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A shoreline with brownish water along the Rat Root River, lush green trees, and a staircase leading up from the water’s edge into a dense forest under a clear blue sky—a perfect picnic site for nature lovers. | Rainy Lake, MN

Picnic Site on Rat Root River

A shoreline with brownish water along the Rat Root River, lush green trees, and a staircase leading up from the water’s edge into a dense forest under a clear blue sky—a perfect picnic site for nature lovers. | Rainy Lake, MN

Riverside campsite located along the Rat Root River

Accessible by boat from the Rainy Lake Visitor Center boat ramp

First come, first served

Tent camping

Picnic table

Fire ring

Vault toilet (outhouse)

Great for fishing, paddling, and wildlife viewing

Peaceful setting to enjoy the Rat Root River and Rainy Lake

Maintained by Koochiching County

A calm lake with dark blue water surrounds a small, tree-covered peninsula near the Rat Root River Picnic Site. The sky is clear and blue, and lush green trees line the shore. A few people stand near the water’s edge. | Rainy Lake, MN
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