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Minnesota · Dispersed / primitive

Glacier Pond 2

14 mi east of Ely, MN · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G

Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jun–Sepbest months

About Glacier Pond 2

Glacier Pond 2 is 6 acres in size and reaches a depth of 32 feet. It has 1 back country campsite located 20 rods from the road. Glacier Pond 2 is a designated trout lake and is managed for brook trout. Lakes nearby include [Glacier Pond 1](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/superior/recarea/?recid=37051), [Ojibway Lake and Triangle Lake](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/superior/recarea/?recid=37065) and [Tofte Lake](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/superior/recarea/?recid=37083). [Downloadable information and map.](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5364835.pdf)

  • Managed by: USFS - Superior National Forest
  • Where: 14 mi east of Ely, MN · 47.95343, -91.5669

Things to do:

Fishing

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

16°
-4°Jan
23°
-2°Feb
36°
11°Mar
49°
25°Apr
63°
38°May
73°
48°Jun
77°
53°Jul
75°
52°Aug
66°
44°Sep
50°
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 Glacier Pond 2 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

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Ojibway-JewelHiking0.4 mi0.1 mi
Ojibway-TriangleHiking0.8 mi0.1 mi
Tofte-MooseHiking1.2 mi0.6 mi
Madden LakeATV road1.3 mi0.9 mi
Wood LakeHiking1.6 mi0.8 mi
Lark-UranusHiking1.7 mi0.3 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

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: 13.1 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.