About Ham Lake
This is one of our Backcountry sites which is a near- wilderness single party site and is accessible only by foot or boat. These sites are first come, first served. There are 4 sites on this lake, each have a fire grate, a latrine and may have a picnic table. A few reminders: Hang food packs, put your fire out each time you leave your campsite, treat or boil all water, wash yourself and dishes at least 150ft from any body of water, pack out all garbage and Leave No Trace. Use a Forest Map to locate campsites and accesses.
- Season: 15 April
- Managed by: USFS - Superior National Forest
- Where: 28 mi north of Lutsen, MN · 48.06761, -90.81036
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross River-Ham Lake | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Cross River-Cross River | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Ham Lake-Cross Bay Lake | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 0.1 mi |
| The Kings Spur B | ATV road | 0.8 mi | 0.5 mi |
| The Kings | ATV road | 0.8 mi | 1.9 mi |
| Upper Gunflint Ham Lake | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 0.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.