95% (628)
Top-rated campgrounds
95% (628)
Top-rated campgrounds
Public campgrounds near Ashland
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Emily
October 2025
Weekend Trip to Amnicon Adventures & Retreats
I really enjoyed this campsite, it has truly breathtaking views of the lake and you can’t beat a beach fire! It was very peaceful, even with the other cabins being occupied. We ended up arriving later than planned so it was dark, and still the maps, signs, and trails were very easy to follow. The lodge with the showers and sauna is a HUGE bonus. The cabin and outhouse were very well maintained and very clean, my entire group commented their enthusiasm on that. Overall a great spot and I can’t wait to plan another trip back!
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Emily
October 2025
Tent
With pets
If you are looking for privacy, this site is IT! The campsite is essentially at the very end of one of the many paths on the property. Some parts of the path are harder to navigate if you are using any of the carts provided to haul your gear. There are a few spots with large roots that make it a challenge. However, there’s a stunning overlook shortly before the campsite where we watched the sunset over Lake Superior. The sound of the waves were so peaceful to fall asleep to. It was easily accommodated to our dog as well, he had a great time on his first camping trip! We greatly enjoyed celebrating our 1 year wedding anniversary here.
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Andrea
October 2025
Weekend Trip to Amnicon Adventures & Retreats
Super cool spot. Everything was clearly set up and clean. The beach alone was worth the stay.
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chris
October 2025
Tent
Balsam site is a little bit of a hike. It was worth it for us to be right by Lake Superior and the beach. Having the main lodge available to you with hot showers and flush toilets is very nice. Site was really nice. We got our 6p north face down nice and level. It felt really private and the only vehicles we heard at night was planes.
Had a really good time and will go back. Only thing that would have made it better would have been a pit bathroom at the site or closer.
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Luke
October 2025
Weekend Trip to Amnicon Adventures & Retreats
This place is just spectacular. It was our second time and we enjoyed it even more this time around! I love how secluded and alone we felt the whole time, having that big beach to ourselves was incredible. Nothing beats having a fire on the shore of Lake Superior with a killer sunset in the background. Can't thank you all enough! See you next time.
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Annika
September 2025
Weekend Trip to Amnicon Adventures & Retreats
We love camp amnicon! Clearly such a special place cared by those who love it. I feel lucky they share it with the public! Will be back many more times.
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Jean
September 2025
Weekend Trip to Amnicon Adventures & Retreats
Was a most lovely time. We had everything we needed at our glamping cabin site! There's so much beauty to explore. Beautiful experience!
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Amy
September 2025
With pets
Walk is longer than expected. Think 25 minutes one way. Other than that, we had a good stay. We loved being so close to Lake Superior
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Emma
August 2025
Tent
Group trip
Beautiful and nostalgic stay at Camp Amnicon. The campsites are a bit of a walk in, but it's worth it for the seclusion and peace. The lakeshore is lovely (walk to the west to find some red clay!) and the camp itself had everything we needed. Excellent retreat not too far from the cities.
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Yana
August 2025
Tent
I loved camping in the Balsam camp site, it is right on the lake trail and far from people as well. At night you can hear the waves from the shoreline and we had no frights of bears or porcupines. The walk in is about half a mile so be prepared for a little trek with all your gear. This campsite had no bear box so we had to hang up our food in the tree overnights. Amazing star gazing on the shore. The showers were clean, the bathrooms were clean, it was an overall great experience :) Will be coming back!
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Jacklyn
August 2025
Tent
Always a joy to stay at Amnicon! We loved the privacy of the hike in site. The beach was so nice, there's clay everywhere so we got to create some cool trinkets together :). It was a perfect anniversary camping trip.
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Luke
July 2025
Weekend Trip to Amnicon Adventures & Retreats
My girlfriend and I had an amazing time here! We also brought our 13 year old dog. What an awesome place! The cart in walk took us about 20 minutes or so, and we had no trouble finding anything. Once we got settled we found the trail down to the beach and spent most of our time there. The fact that we were able to have a fire on the beach of Lake Superior while watching the sun set on an absolutely perfect evening is something that I'll cherish forever. Such an incredible time. Our tent was great too, so much space and no bugs inside at night. Be aware that you will need to bring your own bedding/sleeping bags/pillows/etc. Also I really loved how firewood is simply there to use instead of buying bundles.
This place is a treasure and we feel lucky to have been able to experience it. Thank you so much!!
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Savanna
July 2025
1 night at Amnicon Adventures & Retreats
Tents were easy to find, we really appreciated the personal outhouse! Clean site with a tiny hike for the beach access. Cool beach too, lots of vegetation compared to surrounding beaches we went to!
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Ben
July 2025
Tent
Group trip
The place was super welcoming. Firewood and the carts being available were a super nice and the beach was amazing.
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Kieran
July 2025
1 night at Amnicon Adventures & Retreats
Super friendly and helpful staff! The area is really beautiful and peaceful. The beach access was definitely the highlight of my trip and it’s one of the coolest places I’ve been to.
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Faith
July 2025
Tent
Group trip
We stayed at the alder site! Very quiet and beautiful stay. The beach at sunset made everything worth it!
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Jonathan
June 2025
Tent
With kids
My son and I had a great 2 night stay. River was beautiful to canoe in. The sound of the lake was so nice while sleeping. Only downside was our tent was definitely on the water resistant side. Not so water proof. :) that’s more of an us thing. Recommend the location!
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Carl
June 2025
With kids
We enjoyed "roughing it" in the tent at Amnicon. Checking in and out was easy. The tent was as advertised, so we just made a decision to be okay with no electricity, running water, and a few bugs, and we had a positive experience. You do have to be prepared to walk 15-20 minutes out to the tent site, but the camp provided hand carts to transport supplies from the parking lot to the campground.
We followed the sounds of the waves through a short path in the woods and found the view of Lake Superior on the shoreline, it was very peaceful and quiet, we LOVED it! You can't quite see the shoreline from your campsite, but you can hear the waves crashing on the shore from your tent, a great way to fall asleep and wake up.
This was BY FAR the most affordable option for our trip in the Duluth area, so we were happy to do a little extra walking in order to make our trip to the area attractions possible for our family. If you have a budget and want to see Duluth, Gooseberry Falls, and Split Rock Lighthouse, check out Amnicon's Glamping tent!
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Sam
May 2025
Tent
With pets
Great set up, my wife, dog, and I had a blast! Great accommodations with good signs for our campsite.
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