Vermilion Ridge Campground

Open — Open year-round with reservations available. The campground accepts reservations through the Minnesota DNR system.

About

Vermilion Ridge Campground sits within Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park in northeastern Minnesota's St. Louis County. This modern campground offers 33 drive-in campsites suitable for both tent and RV camping, with amenities including flush toilets, hot showers in modern facilities, and WiFi coverage throughout the developed campground areas. The park also features three group camps with screened picnic shelters. The campground is located approximately one mile east of Soudan on Highway 169 toward Ely, providing convenient access to the park's diverse recreational opportunities. Lake Vermilion, with its 365 islands and extensive shoreline, offers excellent fishing for walleye and muskie, as well as boating opportunities. The park encompasses nearly 3,000 acres and five miles of Lake Vermilion shoreline, with trails winding through old growth pine forest. The adjacent Soudan Underground Mine offers historic underground mine tours, though these have been temporarily suspended following an extreme weather event in summer 2024. The campground serves as a base for exploring the park's hiking trails, including the Miner's Trail and Wawa Way Trail. The area is also accessible to snowmobile trails during winter months. This is one of Minnesota's newer state park facilities, with the Lake Vermilion portion officially joined with Soudan Underground Mine State Park in 2014.

Directions

Located on Highway 169 approximately one mile east of Soudan toward Ely. Follow signs to Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park.

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