Astrid Lake Area
Caution at last check
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 16 h ago
Is Astrid Lake Area open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Astrid Lake Area, 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.
The Astrid Lake Area in Minnesota's Superior National Forest offers a network of trails, backcountry campsites and interconnected lakes for hiking, paddling and camping. The Forest Service manages the land within the Lacroix Ranger District, and the area is set up for wilderness-style stays without the need for wilderness permits or regulations. The area covers 7 miles of hiking trail and 6 backcountry campsites. Four lakes link together on the canoe route: Astrid Lake, Maude Lake, Pauline Lake and Nigh Lake. The Hunting Shack River Route is a paddling option, and downloadable maps are available for the Astrid Lake Hiking Trail and the Hunting Shack River Canoe Route. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station run to a high of 77°F and a low of 56°F, while winter highs stay in the teens and 20s. Several trails and camps lie close by. The Astrid Main and Astrid Pauline hikes start within a mile, the Hunting Shack River Route is about 0.7 miles away, and Lake Jeanette Campground is roughly 2.4 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Lodge of Whispering Pines / Echo Trail Outfitters21 mi away
- Piragis Northwoods Company26 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- HILDA CREEK SPUR BHiking0.1 mi
- Astrid MainHiking0.2 mi
- Astrid PaulineHiking0.6 mi
- Hunting Shack River RouteCanoeing0.7 mi
- Lake Jeanette CgCamping2.4 mi
- Jeanette LakeCamping2.5 mi
- Echo Lake CgCamping8.1 mi
- Vermillion River State Water TrailCanoeing8.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Fenske Lake CampgroundPier fishing · ~37 min drive
- Neewin LakeLake fishing · ~22 min drive
- Vermilion RiverRiver fishing · ~37 min drive
- Fenske Lake Fishing PierPier fishing · ~36 min drive
- Oyster LakeLake fishing · ~23 min drive
- Pfeiffer Lake Fishing PierPier fishing · ~44 min drive
- Pekan LakeLake fishing · ~26 min drive
- Dark Lake Fishing PierPier fishing · ~1h 6m drive
- Lake VermilionLake fishing · ~26 min drive
- Lac La CroixLake fishing · ~31 min drive
Best time to visit Astrid Lake Area
No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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° / -5°
13 wet
Feb
21° / -2°
10 wet
Mar
35° / 11°
10 wet
Apr
48° / 26°
11 wet
May
63° / 40°
15 wet
Jun
72° / 51°
16 wet
Jul
77° / 56°
14 wet
Aug
75° / 54°
14 wet
Sep
65° / 46°
14 wet
Oct
50° / 34°
15 wet
Nov
34° / 20°
13 wet
Dec
21° / 4°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cook 8ne, MN, 17.4 mi away at 1,355 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
