Birch River   Be the first to submit input for Birch River. If you have info on Birch River, Lake County, Minnesota please submit it here to improve this web site.          These outdoors activities are available near Birch River.   Public Lands Near Birch River: Superior National Forest, Minnesota, 15 miles away Bear Head Lake State Park, Minnesota, 21 miles away Gooseberry Falls State Park, Minnesota, 37 miles away   Marinas On or Near Birch River: Shagawa Lake Marina Resort, Ely, 13 miles away   Campgrounds Near Birch River: Birch Lake Campground, Lake County, 3 miles away Silver Rapids Lodge Restaurant, Ely, 5 miles away Canoe Country Outfitters, Ely, 7 miles away Fall Lake - Superior, -blank-, 8 miles away   Hotels Near Birch River: Super 8 Ely Minnesota, Ely, 6 miles away Budget Host Motel Ely, Ely, 6 miles away Grand Ely Lodge Resort and Conference Center, Ely, 7 miles away Grand Superior Lodge, Two Harbors, 37 miles away Superior Shores Resort & Conference Center, Two Harbors, 38 miles away   Ski Areas Near Birch River: Giants Ridge, Minnesota, 38 miles away       500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 34 runs Spirit Mountain, Minnesota, 59 miles away       700 foot drop, 9 lifts, 22 runs Lutsen, Minnesota, 74 miles away       1088 foot drop, 10 lifts, 92 runs   Whitewater Near Birch River: Stony River, LakeCounty, 6 miles away       Class II-IV - 4 miles long (FS Road 424 to Birch Lake)