Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jun–Sepbest months
About Franklin Lake
Franklin Lake is a small lake popular for fishing. [Downloadable map](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5355551.pdf).
- Managed by: USFS - Superior National Forest
- Where: 19 mi northeast of Orr, MN · 48.291, -92.59342
Things to do:
Fishing
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
16°-4°Jan
23°-1°Feb
37°12°Mar
51°26°Apr
65°39°May
74°50°Jun
78°54°Jul
76°52°Aug
67°45°Sep
52°33°Oct
35°19°Nov
22°4°Dec
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.
See Franklin Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant Lake | ATV road | at camp | 13.4 mi |
| East Franklin Lake | ATV road | at camp | 0.9 mi |
| Franklin Lake ATV | ATV / OHV | 0.4 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Vermilion Falls Spur J | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.4 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Johnson Lake Spur Ba | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.1 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Vermilion Falls Spur L | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.2 mi | 1.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · 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: 20.7 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.