About Norway 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 is one site 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.
- Managed by: USFS - Superior National Forest
- Where: 15 mi southeast of Ely, MN · 47.79144, -91.58505
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| August Creek | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 4.7 mi |
| Norway Lake Carry Down | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Gesend Pond | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.6 mi | 0.5 mi |
| August Creek Spur E | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.0 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Omaday Lake Spur B | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.1 mi | 0.9 mi |
| Snake River Spur A | ATV road | 1.5 mi | 2.3 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.Stargazing nearby: Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (Dark Sky Sanctuary), 15 mi.
Dump station: 23.1 mi
Water fill-up: 23.1 mi
Propane: 14.1 mi