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Two Lakes Campground

admin — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:11:59 +0000

Located on the east side of the beautiful 1,323-acre Lake Owen, this campground has 90 shaded campsites nestled under towering pines and hardwoods.. Each campsite includes a parking spur, fire ring, picnic table, tent pad and can accommodate RV’s up to 50 feet. The campground has drinking water, a pay telephone, vault toilets, a fishing pier, two swimming beaches, two developed boat ramps, a dump station for RV’s, and an interpretive trail. Lake Owen and Bass Lake contain panfish, northern pike, walleye, bass and trout. There are 7 walk-in campsites. Campsites may be reserved through a campground reservation system. Accessible sites for people with disabilities are also available. There is a campground host to greet visitors. The North Country National Scenic Trail and Porcupine Lake Wilderness are adjacent or near the campground.

Download our brochure for more information: Two Lakes Brochure

Double Lake Beach and Day Use Area

admin — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:53:53 +0000

Double Lake is stocked with bass, bream and catfish. Boaters and fishermen can fish from one of three piers or can take advantage of a limited access boat ramp with parking nearby for trailers. Swimmers can relax on a sandy beach after taking a cool plunge. Only boats with small electric motors are allowed on the 23-acre lake.

Visitors can savor the outdoor flavor by hiking the marked 5-mile trail leading to the Big Creek Scenic Area, an eyeful of nature at its finest. For a longer trek, there’s access nearby to the Lone Star Hiking Trail which offers an opportunity to see the “back country” of east Texas.

In an effort to preserve Double Lake Recreation Area for others in the future, no off-road vehicles are permitted to roam the area. An 8-mile-long mountain bike trail meanders around the lake.

Fall Lake Campground

admin — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:31:04 +0000

Campground has 65 campsites and is located on the shores of Fall Lake, with direct access to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Average summer temperatures are 60-75 degrees in the daytime. Facilities provided include restrooms, boat ramp, picnic tables, fire grates, tent pads and drinking water. We also have canoe rentals as well as camping supplies, pop, ice, snacks and firewood available at the camp store. Popular activities include fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, biking, and sight-seeing. A popular local event is the Blueberry Arts Festival. We now accept Mastercard and Visa.

Driving Directions — Fall Lake campground is located about 6 miles east of Ely. From Ely, travel east on Highway 169 to County Road 18 (Fernberg Rd). Travel 4.5 miles to Fall Lake Road. Turn left and continue 1.5 miles to the campground entrance.

Juniper Springs

admin — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:32:38 +0000

Both beautiful and historic, and totally remodeled in 2009, Juniper Springs features a large campground plus one of the great swimming holes in the state, complete with a historic mill house. The Juniper Creek canoe run also begins here, and is ranked as one of the best canoe runs in Central Florida.

The Juniper Springs Campground was recently featured in in USAToday “10 great places to pitch a pup tent”