About Silver Island Lk Rustic Campgd & Backcountry Sites
Silver Island Lake is a large lake with both an eight site rustic campground and three backcountry campsites on its shores. Access to the backcountry sites is through the boat launch at the rustic campground. Choose the camping experience that suits you best!
- Fees: There is no fee at rustic campgrounds or backcountry campsites.
- Season: May 10 – October 1
- Managed by: USFS - Superior National Forest
- Where: 21 mi north of Finland, MN · 47.72741, -91.14917
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Silver Island Lake Access | ATV road | 0.7 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Lake 29 East Spur H | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.8 mi | 2.9 mi |
| Harriet Lake Spur P | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.2 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Lake 29 East Spur M | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.6 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Silver Island Lake Spur K | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.6 mi | 2.3 mi |
| Silver Island Lake-T Lake | Hiking | 1.7 mi | 0.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
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), 35 mi.