Alder Lake
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Alder Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Alder Lake, 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.
Alder Lake is a 510-acre lake near Grand Marais, Minnesota, at about 1,689 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Clearwater Historic Lodge & Canoe Outfitters4 mi away
- Hungry Jack Outfitters7 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Canoe Lake-Crystal LakeHikingPhoto: AustinMatherne, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.4 mi- Parsnip-Crocodile RiverHiking1.7 mi
- Johnson FallsWaterfall1.7 mi
- Pine-CanoeHikingPhoto: AustinMatherne, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2 mi
- Minnesota Mountains RouteCanoeing3.5 mi
- Clearwater Lake Boat AccessBoat launch4.1 mi
East Bearskin Lake CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain4.8 mi
Flour Lake CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain5.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Crescent LakePier fishing · ~46 min drive
- Rove LakeLake fishing · ~9 min drive
- Gunflint LakeLake fishing · ~30 min drive
- Sea Gull LakeLake fishing · ~51 min drive
- Mink Lake Fishing PierPier fishing · ~22 min drive
- Daniels LakeLake fishing · ~10 min drive
- Brule RiverRiver fishing · ~21 min drive
- Cascade RiverRiver fishing · ~44 min drive
- Sawbill Lake Fishing PierPier fishing · ~52 min drive
- Greenwood LakeLake fishing · ~11 min drive
Best time to visit Alder Lake
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, 20.4 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
