About Hogback Lake Rustic Campground & Backcountry Sites
The Hogback Lake Area has a rustic campground with 3 sites, a 5 mile trail system passing 6 lakes with several different loops, and 5 backcountry campsites along the trail. There is also a boat launch and an accessible fishing pier. For a map of the Hogback Lake Area and driving instructions, [click here](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5194287.pdf).
- Fees: There is no fee at rustic campgrounds.
- Season: May 10 – October 1
- Managed by: USFS - Superior National Forest
- Where: 16 mi north of Finland, MN · 47.64459, -91.13509
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogback Lupus Loop | Hiking | at camp | 3.7 mi |
| Scarp Spur | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Hogback Scarp Loop | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Hogback Connector | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Harriet Lake Spur Ja | ATV road | 0.7 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Harriet Lake Spur Jaa | ATV road | 0.8 mi | 0.7 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.