About Whitefish Lake Rustic Campgd & Timber-Frear Area
Whitefish Lake Rustic Campground and the Timber-Frear Area includes a 3 site rustic campground and 11 backcountry campsites scattered on 5 lakes. These lakes, along with four others, are interconnected with portages to form an excellent canoe route and camping experience outside of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. There is no boat launch for trailered boats at Whitefish Lake, carry down access only. Four additional rustic campgrounds, on [Toohey](http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72BTJw8jAwjQL8h2VAQAzHJMsQ!!/?ss=110909&navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&cid=FSE_003705&navid=110130000000000&pnavid=110000000000000&position=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&recid=36959&actid=29&ttype=recarea&pname=Superior%20National%20Forest%20-%20Toohey%20Lake%20Rustic%20Campground)…
- Fees: There are no fees at rustic campgrounds or backcountry sites
- Season: May 10 – October 1
- Managed by: USFS - Superior National Forest
- Where: 17 mi west of Lutsen, MN · 47.71883, -91.04505
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitefish Lake Boat Landing | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Whitefish Lake | ATV road | at camp | 18.7 mi |
| Whitefish Lake Spur E | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.9 mi | 2.2 mi |
| Whitefish Lake-Wigwam Lake | Hiking | 1.2 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Lost Lake-Elbow Lake | Hiking | 1.3 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Frear Lake-Lost Lake | Hiking | 1.5 mi | 0.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.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), 40 mi.