Toohey Lake Rustic Campground, near Schroeder, Minnesota, is a peaceful retreat tucked away in the Superior National Forest. This rustic spot is perfect for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle, offering a serene environment where you can truly unwind.

The campground features seven sites, each equipped with picnic tables and fire rings, making it ideal for cozy campfire gatherings. Visitors have raved about the direct access to the lake, with one camper noting, “Site 7 has direct access to the lake and a wooded area that feels private like your own outdoor living room!” Just keep in mind that there’s no drinking water or trash pickup, so be sure to pack out what you pack in.

Kayaking and canoeing are popular activities here, thanks to the shallow waters of Toohey Lake. Many campers have enjoyed paddling around, soaking in the natural beauty that surrounds them. The sunsets from the lake are a highlight, with one reviewer mentioning how wonderful it was to watch the sunset from their campsite.

If you’re looking for a quiet getaway, Toohey Lake is a great choice. With its rustic charm and beautiful scenery, it’s a perfect spot for those wanting to connect with nature and enjoy some peace and quiet. Just remember to bring your own supplies and leave no trace!

Toohey Lake Rustic Campground is a seven site campground with a boat launch and trailer parking. It is right off of a well traveled forest road, making for easy access.

Toohey Lake Rustic Campground

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This rustic campground within the Superior National Forest is one of the many great options available in the area. There are 7 sites available, vault toilet and a boat launch. All the sites have a pull in area a tent pad spot an picnic table. I only stayed one night, but watching the sunset on the lake from my campsite was wonderful! It’s pretty easy to get too. I use Avenza Maps to keep track of my location in the North woods for piece of mind. It’s quiet campsites let you get lost inalienable the natural beauty around you. 

Be careful in early summer, there were 4-5 turtles laying their eggs near the bathrooms. The mosquitos were crazy too. But, that’s Minnesota. 

Quiet little oasis 

Cute rustic campground on Lake Toohey, near many more lakes and campgrounds in the Superior National Forest. Nice sized sites, about half have lake access, nearly all of them have direct views of the other sites in the campground- that’s a bummer in my book. There’s a single pit toilet near the entrance and dock, every site has a fire ring and picnic table. There’s no garbage pickup so pack out what you pack in! Also there was quite a lot of traffic while we were in the area for a couple weeks, but who could we blame for driving out to the forest like us? We just expected more quiet for how far in the middle of nowhere this place is. Definitely will be spending more time in the area, it’s beautiful up here. 

Exploring the North

This rustic campground is deep in the Superior National Forest. It is free, quiet, and for those looking to get away from crowds. 

Off the beaten path

We stayed here in mid Sept. 2020. We had taken a spot at Four-Mile Lake but it was not near the lake, so the next day we walked the mile to Toohey, which had been full the day before. Some picnickers were in the site I wanted, but planning to leave soon. I stayed and kept the site occupied while my husband drove back and got our Rialta euro-camper. The bonus was our site at Four-Mile was quite large so we were able to let some folks who had a big family gathering take over our larger site!

  

Because of the covid virus camping popularity, there was a lot of competition for these free forest service sites. The NFS had also closed about half of their campgrounds. It was a constant stream of people driving by looking for a spot.  

  

I loved our site. It was right on a nice stretch of lake shore, with a fire pit that had a great lake view. It was not level so it was a bit tricky leveling the RV, but that was the only down side. It's the first site you come to, off by itself away from the other 6 sites. Sure the trucks and campers were driving by in front of the site, but that didn't bother me.  

  

The day we left, there was still a parade of campground seekers. A nice couple asked us if we were leaving that day and we told them to hang around for an hour or so, and they pulled right in when we left.

Beautiful Lake

The most peaceful and quiet camping  experience. 

Beautiful  

We loved our time at Toohey Lake. Site 7 has direct access to the lake and a wooded area that feels private like your own outdoor living room! Next time we for sure will be bringing a kayak. Only thing to note is that there was a group of hunters while we were there who seemed like they have been there.. for a while. Not the campgrounds fault though! 

Great campsite right on lake

Was a pleasure to find Toohey Lake Campground. The lake is very shallow but kayaking was doable. 

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