USDA Forest Service · Minnesota
Ninemile Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Minnesota, United States
- Sites
- 28
- Hookups
- 26 with water, 26 no hookups
- Season
- May 14 to September 30
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,637 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- NINEMILE LAKE CAMPGROUND (NFSR 926) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Superior National Forest
- Nearest town
- Tofte
- Address
- PO Box 2159, Tofte, MN, 55615
- Phone
- 218-663-8063
- Activities
- Accessible Swimming, Auto Touring, Biking, Birding, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Kayaking, Motor Boat, Mountain Biking, Mushroom Picking
About
Overview
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. North of the campground, on County 7, is access to Echo Lake, a portage access to Goldeneye Lake.
Recreation
Ninemile Lake is close to 300 acres in size. It is a popular fishing spot for walleye, northern, bass, and pan fish. The surrounding National Forest offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities, including hiking in secluded woodlands, canoeing, and hunting.
Facilities
This is a moderate size facility, with 13 first come, first served campsites and 13 reservable sites that are private and close to the water. Trash collection, solar powered water pump, and restrooms are provided.
Natural Features
The area is scenic and easily accessible. Superior National Forest is known for its boreal forest ecosystem, numerous clean lakes, diversity of plants and animals, and colorful cultural history.
Nearby Attractions
Numerous outdoor recreation opportunities lie within Superior National Forest's 77 lake access areas, 13 fishing piers, 10 swimming beaches, and 22 picnic areas. The forest is also home to three scenic byways.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (218) 663-8060.
Charges & Cancellations
Rules and Reservation Policies
Fees
$18.00/night for one vehicle and one trailer. Additional vehicles or trailers on the site require an additional $9.00 fee to be paid. If you make a reservation online, you may pay the fee in advance with your reservation fee. Otherwise, the fee can be paid in the fee tube at the campground. All additional vehicles must be parked on the spur.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18° | 2° | -28° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 19° | 3° | -25° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 34° | 18° | -8° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 28° | 1° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 39° | 29° | 77° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 50° | 41° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 75° | 58° | 49° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 71° | 59° | 53° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 53° | 42° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 50° | 40° | 25° | 66° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 28° | 6° | 57° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 25° | 14° | -12° | 46° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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