Mikes Lake Road (FR 2691) in MN -- Camping Rules & Access

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Mikes Lake Road (FR 2691) in MN

Road corridorChippewa NF, Deer River Ranger District

25 mi from Coleraine

Maps 1,394 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 1.2–2.9 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Chippewa National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 10/2–2/13
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR

Road Access

Difficult
  • 1 of this road’s 2.8 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 1 miles of dirt.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • 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 33–52°F, 2.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.