Spruce (FR 181) in MN -- Camping Rules & Access
Spruce (FR 181) in MN
Road corridorSuperior NF, Kawishiwi Ranger District
9.8 mi from Ely
Maps 1,446 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · No more than 30 consecutive days
VerizonMARGINAL
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Rough
- 2.3 of this road’s 4 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.2 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.
- Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 32–50°F, 2.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.