Fh 5 Spur 1869 in MN -- Camping Rules & Access

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Fh 5 Spur 1869 in MN

Road corridorSuperior NF, Gunflint Ranger District

18 mi from Grand Marais

Maps 1,784 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Superior National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 4/1–11/30Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · No more than 30 consecutive days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 1.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Moose Viewing.
  • Estimated climb: 330 ft over 1.8 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 14%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.8 miles off.
  • Swamper Lake lies 0.1 mi off.

Rules

  • You may not camp for a period longer than 14 consecutive days at a single location, or longer than 30 consecutive days anywhere on National Forest lands.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 30–47°F, 3.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.