Flour Lake Campground
Photo: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain- 37
- sites
- May, Jul–Sep
- best months
Is Flour Lake Campground open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Flour Lake Campground, 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.
- 37 sites for tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 1,760 ft
- Near Grand MaraisGunflint Ranger District · Superior National Forest
Flour Lake Campground provides a convenient home base for exploring the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). Its scenery, amenities and access to outdoor recreation areas make it a popular campground for canoeing, kayaking, boating, and fishing. Superior National Forest, located in northeastern Minnesota's Arrowhead Region, is comprised of 3 million acres. The forest spans 150 miles along the United States-Canada border. Visitors can find recreation opportunities year-round, including travel in the famed Boundary Waters.
Local outfitters
- Hungry Jack Outfitters2 mi away
- NorWester Lodge and Canoe Outfitters4 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Old Logging Camp TrailCross-country skiing0.3 mi
- Wolf PointCross-country skiing0.3 mi
CGT-BIG FOOT TRAILHikingPhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.3 mi- Cgt-Big FootCross-country skiing0.3 mi
East Bearskin Lake CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain1.3 mi- Brule RiverCanoeing5.8 mi
- Minnesota Mountains RouteCanoeing8.1 mi
- Iron Lake CampgroundCamping9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- East Bearskin Lake CampgroundCamping · ~2 min drive
- Golden Eagle ResortCamping · Next door
- Shoko Lake Site 1Camping · ~3 min drive
- Hungry Jack CampgroundCamping · ~4 min drive
- Caribou Rock Camp SiteCamping · ~4 min drive
- Moss Lake CampsiteCamping · ~5 min drive
- Rose Lake #6Camping · ~5 min drive
- Rose Lake #7Camping · ~5 min drive
- Rose Lake #5Camping · ~5 min drive
- Rose Lake #9Camping · ~6 min drive
Best time to visit Flour Lake Campground
Best months: May and July–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
15° / -6°
8 wet · 8 snow
Feb
20° / -5°
6 wet · 6 snow
Mar
33° / 8°
7 wet · 5 snow
Apr
47° / 24°
8 wet · 3 snow
May
61° / 38°
11 wet · 1 snow
Jun
71° / 49°
13 wet
Jul
76° / 54°
11 wet
Aug
74° / 52°
11 wet
Sep
64° / 45°
11 wet
Oct
49° / 33°
12 wet · 2 snow
Nov
34° / 21°
10 wet · 5 snow
Dec
21° / 4°
9 wet · 8 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gunflint Lake 10 Nw, MN, 23.2 mi away at 1,455 ft. 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
Flour Lake Campground
37 sites for tent and RV camping
