Iron Lake
West Cook, Minnesota · 1,877 ft · In Superior National Forest
Photos: Superior National Forest
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 1,877 ft (572 m)1,877 ft572 m
Sites7
Iron Lake lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
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About
Overview
Iron Lake Campground is located in a dense forest along the banks of Iron Lake in far northern Minnesota. The campground is unique due to its remoteness and small size. Fishing and canoeing are its biggest draws, as the lake provides access to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
The Ham Lake Fire passed through the campground in 2007. Visitors may be surprised at how the burned area has grown back up.
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
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- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Iron Lake: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy, 11% chance of rain51°31°
- ThuRain Showers Likely, 59% chance of rain50°30°
- FriRain Showers Likely then Mostly Sunny, 56% chance of rain44°27°
- SatSunny56°35°
- SunSunny, 1% chance of rain63°37°
Nearby camping
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Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 1.6 mi
Rush Lake #2
West Cook, MN · On State agency land · Miscellaneous
- 1.9 mi
Camp site
West Cook, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
- 2.2 mi
South Lake #1
East Cook, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
- 2.4 mi
Skipper Lake #1
West Cook, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
- 2.5 mi
Topper Lake #1
East Cook, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
- 2.7 mi
South Lake #2
East Cook, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
Location and contact
Data from OpenStreetMap, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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