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Ball Club Lake

This site is accessible by foot or boat and offers a remote experience on a 205 acre lake. The lake is 25 feet at its deepest point and is a quiet place to fish for brook trout, northern pike, walleye, yellow perch, white sucker or golden shiner.

General Information

Dispersed Camping

Access to this 1 site is a boat ramp on the South West side of the lake.

15 April

When visiting, please remember

  • Only use facilities that are provided for fires, tents, and waste.
  • Do not make additional fire rings, tent pads, or cat holes.
  • You will need to pack out your garbage.
  • Nine people per site limit, group sites are available at some sites.

Boating

When boating with your dog, follow all Minnesota State boating laws.

  • Use care when getting your dog in and out of the boat to ensure their safety.
  • Consider both you and your dog wearing a life jacket.
  • Provide shade for your pet.
  • Remember to bring their food and water as it may be unsafe for them to drink lake water.

Camping

  • Keep dogs on a six-foot, or shorter, leash when they are not inside a tent.
  • Store dog food in bear-resistant containers and feed your pet away from the campsite.
  • Pick up and bag your dog’s waste. Place it in a provided trash receptacle or pack it out.
  • Do not leave your dog unattended at any time.
  • Keep your dog in your tent at night.
  • Ensure that there is ample water available for your pet.

Gunflint Station

Address: 2020 W. Highway 61 Grand Marais, MN 55604
Phone: (218) 387-1750
Hours: April 28 – September 30, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, closed weekends. No BWCAW permit issuance and no Eastern National Forest Interpretative Association retail sales products.  (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: SM.FS.Superior_NF@usda.gov

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 47.91383742

Longitude: -90.49299415

Facility and Amenity Information

Accessibility

Restrooms

Restrooms are not available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Groups

people canoeing on a lake through fog

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness extends nearly 150 miles along the International Boundary, adjacent to Canada’s

a man in a motorboat on a lake

Many lakes in the Gunflint Ranger District have boat ramps and docks suitable for launching a trailered boat.  These lakes are open for use by motoriz

Last updated March 29th, 2025