Iron Lake
Iron Lake is a national forest campground in Minnesota. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Minnesota
- Coordinates
- 48.06778, -90.61472
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- (218)388-2212
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Iron Lake
Overview Iron Lake Campground is located in a dense forest along the banks of Iron Lake in far northern Minnesota. The campground is unique due to its remoteness and small size. Fishing and canoeing are its biggest draws, as the lake provides access to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The Ham Lake Fire passed through the campground in 2007. Visitors may be surprised at how the burned area has grown back up. Recreation Iron Lake provides many boating opportunities. The campground offers plenty of canoeing and fishing opportunities. Walleye and northern pike fishing are usually good. Canoes, kayaks and small boats must be carried down to access the lake. When portaging or paddling out of this lake and into another, visitors should find out if they will be entering the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Entry requires a permit (self-issued for day use) and visitors must follow wilderness regulations including group size. **View recreation guides and maps of hiking trails and canoe routes in the national forest. View recreation guides and maps of hiking trails and canoe routes in the national forest. Facilities This campground is small and simple. Sites are organized into one loop near the water. There are no electric hookups. Campsite #1 is a first-come, first-served site. Effective January 24, 2025, Campsite #6 has been added to the list of reservable campsites. It is now currently available for reservation during the same reservation season as the other
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Como Oil and Fuel · 26 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 38 designated routes (31 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Lake Campground | Public campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Crab Lake | Free campsite | 1.3 mi | Free | — |
| Rush Lake #2 | Free campsite | 1.6 mi | Free | — |
| Rush Lake #4 | Free campsite | 1.8 mi | Free | — |
| Rush Lake #3 | Free campsite | 1.9 mi | Free | — |
| Superior National Forest | Free campsite | 2.1 mi | Free | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites, Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.