Kimball Lake Campground
- from $22
- fee
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Kimball Lake Campground open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Kimball 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.
- At 1,684 ft
- Gunflint Ranger DistrictSuperior National Forest
Kimball Lake Campground is a small Forest Service campground in the Gunflint Ranger District of Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota. It sits on land managed by the Forest Service, and the nearest town is Grand Marais, about 9 miles away. The campground is set up for anglers and campers. Kimball Lake is a small state-managed trout lake stocked with rainbow trout, and anglers need a fishing license with a trout stamp. A non-maintained trail circles the lake for shore casting. Adjacent Mink Lake has a sand swimming beach and a barrier-free fishing pier. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Grand Marais weather station show July and August highs around 69°F with lows in the low 50s, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Vault toilets are the only amenity. A fee is charged for recreation here.
- KIMBALL LAKE CAMPGROUND SPUR BHiking0.1 mi
- KIMBALL LAKE TRAILHiking0.1 mi
- MINK LAKE SPUR CAHiking0.6 mi
- Kadunce Hunter Walking EHiking2.1 mi
- Elbow Lake (Gunflint)Lake fishing3.9 mi
- Brule RiverRiver fishing5.5 mi
- East Twin LakeLake fishing8.2 mi
- Gunflint TrailRock climbing8.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Northern Light Lake Site 1Camping · ~4 min drive
- Elbow Lake Site 2Camping · ~6 min drive
- Cliff CreekCamping · ~8 min drive
- Sht- Cliff CreekCamping · ~8 min drive
- Durfee CreekCamping · ~8 min drive
- Sht- Kimball CreekCamping · ~9 min drive
- Kimball CreekCamping · ~9 min drive
- Sht- Kadunce RiverCamping · ~9 min drive
- Kadunce RiverCamping · ~9 min drive
- Sht- Crow CreekCamping · ~9 min drive
Best time to visit Kimball Lake Campground
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, 9.1 mi away at 612 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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
