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Public LandU.S. Forest Service

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

Price per night
$18–$30Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
Sites
Not yet known
Hookups
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Elevation
1,266 ft386 m
Pets
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Big rigs
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Land
Superior National Forest

U.S. Forest Service

Cell signal
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Amenities

Correct

  • 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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  • VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
  • AT&T4G LTE
  • 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

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3 more within 25 mi

Dispersed camping nearby

Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.

Location and contact

48.16948, -92.49113
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Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Portage

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