Minnesota · published-coordinate region
Ninemile Lake Campground
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USDA Forest Service26Supported overnight records
1Published site categories
26Sites with a reported party limit
A useful starting point, not a fit guarantee. Site-specific warnings are absent from this export. Published lengths may include a tow vehicle. Check the official site page for current notes, restrictions, approach and configuration before booking. No live availability is shown.
A closer look at the campground
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
Full operator-supplied campground description · Scroll within the panel for more · Amenities may be shared by the campground, not present at every site
How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 26 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
26
Vehicle limit
16
Vehicle length
0
Driveway entry
26
Shade
12
Bars show counts, not a quality, accessibility or suitability score.
The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
26
Operator directions
Ninemile Lake Campground is off County Road 7, northwest of Schroeder and northeast of Finland.
From MN 61, at Schroeder, turn on Co.1 (Cramer Rd.)
Follow Co.1 (it will turn to Co.8) about 10 miles to Co.7.
Turn right on Co.7, and go 4 miles.
The campground entrance is on the left.
Alternatively, from MN 61 north of Silver Bay, take MN 1 to Finland.
In Finland, take Co. 7 to Ninemile Lake on left.
Campground-level source text. Confirm the current route and road conditions with the operator.
THE ACTUAL SITES
26 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 26 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 1 Ninemile Lake Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 9 people Not reported vehicles | Back-in 28 (raw length) | N/A Shade: Yes |
| Site 10 Ninemile Lake Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 9 people Not reported vehicles | Back-in 25 (raw length) | N/A Shade: Yes |
| Site 11 Ninemile Lake Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 9 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 25 (raw length) | N/A Shade: Not reported |
| Site 12 Ninemile Lake Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 9 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | N/A Shade: Not reported |
| Site 13 Ninemile Lake Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 9 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 38 (raw length) | N/A Shade: Not reported |
| Site 14 Ninemile Lake Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 9 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 20 (raw length) | N/A Shade: Not reported |
| Site 15 Ninemile Lake Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 9 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 22 (raw length) | N/A Shade: Not reported |
| Site 16 Ninemile Lake Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 9 people Not reported vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | N/A Shade: Yes |
| Site 17 Ninemile Lake Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 9 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | N/A Shade: Not reported |
| Site 18 Ninemile Lake Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 9 people Not reported vehicles | Back-in 32 (raw length) | N/A Shade: Yes |
| Site 19 Ninemile Lake Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 9 people Not reported vehicles | Back-in 38 (raw length) | N/A Shade: Yes |
| Site 2 Ninemile Lake Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 9 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | N/A Shade: Not reported |
| Site 20 Ninemile Lake Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 9 people Not reported vehicles | Back-in 50 (raw length) | N/A Shade: Not reported |
| Site 21 Ninemile Lake Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 9 people Not reported vehicles | Back-in 32 (raw length) | N/A Shade: Yes |
| Site 22 Ninemile Lake Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 9 people Not reported vehicles | Back-in 35 (raw length) | N/A Shade: Yes |
| Site 23 Ninemile Lake Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 9 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 38 (raw length) | N/A Shade: Yes |
| Site 24 Ninemile Lake Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 9 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | N/A Shade: Yes |
| Site 25 Ninemile Lake Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 9 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | N/A Shade: Not reported |
| Site 26 Ninemile Lake Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 9 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 32 (raw length) | N/A Shade: Not reported |
| Site 3 Ninemile Lake Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 9 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | N/A Shade: Not reported |
| Site 4 Ninemile Lake Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 9 people Not reported vehicles | Back-in 35 (raw length) | N/A Shade: Yes |
| Site 5 Ninemile Lake Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 9 people Not reported vehicles | Back-in 22 (raw length) | N/A Shade: Yes |
| Site 6 Ninemile Lake Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 9 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 25 (raw length) | N/A Shade: Not reported |
| Site 7 Ninemile Lake Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 9 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | N/A Shade: Yes |
| Site 8 Ninemile Lake Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 9 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | N/A Shade: Not reported |
| Site 9 Ninemile Lake Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 9 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 25 (raw length) | N/A Shade: Not reported |
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