A dark green Toyota pickup with a roof tent parked in tall dry grass as mist closes in.

Forest Service campground

Ninemile Lake Campground

Forest Service campground in Superior National Forest, Lake County, Minnesota. 1,621 feet. 21.9 miles from Silver Bay.

Managed by
Forest Service Superior National Forest
Elevation
1,621 ft USGS elevation model, at the mapped point
Sites
26 26 standard non-electric
Hookups
None listed
Reservations
Recreation.gov
County
Lake County

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.

The description, directions and fees are the Forest Service’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

What people do here

  • accessible swimming
  • auto touring
  • biking
  • birding
  • boating
  • camping
  • canoeing
  • fishing
  • kayaking
  • motor boat
  • mountain biking
  • mushroom picking
  • non-motorized boating
  • paddling
  • photography
  • picnicking
  • star gazing
  • swimming
  • water access
  • water activities

The land around Ninemile Lake Campground

The ringed pin is this campground; the others are its nearest neighbours. Switch on forest roads or BLM routes to see the way in.

Interactive map. Drag to pan, scroll or pinch to zoom, and select any point to see which agency manages the land. Arrow keys pan and the plus and minus keys zoom when the map has focus. A list of every state with its share of federal land is on the Explore page.

Map layers

Layers
Base map
Legend

Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Other Federal
  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated May 23, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.