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West Poplar River

in Lutsen, MN · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Other / privatetype
Freeto camp
Jun–Augbest months

About West Poplar River

  • Managed by: Superior Hiking Trail Association
  • Where: in Lutsen, MN · 47.67879, -90.70542

Amenities:

Tents allowed

Weather by month

20°
2°Jan
24°
3°Feb
35°
14°Mar
46°
26°Apr
59°
37°May
68°
47°Jun
74°
52°Jul
73°
52°Aug
64°
45°Sep
50°
34°Oct
36°
22°Nov
24°
9°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 West Poplar River from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Superior HikingHikingat camp56.6 mi
Ullr LoopHiking0.6 mi1.0 mi
Cj Ramstad North Shore StateHorse1.7 mi51.5 mi
Barker Lk-Barker Lk ParkingHiking1.8 mi0.2 mi
White Sky RockHiking2.0 mi1.0 mi
Caribou PitATV road2.1 mi0.7 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (Dark Sky Sanctuary), 56 mi.

RV essentials

Propane: 18.1 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.