36°11°Mar
50°25°Apr
64°39°May
74°49°Jun
78°54°Jul
76°52°Aug
66°45°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.
See Dispersed spot · 16 mi NE of Ely from above
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Portage-Basswood River | Hiking | at camp | 0.4 mi |
| Basswood Lake To Basswood Rive | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Wheelbarrow Upper To Wheelbarr | Hiking | 1.3 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Horse River To Lower Basswood | Hiking | 2.3 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
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), 16 mi.
RV essentials
Propane: 16.2 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.