Scanlon Lake
- May, Jul–Sep
- best months
Is Scanlon Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Scanlon 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.
Scanlon Lake is a 25-acre lake near Crystal Bay Township, Minnesota, at about 1,749 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Sawbill Canoe Outfitters19 mi away
- Snowbank Lodge and Outfitters25 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Plum LakeHiking1.7 mi
- Hogback Lake Rustic CampgroundCamping2.2 mi
- Hogback Lupus LoopHiking2.2 mi
- Hogback Lake Carry DownBoat launch2.3 mi
- Hogback Scarp LoopHiking2.5 mi
- Harriet Lake Rustic CampgroundCamping2.5 mi
- Harriet Lake Boat AccessBoat launch2.5 mi
- Silver Island Rustic CampgroundCamping4.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Crescent LakePier fishing · ~37 min drive
- Section Eight LakeLake fishing · ~9 min drive
- Cascade RiverRiver fishing · ~52 min drive
- Hogback Lake Fishing PierPier fishing · ~4 min drive
- Shoepack LakeLake fishing · ~9 min drive
- Sawbill Lake Fishing PierPier fishing · ~32 min drive
- Thunderbird LakeLake fishing · ~11 min drive
- White Pine Lake Fishing PierPier fishing · ~34 min drive
- Trappers LakeLake fishing · ~13 min drive
- Dumbbell Lake Fishing PierPier fishing · ~11 min drive
Best time to visit Scanlon Lake
Best months: May and July–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
19° / 1°
10 wet
Feb
24° / 3°
8 wet
Mar
35° / 15°
9 wet
Apr
46° / 28°
9 wet
May
59° / 40°
12 wet
Jun
70° / 49°
13 wet
Jul
76° / 54°
12 wet
Aug
74° / 53°
12 wet
Sep
65° / 46°
12 wet
Oct
51° / 34°
11 wet
Nov
36° / 21°
10 wet
Dec
24° / 9°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wolf Ridge Elc, MN, 15.3 mi away at 1,400 ft. 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
