Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jun–Augbest months
About Onion River
- Managed by: Superior Hiking Trail Association
- Where: 6 mi southwest of Lutsen, MN · 47.62532, -90.78944
Amenities:
Tents allowed
Weather by month
20°3°Jan
24°4°Feb
35°14°Mar
46°26°Apr
59°37°May
69°47°Jun
74°53°Jul
72°52°Aug
64°45°Sep
50°34°Oct
36°22°Nov
24°10°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
See Onion River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superior Hiking | Hiking | at camp | 56.6 mi |
| Sugarbush Black Forest Connect | Hiking | at camp | 2.2 mi |
| Sugarbush Oberg Lake Loop | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 3.5 mi |
| Sugarbush Picnic Loop | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 7.7 mi |
| Superior Hiking Spur A | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Oberg | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 1.7 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 · T-Mobile 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.Stargazing nearby: Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (Dark Sky Sanctuary), 53 mi.
RV essentials
Propane: 23 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- East Leveaux Pond 0.9 mi
- West Rollins Creek 1.4 mi
- Springdale Creek 2.6 mi
- Lutsen Watercraft Campsite 3.9 mi
- Mystery Mountain 4.2 mi
- West Poplar River 5.4 mi