National Park Service · Minnesota
Fort Charlotte Backcountry Campgrounds
National Park Service · Minnesota, United States · in Grand Portage National Monument
- Sites
- 2
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Elevation
- 1,273 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Grand Portage National Monument
- Nearest town
- Grand Portage
- Address
- Grand Portage National Monument, Grand Portage, MN, 55605
- Phone
- (218) 475-0123
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
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About
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.
Fees
Canoe-in, Walk-in, tent-only sites: free. There are no fees to use these backcountry campgrounds. Camping permits available from the Grand Portage National Monument Heritage Center are required. You also may reserve a campsite by phone at: 218.475.0123.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19° | 5° | -21° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 20° | 4° | -19° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 33° | 20° | -4° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 39° | 29° | 7° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 51° | 38° | 30° | 68° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 48° | 40° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 68° | 56° | 48° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 69° | 59° | 52° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 54° | 46° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 49° | 41° | 28° | 63° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 28° | 6° | 53° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 25° | 14° | -9° | 46° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Trailhead · 4.4 mi as the crow flies
Grand Portage Trail 8.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Trailhead · 4.4 mi as the crow flies
Grand Portage Trail 8.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Mount Rose Loop & Trail · 7.2 mi as the crow flies
Mount Rose Trail 0.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Mount Rose Trail & Loop · 7.2 mi as the crow flies
Grand Portage Trail 8.5 mi Hike, Mount Rose Trail 0.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Grand Portage Trail · 7.2 mi as the crow flies
Grand Portage Trail 8.5 mi Hike, Mount Rose Trail 0.7 mi Hike · Drive there
All 3 trails in Grand Portage National Monument
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Grand Portage Lodge & Casino RV Park · Tribal Lands · 7 mi · 29 sites
- McFarland Lake Campground · State Forest · 11 mi · 6 sites
- Devilfish Lake Campground · State Forest · 12 mi · 5 sites
- Esther Lake Campground · State Forest · 13 mi · 3 sites
- Judge C. R. Magney State Park · Minnesota State Parks · 17 mi · 27 sites
All public campgrounds in Minnesota · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-02-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.