Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jun–Sepbest months
About Portage camp site
- Where: 24 mi northeast of Grand Marais, MN · 48.00451, -89.98601
Weather by month
18°-2°Jan
23°0°Feb
34°11°Mar
47°24°Apr
61°36°May
70°46°Jun
75°51°Jul
74°49°Aug
65°42°Sep
50°32°Oct
35°19°Nov
23°6°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
See Portage camp site from above
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Border Route | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 45.2 mi |
| Arrowhead-Otter Lake | Hiking | 1.3 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Portage Brook Scenic Overlook | ATV road | 1.8 mi | 0.1 mi |
| FR SFR041 | ATV road | 2.0 mi | 0.4 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.RV essentials
Propane: 23.7 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Dispersed spot · 26 mi NE of Grand Marais 3.4 mi
- Andy Creek 4 mi
- North Fowl Lake 4.2 mi
- McFarland Lake Campground 4.7 mi
- John Lake #3 5.7 mi
- Esther Lake Campground 5.9 mi