Dumbbell River (FR 174) in MN -- Camping Rules & Access

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Dumbbell River (FR 174) in MN

Road corridorSuperior NF, Tofte Ranger District

30 mi from Ely

Maps 1,656 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Superior National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · No more than 30 consecutive days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 22.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 8.8 miles of dirt.
  • Near Island River Pictographs.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • A water crossing 2.3 miles along the road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.

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, 2.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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