About Cascade River Rustic Campground
Cascade River Rustic Campground is a small camping area particularly suited to people who are planning to fish in the Cascade River or are looking for a remote place to camp. There are not tables at the campsites, so be prepared to prepare and eat meals like you were backpacking. Fishing requires a valid license from the Minnesota Dept of Natural Resources, and trout fishing requires an additional stamp.
- Fees: There is no fee at rustic campgrounds.
- Managed by: USFS - Superior National Forest
- Where: 17 mi west of Lutsen, MN · 47.66032, -91.06273
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–Aug (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Grade | ATV road | 0.8 mi | 14.5 mi |
| Whitefish Lake Spur B | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.0 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Houghtaling | ATV road | 1.0 mi | 5.4 mi |
| Hogback Lupus Loop | Hiking | 2.3 mi | 3.7 mi |
| Wilson Lake Spur A | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.5 mi | 0.9 mi |
| Cross/ Wringer ATV B | Hiking | 2.8 mi | 6.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 5G
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.