Wilson Lake Rustic Campground & Backcountry Sites
Wilson Lake Rustic Campground is on the shore of the lake and has a drive down boat ramp with a dock. Nearby Little Wilson Lake also has a boat ramp, and there is a portage trail from Wilson to Sister Lake. Wilson Lake Rustic Campground offers 4 sites accessible by car. On the shore of the lake is an additional backcountry campsite accessible by boat, and there is another backcountry site on Little Wilson. Wilson Lake Access. USDA Forest Service photo. Wilson Lake Boat Launch. USDA Forest Service photo.
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
| Forest | Superior National Forest |
| Fees | There is no fee at rustic campgrounds. |
| Rules | Maximum of nine people per site at both campground and backcountry sites. At the campground, 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 | 47.6603° N, 91.0627° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedWest Twin Point Piles Rx
46 mi from the campground
- PrescribedTwin Shoreline Piles Rx
46 mi from the campground · 14 acres
- PrescribedTwin South Piles Rx
46 mi from the campground
- PrescribedSunfish Rx
48 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 ↗ | 12.1 mi |
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Trails nearby
- 1.1 miWhitefish Lake Spur B0.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 2 more
- 1.1 miCross/ Wringer ATV A ↗2.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
- 2.1 miTimber-Frear ATV Loop ↗19.1 mi trail · hiking, bike, ATV, e-bike
- 2.3 miHogback Lupus Loop3.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.4 miWilson Lake Spur A0.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
- 2.9 miCross/ Wringer ATV B ↗5.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
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
- 9.4 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 · 11.3 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Wilson Lake Rustic Campground & Backcountry Sites?
No. Wilson Lake Rustic Campground & Backcountry Sites 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 Wilson Lake Rustic Campground & Backcountry Sites?
Nothing. Wilson Lake Rustic Campground & Backcountry Sites is listed as free. There is no fee at rustic campgrounds.
Source: Forest Service
How many sites does Wilson Lake Rustic Campground & Backcountry Sites have?
4 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Wilson Lake Rustic Campground & Backcountry Sites?
Wilson Lake Rustic Campground & Backcountry Sites is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Wilson Lake Rustic Campground & Backcountry Sites is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Cascade River Rustic Campground (under 0.1 mi, first-come), Harriet Lake Rustic Campground (2.5 mi, first-come), and Hogback Lake Rustic Campground & Backcountry Sites (3.5 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby