Echo Lake Campground & Backcountry Sites
Portage, Minnesota · 1,266 ft
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 1,266 ft (386 m)1,266 ft386 m
- Land
- Superior National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
Amenities
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- Reservations
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About
Echo Lake Campground provides 22 sites, with 13 reservable sites (1 group site and 12 standard sites) and 9 first come-first served. The sites are non- electric and amenities include vault toilets, solar powered water, tables, garbage service, campfire rings. A group campsite is available for groups of up to 21 people. Three free First Come First Serve dispersed campsites that can be accessed only by boat are located around the lake as well. The campground is set in a mix of aspen, balsam, spruce, and pine trees. It is a family-friendly campground with a small playground for children, a swimming beach, and a hiking trail. The lake is popular for walleye and pan fishing. Each campsite has a picnic table and fire grate. RVs and campers up to 45 feet in length can fit in most sites. Echo Lake is also a convenient location for visitors of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to camp overnight before or after
their canoe trips. The Echo Lake Hunter Walking Trails are also
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Cell service
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- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Echo Lake Campground & Backcountry Sites: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy, 20% chance of rain53°29°
- ThuMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers, 16% chance of rain56°29°
- FriChance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, 42% chance of rain49°25°
- SatSunny59°35°
- SunMostly Sunny, 1% chance of rain65°33°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapEcho Lake (Minn)
Public Land · 390 ft · Portage
Echo Lake Site 1
Public Land · 0.6 mi · Portage
Echo Lake Site 3
Public Land · 0.6 mi · Portage
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 6.2 mi
Camp site
Orr, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
- 6.2 mi
Camp site
Crane Lake, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
- 6.3 mi
Camp site
Orr, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
- 6.7 mi
Camp site
Orr, MN · On State agency land · Kabetogama State Forest
- 7.4 mi
Camp site
Crane Lake, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
- 7.5 mi
Camp site
Orr, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
Location and contact
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