Flour Lake Campground
Flour Lake Campground provides a convenient home base for exploring the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). Its scenery, amenities and access to outdoor recreation areas make it a popular campground for canoeing, kayaking, boating, and fishing.
Flour Lake Campground has private sites, each containing a picnic table and campfire ring with grill, and several have views of the lake. Some are reservable, while others are first-come, first-served. Large RVs are easily accommodated.
The campground has accessible vault toilets, a solar-powered drinking water system, trash and recycling facilities and a public boat ramp. A fee dump station is nearby.
The campground sits on the quiet shore of 352-acre Flour Lake in a stand of mixed hardwoods and pine. The lake features several shallow bays that are frequented by a variety of wildlife, including moose, beavers, bald eagles, ducks, loons, songbirds and bears.
The eastern edge of Flour Lake has two separate portages for entering the BWCAW, thus this campground attracts canoe and kayak enthusiasts. Portages link Flour Lake with East Bearskin Lake and Moon Lake. Flour Lake also provides great fishing for bass, walleye and lake trout.
Entering the BWCAW requires a permit. Day use permits are available at no charge; inquire at the campground host site. The half-mile Honeymoon Bluff Trail begins a short walk up the road from the campground and offers a great vista of Hungry Jack Lake. Many additional hiking, mountain biking and cross-country ski trails are nearby.
Reservations
Some sites are reservable through Recreation.gov
General Information
Campground Camping
campground road is not plowed in winter.
- Please use facilities provided such as fire rings, tent pads, and latrines.
- Dispose of waste in containers provided.
- Water faucets are for drinking water only, do not use as wash areas.
- Noise limits enforced, respect your fellow campers.
No. of Sites
37
RV Camping
Sites are pull-in and not specifically designed for RVs. Most can accommodate a moderately sized vehicle, some may not be suitable for an RV.
May 6 - October 21
Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
The eastern edge of Flour Lake is the border with the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. If you plan to enter the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, you will need either a self issued day use permit available at the campground or an overnight permit.
When visiting, please remember
- Maximum of nine people per site.
- There is space for one vehicle and one towed vehicle (such as a boat trailer).
- Additional vehicles on the site require additional half fee and must park on the spur.
- No vehicles may park on the grass or where they impede traffic.
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $24 per night
- Single Site: $24/night
Dogs are allowed at campsites and developed recreation areas; however, they should not be allowed to run loose in recreation areas where they will disturb other forest visitors. Be mindful of the impact a barking dog can have on other forest visitors.
- Keep dogs on a six-foot, or shorter, leash when they are not inside an enclosed vehicle or tent.
- Store dog food in bear-resistant containers and feed your pet away from the campsite.
- Pick up and bag your dog’s waste. Place it in a provided trash receptacle or pack it out.
- Do not leave your dog unattended at any time.
- Do not leave your dog in the vehicle on a hot day.
- Keep your dog in your tent or vehicle at night.
- Ensure that there is ample water available for your pet.
Contact Name: Concessionaire
Contact Phone: 218-388-2203
Address: 2020 W. Highway 61 Grand Marais, MN 55604
Phone: (218) 387-1750
Hours: April 28 – September 30, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, closed weekends. No BWCAW permit issuance and no Eastern National Forest Interpretative Association retail sales products. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: SM.FS.Superior_NF@usda.gov
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 48.0527672
Longitude: -90.4087196
Directions
Flour Lake Campground is located on Flour Lake 30 miles up the Gunflint Trail northwest of Grand Marais.
- From MN 61, turn north on County Road 12 (Gunflint Trail) at Grand Marais.
- Follow Co 12 about 27 miles to Co 22(Clearwater Road). Turn right.
- Travel 3 miles on Co 22 to the campground entrance.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is available at this site.
Solar powered faucet
Recreation Opportunities
Recreation Groups
Many lakes in the Gunflint Ranger District have boat ramps and docks suitable for launching a trailered boat. These lakes are open for use by motoriz