Camping near hiking trails in Minnesota
1,507 camps in Minnesota within a mile of a hiking trail, or listing hiking. The best camping months are Jun–Sep, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 76°F and lows near 53°F.
Trails with the most camps nearby
| Trail | Length | Camps nearby | Closest camp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kekekabic | 30.7 mi | 104 | Dispersed spot · 33 mi NW of Lutsen · 0.0 mi |
| Border Route | 45.2 mi | 59 | Rose Lake #8 · 0.0 mi |
| Snowbank | 14.7 mi | 59 | Dispersed spot · 23 mi E of Ely · 0.0 mi |
| Sioux Hustler | 25.2 mi | 56 | Campsite · 30 mi NW of Ely · 0.0 mi |
| Powwow | 27.1 mi | 45 | Mirror Lake Campsite · 0.0 mi |
| Superior Hiking | 56.6 mi | 40 | Kimball Creek · 0.0 mi |
| Isabella River-Isabella River | 0.1 mi | 39 | Dispersed spot · 17 mi SE of Ely · 0.0 mi |
| Knife-South Arm Knife | 0.1 mi | 38 | Dispersed spot · 34 mi NE of Ely · 0.0 mi |
| Alpine Lake-Rog Lake | 0.2 mi | 33 | Dispersed spot · 33 mi NW of Lutsen · 0.1 mi |
| Alpine-Seagull | 0.3 mi | 32 | Dispersed spot · 34 mi NW of Lutsen · 0.1 mi |
Best areas for hiking
- Around Lutsen862 camps for hiking within 25 miles
- Around Ely589 camps for hiking within 25 miles
- Around Grand Marais188 camps for hiking within 25 miles
- Around Ball Club27 camps for hiking within 25 miles
- Around Babbitt19 camps for hiking within 25 miles
Questions
How many campgrounds in Minnesota are good for hiking?
1,507 camps within a mile of a hiking trail, or listing hiking; 1,413 of them are free.
When is the best time to go?
The best camping months are Jun–Sep, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 76°F and lows near 53°F.
What else can you do there?
Of these camps, 5% also offer boating & paddling, 3% also offer fishing, 2% also offer swimming.
Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.
Open hiking in MinnesotaThis week's picks
A different handful each week.
Williams NarrowsFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal · Hiking trail 0.5 miWilliams Narrows Campground is located on Cut Foot Sioux Lake in the heart of the Chippewa National Forest. Visitors come to the area for boating, trophy muskie fishing and beautiful…
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Winnie Campground - UsfsFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalWinnie Campground is remotely located on the west side of Lake Winnibigoshish in the heart of the Chippewa National Forest. Visitors come to the area to enjoy boating, trophy muskie fishing…
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Chippewa LoopFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal · Hiking trail 0.3 miChippewa Loop is part of the Norway Beach Recreation Area, on the southern shores of beautiful Cass Lake in north central Minnesota. The campground is a perfect location for family camping…
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Fenske Lake CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal · Hiking trail 0.1 miFenske Lake Campground offers visitors an escape to a small, remote campground with large, majestic pine trees and easy access to water. It is a popular base camp for exploring, fishing…
View camp →- Two Island Lake CampgroundFederal campground · First come, first served · No cell signal · Hiking trail at camp
Two Island Lake Campground is near Grand Marais, but off the beaten path. It offers the services of a fee campground with water, toilets, and trash containers, plus a boat ramp on a lake…
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Clubhouse LakeFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal · Hiking trail 2.1 miClubhouse Lake Campground is located on its peaceful namesake in the beautiful Chippewa National Forest. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing and canoeing opportunities in a scenic…
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Flour Lake CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · No cell signal · Hiking trail 0.1 miFlour Lake Campground provides a convenient home base for exploring the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). Its scenery, amenities and access to outdoor recreation areas make it…
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Gull Lake Recreation AreaFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalGull Lake Recreation Area offers something for everyone with boating, hiking, fishing and swimming at Minnesota's famous Gull Lake, the largest of the 10 lakes on the Gull Chain of Lakes.…
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Free camps for hiking
- West Twin LakeDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal · Hiking trail 0.5 mi
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…
View camp → - Gunflint LakeDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal · Hiking trail 0.9 mi
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 6 sites on…
View camp → - Picket LakeDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal · Hiking trail 0.1 mi
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…
View camp → - North Fowl LakeDispersed / primitive · Free · No cell signal · Hiking trail 0.9 mi
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…
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