Durfee Creek
- 8
- sites
- Free
- fee
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Durfee Creek open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Durfee Creek, 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.
- 8 sites
- At 1,119 ft
- Gunflint Ranger DistrictSuperior National Forest
Durfee Creek is a campground in Minnesota at about 1,119 feet, with 8 sites. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Hungry Jack Outfitters20 mi away
- NorWester Lodge and Canoe Outfitters21 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Croftville BeachBeach1.5 mi
- Durfee Creek Area BeachBeach1.6 mi
- Devils Track Falls State WaysideState park2.2 mi
- Eliason LoopHiking2.3 mi
- Pincushion Mountain LoopCross-country skiing3 mi
- Kodonce River State WaysideState park4 mi
- Kimball Lake CampgroundCamping4.8 mi
- Gunflint TrailRock climbing5.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Sht- Cliff CreekCamping · ~2 min drive
- Cliff CreekCamping · ~2 min drive
- Durfee Creek Watercraft CampsiteCamping · ~2 min drive
- Woods CreekCamping · ~2 min drive
- Sht- Woods CreekCamping · ~2 min drive
- Knapp's ShoreCamping · ~3 min drive
- Sht- Kimball CreekCamping · ~4 min drive
- Kimball CreekCamping · ~4 min drive
- West Devil TrackCamping · ~5 min drive
- Sht- East Devil TrackCamping · ~5 min drive
Best time to visit Durfee Creek
Best months: June–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
21° / 6°
7 wet
Feb
25° / 8°
5 wet
Mar
33° / 18°
6 wet
Apr
44° / 29°
7 wet
May
53° / 37°
9 wet
Jun
61° / 44°
10 wet
Jul
69° / 52°
10 wet
Aug
69° / 54°
9 wet
Sep
62° / 47°
10 wet
Oct
50° / 36°
9 wet
Nov
37° / 24°
7 wet
Dec
26° / 13°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grand Marais, MN, 5.1 mi away at 612 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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