South Cross River
- Free
- fee
- May–Sep
- best months
Is South Cross River open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name South Cross River, 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 1,090 ft
- Tofte Ranger DistrictTemperance River State Park · Superior National Forest
South Cross River is a campground in Minnesota at about 1,090 feet. It is managed by the state park agency.
Local outfitters
- Sawtooth Outfitters4 mi away
- Sawbill Canoe Outfitters21 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Temperance River State ParkState parkPhoto: Rufus Sarsaparilla at en.wikipedia, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)0.7 mi- Schroeder Town Park BeachBeach1.5 mi
- Hidden FallsWaterfall2 mi
- Temperance River State Park BeachBeach2 mi
- Carlton BoulderRock climbing3.1 mi
- Temperance River SP (North Shore)Rock climbing3.2 mi
SUMMIT VIEWHikingPhoto: Mulad, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.7 mi- Ninemile Lake CampgroundCamping7.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Sht- North Cross RiverCamping · Next door
- LedgeCamping · Next door
- FallsCamping · ~1 min drive
- Lamb's ResortCamping · ~3 min drive
- Schroeder Watercraft CampsiteCamping · ~3 min drive
- Fredenberg CreekCamping · ~3 min drive
- Lower CampgroundCamping · ~3 min drive
- Sht- Dyers CreekCamping · ~5 min drive
- Dyer's CreekCamping · ~5 min drive
- Apple Tree SiteCamping · ~7 min drive
Best time to visit South Cross River
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
17° / -3°
Feb
21° / -1°
Mar
33° / 11°
Apr
44° / 24°
May
58° / 38°
Jun
66° / 48°
Jul
73° / 54°
Aug
71° / 52°
Sep
62° / 44°
Oct
49° / 33°
Nov
34° / 20°
Dec
22° / 7°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lutsen 3nne, MN, 15.2 mi away at 1,300 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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