East Howard Lake Road (FR 2804) in MN -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Minnesota
East Howard Lake Road (FR 2804) in MN
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 7.6-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Cass County, MN.
3.3 of the 7.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 3.3 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 3 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
The Howard Lake shoreline is 0.3 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Park Rapids, is 20 mi off.
September normals 47–67°F, 3.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov