Clara Lake Rustic Campground
Clara Lake Rustic Campground is on the shore of Clara Lake in a stand of pines. It is close to other lakes as well, so it is a great campground for a weekend of fishing, or just relaxing near the water.
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 10 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 and must park on the spur. No vehicles may park on the grass or where they impede traffic. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 47.7743° N, 90.7517° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedSunfish Rx
31 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 | Sawtooth Outfitters ↗ | 14.4 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
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Video
Video of Clara Lake Rustic Campground, MN from Lesley R.
Trails nearby
- 0.7 miClara Lk Rd-Silver Lake0.2 mi trail · hiking
- 1 miBulge Lake-Silver Lake0.2 mi trail · hiking, bike
- 1.2 miDogtrot Lake-Bulge Lake0.09 mi trail · hiking, bike
- 1.4 miSlip Lake-Dogtrot Lake0.1 mi trail · hiking, bike
- 1.5 miLake Clara Spur Fa0.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, 4WD and 1 more
- 1.7 miFleck Lake-Slip Lake Spur B0.2 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
- 14.1 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.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Cascade River WaysideSite · Cascade River State Park · 11.6 mi
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Clara Lake Rustic Campground?
No. Clara 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 Clara Lake Rustic Campground?
Nothing. Clara Lake Rustic Campground is listed as free. There is no fee at rustic campgrounds.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Clara Lake Rustic Campground?
Clara Lake Rustic Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Clara Lake Rustic Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are White Pine Lake Rustic Campground (2.4 mi, first-come), Poplar River Rustic Campground (2.8 mi, first-come), and Crescent Lake (4.4 mi, partly first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby