East Poplar River Camp

The locale on a beautiful portion of the Poplar river is incredibly scenic. Sunset is amazing and sunrise is better watching the water mirror each tree along the shoreline as mist floats over the gentle current. Idyllic doesn't even begin to describe it! There are (as of 8/2018) very nice built in wood benches around the fire and even a wider portion for use as a table. 4 star overall rating due to no grate over the fire. Of course I carry a camp stove, but enjoy having wood fire as a backup/secondary burner. That's just a lot harder without a fire grate. Only other mild complaint is that the campsite is quite close to the trail and in full view of any passers by.

As far as campsites on the Superior Hiking Trail this one is a bit small. There's room enough for maybe two tents on the flattest spot. The campsite is on the Poplar River and access to water is muddy. There's a wooden platform at the campsite that you can put in and remove to gain water without going through the mud. Like with many SHT campsites over the last year, the fire ring was filled with trash. Many hikers don't understand that you pack out your trash and not burn it, and you definitely don't leave it for the next hiker to pack out or try to burn. New hikers need to learn the 7 principles of Leave No Trace. That would improve the state of many of the SHT campsites. When I camped there, I woke up with 20 degrees F temps in the morning. The river was steaming and as light was cast

Nice little campsite on the river. One tent pad. One hammock location.

Peaceful and serene place, with the poplar river gently flowing next to it. With a little luck you might even encounter 2 pretty sirens wandering about.

Right on the river with many flat places for tent, and trees for hammocks