Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jun–Augbest months
About Mountain Lake #8
- Managed by: Superior National Forest
- Where: 26 mi north of Grand Marais, MN · 48.10959, -90.14947
Amenities:
ToiletsTents allowed
Weather by month
16°-5°Jan
21°-3°Feb
33°9°Mar
46°23°Apr
60°35°May
69°45°Jun
74°50°Jul
73°48°Aug
63°41°Sep
49°30°Oct
33°17°Nov
21°4°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 Mountain Lake #8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fan Lake-Mountain Lake | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Fan Lake-Vaseux Lake | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Vaseux Lake-Moose Lake | Hiking | 0.8 mi | 0.4 mi |
| East Pike-West Pike | Hiking | 2.2 mi | 0.5 mi |
| West Pike-Pine | Hiking | 2.2 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Border Route | Hiking | 2.3 mi | 45.2 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.Camps nearby
- Mountain Lake #6 1.3 mi
- Moose Lake #2 1.9 mi
- West Pike Lake #5 2.4 mi
- East Pike Lake #1 2.6 mi
- Mountain Lake #9 2.9 mi
- Pine Lake #7 2.9 mi