Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jun–Sepbest months
About Dispersed spot · 5 mi N of Ely
- Where: 5 mi north of Ely, MN · 47.96698, -91.88354
Weather by month
16°-5°Jan
23°-2°Feb
36°11°Mar
50°25°Apr
64°38°May
73°49°Jun
78°54°Jul
76°52°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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-Dry | ATV / OHV | 0.4 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Dry Lake | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 1.8 mi |
| Bass Lake | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 5.9 mi |
| High Lake | ATV road | 1.0 mi | 3.1 mi |
| 50209C | ATV / OHV | 1.1 mi | 0.3 mi |
| 50209A | ATV / OHV | 1.1 mi | 0.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Truly dark
The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (Dark Sky Sanctuary), 4 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 15.1 mi
Water fill-up: 15.1 mi
Propane: 4.9 mi