Spruce Road-Spring Lake Road (FR 3851) in MN -- Camping Rules & Access

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Spruce Road-Spring Lake Road (FR 3851) in MN

Road corridorChippewa NF, Deer River Ranger District

17 mi from Nashwauk

Maps 1,402 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Chippewa National Forest ↗

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Road Access

Rough
  • 0.6 of this road’s 2.6 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt 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

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.3 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 33–52°F, 2.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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