Baker Lake Rustic Campground
Baker Lake Rustic Campground is located in a stand of red pine on the shore of Baker Lake. Unlike most other rustic campgrounds, there is a solar powered faucet for drinking water. It is an excellent first or last night site for people who are using the Baker Lake Entry Point to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
More like this: first-come in Minnesota · free in Minnesota · tent only in Minnesota
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | There is no fee at rustic campgrounds. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | May 15 to October 1 |
| Forest | Superior National Forest |
| Fees | There is no fee at rustic campgrounds. |
| Rules | Maximum of nine people per site. There is space for one vehicle and one towed vehicle (such as a boat trailer). Additional vehicles on the site must park on the spur. No vehicles may park on the grass or where they impede traffic. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 47.8452° N, 90.8169° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedSunfish Rx
32 mi from the campground · 775 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Tuscarora Lodge & Canoe Outfitters ↗ | 15.8 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
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Trails nearby
- 0.3 miBaker Lake-Peterson Lake0.1 mi trail · hiking
- 1.1 miKelly Lake-Peterson Lakeunder 0.1 mi trail · hiking
- 1.5 miBurnt Lake-Kelly Lake0.7 mi trail · hiking
- 2.3 miPetes Point0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.4 miAnderson Lake Road Spur A1.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
- 2.8 miSmoke Lake-Burnt Lake0.3 mi trail · hiking
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Superior National Forest.
- inSuperior National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,886,760 acres
- 9.1 miBoundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 816,244 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Baker Lake Rustic Campground?
No. Baker Lake Rustic Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Baker Lake Rustic Campground?
Nothing. Baker Lake Rustic Campground is listed as free. There is no fee at rustic campgrounds.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Baker Lake Rustic Campground?
Baker Lake Rustic Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Baker Lake Rustic Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Crescent Lake (2.1 mi, partly first-come), Sawbill Lake Campground (3.4 mi, partly first-come), and Clara Lake Rustic Campground (5.8 mi, first-come).
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