North Star Lake Road (FR 2147) in MN -- Camping Rules & Access

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North Star Lake Road (FR 2147) in MN

Road corridorChippewa NF, Deer River Ranger District

21 mi from Cohasset

Maps 1,448 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0.1–0.3 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Chippewa National Forest ↗

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Road Access

Difficult
  • 0.6 of this road’s 2.5 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.6 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.
  • North Star Lake lies 0.2 mi 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 34–52°F, 2.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.