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About Iron Lake
Number of accommodations: 6
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Fishing
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Summer
Canoeing
Fall
Canoeing
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2026 Season availability
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- Potable Water
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- Lake Access
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Reviews (76)
What Guests Are Saying
Iron Lake campground offers a beautiful, clean, and quiet setting with well-maintained sites and amenities, making it an enjoyable destination for nature lovers. Campers appreciated the privacy of the sites and the access to recreational activities like kayaking and hiking. However, some guests experienced noise issues from generators and neighbors, which affected their overall experience. Despite these drawbacks, many expressed a desire to return, highlighting the campground's charm and natural beauty.
What Guests Are Saying
Iron Lake campground offers a beautiful, clean, and quiet setting with well-maintained sites and amenities, making it an enjoyable destination for nature lovers. Campers appreciated the privacy of the sites and the access to recreational activities like kayaking and hiking. However, some guests experienced noise issues from generators and neighbors, which affected their overall experience. Despite these drawbacks, many expressed a desire to return, highlighting the campground's charm and natural beauty.
Review Summary
Jim H
VerifiedJuly 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: IRON
This is the perfect place if you want solitude and quiet. Nothing fancy, just the awesome setting and view. Quite rustic. Pit toilets were ok, but out of toilet paper for the first two days. Water was available but only at a small spicket out by the road from which the flow was quite slow. No hookups, of course, but a nice firepit and picnic table. I was lot 5, and it was quite large. It backed up against the lake. There was a narrow path that took you down to the shore. There are only 6 or 7 sites in this campground. I saw only one other campsite being used during my 5 day stay. The bugs were quite bad at night. I used a lot of insect repellant. During the day was not too bad for bugs. You are an hour from Grand Marais, and there are no gas stations or stores (unless the resorts you pass have supplies). You just need to come fully supplied and full of gasoline. I enjoyed the experience, but rustic was what I wanted. I marked down to 4 stores because of toilet paper issue and the water supply issues.
Jim H
VerifiedJuly 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: IRON
This is the perfect place if you want solitude and quiet. Nothing fancy, just the awesome setting and view. Quite rustic. Pit toilets were ok, but out of toilet paper for the first two days. Water was available but only at a small spicket out by the road from which the flow was quite slow. No hookups, of course, but a nice firepit and picnic table. I was lot 5, and it was quite large. It backed up against the lake. There was a narrow path that took you down to the shore. There are only 6 or 7 sites in this campground. I saw only one other campsite being used during my 5 day stay. The bugs were quite bad at night. I used a lot of insect repellant. During the day was not too bad for bugs. You are an hour from Grand Marais, and there are no gas stations or stores (unless the resorts you pass have supplies). You just need to come fully supplied and full of gasoline. I enjoyed the experience, but rustic was what I wanted. I marked down to 4 stores because of toilet paper issue and the water supply issues.
Chris N
VerifiedOctober 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: IRON
This is an excellent campground for getting in touch with nature. There are seven well spaced campsites. We usually stay in September and on weekdays we are the only campers in the campground. It is not unusual to see beavers, moose, bears, wolves, and Lynx in the area. Sometimes right in the campground. The lake itself is unpopulated to the west and offers great canoeing and fishing. There is no camp host which can be both good and bad (Bring toilet paper).
Chris N
VerifiedOctober 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: IRON
This is an excellent campground for getting in touch with nature. There are seven well spaced campsites. We usually stay in September and on weekdays we are the only campers in the campground. It is not unusual to see beavers, moose, bears, wolves, and Lynx in the area. Sometimes right in the campground. The lake itself is unpopulated to the west and offers great canoeing and fishing. There is no camp host which can be both good and bad (Bring toilet paper).
Jean M
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: IRON
Iron Lake campground is a beautiful campground and the resources available are excellent.
Jean M
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: IRON
Iron Lake campground is a beautiful campground and the resources available are excellent.
Steve E
VerifiedAugust 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: IRON
Nice, peaceful cites. Provided the perfect spot to get a good nights sleep before entering BWCA.
Steve E
VerifiedAugust 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: IRON
Nice, peaceful cites. Provided the perfect spot to get a good nights sleep before entering BWCA.
Carolyn C
VerifiedAugust 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: IRON
Biting flies were swarming and ruined the whole trip
Carolyn C
VerifiedAugust 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: IRON
Biting flies were swarming and ruined the whole trip
Location Iron Lake
Address:
Gunflint Ranger District
Grand Marais, MN, 55604
United States
From Grand Marais, Minnesota, take Gunflint Trail (County Road 12) 36 miles north, turn left on County Road 92 and travel 2 miles on a narrow gravel road to Iron Lake Campground.
The nearest major road is Gunflint Trail (County Road 12), which connects to Grand Marais and provides access to Iron Lake Campground.
Elevation: 573 feet
38 mi drive to downtown Grand Marais (about 49 min)
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Last updated: September 9, 2026
