Harriet Lake Rustic Campground

Closed — Closed for the season. Operating season is May 10 through October 1. After October 1, the campground goes into No Services status with no maintained facilities. The campground road is not plowed during winter.

About

Harriet Lake Rustic Campground is located at the site of an abandoned farm in Superior National Forest's Tofte Ranger District. The open land now hosts a variety of coneflowers and other plants not common in a boreal forest, creating a unique camping environment. The campground features 6 first-come, first-served campsites that can accommodate tents and some RVs, with four sites longer than 21 feet. The lake is accessed by a boat ramp and dock and supports walleye, northern pike, and crappies, making this a popular spot for anglers. The large open area provides opportunities for group picnicking and activities. Each campsite has a fire ring and picnic table, with vault toilets available. There is no potable water, so campers must bring their own or treat lake water. As a rustic campground, there is no garbage service, and all trash must be packed out, including fish cleaning remains. The campground road is not plowed during winter. Group size is limited to nine people per site, and quiet hours are enforced from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. The remote location can be accessed via multiple routes from Tofte, Isabella, or Finland.

Directions

From Tofte, take MN 61 south to FR 343 (Temperance River Rd) just south of the Temperance River. Turn right on FR 343. Go left at the T with FR 166 (the 600 Road). Go right at the T with Co 7. Follow Co 7 through multiple turns, past the intersection with FR 172. Harriet Lake is on the right. From Isabella, take FR 172 off of MN 1. Follow FR 172 to Co 7. Turn left on Co 7. Harriet Lake is on the right. From Finland, take Co 7 off of MN 1 all the way to Harriet Lake on the right.

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