Birchdale is an unincorporated community in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located between International Falls and Baudette on State Highway 11 (MN 11), 42 miles west of International Falls and 26 miles east of Baudette, within Northwest Koochiching Unorganized Territory Franz Jevne State Park and the Rainy River are both in the vicinity. Popular events include the annual 4 July and Holiday Lights parades.