Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jun–Sepbest months
About Dragon Lake
Dragon Lake has a carry-down access and 2 backcountry campsites with picnic tables. Pan fish and northern pike can be found on this quaint lake.
- Managed by: USFS - Superior National Forest
- Where: 20 mi east of Babbitt, MN · 47.69899, -91.51381
Things to do:
Fishing
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
16°-4°Jan
23°-1°Feb
35°11°Mar
48°24°Apr
63°37°May
72°47°Jun
76°52°Jul
75°50°Aug
65°43°Sep
50°31°Oct
34°18°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 Dragon Lake from above
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Lake Access | ATV road | at camp | 0.4 mi |
| Bandana | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 2.1 mi |
| 90221 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.8 mi | 10.3 mi |
| Surprise Lake-Kelly Lk Rd | Hiking | 1.0 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Grass Lake Carry Down | Hiking | 1.0 mi | |
| Kelly Lake Spur E | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.1 mi | 1.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · AT&T 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.RV essentials
Propane: 20.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- McDougal Lake Campground 4.2 mi
- Little Isabella River Campground 5.4 mi
- August Lake 6.1 mi
- Dispersed spot · 17 mi SE of Ely 6.9 mi
- Norway Lake 7.2 mi
- Dispersed spot · 17 mi SE of Ely 7.3 mi