Cascade Lake
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Cascade Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Cascade Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.
Post Wildfire Closures, Effective October 1, 2026
Agency closure covering Superior National Forest · Order 09-09-00-26-11 · USFS · Superior National Forest
Forest Road Improvement Projects
Agency alert covering Superior National Forest · USFS · Superior National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Superior National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Cascade Lake is a fishing lake in Minnesota's Superior National Forest, within the Tofte Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the lake is not reservable. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station run to a high of 73°F and a low of 54°F, and the station sits about 500 feet lower than the lake, so temperatures at the lake run a little cooler. Homer Lake is about 3 miles away, and the Brule Lake Trail and Eagle Mountain are both within about 4 miles. For an overnight stay, Cascade River Campground is about 5.6 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Sawbill Canoe Outfitters12 mi away
- NorWester Lodge and Canoe Outfitters14 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Cascade Lake
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
17° / -3°
Feb
21° / -1°
Mar
33° / 11°
Apr
44° / 24°
May
58° / 38°
Jun
66° / 48°
Jul
73° / 54°
Aug
71° / 52°
Sep
62° / 44°
Oct
49° / 33°
Nov
34° / 20°
Dec
22° / 7°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lutsen 3nne, MN, 11.8 mi away at 1,300 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Closures we've recorded since August 2026
Forest-wide Fire Restrictions
Superior National Forest · Order dated July 12, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Aug 25, 2026 · Forest Service
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