Eagle Nest Road (FR 2198) in MN -- Camping Rules & Access

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Eagle Nest Road (FR 2198) in MN

Road corridorChippewa NF, Deer River Ranger District

29 mi from Cohasset

Maps 1,325 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.

Chippewa National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 8/31–3/15
VerizonMARGINAL
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR

Road Access

Difficult
  • 2.4 of this road’s 9.5 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.5 miles of dirt.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Winds through 5 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
  • Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.

Rules

  • In addition, most of the Chippewa National Forest is open for backcountry or primitive camping. Primitive camping is open year-round!
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 34–53°F, 2.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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