Harriet Lake Rustic Campground
Harriet Lake Rustic Campground is located at the site of an abandoned farm. The open land now hosts a variety of coneflowers and other plants not common in a boreal forest. It also provides opportunities for group picnicking. The lake itself is accessed by a boat ramp and dock and supports walleye, northern pike, and crappies.
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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 must park on the spur. No vehicles may park on the grass or where they impede traffic. |
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Getting there
| Coordinates | 47.6564° N, 91.1160° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedWest Twin Point Piles Rx
44 mi from the campground
- PrescribedTwin Shoreline Piles Rx
44 mi from the campground · 14 acres
- PrescribedTwin South Piles Rx
44 mi from the campground
- PrescribedSunfish Rx
50 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 ↗ | 14.2 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 39.3 mi |
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Harriet Lake Rustic campground
Trails nearby
- 0.9 miFulton Lake-Fulton Lk Access0.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.2 miHogback Scarp Loop0.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.2 miHogback Lupus Loop3.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.3 miScarp Spur0.1 mi trail · hiking
- 1.5 miHogback Connector0.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2 miGreen Wing Creek1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
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
- 8.5 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
- Schroeder Lumber Company BunkhouseBuilding · Schroeder · 12.9 mi
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Harriet Lake Rustic Campground?
No. Harriet 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 Harriet Lake Rustic Campground?
Nothing. Harriet Lake Rustic Campground is listed as free. There is no fee at rustic campgrounds.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Harriet Lake Rustic Campground?
Harriet Lake Rustic Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Harriet Lake Rustic Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Hogback Lake Rustic Campground & Backcountry Sites (1.2 mi, first-come), Cascade River Rustic Campground (2.5 mi, first-come), and Wilson Lake Rustic Campground & Backcountry Sites (2.5 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby