State Forest · Minnesota
Sullivan Lake Campground
State Forest · Minnesota, United States · in Finland State Forest
- Sites
- 12
- Cost
- $17 per night, taxes included; group campsites $50 per night
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,722 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 218-834-1430
About
Boat launch is closed
Sullivan Lake's water level is very low, and the boat launch is not currently usable. We expect this will likely be a long-term situation. (May 1, 2026)
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.
Sullivan Lake Campground is tucked along Sullivan Lake. The campground features a boat launch, nature trails, and four-day-use picnic sites.
12 primitive campsites (11 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 Finland State Forest.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16° | -1° | -30° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 18° | 2° | -29° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 18° | -11° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 29° | -3° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 41° | 29° | 79° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 51° | 42° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 59° | 50° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 58° | 51° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 53° | 40° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 50° | 38° | 23° | 68° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 34° | 25° | 3° | 57° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 24° | 11° | -19° | 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.
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