Two Island Lake Campground

Campground · Minnesota ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Superior National Forest (NF) · Open Access

1,774 ft
Elevation

Two Island Lake Campground is near Grand Marais, but off the beaten path.  It offers the services of a fee campground with water, toilets, and trash containers, plus a boat ramp on a lake filled with walleye, smallmouth bass and northerns.

For an even more secluded camping or canoeing experience, the nearby Twin Lakes Canoe Route offers backcountry canoeing and campsites similar to those in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.  See the Camping and Twin Lakes Canoe Route information sheets for more details.

The Eagle Mountain Hiking Trail is four miles to the west of Two Islands and provides a hike into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to the top of Minnesota’s tallest peak, Eagle Mountain.  A trail map with more information about travel in a wilderness area is available.

Downloadable information and map.

The facts

  • Season: May 10 – October 21 — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

Recreation.gov's own page

Getting there

Two Island Lake Campground is about 15 mi northwest of Grand Marais.

  • From MN 61 in Grand Marais, follow County Road 12 (Gunflint Trail) 3.7 mi north to Co. 8.
  • Turn left and continue 6 mi to Co. 27.
  • Turn right on 27 and continue 4 miles to the campground entrance.

47.88005, -90.44445 · 47°52'48.2"N 90°26'40.0"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in1.31.01.42.12.83.93.13.13.53.12.21.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Two Island Lake Campground

Can you reserve a site at Two Island Lake Campground?
No. Two Island Lake Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Two Island Lake Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Two Island Lake Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • Single Site: $22/night

Restrictions:

  • Maximum of nine people per site. There is space for one vehicle and one towed vehicle (such as a boat trailer). Additional vehicles on the site require additional half fee and must park on the spur. No vehicles may park on the grass or where they impede traffic.

Accessibility:

  • Campsites are available which meet accessibility standards.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Two Island Lake Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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