Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Augbest months
About Clara Lake Rustic Campground
Clara Lake Rustic Campground is on the shore of Clara Lake in a stand of pines. It is close to other lakes as well, so it is a great campground for a weekend of fishing, or just relaxing near the water.
- Fees: There is no fee at rustic campgrounds.
- Season: May 10 – October 1
- Managed by: USFS - Superior National Forest
- Where: 7 mi north of Lutsen, MN · 47.77435, -90.75173
Things to do:
Fishing
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
17°-1°Jan
23°1°Feb
34°12°Mar
46°25°Apr
60°37°May
69°47°Jun
74°52°Jul
73°51°Aug
64°43°Sep
49°32°Oct
34°20°Nov
22°7°Dec
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.
See Clara Lake Rustic Campground from above
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Lake Boat Access | ATV road | at camp | 0.6 mi |
| Clara Lake Boat Access Cg | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Clara Lk Rd-Silver Lake | Hiking | 0.7 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Bulge Lake-Silver Lake | Hiking | 1.0 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Dogtrot Lake-Bulge Lake | Hiking | 1.2 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Slip Lake-Dogtrot Lake | Hiking | 1.4 mi | 0.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Pristine
The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Propane: 19.6 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.