Silver Island Rustic Campground

About

Silver Island Lake is a large lake in the Superior National Forest offering both an eight-site rustic campground and three backcountry campsites accessible only by boat. The campground sits at the end of Forest Road 921 and provides a quiet, primitive camping experience surrounded by northern Minnesota wilderness. Walleye, northern pike, and panfish attract anglers to these waters. All sites are back-in only and equipped with picnic tables and fire grates. A vault toilet serves the campground while the backcountry sites have wilderness latrines. There is no potable water, so campers must bring their own supply or filter lake water. No garbage service is provided; everything must be packed out including fish cleaning remains. The campground has a boat launch with dock and overnight parking for those accessing the backcountry sites. The campground operates seasonally from early May through October and has no fees or reservation system. Each site accommodates a maximum of nine people with space for one vehicle plus one towed trailer. Some sites can fit small RVs under 24 feet. Dogs are permitted but must be leashed at all times and kept contained at night. The access road is not plowed in winter.

Directions

From Tofte on MN 61: At Temperance River State Park, just south of the river, take FR 343 (Temperance River Road) inland. Drive 4.5 miles to a T intersection with FR 166 (The '600' Road). Turn left on FR 166 and drive 5 miles to County Road 7. Turn right on CR 7, then follow it through several intersections about 9 miles to FR 369. Turn left on FR 369. Drive 2.5 miles to FR 921 (Silver Island Access Road). The campground is 1.5 miles further at the end of FR 921. Alternative routes: reach CR 7 from MN 1 at Finland or via FR 172 (Wanless Road) from Isabella.