McFarland Lake Campground
Photo: Tony Webster — CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 7
- sites
- Free
- fee
- May–Sep
- best months
Is McFarland Lake Campground open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name McFarland 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.
- 7 sites
- At 1,480 ft
- Gunflint Ranger DistrictSuperior National Forest · Grand Portage State Forest
McFarland Lake Campground is a campground in Minnesota at about 1,480 feet, with 7 sites. It is managed by the state natural resources department.
Local outfitters
- Hungry Jack Outfitters18 mi away
- NorWester Lodge and Canoe Outfitters20 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- McFarland Lake Boat AccessBoat launch0.1 mi
- Little John Boat AccessBoat launch0.1 mi
- John-East PikeHiking2.2 mi
- Pine Lake-Long LakeHiking3.7 mi
- Portage FallsWaterfall3.9 mi
- Arrowhead-Otter LakeHiking4.5 mi
- Swamp River Public Water Access SiteBoat launch7.2 mi
- Johnson FallsWaterfall9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- East Bearskin Lake CampgroundCamping · ~27 min drive
- Flour Lake CampgroundCamping · ~28 min drive
- South Fowl Lake Site 2Camping · ~4 min drive
- South Fowl Lake Site 1Camping · ~4 min drive
- North Fowl Lake #1Camping · ~4 min drive
- Pine WoodsCamping · ~5 min drive
- Devilfish Lake Site 1Camping · ~7 min drive
- Portage camp siteCamping · ~8 min drive
- Otter Lake CampsiteCamping · ~9 min drive
- Esther Lake CampgroundCamping · ~9 min drive
Best time to visit McFarland 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.
Jan
20° / 1°
9 wet
Feb
24° / 2°
6 wet
Mar
34° / 13°
7 wet
Apr
45° / 26°
9 wet
May
58° / 37°
11 wet
Jun
68° / 46°
12 wet
Jul
74° / 52°
11 wet
Aug
73° / 52°
11 wet
Sep
65° / 44°
11 wet
Oct
51° / 33°
11 wet
Nov
38° / 22°
9 wet
Dec
26° / 9°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grand Portage, MN, 17.9 mi away at 730 ft. The station sits about 800 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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