About Jeanette Lake
Jeanette Lake Campground is a small, single-loop campground on a peninsula reaching out onto the glacier-carved Lake Jeanette in Superior National Forest. Originally built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, this sweet, picturesque campground is well worth the drive. The facility provides sites that are usually accessible to RVs and tent trailers along with tent-only and hike-in sites. Superior National Forest, located in northeastern Minnesota's arrowhead region, is comprised of three million acres. The forest spans 150 miles along the United States-Canada border. Visitors can find recreation opportunities year-round, including travel in the famous Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The winding shoreline and islands make the 638-acre Lake Jeanette a great place to explore in a canoe or kayak. Fishing opportunities include walleye, northern pike and perch. The…
- Managed by: Superior National Forest, FS
- Where: 22 mi north of Tower, MN · 48.13222, -92.29583
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrid Main | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 4.3 mi |
| Nigh Creek Spur A | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.6 mi | 0.9 mi |
| Nigh Creek Spur B | ATV road | 0.8 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Norway | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 8.7 mi |
| Nigh Creek Overlook | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Old Echo | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.9 mi | 1.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 4G
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.Dump station: 20.5 mi
Water fill-up: 20.4 mi