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Temperance River Campground

9 mi west of Lutsen, MN · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Augbest months

About Temperance River Campground

The Temperance River Campground is a small campground easily reached from the Sawbill Trail (Cook County 2). It provides pine-shaded campsites nestled in a bend of the Temperance River and offers access to trout fishing in the Temperance and mountain biking a large network of Forest Service roads. The roads shown in the [map](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5302409.pdf) vary in condition and levels of vehicle travel. Bikers should obtain a current Superior National Forest map before setting out. [Downloadable information and map.](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5302409.pdf)

  • Fees: - Single Site: $20/night
  • Season: May 12 – October 21
  • Managed by: USFS - Superior National Forest
  • Where: 9 mi west of Lutsen, MN · 47.71813, -90.87889

Things to do:

FishingBiking

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

17°
-1°Jan
23°
1°Feb
34°
12°Mar
47°
25°Apr
61°
37°May
70°
47°Jun
75°
52°Jul
73°
51°Aug
64°
44°Sep
50°
32°Oct
34°
20°Nov
22°
7°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 Temperance River Campground 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

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Torgenson CreekATV road0.5 mi7.1 mi
Dog Tired PitATV road1.2 mi0.2 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.