Baker Lake Rustic Campground
USFS · Campground · Free
Fast facts
- Cost
- Free
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 47.8445, -90.8171
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Baker Lake Rustic Campground is a 5 site campground located in a stand of red pine on the shore of Baker Lake. Unlike most other rustic campgrounds, there is a solar powered faucet for drinking water. It is an excellent first or last night site for people who are using the Baker Lake Entry Point to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. All sites are first come/ first served and there is no electricity at this campground. All sites are better suited to tent camping as opposed to RVs. There is no garbage pick up at Baker Lake Rustic Campground. Plan to pack out all your garbage, including fish remains from cleaning fish.
From the USFS.
Is Baker Lake Rustic Campground free?
Yes. Baker Lake Rustic Campground is free to use. It is managed by the USFS.
How do I get to Baker Lake Rustic Campground?
From Highway 61 in Tofte: Turn left at Co 2 (Sawbill Trail), and drive approximately 16 miles to FR 170. Turn right on FR 170, drive 6 miles. Turn left on FR 1272 to Baker Lake Rustic Campground. A turn off of 1272 slightly before the campground leads to an additional camping site away from the lake.
Nearby
- CRESCENT LAKE (MN)2.1 mi
- Crescent Lake Campground2.4 mi
- Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest3.4 mi
- Sawbill Lake Campground3.5 mi
- Clara Lake Rustic Campground5.9 mi
- Poplar River Rustic Campground7.6 mi
- White Pine Lake Rustic Campground7.8 mi
- Temperance River Campground9.2 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
