Primitive camp sites

[caseymcq]

There are a lot of options for primitive campsites in the Superior National Forest. A few areas that come to mind are Harris Lake, several sites on Birch Lake, there are a ton of lakes between Isabella and Ely, and north of Finland that could potentially have what you are looking for. Tettegouche State Park may also be an option for you.

[DaveZman14q]

Are the primitive campsites located on Spider Lake difficult to find? I would like to do a little camping with the girlfriend, who has never camped, and don't want to do too much monkeying around. Also are there any toilets located at these, or do you have to bring a bucket? I will be bringing a 16.5 ft Lund Tyee... should I have any problems tying up on shore? Do these sites fill up quickly on non-holiday weekends? Any advice that you could help me out with is very much greatly appreciated. Thank you!

[chris63]

Bring a small shovel camping instead of a bucket.If she is nervous about someone seeing her go just put up a small tarp around your "outdoor biffy".If you have alot of time you can make privacy walls out of dead falls or pine bows.Dig the hole deep enough to cover up after each use.Good luck and don't fall in!c63

[caseymcq]

Are you talking about the Spider Lake off Highway 1 north of Isabella? If that is the one you are talking about I don't think you'll want to go there with 16.5 Tyee.

If you are talking about the Spider Lake on the Chippewa Natinonal Forest I don't know enough about it to give you any info.

Here is a link to the dispersed campsites on the Superior.

Superior National Forest Dispersed Campsites