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Birch Lake Campground and Day-Use Area
Forest RoadMelrose, MN 56352
From Melrose take Co.Rd. 13 north 5.5 mi. to Co. Rd. 17; turn right (east) 1.5 mi.; turn left (north) 2 mi.; turn right (east) on forest road.
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The campground features 24 shaded drive-in sites campsites, five walk-in campsites and a group camp located near Big Birch Lake, a boat landing, vault toilets and a hand pump for drinking water. Motorboats are allowed on the lake and noise could be a factor on the weekends for campers. All regular sites are first come, first served. The group camp is reservable.
Big Birch Lake is known to be an ideal habitat for panfish, crappie, small mouth bass, northern pike and walleye.
Dates
Phone reservations can be made by calling 866-857-2757 (TTY: 952-936-4008) between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily November through March, and from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily April through October.Rates
Group camps: $50.00 per group per night (tax included). Group camp reservable- call (320)616-2525. Vault toilets are located at the sites. No showers or flush toilets.
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Seasonality
- Open in fall
On-Site Facilities & Services
- Located on a lake or river
On-Site Recreation
- Bike trail
- Hiking trail
- Lake/river access (boat ramp)
- Snowmobile trail (groomed)
- Swimming beach
Number/Type of Campsites
- Number of tent-only sites: 5
- Total number of campsites: 29
Campground Features
- Camping accessible to people with disabilities
- Group camp facilities
- Pets allowed in campsite
Campground Type
- State & National Forest Campgrounds
Length of Stay
- Daily site rental
What's Nearby
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Boat fishing in Lake Margaret in the Brainerd Lakes Area / Paul Vincent