Birch Lake Campground
Babbitt, Minnesota · 1,444 ft · In Superior National Forest
Photos: FS
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 1,444 ft (440 m)1,444 ft440 m
Loops2
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
Amenities
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- Drinking water
- Tent sites
- Toilets
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About
Overview
Birch Lake Campground is located in Superior National Forest near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, about 13 miles from Ely, Minnesota. It is an ideal place to relax while enjoying fishing, boating and other recreational activities.Recreation
Fishing, boating and canoeing are popular on Birch Lake. Anglers can use the boat ramp or try their luck from shore to catch northern pike, perch, crappie and walleye. There are no horsepower limitations for boats on the lake.
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
Report signal- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&T4G LTE
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Birch Lake Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueChance Rain Showers, 12% chance of rain49°39°
- WedChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy, 12% chance of rain52°33°
- ThuMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers, 22% chance of rain55°32°
- FriRain And Snow Showers Likely then Mostly Sunny, 62% chance of rain47°27°
- SatSunny57°37°
Nearby camping
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Birch Lake Group Campsite
Campground · 0.1 mi · Babbitt
Camp site (Superior National Forest)
Campground · 0.4 mi · Babbitt
Birch Lake Site 3
Public Land · 0.5 mi · Babbitt
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 0.8 mi
Camp site (Superior National Forest)
Babbitt, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
- 1.2 mi
Camp site (Superior National Forest)
Babbitt, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
- 1.4 mi
Camp site (Superior National Forest)
Babbitt, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
- 1.6 mi
Camp site (Superior National Forest)
Babbitt, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
- 2.4 mi
Camp site (Superior National Forest)
Babbitt, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
- 4.1 mi
Camp site (Superior National Forest)
Babbitt, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
Location and contact
Data from OpenStreetMap, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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