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Poplar River Rustic Campground

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Campground · USDA Forest Service · Superior National Forest Fees: There is no fee at rustic campgrounds. Season: May 10 to October 1 Status: none Reservations: First come, first served only. Poplar River Rustic Campground is unusual in that it is located on the edge of a river rather than a lake. Several of the sites have access directly to the river, so stream fishing for trout can be done right from your campsite! Trout and salmon fishing does require a trout/salmon stamp in addition to a valid Minnesota fishing license. This campground is also right on one of the roads included in our Fall Color Tours, so it is good spot to stay during the fall color season. The Poplar River is either named after the quaking aspen tree, locally referred to as popple or poplar, or the balsam poplar. Balsam poplar has a distinctive and wonderful smell most noticible during leaf out in the spring. Rules: Maximum of nine people per site. There is space for one vehicle and one towed vehicle (such as a boat trailer). Additional vehicles on the site must park on the spur. No vehicles may park on the grass or where they impede traffic. Official page: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/superior/recarea/?recid=36941 Source: USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go.

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