August Creek (FR 388) in MN -- Camping Rules & Access

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August Creek (FR 388) in MN

Road corridorSuperior NF, Kawishiwi Ranger District

12 mi from Ely

Maps 1,547 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 1–2 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Superior National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 4/1–11/30Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · No more than 30 consecutive days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR

Road Access

Difficult
  • 4.1 of this road’s 6.8 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 2.1 miles of dirt.
  • Near Little Gabbro Lake BWCA Entry Point.
  • 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.
  • Omaday Lake lies 0.2 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 32–50°F, 2.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.