Trappers Lake
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Trappers Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Trappers 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.
Trappers Lake is a 19-acre lake near Stony River Township, Minnesota, at about 1,844 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Snowbank Lodge and Outfitters23 mi away
- Williams & Hall25 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Trappers 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
16° / -5°
Feb
22° / -3°
Mar
34° / 11°
Apr
48° / 25°
May
63° / 38°
Jun
71° / 48°
Jul
76° / 53°
Aug
75° / 51°
Sep
65° / 43°
Oct
50° / 32°
Nov
34° / 19°
Dec
22° / 4°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Isabella 14w, MN, 15.7 mi away at 1,740 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
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