Ninemile Lake Campground
Superior National Forest — lakeside, fishing
Location: Tofte, MN, MN
Price: From $18 per night
Rating: 4.7 out of 5 (52 reviews)
Season: May through October
Ninemile Lake Campground is perfect for people wanting to do some exploring while camping. A boat ramp leads to Ninemile Lake, complete with islands and hidden bays. For birders and hikers, there is a trail through boreal hardwoods, beginning across the road from the campground entrance, with 0.5 miles of maintained hiking trail.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Restrooms, Fishing, Boat Launch
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Ninemile Lake Campground offers lakeside tent sites with direct access to a 300-acre lake ideal for paddling, fishing, and boating, plus a maintained hiking trail through boreal hardwoods. Campers praise the large, private lakeside sites and excellent facilities for canoes and kayaks.
Wildlife alert: Canada Lynx, Gray Wolf, Bobcat, Great Gray Owl, Common Loon, Trumpeter Swan, and Northwestern Moose documented in the area.
Insider tips for Ninemile Lake Campground: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand. Bring heavy-duty mosquito repellent; one camper noted needing tons. Expect no cell service; plan accordingly for disconnecting from the world.
Skip Ninemile Lake Campground if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available at most sites.. You visit outside May-October — seasonal operations only.. You require cell phone signal — coverage is not available..
Best time to visit Ninemile Lake Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only..
Nearby campgrounds: Little Isabella River Campground (Isabella , MN), Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest (Tofte, MN), Mcdougal Lake Campground (Tofte, MN), Crescent Lake (Mn) (Tofte, MN).
Cell Phone Coverage at Ninemile Lake Campground
Cell signal at Ninemile Lake Campground (Tofte, MN): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Ninemile Lake Campground is perfect for people wanting to do some exploring while camping. A boat ramp leads to Ninemile Lake, complete with islands and hidden bays. For birders and hikers, there is a trail through boreal hardwoods, beginning across the road from the campground entrance, with 0.5 miles of maintained hiking trail.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with high demand.
Bring heavy-duty mosquito repellent; one camper noted needing tons.
Expect no cell service; plan accordingly for disconnecting from the world.
Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
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Getting there →
Ninemile Lake Campground is off County Road 7, northwest of Schroeder and northeast of Finland. From MN 61, at Schroeder, turn on Co.1 (Cramer Rd.) Follow Co.1 (it will turn to Co.8) about 10 miles to Co.7. Turn right on Co.7, and go 4 miles. The campground entrance is on the left. Alternatively, from MN 61 north of Silver Bay, take MN 1 to Finland. In Finland, take Co. 7 to Ninemile Lake on left.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Superior National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Superior National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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