Minnesota · Camping

Eighteen Lake Campground

Eighteen Lake CampgroundPhoto: Tony Webster — CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
May–Sep
best months

Is Eighteen Lake Campground open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Eighteen Lake Campground, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Superior National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 1,897 ft
  • Tofte Ranger DistrictSuperior National Forest

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Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Eighteen Lake Campground

    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.

    1. Jan

      16° / -5°

    2. Feb

      22° / -3°

    3. Mar

      34° / 11°

    4. Apr

      48° / 25°

    5. May

      63° / 38°

    6. Jun

      71° / 48°

    7. Jul

      76° / 53°

    8. Aug

      75° / 51°

    9. Sep

      65° / 43°

    10. Oct

      50° / 32°

    11. Nov

      34° / 19°

    12. Dec

      22° / 4°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Isabella 14w, MN, 14.8 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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