Meander Lake (FR 467) in MN -- Camping Rules & Access

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Meander Lake (FR 467) in MN

Road corridorSuperior NF, Lacroix Ranger District

21 mi from Ely

Maps 1,426 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0.1–0.4 and 0.6–1.4 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Superior National Forest ↗

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

Easy
  • All 1.8 miles of this road are maintained for passenger-car comfort, gravel the whole way.
  • Near Meander Lake Picnic Area.
  • 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.
  • Meander Lake lies 0.1 mi off.
  • Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.

Rules

  • If your idea of camping is literally off the beaten trail, most of the Superior National Forest outside of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is open for dispersed tent camping with no permits or reservations needed.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 32–51°F, 2.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.