Walker Area
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Walker Area open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Chippewa National Forest. It doesn't name Walker 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.
Walker Area
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Walker Area
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
19° / 1°
6 wet
Feb
25° / 4°
6 wet
Mar
38° / 18°
6 wet
Apr
52° / 31°
7 wet
May
66° / 44°
10 wet
Jun
75° / 55°
11 wet
Jul
79° / 59°
10 wet
Aug
77° / 57°
9 wet
Sep
68° / 49°
10 wet
Oct
53° / 36°
9 wet
Nov
37° / 22°
7 wet
Dec
25° / 8°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Walker, MN, 6.4 mi away at 1,430 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
~53 min drive
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Onegume
~55 min drive
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Turtle Lake
~9 min drive
Turtle Lake is a 73-acre lake near Turtle Lake Township, Minnesota, at about 1,348 feet.
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Deer River Area
~56 min drive
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Leech Lake
~5 min drive
Leech Lake is a 103,194-acre lake in Minnesota.
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Mosomo Point
~56 min drive
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Long Lake Boat Area
~15 min drive
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Mosomo Point Boat Area
~56 min drive
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Marshall Lake
~18 min drive
Marshall Lake is a 28-acre lake near Kego Township, Minnesota, at about 1,341 feet. It is managed by the state natural resources department.
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Woodchuck Lake
~23 min drive
Woodchuck Lake is a 16-acre lake near Birch Lake Township, Minnesota, at about 1,387 feet. It is managed by the state natural resources department.
