Echo Lake (Minn)

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Superior National Forest

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Superior National Forest Fees: - Single Site: $18/night - Group Site: $30/night Season: May 9 to September 2 Status: none Reservations: Some sites are reservable through Reservation.gov's Echo Lake Campground page . Overview Echo Lake is located on the west end of the Echo Trail, a remote country road that traverses through the heart of the Western Superior National Forest. This quiet campground, where the sounds of birds and the wind are often heard, is a peaceful alternative to the hustle and bustle of the area's resort scene. A variety of campsites, activities and amenities offer a comfortable stay for RV, trailer and tent campers. Superior National Forest, located in northeastern Minnesota's arrowhead region, is comprised of three million acres. The forest spans 150 miles along the United States-Canada border. Visitors can find recreation opportunities year-round, including travel in the famous Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Recreation Echo Lake is a popular fishing spot for walleye, northern pike, panfish, black crappie, white sucker and yellow perch also living in the lake. The… Getting there: From Orr, Minnesota, take St. Louis County Road 23 for 16 miles to Buyck. At Buyck, County Road 23 turns into County Road 24. Continue on County Road 24 for 4 miles to the Echo Trail. Turn right onto the Echo Trail and continue 0.8 miles to the Echo Lake Campground. Rules: Maximum of 9 people per site. There is space for 2 vehicles (a towed camper counts as 1 vehicle). Additional vehicles on the site require additional half fee and must park on the spur. No vehicles may park on the grass or where they impede traffic. ATVs not allowed. Phone: (218)666-0020 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232000 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Bob McNamara