Bear Head Lake State Park is a beautiful and peaceful destination located in northern Minnesota, just south of the Boundary Waters. This full service state park offers a variety of camping opportunities, from camper cabins to guesthouses to tent campsites with lake access to RV sites. The lake is great for fishing, paddling, and swimming, and there is an extensive network of trails for both...

There is just a short drive into Ely for shops and cafes, or out of town to access hiking trails or lakes and rivers at the edge of the Boundary Waters. Fall Lake Campground is the perfect spot for a peaceful and enjoyable camping experience. Located in the Superior National Forest near Ely, MN, it is a tucked away campground surrounded by a lush forest and a beautiful lake. The campsites are...

Silver Rapids Campground is a great place to stay for those looking for access to many lakes and the BWCA. The lodge has a shower house, bar/ Lounge, restaurant,  boat and canoe rentals, game room, free Wifi, a playground, bait & tackle, a private swim beach and laundry facility. Across the street from the lodge is the campground, boat ramp & small toilet rooms a little primitive. The...

The South Kawishiwi River campground is the perfect place for an outdoor adventure. Located off Highway 1 between Ely and Isabella, the campground provides secluded and spacious sites for tent camping, complete with picnic tables, fire rings, and grills. Visitors can enjoy the waterfront with a beach and picnic area, as well as a boat launch for canoes and fishing boats. Hikers and boaters can...

Kawishiwi Lake Rustic Campground is a lovely campground in a birch stand on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. It provides an excellent campsite for people entering or exiting the BWCAW via the Kawishiwi Lake Entry Point. The BWCAW boundary is the shore of the lake, so motors are not allowed on the lake and if you plan on putting a canoe in the water at all, you will need a...

Canoe Country Outfitters is a BWCA and Quetico Park Canoe Outfitter offering canoe, camping, and fishing trips to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area of northeastern MN and Quetico Park of Canada. They have been doing so for over 70 years. The entire area is for canoes only, except a half dozen BWCA lakes that still allow limited use of motorboats. Canoe Country Outfitters is conveniently located...