Grand Portage National Monument - Camping

Grand Portage National Monument by National Parks Service

The Pigeon River drops nearly 650 feet to Lake Superior in 20 miles of rapids, canyons and falls.

Fort Charlotte

Open

Open All Year

Details

Camp overnight at Fort Charlotte - obtain your backcountry permit during regular business hours from the ranger station or after hours at three registration boxes located at new Highway 61, old Highway 61 or Fort Charlotte depending upon your entrance to the Grand Portage footpath (24 hours plus)

Campgrounds you can reserve online

Flour Lake Campground

Mileage:27 mi

Description: Flour Lake Campground is a quiet campground with private sites. Each site contains a fire grate and picnic table. The Campground is located on the quiet shores of Flour Lake, adjacent to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Day-use and overnight permits are required in the Boundary Waters. The lake offers great fishing for smallmouth bass, walleye, lake trout, northern and herring. The campground has vault toilets, a solar pump for water, fire grates, picnic tables and a public boat ramp. Nineteen of the thirty-seven sites can be reserved while the remaining eighteen sites are on a first come, first serve basis. Honeymoon Bluff Hiking Trail is a beautiful scenic overlook and is located just 1/4 mile from the campground entrance. Hiking and mountain bike trails are also adjacent to the campground. Many other services and conveniences as well as watercraft rental are available from Golden Eagle Lodge also located on Flour Lake. Flour Lake Campground is a great place to relax and enjoy life! For more information on this campground, please call (218) 388-2203 or (218) 387-1750. There is a handicapped toilet as well as four sites with handicapped fire grates and picnic tables.
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Iron Lake Campground

Mileage:37 mi

Description: Located in a dense forest along the banks of Iron Lake, this campground is unique due to its remoteness. There are seven sites for RVs or tents. There are no electric hook-ups. Walleye and northern pike fishing are usually good. The campground is typically open in early May, and closes in mid October. Site #6 is a first come, first serve site. Conveniences are available at area lodges and resorts. The Ham Lake Fire passed through Iron Lake Campground on May 7, 2007. You will be surprised at how the burned area is greening up. Soils and Seedling trees are delicate and some dead trees which could be hazardous, were left standing to provide habitat. This means visitors must stay out of closed areas.
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Trails End Campground

Mileage:51 mi

Description: Trail's End Campground is located next to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. It is a wonderful place to sit and enjoy life. There is good fishing for walleye, northern pike, small mouth bass, and lake trout. Wildlife viewing includes eagles, osprey, loons, and moose. Overnight, day-use, and boat motor permits are required in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, and horsepower limits are in effect. Conveniences are available at area lodges and resorts. Campsites will accommodate equipment from a tent to a 20 foot maximum length trailer or a 45 foot motorhome. The Ham Lake Fire passed through Trails End on May 7, 2007. The fire burned in a mosaic pattern, some areas burned, while other areas including all of the campsites, biffys, and boat landings were untouched. You will be surprised by how many of the trees survived the fire and how burnt areas are greening up. Burned standing trees hazardous to visitors have been removed, but there are still areas within the campground that are closed to visitors. Soils and seedling trees after a fire are delicate, and some dead trees, which could be hazardous, were left standing to provide habitat. This means visitors must stay out of the closed areas.
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Boundary Waters Campground

Mileage:54 mi

Description: Great glaciers carved the physical features of what is today known as the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) by scraping and gouging rock. The glaciers left behind rugged cliffs and crags, canyons, gentle hills, towering rock formations, rocky shores, sandy beaches and several thousand lakes and streams, interspersed with islands and surrounded by forest. The BWCAW is a unique area located in the northern third of the Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota. Approximately 1.3 million acres in size, it extends nearly 150 miles along the International Boundary adjacent to Canada's Quetico Provincial Park and bordered on the west by Voyageurs National Park. The BWCAW contains over 1200 miles of canoe routes, 15 hiking trails and approximately 2000 designated campsites. Wilderness offers freedom to those who wish to pursue an experience of expansive solitude, challenge and personal integration with nature. Because this area was set aside in 1926 to preserve its primitive character and made a part of the National Wilderness Preservation System in 1964, it allows visitors to canoe, portage and camp in the spirit of the French Voyageurs of 200 years ago. Any group taking an overnight paddle, motor, or hiking trip, or a motorized day-use trip into the BWCAW from May 1 through September 30 is required to obtain a quota permit. Reservations are recommended since there are a limited number of quota permits available for each entry point. Self-issued permits are required year-round for all non-motorized day use visitors and for all overnight visitors entering the BWCAW between October 1 and April 30.
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Big Bay State Park Campground

Mileage:92 mi

Description: Located on Madeline Island, Big Bay State Park features picturesque sandstone bluffs and 3.5 miles of Lake Superior shoreline. The park also has a boardwalk.
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Bladder Lake Campground

Mileage:119 mi

Description: None
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Note: All mileage numbers are "as the crow flies"