Fort Charlotte Backcountry Campgrounds

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National Park Service

Campground · National Park Service Fees: Canoe-in, Walk-in, tent-only sites: $0.00 Reservations: Camping at Grand Portage National Monument is limited to minimal impact (Leave No Trace) backcountry camping. There are two campsites acessible to hikers and canoeists. Each campsite is limited to 9… Two backcountry campsites, accessible to hikers and canoeists, are located at the Pigeon River (Canada/U.S. border) end of Grand Portage National Monument. Each campsite is limited to nine people. Camping permits are required and issued by the park. A permit system allows campers to reserve a campsite in advance. Allow a minimum of two weeks in advance for permit processing. Getting there: Fort Charlotte is reached by canoeing down the Pigeon River from South Fowl Lake or hiking up the Grand Portage footpath from the historic depot/heritage center area on Grand Portage Bay of Lake Superior. An alternative entry to the Grand Portage footpath can be accessed by driving up County Road 17 to the trailhead where Old Highway 61 intersects the portage. Phone: (218) 475-0123 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/258828 Source: Recreation.gov, National Park Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: NPS Photo