U.S. Forest Service · Superior National Forest · Grand Marais, MN

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. Superior National Forest, located in northeastern Minnesota's Arrowhead Region, is comprised of 3 million acres. The forest spans 150 miles along the United States-Canada border. Visitors can find recreation opportunities year-round, including travel in the famed Boundary Waters.

Partly reservable 37 sites 85 ft max No hookupsPets ok

Some sites take reservations on Recreation.gov. Others are first-come, first-served.

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Photos courtesy of Golden Eagle Lodge · Recreation.gov

1fire
active

Atlas Piles Rx (prescribed burn) · 9 mi away

Interagency incident data as of 2026-10-16

Incident details ↓

Site mix

Standard, no hookups		33
Tent-only		4

Some sites take reservations on Recreation.gov. Others are first-come, first-served. For the first-come sites, arrive early on a weekday and take what is open. The booking page shows which of the reservable sites are open. The first-come playbook

Site guide

Will my RV fit

Towing a trailerRear or front mounted accessoriesi

Tow vehicle length, ftTrailer length, ft

The longest site here provides 85 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

37 sites in 2 loops. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Fits, ft	Surface	Shade	People / vehicles	Accessible
001	FLOUR LAKE	Standard	Back-in	73	Gravel	Partial	8 / 1	Yes
002	FLOUR LAKE	Standard	Back-in	54	Gravel	Partial	8 / 1
003	FLOUR LAKE	Standard	Back-in		Gravel	Partial	8 / 1
004	FLOUR LAKE	Standard	Back-in	85	Gravel	Partial	8 / 1
005	FLOUR LAKE	Tent only	Back-in		Gravel	Partial	8 / 1
006	FLOUR LAKE	Standard	Back-in	50	Gravel	Partial	8 / 1
007	FLOUR LAKE	Standard	Back-in		Gravel	Partial	8 / 1
008	FLOUR LAKE	Standard	Back-in	25	Gravel	Partial	8 / 1	Yes
009	FLOUR LAKE	Standard	Back-in		Gravel	Partial	8 / 1
010	FLOUR LAKE	Standard	Back-in	62	Gravel	Full	8 / 1

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 1:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

Hookups	None
Max vehicle length	85 ft
Equipment	RVs & trailers, Tents
Pets	Allowed
Accessibility	Sites 001, 008, 021, 023 and 1 more are listed accessible

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.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

Season	May 6 to October 21
Forest	Superior National Forest
Booking	Some sites are reservable through Recreation.gov
Fees	Single Site: $24/night
Rules	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.

Superior National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →

The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Grand Marais, 21 miles from the campground at 612 feet, station USC00213282 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 26 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 51 inches a year on the same inches scale. The shaded span is the published season, May 6 to October 21.

Getting there

From Grand Marais, Minnesota, take Gunflint Trail (County Road 12) 27 miles north, turn right on County Road 22 (previously CR 66) and travel 3 miles to the campground road. Turn right and follow the campground road 1/2 mile to the campground.

Nearest town	Grand Marais, Minnesota
Coordinates	48.0525° N, 90.4083° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

Prescribed
Atlas Piles Rx
9 mi from the campground

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Outdoor gear

Clearwater Canoe Outfitters ↗

1.7 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Video

Flour Lake Campground drive through review Superior National Forest Minnesota

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →

0.1 mi
Hungry Jack Lake-Flour Lake
0.4 mi trail · hiking
0.3 mi
Cgt-Wolf Point
0.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, snowshoe and 1 more
0.3 mi
Cgt-Old Logging Camp Main ↗
11.2 mi trail · hiking, snowshoe, ski
0.3 mi
Cgt-Big Foot
1.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, snowshoe and 1 more
0.3 mi
Honeymoon Bluff
0.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
0.5 mi
Cgt-North-South Link North
0.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, snowshoe and 1 more

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

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Two Island Lake Campground

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Kimball Lake Campground

First-come15.5 mi

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

Clearwater LodgeBuilding · Grand Marais · 1.7 mi
Height of LandSite · Grand Marais · 8.1 mi

Natural features

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.

Recreation

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.

Nearby

Golden Eagle Lodge, the lake concessionaire, offers many other services and conveniences as well as watercraft rental, coin-operated showers and approved firewood. By far, the most popular nearby attraction is the BWCAW, with over 1,200 miles of canoe routes, 12 hiking trails and over 2,000 designated campsites. Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Additional sites of interest

Guidebooks for Minnesota

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Best Tent Camping: Minnesota
Tom Watson, 2018
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Backroads and Byways of Minnesota
Amy C. Rea, 2019
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Hiking Minnesota
Mary Jo Mosher and Kristine Mosher, 2019
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Flour Lake Campground?

For some sites. Some sites take reservations on Recreation.gov. Others are first-come, first-served.

Source: Recreation.gov

How much does it cost to camp at Flour Lake Campground?

Single Site: $24/night

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Flour Lake Campground?

Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 1:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Flour Lake Campground have?

37 sites, including 33 standard sites without power and 4 tent-only sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Flour Lake Campground?

Recreation.gov lists no practical vehicle capacity limit for the largest site here, which usually means pull-through or open parking. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Are there showers or a dump station at Flour Lake Campground?

A fee dump station is nearby.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Flour Lake Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Flour Lake Campground. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are there accessible sites at Flour Lake Campground?

Sites 001, 008, 021, and 023 are listed accessible on Recreation.gov, 5 sites in all. What that covers (a paved pad, an accessible table, a nearby accessible restroom) is on each site's booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What is there to do at Flour Lake Campground?

The eastern edge of Flour Lake has two separate portages for entering the BWCAW, thus this campground attracts canoe and kayak enthusiasts. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Flour Lake Campground?

Grand Marais, Minnesota. Golden Eagle Lodge, the lake concessionaire, offers many other services and conveniences as well as watercraft rental, coin-operated showers and approved firewood.

Source: Getting there

What if Flour Lake Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are East Bearskin Lake Campground (1.3 mi, partly first-come), Iron Lake (9.6 mi, partly first-come), and Two Island Lake Campground (12 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby