Homer Lake
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Homer Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Homer 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.
Homer Lake is a fishing lake in northern Minnesota, within the Tofte Ranger District of Superior National Forest. The Forest Service manages the surrounding land. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July averages at a nearby weather station run to a high of about 73°F and a low of about 54°F. That station sits roughly 500 feet below the lake, so temperatures on the water run a little cooler. Winters are harsh, with January highs typically around 17°F. Several other lakes and trails lie close by. Brule Lake Trail is about 1.7 miles away, and Cascade Lake is about 3 miles off. Crescent Lake, with its pier and campground, is about 6.5 miles away, and Baker Lake Rustic Campground is about 7.8 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Sawbill Canoe Outfitters10 mi away
- NorWester Lodge and Canoe Outfitters13 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Brule Lake TrailHikingPhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.7 mi- Brule Lake-Juno LakeHiking1.8 mi
- Cascade LakeLake fishing3 mi
- Cam Lake-Brule LakeHiking5 mi
Crescent Lake (mn)CampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain6.5 mi
Crescent LakePier fishingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain6.5 mi- Crescent Lake CgCamping7.1 mi
- Baker Lake Rustic CampgroundCamping7.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Crescent LakePier fishing · ~11 min drive
- Cascade LakeLake fishing · ~5 min drive
- Gunflint LakeLake fishing · ~23 min drive
- Cascade RiverRiver fishing · ~26 min drive
- Sawbill Lake Fishing PierPier fishing · ~18 min drive
- Kinogami LakeLake fishing · ~6 min drive
- Brule RiverRiver fishing · ~44 min drive
- Sea Gull LakeLake fishing · ~34 min drive
- White Pine Lake Fishing PierPier fishing · ~20 min drive
- Pup LakeLake fishing · ~10 min drive
Best time to visit Homer Lake
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, 14.2 mi away at 1,300 ft. The station sits about 500 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
