Deer River Area
- May, Jul–Sep
- best months
Is Deer River Area open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Chippewa National Forest. It doesn't name Deer River Area, so check the source for the area it covers.
Emergency Road Closure Notice - FR 2382 (West Pigeon Lake Rd)
Agency closure covering Chippewa National Forest · USFS · Chippewa National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Chippewa National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Deer River Area
- Nearby · Deer Lake · Onegume · Little Cut Foot Sioux Boat Area
Best time to go · May, Jul–Sep
Best time to visit Deer River Area
Best months: May and July–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
18° / -2°
6 wet
Feb
24° / 1°
5 wet
Mar
37° / 15°
6 wet
Apr
52° / 29°
7 wet
May
66° / 43°
11 wet
Jun
75° / 53°
13 wet
Jul
80° / 58°
12 wet
Aug
78° / 56°
10 wet
Sep
69° / 47°
10 wet
Oct
54° / 35°
9 wet
Nov
36° / 21°
7 wet
Dec
23° / 7°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Leech Lake, MN, 20.3 mi away at 1,302 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Keep exploring — more waters worth the drive
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Deer Lake
~5 min drive
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Onegume
Next door
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Little Cut Foot Sioux Boat Area
~2 min drive
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Leech Lake
~51 min drive
Leech Lake is a 103,194-acre lake in Minnesota.
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Clubhouse Lake
~39 min drive
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East Seelye Bay Boat Area
~4 min drive
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Mosomo Point
Next door
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Mosomo Lake
~9 min drive
Mosomo Lake is a 48-acre lake near Deer River, Minnesota, at about 1,328 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Mosomo Point Boat Area
Next door
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Bowstring Lake Landing Boat Area
~10 min drive
