About Echo Lake Campground & Backcountry Sites
This campground is on the south shore of Echo Lake and is surrounded by a mix of aspen, balsam, spruce, and pine trees. Echo Lake is popular for walleye and panfish fishing and is located on the west end of the Echo Trail, a remote country road that traverses through the heart of the western Superior National Forest. [Downloadable information and map](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5356943.pdf)
- Fees: - Single Site: $18/night - Group Site: $30/night
- Season: May 9 – September 2
- Managed by: USFS - Superior National Forest
- Where: 17 mi northeast of Orr, MN · 48.17024, -92.491
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: Nov–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echo Lake Campground | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Echo Campground | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Echo Hunter Perimeter Loop | Hiking | 0.7 mi | 5.2 mi |
| Echo Hunter West Connect | Hiking | 1.1 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Echo Rapids Spur Ca | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.2 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Echo Hunter East Loop | Hiking | 1.4 mi | 1.8 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.Propane: 18.3 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Echo Lake (Minn) 0 mi
- Headquarters RV Park 4.5 mi
- Dispersed spot · 22 mi NE of Orr 6.2 mi
- Dispersed spot · 13 mi NE of Orr 6.3 mi
- Dispersed spot · 14 mi NE of Orr 6.3 mi
- Campsite · 21 mi NE of Orr 6.6 mi