Bagley Nature Area Campground

Lovely place for nature strolling. Keep to the main foot path for ease or take the less traveled for more effort. Mature trees lower underbrush, perfect for walking the dog.

Kinda a weird spot, but it’ll do in a pinch if you need somewhere to pitch a tent. Lights from nearby campus buildings, car traffic, and college student hijinks (fireworks) will keep you up. Water pump and portapotty were fine. It’s essentially a mowed clearing with a couple picnic tables and a fire ring. Overnight parking in the closest gravel lot was fine.

Good for a stop on the SHT. No water when I was there in October, but there is a hydrant that maybe provides water in warmer months. Big open grassy area that is mowed and maintained well. There's a good firepit. It's right on the UMD campus in Duluth and there are many people around and much vehicle noise

The BNA Campground has 6 walk-in, tent only rustic sites. There is Park and walk-in access available from May 24 to August 25 (2019) and backpack through access available any time. 4 of the sites can be reserved through UMD Sports and Rec and two sites are non-reservable. The campground offers access to the Bagley park and trails and the Superior Hiking Trail. There is running water, a single campfire ring, and portable toilet.

Definetly not what we expected. No privacy in campsites, only 1 firepit. Very nice trails to hike. No grounds manager type person to get ahold of, had a tree fall within a few ft of our tent