Divide Lake Campground & Backcountry Sites
The Divide Lake Campground provides a northwoods camping experience in a small (only 3 sites) secluded campground located near many recreational opportunities. A walk-down canoe launch provides access to Divide Lake and its stocked trout population while Divide Lake Trail provides a 2 mile hike with benches and scenic overlooks. Other nearby lakes, a boat ramp, and a fishing pier give the camper even more chances to enjoy the outdoors. Of particular interest is the fact that FR 172 in this area is on the Laurentian Divide with waters on the Divide Lake side flowing to Lake Superior and those on the Tanner Lake side flowing north to Hudson’s Bay.
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Single Site: $18/night |
| Accessibility | Barrier free fishing pier located on nearby Dumbell Lake |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Forest | Superior National Forest |
| Fees | Single Site: $18/night |
| Rules | Maximum of nine people per site, including backcountry site. At the campground, there is space for one vehicle and one towed vehicle (such as a boat trailer). Additional vehicles on the site require additional half fee and must park on the spur. No vehicles may park on the grass or where they impede traffic. |
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Getting there
| Coordinates | 47.6100° N, 91.2564° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedWest Twin Point Piles Rx
40 mi from the campground
- PrescribedTwin South Piles Rx
40 mi from the campground
- PrescribedTwin Shoreline Piles Rx
41 mi from the campground · 14 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 ↗ | 19.7 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 34 mi |
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Backcountry Camping Along the Continental Divide
Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miDivide Lake1.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.5 miWanless Spur D1.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
- 1.7 miKivi1.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 2 more
- 2.4 miWanless Spur F0.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
- 2.4 miManitou Spur D0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
- 2.5 miDumbbell River Spur D0.5 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
- 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.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Divide Lake Campground & Backcountry Sites?
No. Divide Lake 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 Divide Lake Campground & Backcountry Sites?
Single Site: $18/night
Source: Forest Service
How many sites does Divide Lake Campground & Backcountry Sites have?
3 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Divide Lake Campground & Backcountry Sites?
Divide Lake Campground & Backcountry Sites is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
Are there accessible sites at Divide Lake Campground & Backcountry Sites?
Barrier free fishing pier located on nearby Dumbell Lake.
Source: Forest Service
What if Divide Lake Campground & Backcountry Sites is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Eighteen Lake Rustic Campground (4.7 mi, first-come), Hogback Lake Rustic Campground & Backcountry Sites (6.1 mi, first-come), and Harriet Lake Rustic Campground (7.3 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby