State Forest · Minnesota
Indian Lake Campground
State Forest · Minnesota, United States · in Cloquet Valley State Forest
- Sites
- 26
- Cost
- $17 per night, taxes included; group campsites $50 per night
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,496 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)
- Phone
- 218-834-1430
About
The campground is adjacent to the public landing. The campsites are considered "primitive," designed to furnish only the basic needs of the camper. The campsites consist of a cleared area, fire ring, and table. Vault toilets, garbage cans, and drinking water are available. Also, there is a sandy swimming beach and water access, including a boat ramp for great fishing.
This campground is a great access point to the Cloquet River State Water Trail. There are two canoe segments, totaling 33 river miles, with the Cloquet Valley State Forest.
Indian Lake Campground offers a delightful setting for camping, and a glorious place like Gooseberry Falls State Park is too pleasant to leave out on your trip to Minnesota's north country.
26 primitive campsites (25 drive-in), 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 Parks and Trails Two Harbors area office (218-834-1430). In Cloquet Valley State Forest.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17° | 0° | -28° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 20° | 3° | -28° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 20° | -10° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 29° | -2° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 41° | 30° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 52° | 42° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 59° | 50° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 59° | 53° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 54° | 41° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 40° | 24° | 69° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 26° | 4° | 58° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 14° | -18° | 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
- Cadotte Lake · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 29 sites
- Sullivan Lake Campground · State Forest · 11 mi · 12 sites
- Whiteface Reservoir · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi · 71 sites
- Burlington Bay Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 19 mi · 148 sites
- Gooseberry Falls State Park · Minnesota State Parks · 20 mi · 69 sites
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