Poplar River Rustic Campground
Closed — Closed for the season. The campground operates from May 10 through October 1. The road is not plowed during winter. Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., and maximum occupancy is nine people per site.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 1:11AM CST until January 20 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern Cook and Southern Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until noon CST Tuesday. For the Wind Advisory, until 6 AM CST early this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Wind Advisory issued January 19 at 1:11AM CST until January 19 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Duluth MN
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern Cook and Southern Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until noon CST Tuesday. For the Wind Advisory, until 6 AM CST early this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
About
Poplar River Rustic Campground is a small 4-site campground in the Superior National Forest, unusual in that it sits on the edge of a river rather than a lake. Several sites have direct access to the Poplar River, allowing for stream fishing for trout right from your campsite. The river is named after either the quaking aspen tree, locally called popple or poplar, or the balsam poplar, which has a distinctive fragrance most noticeable during spring leaf-out. This no-fee campground is located along the Honeymoon Trail and is included in the Sawtooth Mountains Fall Color Tour, making it an excellent spot during autumn color season. The campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis with no reservations. Visitors must pack out all garbage, including fish remains, as no trash service is provided. Trout and salmon fishing requires a trout/salmon stamp in addition to a valid Minnesota fishing license. Maximum occupancy is nine people per site, with space for one vehicle and one towed vehicle per site. The road is not plowed during winter months.
Directions
Located on the Honeymoon Trail (FR 164), midway between County Road 2 (Sawbill Trail) and County Road 4 (Caribou Trail). From MN 61 in Tofte: Turn north on County Road 2, drive approximately 11 miles to FR 164. Turn right and drive 5.5 miles. Campground is on the left, just past the bridge over the Poplar River. From MN 61 in Lutsen: Turn north on County Road 4, drive approximately 6 miles to FR 164. Turn left and drive approximately 4 miles. Campground is on the right, just before the bridge over the Poplar River.
Nearby Campgrounds
- White Pine Lake Rustic Campground 1.2mi
- Clara Lake Rustic Campground 2.6mi
- Crescent Lake 6.8mi
- Temperance River Campground 4.9mi
- Baker Lake Rustic Campground 7.6mi
- OXBOW RUSTIC CAMPGROUND 8.0mi
- Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest 10.0mi
- Toohey Lake Rustic Campground 8.5mi
- Fourmile Rustic Campground 9.0mi
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (218) 663-0012 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
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