State Forest · Minnesota
Finland Campground and Day-Use Area
State Forest · Minnesota, United States · in Finland State Forest
- Sites
- 39
- Cost
- $17 per night, taxes included; group campsites $50 per night
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,319 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 218-353-8800
About
Finland Campground and Day Use Area is located at the confluence of the east and west branches of the Baptism River, about seven miles from Lake Superior and Tettegouche State Park and adjacent to the village of Finland. There are 39 campsites.
This is a "primitive" campground, designed to meet only a camper's basic needs. Vault toilets, garbage cans and drinking water are available. Each campsite has a cleared area, a fire ring and table.
15 designated campsites in the campground allow ATVs, and provide direct access to the Moose Walk/Moose Run and Red Dot ATV trail systems. Contact Tettegouche State Park to reserve the campground's group campsite. There is a picnic area adjacent to the river in the village of Finland.
39 primitive campsites, 1 of them accessible. 1 group campsite, reserved up to 120 days ahead. First come, first served for individual sites; pay the camping fee online on the day you arrive, or at a state park ranger station. Managed from Tettegouche State Park (218-353-8800). In Finland State Forest.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19° | 5° | -25° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 20° | 7° | -22° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 32° | 21° | -7° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 39° | 30° | 6° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 53° | 39° | 31° | 75° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 49° | 41° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 59° | 48° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 71° | 60° | 54° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 65° | 55° | 46° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 42° | 28° | 65° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 30° | 8° | 56° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 27° | 18° | -10° | 45° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Eckbeck Campground and Day-Use Area · State Forest · 3 mi · 31 sites
- Tettegouche State Park · Minnesota State Parks · 5 mi · 28 sites
- George H. Crosby Manitou State Park · Minnesota State Parks · 7 mi · 20 sites
- Black Beach Municipal Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 8 mi · 49 sites
- Divide Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi
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