Dumbbell River (FR 174) in MN -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Minnesota

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Dumbbell River (FR 174) in MN

Superior NF, Tofte Ranger District
1,656 ft
Maps
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A 22.1-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Lake County, MN. The road serves Island River Pictographs.

Superior National Forest, Tofte Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit.

All 22.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly graded dirt, with 8.8 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 2.3 miles in.

A body of water lies 0.2 mi off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Ely, is 30 mi off.

September normals 44–66°F, 3.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Superior National Forest, Tofte Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?