Superior National Forest
Superior National Forest covers 3,900,000 acres across Minnesota. Free dispersed camping is allowed.
Superior National Forest map
Superior National Forest boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Yes, dispersed camping is allowed on Superior National Forest without a fee.
- Superior National Forest is managed through the Tofte Ranger District.
Camping on Superior National Forest
Dispersed camping allowed
12 campgrounds inside the forest boundary have their own page on campgroundsdb.com, with site counts and reservations:
Fire restrictions change by district and season: check the current alerts and restrictions before you go.
Fishing and water
Fishing inside the boundary: Alruss fishing , Bogus fishing , Chant fishing , Crosscut fishing , Dan fishing , Feather fishing , Glacier Pond 1 fishing , Glacier Pond 2 fishing , Gypsy fishing , High fishing , Hogback fishing , Memegwesi fishing , Mink fishing , Olson fishing , Scarp fishing , Section Eight fishing , Skull fishing , Surber fishing , Talus fishing , Thompson fishing , Tofte fishing , Unnamed fishing , Unnamed fishing , with stocking records and species on fishypedia.com.
- Jacob fishing (right at the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
- Beetle fishing (right at the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
- Shoe fishing (right at the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
- Bone fishing (right at the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
- Astrid fishing (right at the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
Public lands next to Superior National Forest
- Wilderness area Most of Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness lies inside Superior National Forest.
- State parkSuperior National Forest borders Cascade River State Park.
- National Park Service unitSuperior National Forest borders Voyageurs National Park.
- State parkIron Range Off-Highway Vehicle State Recreation Area is 0.9 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- National Park Service unitGrand Portage National Monument is 2.7 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- geo.dot.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- en.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
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