Birch Lake Campground
Its 32 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $19 per night. Birch Lake Campground is a National Forest campground near Ely, Minnesota.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 66 ft
- Max RV length
Birch Lake Campground sits inside Superior National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $19 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 32
- Group sites
- 1
- Accessible sites
- 4
- Max RV length
- 66 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
32 sites in 2 loops; the longest takes a 66 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | North | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop North, site 001 |
| 002 | North | Standard nonelectric | 49 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop North, site 002 |
| 003 | North | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop North, site 003 |
| 004 | North | Standard nonelectric | 58 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop North, site 004 |
| 005 | North | Standard nonelectric | 54 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop North, site 005 |
| 006 | North | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop North, site 006 |
| 007 | North | Standard nonelectric | 54 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop North, site 007 |
| 008 | North | Standard nonelectric | 53 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop North, site 008 |
| 009 | North | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop North, site 009 |
| 010 | North | Standard nonelectric | 42 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop North, site 010 |
| 011 HOST | North | Standard nonelectric | 53 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop North, site 011 HOST |
| 012 | North | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop North, site 012 |
| 013 | North | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop North, site 013 |
| 014 | North | Standard nonelectric | 66 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop North, site 014 |
| 015 | North | Group standard nonelectric | 64 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop North, site 015 |
| 017 | South | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop South, site 017 |
| 018 | South | Standard nonelectric | 56 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop South, site 018 |
| 019 | South | Standard nonelectric | 39 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop South, site 019 |
| 020 | South | Standard nonelectric | 55 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop South, site 020 |
| 021 | South | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop South, site 021 |
| 023 | South | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop South, site 023 |
| 024 | South | Standard nonelectric | 49 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop South, site 024 |
| 025 | South | Standard nonelectric | 14 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop South, site 025 |
| 026 | South | Standard nonelectric | 54 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop South, site 026 |
| 027 | South | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop South, site 027 |
| 028 | South | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop South, site 028 |
| 029 | South | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop South, site 029 |
| 030 | South | Standard nonelectric | 57 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop South, site 030 |
| 031 | South | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop South, site 031 |
| 032 | South | Standard nonelectric | 21 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop South, site 032 |
| Popple Cabin | South | Cabin nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop South, site Popple Cabin |
| Tamarak Cabin | South | Cabin nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop South, site Tamarak Cabin |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,431 ft
47.7594, -91.7820 in Lake. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Birch Lake Campground?
Sites at Birch Lake Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233841).
How much does it cost to camp at Birch Lake Campground?
Camping at Birch Lake Campground costs Single Site: $19 per night.
How many campsites does Birch Lake Campground have?
Birch Lake Campground has 32 campsites, including 1 group site. 4 sites are accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Birch Lake Campground?
Yes, 4 sites are designated accessible at Birch Lake Campground.
Are there pull-through sites at Birch Lake Campground?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Birch Lake Campground; 30 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Birch Lake Campground?
Yes, Birch Lake Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Birch Lake Campground?
Birch Lake Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Birch Lake Campground
- Sites
- 31
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site with electric hook-up: $20 per night
- Sites
- 62
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site Electric: $30 per night
- Sites
- 21
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $18 per night; $504 per season
More campgrounds: camping near Ely and campgrounds in Lake.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01