Camp Vermilion
Is Camp Vermilion open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Camp Vermilion, 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.
- At 1,409 ft
- Lacroix Ranger DistrictSuperior National Forest
Camp Vermilion is a campground in Minnesota at about 1,409 feet.
Local outfitters
- Lodge of Whispering Pines / Echo Trail Outfitters34 mi away
- Piragis Northwoods Company35 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Pederson Landing (Wakemup Bay) Public Water Access SiteBoat launch1.9 mi
- Head o Lakes Public Water Access SiteBoat launch3.1 mi
- Polley Road Public Water Access SiteBoat launch3.4 mi
- Little Fork RiverCanoeing4.4 mi
- Elbow Lake (S) Public Water Access SiteBoat launch6 mi
- Oak Narrows Public Water Access SiteBoat launch7.1 mi
- Wolf Lake PortageHiking8.8 mi
- Shively FallsHiking9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Echo Lake (minn)Camping · ~33 min drive
- Kabetogama State Forest - Wakemup Bay CampgroundCamping · ~2 min drive
- Lake Vermilion Site 19Camping · ~4 min drive
- Vermilion River Site 1Camping · ~15 min drive
- Vermilion River Site 2Camping · ~18 min drive
- Vermilion River Site 3Camping · ~18 min drive
- Lake Vermilion Site 5Camping · ~19 min drive
- Vermilion River Site 4Camping · ~21 min drive
- Myrtle Lake Site 5Camping · ~21 min drive
- Vermilion River Site 5Camping · ~21 min drive
Best time to visit Camp Vermilion
No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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
15° / -5°
13 wet
Feb
21° / -2°
10 wet
Mar
35° / 11°
10 wet
Apr
48° / 26°
11 wet
May
63° / 40°
15 wet
Jun
72° / 51°
16 wet
Jul
77° / 56°
14 wet
Aug
75° / 54°
14 wet
Sep
65° / 46°
14 wet
Oct
50° / 34°
15 wet
Nov
34° / 20°
13 wet
Dec
21° / 4°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cook 8ne, MN, 4.4 mi away at 1,355 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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