Minnesota · Camping

Camp Itasca

Aug–Sep
best months
  • At 1,518 ft

Camp Itasca is a campground in Minnesota, about 0.2 miles from the town of Lake Itasca. It covers 40 beautiful acres and offers both RV sites and primitive camping, making it a base for overnight stays close to town. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 55°F, while January highs average just 17°F. Several trails lie within about 10 miles. The Nct is about 6.9 miles away, the Ozawindib Trail about 7.6 miles, and County Forest about 9.7 miles.

  • Best time to go · Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Camp Itasca

    Best months: August–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.

    1. Jan

      17° / -4°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      23° / -2°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 12°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      51° / 26°

      9 wet

    5. May

      65° / 39°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 51°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 55°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 53°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 44°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      52° / 32°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      35° / 19°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      22° / 5°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Itasca Univ Of Minn, MN, 2.2 mi away at 1,490 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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