About Tofte Lake
Tofte Lake is 155 acres in size and reaches a depth of 70 feet. There are 4 back country campsites and a boat ramp on the lake. It is a designated trout lake and is managed for rainbow trout and splake. Lakes nearby include [Glacier Pond 1](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/superior/recarea/?recid=37051), [Glacier Pond 2](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/superior/recarea/?recid=77788) and [Ojibway and Triangle Lakes](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/superior/recarea/?recid=37065). Downloadable information and map.
- Managed by: USFS - Superior National Forest
- Where: 14 mi east of Ely, MN · 47.96228, -91.57066
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tofte-Moose | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Ojibway-Jewel | Hiking | 1.0 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Madden Lake | ATV road | 1.1 mi | 0.9 mi |
| Wood Lake | Hiking | 1.3 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Ojibway-Triangle | Hiking | 1.4 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Lark-Uranus | Hiking | 2.3 mi | 0.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G
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.Propane: 13.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Dispersed spot · 14 mi E of Ely 0.2 mi
- Dispersed spot · 14 mi E of Ely 0.4 mi
- Ojibway and Triangle Lakes 0.6 mi
- Glacier Pond 2 0.6 mi
- Dispersed spot · 14 mi E of Ely 1.3 mi
- Dispersed spot · 13 mi NE of Ely 1.7 mi