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100 reviews
Birch Lake Campground offers a spacious and well-maintained environment with clean bathrooms, good drinking water, and a peaceful atmosphere, making it ideal for family gatherings and outdoor activities. Many campers appreciate the privacy between sites and the beautiful surroundings, although access to the water for activities like swimming and fishing can be limited. Some guests expressed concerns about road conditions leading to the campground and occasional issues with site reservations, but overall, the campground is highly recommended for its cleanliness and natural beauty.
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4.4
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January 12, 2020 Stayed at: 018, Loop: South
Really enjoyed my motorcycle camping at Birch Lake in 2019. Campsite was great. I did wake up early because the boat launch was active around 5:30 a.m. My fault for picking a site close to it.
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January 13, 2020 Stayed at: 028, Loop: South
If you want a basic, rustic campsite off the beaten track near Ely, MN, this is a good choice. The campground was quiet, the toilets were new, well-stocked, and clean (not smelly at all.) The swim area is tiny and the same space as the boat launch. No amenities, but that's now what we were looking for. A great place for bird watching and enjoying the forest.
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January 15, 2020 Stayed at: 023, Loop: South
Great place for a family vacation and to get away.
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January 15, 2020 Stayed at: 024, Loop: South
Very Beautiful and so relaxing. I will be coming up thrte again this summer.
Very clean.
I highly recommend this camp ground.
Thank You and See You This Summer😊
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January 15, 2020 Stayed at: 017, Loop: South
My friends and I had a great time at this campsite! The site was clean when we arrived, and the shared facilities like the bathrooms and water pump were also well maintained. I would highly recommend going canoeing or kayaking on the lake, and if you need to rent equipment, Spirit of the Wilderness in Ely is a great place to go.
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January 15, 2020 Stayed at: 014, Loop: North
Very nice campground host and clean bathrooms.
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January 16, 2020 Stayed at: 025, Loop: South
Beautiful place to camp and see the fall colors.
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January 19, 2020 Stayed at: 014, Loop: North
Reserved a site over 2 months in advance only to find someone in the site and not around, unfortunately I chose that site because it is the only one that fits my camper. I wish I had some recourse but enforcement was not around and from what I’m told from some of the forest service employees this is getting to be a common occurrence. Thanks for nothing !!
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August 7, 2020 Stayed at: 013, Loop: North
The campsite was great! Very friendly hosts, and very clean bathrooms! Our campsite was nestled in the woods and gave a great sense of privacy, plus we had a beautiful view of the lake! I'm definitely going to be booking for next summer.
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August 7, 2020 Stayed at: 014, Loop: North
The campground host was amazing. The bathrooms were spotless. The pit toilets were cleaner than many flush ones we have seen in parks!
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Kawishiwi Ranger District, 1393 Highway 169, Ely, MN 55731 United States
Elevation: 443 ft
From Ely, Minnesota, travel about 8 mi south on State Highway 1 toward Lake Superior, until Forest Road 429 (Little Lake Road). Turn right on Forest Road 429 and continue 4 mi to the campground entrance road. Turn left onto the campground road and...
From Ely, Minnesota, travel about 8 mi south on State Highway 1 toward Lake Superior, until Forest Road 429 (Little Lake Road). Turn right on Forest Road 429 and continue 4 mi to the campground entrance road. Turn left onto the campground road and continue 1 mi to the campground.
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Last updated: October 22, 2026
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Population: 3,240
Nearby city: Duluth, MN
Approx. 69 mi away (straight-line distance)
Elevation: 1,470 ft
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