About August Lake
August Lake is a secluded lake with 2 backcountry campsites. The one campsite can be accessed by vehcile and the other is water accessed only. This lake has good walleye and northern pike fishing.
- Managed by: USFS - Superior National Forest
- Where: 15 mi southeast of Ely, MN · 47.76608, -91.59747
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| August Creek | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 4.7 mi |
| Omaday Lake | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 2.0 mi |
| Omaday Lake Spur B | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.7 mi | 0.9 mi |
| August Creek Spur E | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.7 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Gesend Pond | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.9 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Stony Spur ATV | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.1 mi | 20.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (Dark Sky Sanctuary), 15 mi.
Dump station: 22.6 mi
Water fill-up: 22.6 mi
Propane: 14.7 mi