Birch Lake
Overview
Birch Lake is a campground that offers campsites. The information available describes the site-level features and on-site facilities reported by guests.
Amenities and on-site features noted in reviews include restroom facilities that are described as cleaned and stocked, with small solar motion lights providing nighttime illumination. The campground does not have power or running water, but there is a well with a hand pump; reviewers reported that the hand-pump water was good. Other reported features include a boat dock and individual site access paths from most sites to the lake; one guest account described using the dock area for paddle boarding.
Guest reports describe sites as clean and spaced out, with most sites having a personal trail to the lake. Reviews also state that facilities are kept clean and neat, hosts are very nice, and nights are very quiet. One reviewer noted that insect activity (mosquitoes) was lighter than expected during a wet year; another noted that fishing during their stay “wasn’t good” while mentioning an encounter with someone who caught a 3.5 lb pike.
In summary, available information describes campsites with maintained restrooms, a hand-pump well, a boat dock, and site-level paths to the lake, alongside reports of clean facilities and spaced sites. No on-site electrical power or running water was reported.
Location
Forest Rte 435Ely, Minnesota 55731
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Frequently Asked Questions About Birch Lake
Does Birch Lake allow pets?
No, Birch Lake does not allow pets.