Bates (FR 273) in MN -- Camping Rules & Access
Bates (FR 273) in MN
Road corridorSuperior NF, Laurentian Ranger District
10 mi from Chisholm
Maps 1,383 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 2.1–3.2 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · No more than 30 consecutive days
VerizonUSABLE
AT&TSTRONG
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Easy
- All 3 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.5 miles off.
- East Branch Sturgeon River runs 0.1 mi off.
- Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 33–51°F, 2.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.