Eighteen Lake Rustic Campground
Eighteen Lake Rustic Campground provides three campsites and a picnic area under red pines on the shore of Eighteen Lake. A trail around the lake and a carry down boat access make this a wonderful spot to spend a weekend in the woods.
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. |
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Getting there
| Coordinates | 47.6438° N, 91.3443° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedWest Twin Point Piles Rx
35 mi from the campground
- PrescribedTwin South Piles Rx
35 mi from the campground
- PrescribedTwin Shoreline Piles Rx
36 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 ↗ | 24.1 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 35.4 mi |
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Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miEighteen Lake2.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.6 miTrappers Lake-Trapper Lk Rd0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.8 miSpear Lake Road0.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
- 1.3 miMemegwesie Lake0.3 mi trail · hiking, bike
- 1.3 miArrowhead Creek Spur E0.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
- 1.6 miWanless Spur A0.8 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
- 6.5 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.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Eighteen Lake Rustic Campground?
No. Eighteen 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 Eighteen Lake Rustic Campground?
Nothing. Eighteen Lake Rustic Campground is listed as free. There is no fee at rustic campgrounds.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Eighteen Lake Rustic Campground?
Eighteen Lake Rustic Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Eighteen Lake Rustic Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Little Isabella River Campground (3.8 mi, partly first-come), Divide Lake Campground & Backcountry Sites (4.7 mi, first-come), and Section 29 Lake Rustic Campground (8.3 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby